The driver of a northbound I-69 vehicle who was following a semi dangerously close is facing five charges, as well as her passenger. After Amber Dearmond gave the officer permission to search her Mercury Milan, the officer located suspected fentanyl, a glass smoking pipe, suspected meth, and gabapentin. Facing nearly identical charges is Dearmond’s passenger, Skylar Shanks.
The Madisonville police are announcing the arrest of a driver who failed to come to a stop near a school bus with its red lights activated, and its stop arm extended. Austin Stevens was transported to the detention center. The police want all drivers to know that all four lanes on Main Street must stop when a school bus has its red lights on with the stop arm extended.
To support the family of the deceased 11-month-old in Muhlenberg County boy, a Go-Fund-Me account has been set up. Grayson Walton was found dead inside a residence on Hillview Street in Cleaton on Saturday. The child’s father told authorities and the FBI that Grayson was supposed to be in the care of 19-year-old Elijah Mayes. Mayes’ charges include murder, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of a controlled substance.
Kentucky’s senior senator is back on the job. Mitch McConnell is retiring at the end of January after one of the most consequential careers in modern politics.
The deer crossbow season is here. Last hunting season brought the fifth-highest deer harvest in history. Gun hunting begins next month. One of the dangers of hunting is ticks.
Media reports indicate that a Madisonville personal care home is about to be investigated by the state. This action is being proposed by the families and neighbors close to the Homestead Personal Care Home on Thompson Avenue. Channel 14 is reporting that family members list a number of undesirable living conditions, everything from bed bugs to bad food. There is a report that the employees are waiting to be paid.
The mayor of Earlington is suggesting that the first step in developing an animal control plan is to form a committee. The mayor says the community will have to work together to establish a workable system. Albert Jackson understands that with no police department, enforcement is a major hurdle.
FEMA is coming through for 10 state hospitals. This includes each of the Baptist Health locations, including Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. Here’s Governor Andy Beshear.
These are challenging days for the cattle industry in our state. While demand is high, state Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says the herds are smaller, there is less farmland, and fewer farmers due to retirements. The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association said the industry needs policies to support production. They say the state needs more large scale processing.
They’re still talking about the Special Olympics Kentucky State Softball Tournament in Owensboro. Owensboro Health’s Healthy Athletes Village provided free health screenings and educational resources.
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