The contact two police officers had with the driver of a vehicle that was blocking a boat ramp caused them to remember him as having a history with illegal narcotics. The officers reported that Mitchell Kenneth’s vehicle had a small amount of an unknown, unidentifiable substance in the seats, as well as a lot of US currency in a white case. Kenneth agreed to to allow a K9 to sniff the vehicle. The dog alerted the cops that there was evidence of illegal narcotics, which led them to locate some meth and drug paraphernalia.
A new smokeless tobacco manufacturer is breaking ground for a facility in Christian County that will create over 200 new jobs. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco says the project will involve the development of a modern, flexible and efficient manufacturing facility, as well as new manufacturing machinery and equipment. US Smokeless operations in Hopkinsville date to 1916.
In Muhlenberg County, a decades-old agreement with Texas Gas is coming to an end for those on community lines near the Midland Gas Storage Field, not those with direct connections. Texas Gas says their free gas rights will be discontinued next year for safety reasons. It’s being reported that the company has been providing free gas as part of contracts established when Texas Gas developed storage fields beneath their properties. Residents are saying they will lose those services and may be required to pay thousands of dollars to switch to a new system. With Atmos Energy also notifying residents that their service will end as well, entire neighborhoods are suddenly looking at an uncertain energy future.
The police are involved with two Madisonville men who have been arguing over a property line. The police say Mark Beitler and Abram Skinner were intoxicated when they were arrested and booked into the Hopkins County Detention Center recently on disorderly conduct charges at 1 o’clock in the morning.
Yelling at a police officer is an easy way to draw his attention. As the officer was dealing with a traffic stop, Robert Evans was in his front yard screaming at the police. The officer said he could smell the alcohol that was causing Evans to slur his words. At the jail, Evans was found to be in possession of a Schedule 4 controlled substance. Evans faces four charges.
In Madisonville, the fire department is preparing to move one of its fire stations to a new location. Chief Jason Eli has this report.
The city is not yet disclosing the location of the new station.
The governor is talking about a number of projects intended to improve safety and accessibility. One of the cities involved is Mortons Gap. The funding is from the federal Transportation Alternatives Program. It reimburses local governments for 80 percent of the costs of non-motorized transportation projects that focus on bicycle and pedestrian pathways.
A state award is going to a member of the Central City Police Department. Officer Hunter Beatty has received the Governor’s Award for 2026 Occupant Protection Enforcement.
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