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6/3WESTERN KENTUCKY 0516 The National Weather Service says a lot of rain is headed our way.  A few storms may may be strong to severe.

34MADISONVILLE 0516 It took a while for the Madisonville police to make an arrest Wednesday morning.  36-year-old Adam (WHAY-sar) Huizar was pulled over on I-69 near Exit 108 for a traffic stop due to careless driving.   His vehicle was filled with a number of children under the age of 15, as well as drugs, and guns.  Huizar did not have a driver’s license or auto insurance.  He placed a Glock on the dashboard for easy access by the officers.  The drug dog led them to meth, marijuana, and smoking devices.

22MADISONVILLE 0515 In Madisonville, a man charged with assault during the midnight hour on Wednesday says he was just play- fighting with his wife.  After arriving at the Cross Creek Apartment of 26-year-old Ravon Hamlett,  the officers reported that the woman had a large scratch, but it not require medical attention.  She said their verbal altercation escalated.

23MADISONVILLE 0514 The man who would not leave another man’s front porch is facing three charges.  Michael (muh-ROSS) Mross of Little Rock-Arkansas was arrested Monday night.  The caller stated that after the call to the police, Mross began walking down South Madison.  During a search, Mross was found to be in possession of a clear glass pipe with what was thought to be meth residue.  

0517 18MADISONVILLE 0514 A free program for woman is coming up on Saturday in Madisonville.  Faith Missionary Baptist says their Rooted in Faith Women’s Conference will be from 10 until 3. It will feature Laura & Maleka West of L-O-L Ministry.  Faith Missionary Baptist is at 102 Pleasantview Road.

13MADISONVILLE 0525 Good news for Christian County motorists using the westbound lanes of I-24.  They’re going to make it a smoother drive. The project will require daytime lane restrictions next week.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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15WESTERN KENTUCKY 0516 Early voting is underway.  The hours today and tomorrow are 8 to 4.  Hopkins County voters are to report to the Ballard Convention Center on East Arch.  Webster County voters will be marking their ballots at the Senior Center on North College Street.

19MADISONVILLE 0516 Sometimes the police spot a person they know has an outstanding arrest warrant.  24-year-old Christopher Kirby of Madisonville was spotted on Hall Street Wednesday night.  When Kirby saw the cop car, he began to run, but could not get away.  Now, fleeing from the police will be added to Kirby’s record.

30WASHINGTON DC 0516 A Kentucky lawmaker in Washington says the Biden Administration believes it’s more important to protect the federal bureaucracy, rather than taking steps to increase the American people’s confidence in it.  Representative James Comer was a guest on Fox Business.  He also described the national media.

James Comer 0516a…11″…beaurocrats.  

22HOPKINS COUNTY 0515 For the first time, students at Hopkins Central will have the chance  to become certified in welding.  The school has purchased seven new Miller Multimatic 2-25 welders.  Grant funding is making this possible.  The funds came from the Kentucky Future Farmers of America Foundation and the Ag Achievers Grant.   The course begins next year.

0620 24MADISONVILLE 0425 A Madisonville team will be headed to the nationals in June.  The  Pennyrile Gymnastics South Prep Level 1-point-1 team is undefeated .  Head coach LeeAnn (flin-nur) Flener says their last competition of the year will be at the Amateur Athletic Union, or A-A-U Gymnastics Open National Championship beginning June 20th in Orlando.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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24MADISONVILLE 0514 The Madisonville man who fell about 9 feet over the railing at an apartment complex is being charged with possession of synthetic drugs.   Levi Hill was arrested on Saturday evening at the Hidden Hill Apartments on Connor Court.  The police report indicates Hill denied any medical attention and that he was in possession of synthetic drugs.  Hill had been convicted once before for the same thing.

16MADISONVILLE 0513 In Madisonville, the driver of a Dodge Charger that had excessively tinted windows is facing five charges.  the other afternoon, the officer learned that Felicia Howard had an active arrest warrant.  A search of her vehicle produced meth, and synthetic drugs.

43KENTUCKY 0514 A traveling Roadshow in Kentucky this spring and summer is intended to provide professionals with important updates on the economy, Medicaid, K-CHIP, SNAP, housing, transportation, child care, and suicide prevention. It’s called the Thrive Roadshow.  Emily Beauregard with Kentucky Voices for Health says Roadshow workshops are free.

Emily Beauregard 0514a…15″…communities.

For details, search Thrive Roadshow.

22KENTUCKY 0501 Two large power providers in the Commonwealth are looking for additional supply sources.  LG&E and KU want to hear about new solar, wind and hydroelectric providers. The companies say they are continually evaluating a number of energy resources and exploring innovative solutions.  Proposals need to be submitted by June 21st.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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22MADISONVILLE 0513 The man who began running in Madisonville once he saw a police car is facing four charges.  Michael Beshear failed to obey the commands of the officer to stop, but ran through a number of yards. Finally, the officer captured him on Union Street.  It was found that Beshear had an active arrest warrant.  He was transported to the county jail.

31MADISONVILLE 0514 In Western Kentucky, the Salvation Army is celebrating National Salvation Army Week.  In the past year, the Salvation Army in Madisonville, Henderson, and Owensboro have served more than 9-thousand individuals and families.  They also have provided over 66-hundred nights of shelter and served over 57-thousand meals.  At Christmas, over 11-thousand toys and gifts were given to children.  The Salvation Army in Madisonville on McCoy Avenue invites you to visit their Facebook page.

44MADISONVILLE 0513 When the subject in Madisonville turns to finances, it’s not long before the restaurant tax is mentioned.  Mayor Kevin Cotton says it is a key factor in moving the needle forward for the city through a number of projects.

Kevin Cotton 0513a…16″…recreation

Mayor Cotton says the list of restaurant tax projects gets longer every year.  The work at Mahr Park, and the SportsPlex are leading the way in attracting commercial entities.  Last year alone, Mahr Park attractived well over 600-thousand.

13Webster County 0429 This summer, two Webster County High School students will be attending the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar program.   Selected for the residential program are Alaina Barron and Hyatt Kelley.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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16HOPKINS COUNTY 0510 The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is using its Facebook page to distribute a surveillance photograph of two men involved in a copper theft.  The crime occurred in Mortons Gap behind a barn on Barnsley Loop last week.  The sheriff’s office is hoping to get the identification.

26MADISONVILLE 0402 One of Madisonville’s strengths is its city parks.  Mahr Park Arboretum is the newest one. Superintendent Ashton Robinson is excited about their growing number of trails.

Ashton Robinson 0402a…16″…that trail.

28HOPKINS COUNTY 0511 This is the mowing season in Western Kentucky.  Some maintenance activities are being addressed this week. In Hopkins County, mowing is scheduled for sections of U-S 41, and U-S 41-A.   The mowing also includes state highways 10-33 and 2-81.  Later this week, cross drain replacement will take place on Kentucky 10-69 and at the intersection of US 62 and US 41.

13WHITE PLAINS 0511 White Plains has a new mayor.  Ben Almon had been serving as mayor pro tem.  He replaces Josh Slaton.  Almon will serve subject to the provisions of Section 152 of the state constitution.

18PROVIDENCE 0510 In Providence, there are some new parking restrictions.  They were passed last week by the city council.  It is not lawful to park on a city sidewalk, walkway, bike path, or any pedestrian right of way.  The fine will be at least 25-dollars.  No citations will be issued right away.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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25MADISONVILLE 0510   After witnessing a driver not use his turn signal, the M-P-D offical entered his license plate to discover that the vehicle’s registration had expired and that the driver did not possess a valid driver’s license.  During the traffic stop at just after 3 on Friday morning on McLeod Lane,  37-year-old Dalton Cramer of Lexington could not prove he had insurance.  Cramer was transported to the county jail.

14Madisonville 0509 In Madisonville, the Transportation-Sanitation Committee  will meet this afternoon.  They will discuss the ordinance concerning garbage and refuse.  The meeting begins at 3:30 at city hall in the council conference room.

27MADISONVILLE 0411 The community is still getting used to the new Madisonville police dog.  K-9 Cash is an emotional comfort animal.  Kelly Forbes of the Patrick Rudd Project says Cash’s handler is Major Jason Jones.

 Kelly Forbes 411b…15″…a whole.

38WASHINGTON, D.C.0510 Our junior senator is promoting a measure that would give local broadcasters and newspapers much-needed relief from outdated government restrictions.  Rand Paul says the Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act would exempt print, broadcast, and digital news organizations from federal antitrust laws to allow them to compete with and negotiate with national tech companies.  It would also eliminate the local and national caps on radio and television ownership and would create an environment which would allow maximum flexibility for competition and negotiation.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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17MADISONVILLE 0507 The M-P-D is charging a man arrested on an outstanding warrant with two more crimes.  On Monday, Jesse Posey was picked up at the Comfort Inn on Powell Drive. When the officer smelled marijuana, Posey led them to an assorted number of T-H-C vape pens, and a bag thought to contain marijuana.  

30HOPKINS COUNTY0423 Who hears about road problems the most often?  The answer in Hopkins County is likely to be Judge Executive Jack Whitfield.  Recently, he was asked how the state goes about fixing the roads.

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16HANSON 0508 In Hanson, water and sewer rates are going up.  The city council approved the increase at this week’s meeting.  Customers will pay four more dollars for every 2-thousand gallons.  Those outside of the city will pay a higher rate.  The increase will first be reflected on the May 24th bill.

33WESTERN KENTUCKY 0503 Medical, dental, optical and veterinary care will be made available to many Western Kentucky residents at no charge this summer.  The Delta Regional Authority and the U-S Department of Defense will do a training mission for 11 days in Henderson at the South Middle School.  It begins on June 15th. GRADD says the Innovative Readiness Training Medical Mission presents a unique opportunity to address health care needs while simultaneously providing hands-on deployment-readiness training to our military.

14KENTUCKY 0430 Our state is now offiering a Suicide & Crisis phone number.  9-8-8 connects the caller with suicide prevention, mental health and substance abuse counselors.  Anyone in a crisis is invited to dial 9-8-8.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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19Madisonville 0507   When a cop knows that a driver does not have a valid license, it speeds up the arrest process.  Jeremiah Allison was spotted on Grapevine Road Monday morning.  He told the officer that he also did not have auto insurance. Since Allison had the odor of marijuana, he admitted that he was in possession of several bags.

22WEBSTER COUNTY 0508 The news about the Webster County Schools is encouraging.  The Imagine Nation Award, three words, is presented to schools and districts that demonstrate outstanding commitment to the effective implementation of an Imagine Learning program.  The figures show the Webster County Schools are in top 6 percent in the nation.

19MUHLENBERG COUNTY 0508 In Muhlenberg County, data is being collected to help identify the needs and the priorities of the county.  Bowen National Research is an independent third-party market feasibility study provider. Employers are being asked to complete a survey.  The link is on the Facebook page of the Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation.

20MUHLENBERG COUNTY 0501 Muhlenberg County has more fire protection.  The Fire Academy of Kentucky has cut the ribbon at their new facility. It’s in Greenville next the the Wendell H. Ford Training Center at 46-78 Kentucky Highway 181 North. The Academy trains and certifies responders.

33WASHINGTON DC 0503 A Kentucky lawmaker in Washington will lead a House Oversight Committee effort to determine what groups are funding the hateful protests and unlawful encampments at a number of colleges.  Here is James Comer.

James Comer 0503a…20″…accountable.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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22MADISONVILLE 0506 The Madisonville woman charged with shooting and killing her husband three years ago will spend 15 years in prison as part of the plea deal.  54-year old Raven Hamlett lived at 54 South Harrig Street.  The murder of 61-year-old Benigno Feliciano occurred in March of 2021.  Hamlett said that voices told her to kill her husband.

15HOPKINS COUNTY 0506 In Hopkins County, the fiscal court will be in session this (Tuesday) morning.  New business includes the first reading of an ordinance that would amend the Personnel Administration Policy in regards to Vacation Accrual.  The meeting will be at 10 at the Government Center.

26EVANSVILLE 0606 Dawson Springs is poised to move into an industrial development project. Channel 14 is reporting that the city will receieve 2 million in state support for a 4 million dollar project.  It’s being reported that the matching funds will come from insurance money the city received after the destruction caused by the December 2021 tornado. The mayor says the new business will provide much needed jobs.

48KENTUCKY 0401 Most of those in prison for substance abuse disorders feel like they need  a plan and a support system to improve their recovery chances.  In Greenup County, this information has led to the development of a program known as First Day Forward.  Project coordinator Brittany Herrington says 70-percent of the participants need fundamentals like a photo I-D, Social Security card or birth certificate, to begin to find work.

Brittany Herrington 0401a…16″…expensive.

First Day Forward is in place in seven Eastern Kentucky counties.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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6WESTERN KENTUCKY 0506 The National Weather Service is calling for on and off periods of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday morning.  

33MADISONVILLE 0502 The woman caught driving 97 miles an hour on I-69 during the noon hour last week is facing four charges.   The officer’s blue lights did not stop 20-year-old Amber Wilkins of Petersburg, Indiana.  As she sped up, she was swerving and almost caused an accident involving two vehicles.  Just before hitting some stop sticks in Henderson County, Wilkins’ Chevrolet Cruz came to a stop.  She admitted she had smoked marijuana just before she began to drive. Wilkins was then transported to the detention center.

28MADISONVILLE 0506 The mayor of Madisonville is being commended by a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of over 63-hundred individuals and organizations that are promoting general aviation.  The Alliance for Aviation Across America supports Kevin Cotton’s decision to proclaim this as General Aviation Appreciation Month.  They say the aviation proclamation  helps to highlight the vital contributions of general aviation to the community of Madisonville.

30FRANKFORT 0503 In Frankfort, the governor says our state has great energy needs, and they are expected to increase.  Mr. Beshear says this means every productive source needs to be utilized, with research underway to provide even more energy sources.

Andy Beshear 0504b…16″…right now.

13HOPKINS COUNTY 0506 In Madisonville, registrations are now closed for the Supersized Job Fair on Tuesday the 14th.  50 employers will be offering over 25-hundred jobs at the Ballard Center from 10 to 3.

From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom,   I’m Boyce Tate.

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