Public schools are back in session. This year, there’s a new school bus safety law. Here’s MPD Sergeant Austin Young.
In Dawson Springs, the school system is preparing for the Back-to-School Bash. It’s for all Panther students, preschool through seniors. The Family Resource Youth Services Center has also purchased ALL the school supplies requested by teachers. The event is this evening at the high school at 317 Eli Street from from 5 until 7.
In Dawson Springs, the city clerk is now aiming for a new level of professionalism. Martha Hamby has recently been designated a Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. They say one must complete demanding education requirements, and have a record of significant contributions to their local government to achieve this certification. But Hamby says she’s not done. Now she says she is working to become a Master Municipal Clerk.
The state says a jury duty scam is making the rounds. Scammers are pretending to be law enforcement. They have been known to call and claim that a person missed jury duty. They direct their victims to a cryptocurrency kiosk to pay a fine and “resolve” the situation, but the money goes directly to the scammer. If you receive this phone call, immediately hang up. You can learn more at: Stop-Scams.ky.gov.
Thanks to a neighbor, a three-year-old child is safe. The police were called to the 300 block of Wells Avenue at about 11 in the morning because a child in a diaper was walking in the middle of the street by himself. The child’s stepfather was arrested and taken to the detention center. Christian Stanley is being charged with criminal abuse of a child and is being held without bond.
The city of Madisonville believes the annual Global Leadership Summit is a positive civic activity. As in the past, this year’s event provided the team with an opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with inspiring speakers, meaningful conversations, and fresh perspectives on what it means to lead and serve. Attendees helped stuff 400 care bags for the Hopkins County Schools Family Resource Centers.
Some state lawmakers are considering expanding treatment options for the terminally ill. This is leading some to suggest that it’s time to take a closer look at the Right to Try Act. Here is Naomi Lopez of the Goldwater Institute.
Advocates are hoping to expand the measure by allowing doctors to prescribe medicines to terminally ill patients that are being used in clinical trials.
The Green River Area Development District New picnic tables are going up at the City of Corydon’s park thanks to funding from the Kentucky Crumb Rubber/Tire-Derived Products Grant.
GRADD’s Janet Johnston-Crowe assisted the city with securing the grant that helped make these improvements possible.
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