Want to see Hopkins County's primary ballot? The print is small but the early stages of the ballot are on the Facebook page of the clerk's office. The M-P-D says the man who began running when he was spotted by a police car is now facing six charges. The officer recognized Gregory Childress on West Noel Avenue and kn...

Madisonville Community College is naming this year's recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Awards. The awards remain one of the most significant national honors in two-year college education. The winners were assistant professor of communications, Kellie Arnold, and ...

In Webster County, the school board will not renew the contract of the school superintendent. Aaron Harrell believes the troublesome issues could have been worked out but that was not the direction they wanted to go. It's being reported that the board chose to take the action based of negative opinions they had heard...

The state senator representing Hopkins County says leadership from the Senate and the House are meeting this week to hammer out a new, two-year budget. Robby Mills serves as the Senate Majority Caucus Chair. He has represents District 4. That includes Henderson, Hopkins, Union, and Webster counties. The report of a pe...

A committee established by the governor says Kentucky should phase in expanded access to pre-K over several years. The executive director for the program says children are not ready for kindergarten and about 27 percent have access to pre-K. Pre-K for All in Kentucky would be an optional program, not a mandatory requi...

Dozens of veterans will soon travel to our nation's capitol. To show appreciation for their service, Honor Flight of Southern Indiana is inviting veterans, also from Western Kentucky, and parts of Illinois, to take part in the free flight. Before the flight, a pork chop dinner fundraiser takes place on Saturday,the 2...

The Madisonville police are saying that the Nortonville man arrested in a child sex abuse investigation is admitting his guilt. The police say 24-year-old Joseph Walker had sex with a victim under the age of 16. They say on several occasions, he gave marijuana to the victim. Walker is charged with three crimes, inclu...

The Hopkins County Detention Center is holding a burglary suspect. The police used surveillance video to charge Eric Harris. He was arrested Saturday morning. The stolen items from Security Self-Storage at 75 Pritchett Avenue were returned. The governor believes the General Assembly's current budget will make things...

Can you go to jail for littering? The M-P-D says two people are behind bars. The Madisonville Police say Rick Romig and Christine Williams made a mess at Shedtech at 20-35 South Main. Romig and Williams admitted that they had stayed in a shed for a couple of nights. Their charges include trespassing. It's time again...

In Madisonville, the Economic Development Corporation says the 10-million dollar investment in G-E Aerospace is reinforcing the company's commitment to Hopkins County. They say it reflects continued confidence in the skilled workforce and strong manufacturing environment that make Hopkins County a competitive location...

The National Weather Service expects it to will warm up by the weekend, before a strong cold front will bring showers and storms on Sunday. The Madisonville driver involved in a traffic stop who began shaking when the officer was informing him that his license plate was unlit is facing two charges. After the drug dog ...

One Madisonville driver is recuperating from minor injuries sustained on Monday following a 2-vehicle collision at Island Ford Road and the I-69 off ramp. 65-year-old Penny Carter of Madisonville told the police that her brake pedal went to the floor when she tried to stop, and her Honda Civic collided with the G-M-C...

As the city of Madisonville strives for growth, a nearby city is thought to be part of the answer. Mayor Kevin Cotton says Fort Campbell is not only a significant military base, but also part of the equation when it comes to Madisonville's future. From Frankfort, the filing of an emergency motion with the Court of Ap...

A measure in Frankfort to allow campaign funds to pay for the personal security of a political candidate and his loved ones is picking up momentum. It's sponsor is Hopkins County Representative Wade Williams.

A Madisonville man is charged with harming a man with an air pistol. Michael Wester says their argument led the man to fire several shots with the weapon. An emergency team treated Wester for his injuries from the C-O-2 powered gun. The incident occurred at a residence on South Madison Avenue. A labor market analyti...

The governor is ordering all flags at state office buildings to be lowered to half staff to honor the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. He passed away on February 17th at the age of 84. Many of the hemp farmers across this country who invested millions of dollars in the new industry are facing financial ruin bec...

In Hopkins County, the annual State of the Cities and County Address is this morning at the Ballard Convention Center. Elected officials will focus on community progress, the challenges, and that decisions that are impacting businesses and families. The Madisonville police say the bicycle that was stolen twice this we...

The National Weather Service says the warm and unsettled weather pattern will bring on-and-off showers and some thunderstorms into early next week. A Kentucky industry that generates 330 million dollars annually and employs about 3-thousand people seems to be on life support. Hemp-derived gummies, oils and other produ...

Equipment violations are a common reason for a traffic stop. On Kentucky 1-32 West in Dixon, the Dodge Charger being driven by Jimmy Clark had the smell of burnt marijuana. A search produced a quantity of methamphetamine and marijuana. Clark, and Savannah Glasscock were placed under arrest. Clark is facing 7 charg...

A speeding car on I-69 is where the Madisonville police located a fugitive. Dlorren (duh-LOR-en) Wells was a passenger. It was also learned that Wells is wanted by the Robertson County Tennessee Sheriff's Office in Springfield. The M-P-D was informed that Robertson County would carry out the extradition. A reckless ...