The operator of a motor vehicle with no headlights or tail lights should expect to stopped by the police. When that happened to motorcyclist Trent Teague on Hall Street Thursday evening, the officer discovered that he also did not have a motorycle operator’s license or a registered vehicle. The cop also discovered that Teague was in possession of a marijuana pipe containing marijuana. Teague faces 9 charges, including failure to comply with the helmet law.
The Madisonville City Council meets this afternoon. Included will be the first reading of an amended ordinance. The meeting begins at 4:30 at city hall
The Hopkins County School District is searching for a new superintendent. Amy Smith will retire at the end of June. The search process will be handled by the Kentucky School Leadership Associates. The last day to apply is today.
This is for the folks in Sacramento. McLean County Emergency Management says the storm siren at City Hall has been disabled in order for them to install a new one at the Fire Department. This means, residents will need to utilize another emergency notification system until the new one is installed.
A preliminary report from Kentucky’s Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts shows that more foster homes and beds in state residential care facilities are needed. The Auditor of Public Accounts
says her office is receiving reports revealing kids are also being housed in hotels and state parks. There are more than 82-hundred children in the foster care system.
An I-69 motorist who made too many illegal lane changes is facing 7 charges. Ronald McKenzie was going 94 in a 70-mile-an-hour zone. The police report states that when he left the interstate, he hit a pole and entered a grassy area before flipping and catching fire near Exit 1-11. He then jumped a barbed wire fence to get away from the police but he was detained.
A primary road in Webster County will be closed today for repairs. C-S-X will close the crossing on US Hwy 41 at the Henderson-Webster Co line for one day. Drivers will need an alternate route.
One of the reasons Madisonville has such a high regard for law enforcement is the Citizens Police Academy. A small group of residents gather for 2-hours once week for 10-weeks to learn and experience what it’s like to be cop. Most say that they learned a lot about policing. Here’s more from Lieutenant Van Killough. This year’s class is underway, so you may want to plan to attend next year.
With spring break and St. Patrick’s Day just ahead, the state police is involved with Operation C.A.R.E. CARE stands for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort. There are increased patrols focusing on traffic violations such as impaired or distracted driving, speeding and failure to wear seatbelts. During this time, if you see someone driving recklessly or appearing impaired, please report it to authorities.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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