The state senator representing Hopkins, Henderson, Union, and Webster counties is back from a day long conference in our nation's capitol. Robby Mills says the The White House Intergovernmental Affairs team focused on Kentucky. They heard from four Cabinet Secretaries speaking on a variety of subjects, including ener...

In Madisonville, the city council has a special meeting on Monday, the 29th, at 4:30. Included will be the second reading of the annual Madisonville budget set to go into effect on July 1st. There will also be a resolution for Mayor Cotton to enter into an agreement for architectural services for the Hopkins County Se...

The National Weather Service says temperatures and humidity will be on the rise this week, and especially this weekend into next week. A resident of the Homestead Nursing Center is being charged with disorderly conduct. The presence of the police de-escalated the situation. Lodged in the detention center was Damon Mc...

The Madisonville police are reporting the arrest of a convicted felon on handgun possession charges. Braxton Hester stumbled out of his vehicle during the midnight hour on South Railroad Street when he was spotted by the police. After the sobriety test, Hester told the officer that he had consumed several fireball sh...

The Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation has some good news. Kentucky is being recognized as one of the top states for attracting new business and investment by working to make itself competitive. In the last year, they say companies like Ford, Apple, and Sazerac (SAZ-uh-rack) have made major...

Progress is being made on the new police academy on Bean Cemetery Road. The mayor says construction can begin anytime. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is reporting a historic year of achievement. For the first time, the 16 colleges produced more than 25-thousand graduates in a single year. Addit...

The U.S. Postal Service is observing Juneteenth today. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday. The Webster County School District is hoping today's Test Drive a School Bus event will result in several new drivers. It's from 10 until 2 at the high sc...

The Madisonville Police Department has a new program they call the Junior Police Academy. The participant limit for the first class has been reached. The academy is intended to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about law enforcement, public safety, leadership, and the daily responsibilities of police of...

The Madisonville man found passed out in the cab of a Dodge Ram pickup is facing charges. Zachary Thorpe could not produce proof of insurance. After failing the sobriety test, Thorpe was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and the inability to produce proof of insurance. The Hopkins County Economic De...

The National Weather Service says more humid conditions return Wednesday into Thursday along with a good chance for showers and storms Wednesday night. The big story in Webster County is the Green River Area Wellness program. It's a no cost healthcare program dealing with basic medical issues, vision problems, and de...

Media reports indicate that the Madisonville car dealership that recently went out of business has a new owner. Adrian Nissan at 18-01 Lantaff Boulevard says it is ready to make good on all of the financial obligations owed to the employees. The new owners say the employees who want their old jobs back can have them...

The driver of a vehicle who was going at a high rate of speed, tailgating, swerving, and passing recklessly is being charged with operating her Chevrolet Impala under the influence of a foreign substance. During the traffic stop on East Center Street, Beverly Evans said she had taken medication for knee surgery, and a...

The former workers of a Madisonville car dealership are scrambling to make ends meet. It all began when Adrian Nissan abruptly ceased operations last month forcing dozens of employees to find new jobs. The dealership is now facing a potential lawsuit from employees for back wages. Adrian also faces a lawsuit from the...

In Madisonville, people are wondering what's happening at a car dealership. The employees of Adrian Nissan of Madisonville say they have gone more than a month without a paycheck. They say that without notice, the business shut its doors last month. It's being reported that the closure came about as the result of a ...

The Hopkins County Humane Society is one step closer to rebuilding their shelter. Actually, it was a pretty big step. The largest fundraiser of the year came through. The Run for the Paws helped them reach their goal. Those responsible are the businesses, organizations, and individuals who stepped up. The humane s...

A Madisonville man is charged with defrauding bourbon collectors in several states. The police claim 38-year-old James Willetts received more than 86-thousand dollars by using Facebook bourbon groups to sell what he claimed was highly sought-after, allocated alcohol. He then shipped U-P-S packages from Madisonville an...

The state senator representing Hopkins County in Frankfort believes available and reliable energy is what can make Kentucky a leader in industrial development. Robby Mills believes he is probably the most vocal advocate for fossil fuels in the General Assembly. He says he is not a fan of large scale solar, wind or ba...

The Madisonville police say the intoxicated man who was doing burnouts in front of the Brick Bar and Grill on West Center Street is facing three charges. After Hunter Kemble failed the sobriety test, he was transported to the detention center. It was complaints to the police that led to the arrest of a woman who was of...

A Madisonville woman is facing charges for attempting to prevent the police from making an arrest. Laura Hall told the officers that she was not housing a fugitive that the police were told was staying at her Crowley Lane home. She became loud and hostile and fought the officers as they placed her in handcuffs. One ...

In Hopkins County, the deadline to run for public office is today at 4. The clerk's office says this applies to all county residents. When the Hopkins County Fiscal Court meets today, they will hear the second reading of the amendment to change the Personnel Policy applying to vacation accrual, and consider the renewa...