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FEMA crews will be in Hopkins County
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 84. Hopkins County residents will begin to notice FEMA crews. Governor Andy Beshear says he is grateful that the president and Homeland Security approved Individual Assistance for the first 13 counties affected by this month's floods. Hopkins County is included that that first...
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Disaster Relief Kentucky aiding local residents
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 85. Part of the governor's request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to the April floods is being honored by the president. Congressman James Comer says this will enable Hopkins County residents affected by the flooding to receive reimbursement for essential expenses and serio...
Apr 28, 2025

Kentucky Red Cross to help flood victims
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 77 A sinkhole in Hopkins County is keeping the Transportation Cabinet busy. Happy Lane, also known as Kentucky 23-20, is blocked for one mile beginning at mile point zero. Crews are in the process of determing how to fix it. The Kentucky Realtors Relief Foundation is helping p...
Apr 25, 2025

Dawson Springs hopeful for FEMA assistance
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 80. The American Red Cross is reaching out to flood victims to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you are contacted please follow their instructions. If you did not receive a message, please visit the Red Cross website. You also need to know that ther...
Apr 24, 2025

Construction is underway on Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency Center in Madisonville
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 80. The state is in the process of opening a second police training site for the convenience of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth. The first class is underway at the M-P-D training facility on Nebo Road. Chief Steve Bryan says all is progressing well. (Clip in audio b...
Apr 23, 2025

Providence Community Food Bank Golf Scramble Fundraiser
Grab your clubs and rally your crew for the Providence Community Food Bank Golf Scramble Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Providence Municipal Golf Course! It's $250 per four-person team-open to both men and women-and all for a great cause. Not up for swinging the sticks? You can still support by sponsoring ...
Apr 22, 2025

The Hopkins County Job Expo happens today
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 77. It was an expired temporary tag that led to a traffic stop late Thursday night. The officer noticed the smell of alcohol in Jacob Grace's Dodge Challenger when it was stopped on Spicer Avenue. After submitting to a field sobriety test, Grace was placed under arrest fo...
Apr 22, 2025

Kim Blue receives a major award
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 75. A prestigious award now belongs to a Madisonville city employee. City Clerk Kim Blue is the Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association Clerk of the Year. Mayor Kevin Cotton says Kim is an ideal team member who goes above and beyond in her duties. He says she understands the int...
Apr 21, 2025

Update on the Hopkins County Humane Society after EF1 tornado damage
Trevor Rice went out to the Hopkins County Humane Society on Thursday to see the work going on after the facility suffered significant damages due to the recent tornado that came through Madisonville. The Humane Society says it's currently housing 28 dogs still in the back end of the building. If you'd like to adopt an...
Apr 18, 2025

Hopkins County Clerk's Office receives delinquent property tax bills
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Partly Sunny, Breezy and 81. The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms will be possible from tonight through Sunday night. In Madisonville, public works will be closed again today. The Transfer Station and the Public Access Scales are located at 900 McCoy Avenue. What's kno...
Apr 18, 2025

School bus routes are being adjusted for Webster County Schools
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Gradually becomming Sunny with a chance of showers and a high of 70. In light of the recent storms that produced so much flooding, people are asking about FEMA. Hopkins County Emergency Management Director Nick Bailey addressed the fiscal court. He says FEMA is not in town. He also said.....
Apr 17, 2025

Two people arrested on I-69 after chase ends
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 66. In Hopkins County, school buses will avoid any sections of roads known to be closed or partially blocked. Families who live in these areas will need to make alternate transportation arrangements until conditions improve. The school district suggests checking social media to ...
Apr 16, 2025

Madisonville News for Tuesday, April 15
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 61. he Hopkins County Fiscal Court meets this morning at 10 at the Government Center. New business includes details about the sheriff's office pay app. The driver of a swerving vehicle on South Main in Madisonville that had an illegible license plate is facing four charges. The ...
Apr 15, 2025

Maker Space Grand Opening & Expo
Heather Staggs, Director at Maker Space Western Kentucky in Madisonville joined Trevor Rice in studio to discuss their upcoming grand opening and expo. It will be a ribbon cutting event that will feature food trucks, handcrafted products, free tours, demos, silent auction, and more. Learn more by visiting makerspacewky...
Apr 14, 2025

WTTL becomes a McLean County Flood Relief Drop-off
106.9 WTTL, 103.5 The Light, and NASH 104.9, have become a drop-off location for several items to aid McLean County residents due to the recent flooding. Flood waters from the Green River will crest Monday, April 14, with around sixty percent of the county under water. Listen to the interview with Jalen Daugherty, who ...
Apr 14, 2025

Madisonville man dies in fatal I-69 crash
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Today: Partly Sunny and 75. The Madisonville police have a report on the traffic stop of the driver who ran through a stop sign and then went the wrong way on a one-way street. Jacob Knight said he had recently taken suboxone. Then, it was noted that he was in possession of a marijuana ...
Apr 14, 2025

Dawson Springs City Park to have a new swimming pool
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Partly Sunny and 58. Webster County Emergency Management is reporting a successful water rescue. State transportation officials were checking water levels when they found the vehicle and called for help. It was on Highway 109 in Wheatcroft early on Wednesday. The victim was transported t...
Apr 11, 2025

Woman faces five charges in crash that led to 6-year old's death
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Showers and 70. A court case from last year will be heard by the Hopkins County Grand Jury. The Madisonville police say a six-year-old died in in a traffic crash on Nebo Road near Manitou on September 16th. Injured were the driver and a passenger. The jury has returned a warrant of indic...
Apr 10, 2025

The City of Madisonville recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 64. The National Weather Service is reporting that that last week's weather produced near-record river flooding. On the Green River, the record will be threatened at Paradise, where you have go go back more than 60 years to find a similar crest. Forecasted crests Evansville...
Apr 09, 2025

Dangerous flooding continues in Dawson Springs
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 50. The National Weather Service says while the rain has ended, the flooding still has a way to go. If you encounter high water, turn around, don't drown! The home to almost 200 cats and dogs needs a lot of work as a result of last week's wind damage. The front half of the roof ...
Apr 08, 2025