This is Boyce Tate. Today: Areas of frost early with a high of 64 The National Weather Service says we'll see high pressure for the next two days but the chances of rain will increase Saturday night. This is a big weekend for high school bands. The Madisonville North Marching Maroons will compete in the Class 4-A Se...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 65. Hopkins County is stepping up to fund repairs to Hanson's water problem. A defective valve needs to be replaced. With Judge Jack Whitfield on his honeymoon, the court took action to hopefully prevent the city finding itself without water. (Clip in audio below) The complete re...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 64. It's too early to know the cause of a house fire that was fought in the middle of the night on Sunday. The homeowner was out of the structure at of 122 Genevieve Drive. When the fire department arrived, the two-story residence with the garage was fully engulfed. . The car ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny, Breezy, and 69. The Madisonville Police Department is telling the story of the man in the Baptist Health Deaconess Emergency Room who was disappointed that he was not getting his way. They say William Risk threatended to kick the nurses and staff and take hostages. After a brief alt...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny, Breezy, and 70. A swerving Kia Soul on I-69 is what led to a traffic stop near mile marker 1-18. The officer discovered that a passenger was in possession of a meth pipe. The K-9 Bane located it. The dog also found a glass pipe and a large amount of suspected meth in the possession...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Increasing clouds and 78. There are more arrests in the fake I-D trafficking case. With the assistance of the Union County Sheriff's Office, the Madisonville police arrested two Sturgis residents: 37-year-old Mauro Santiago and 24-year-old Asya (AH-see-uh) Cano. The authorities found ite...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 76. The Madisonville cop who did a traffic stop because he spotted a driver not wearing a seatbelt, ended up proving him with an additional ticket. The officer learned that Ryan Bransky' driver's license had been suspended for 18 months. A Hopkins County road is back in service. ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 79. Deer collisions can happen any day of the year, but according to records, this date has had more than the rest. Drivers should be extra alert, especially at dawn and dusk, and slow down in areas where deer are likely to cross. Deer crossing signs are placed at locations wher...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 79. The mayor believes the housing situation in Madisonville is on the upswing. Kevin Cotton says a lot of new housing can be seen these days. He also says... (Clip in audio below) After finding two homeless puppies, the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office is trying to find them a h...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 77. In Dawson Springs, city park construction is underway. For the safety of everyone involved, the police are requesting that residents make an effort to please avoid the area. Construction sites are not safe for kids. 10 nonprofit organizations have formed the Kentucky Nonprof...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 73. One of Madisonville Mayor Kevin Cotton's greatest moments actually occurred in Owensboro. That's where he was recently recognized as the Elected City Official of the Year at the Kentucky League of Cities Conference. Since that announcement, Mayor Cotton says he continues to ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 68. In Hopkins County, the county clerk wants to try something new. Keenan Cloern described her idea to the fiscal court. (Clip in audio below) The candidate workshop will be on Monday, the 13th, at the fiscal courtroom at 4:30. In Hopkins County, the fiscal court opioid committ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 71. A Madisonville man found guilty of being in possession of synthetic drugs on two occasions now has a third one to deal with. The police spotted Barry Barnes just after 1 AM yesterday (on Monday) in the 800 block of South Main. The officer judged him to be under the influence...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 75. In Frankfort, the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission has a new executive director. Hopkins County Senator Robby Mills says Eric King has a lengthy resume in energy and organizational leadership. Senator Mills was the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 349 which set up the...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: A chance of showers and 81. The M-P-D is reporting the arrest of a driver who was smoking marijuana before his single vehicle accident. Christopher Devine was charged with possession of synthetic drugs, operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, and failure to have ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 84. Madisonville Mayor Kevin Cotton is saying on his Facebook page that he wants to run for a third term. He says the opportunity to serve has been the greatest honor of his life, and he believes Madisonville's best days are ahead. The Madisonville City Council meeting for...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 87. Madisonville Community College is expanding its service area. Incarcerated individuals at the Green River Correctional Complex in Central City may pursue either an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. Research consistently shows that college-in-prison prog...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 86. The Madisonville police say their lengthy investigation into organized crime is proving to be a success. Six persons are facing charges. They are accused of stealing or selling merchandise from several stores. They include Dunham Sports, Beals, and Lowes. Some of the evide...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 87. The National Weather Service says the weather should be dry and warmer with temperatures down slightly by Friday, but still above normal. The mayor of Madisonville is this year's Kentucky League of Cities Elected City Official of the Year. Many are thrilled for Kevin Cotton. ...

This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 86. The Madisonville man who interrupted the officer who was in the middle of a traffic stop is facing two charges. Caleb Pettus began to scream and cause a disturbance and refused the officer's command to stay away. Finally, Pettus had to be pulled to the ground in order to be ...