Trigg County

Kentucky State Police Investigate Trigg County Shooting

Austin Ramsey and and The Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:39 +0000

The Kentucky State Police are investigating the shooting of a 2-year-old child in Trigg County.

Authorities said they were called to the home of David Southwick near Cadiz Tuesday evening.

Officers found the child with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the head. Although the investigation is continuing, police say the shooting appears accidental.

Leadership Trigg's 'Pass It On' Seeks Volunteers to Beautify Lake Barkley State Resort Park

Chad Lampe — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:58:24 +0000

On May 18th hundreds of volunteers will descend upon Lake Barkley State Resort Park to provide labor for some much needed repairs. The project is called 'Pass It On' and it's spearheaded by Leadership Trigg County. Trigg County Chamber of Commerce President Beth Mann spoke with Chad Lampe about the planned work.

Mann also discusses the impetus for the project and how this program could leverage state financial support for the Park.

Trigg County Explores Nuisance Ordinance

Chad Lampe and John Null — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:27 +0000

The Trigg County Fiscal Court may adopt a new county-wide nuisance ordinance, similar to the one recently updated by the Cadiz City Council. Trigg residents discussed a county-wide ordinance at a recent fiscal court meeting. The ordinance would be geared toward eliminating abandoned houses and other eyesores like rusty cars and boats.

Trigg County Archive Grant

Drew Adams — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:29:36 +0000

The Trigg County Clerk’s office is using a newly acquired grant to digitize and backup records.

Meet Megan Nesbit, new Executive Director of the Janice Mason Art Museum

Kate Lochte — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:41:59 +0000

Kate Lochte meets Megan Nesbit, Executive Director of the Janice Mason Art Museum in Cadiz. She talks about how she came to the region, the history of the museum, and how exhibits are orchestrated. Megan also talks about an upcoming exhibit featuring middle and high school art in Trigg County and how students and art teachers are able to accomplish creative works with limited resources.

Trigg County Civil War Days at Lake Barkley State resort Park

Kate Lochte — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:14:51 +0000

Gary Polete joins us from the grounds of Lake Barkley State Resort Park where Trigg County Civil War Days are underway through Sunday. Highlights include artillery night fire at dark tonight and Saturday, a ladies tea under the camp tent at 11 Saturday, a Blue and Gray Camp Ball from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and a re-enacted battle with cavalry and artillery at 1 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Organizer Polete expects about 300 re-enactors in full costume unless cold weather deters.

Lane Restriction on Little River Bridge

Whitney Jones — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:20:08 +0000

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is restricting traffic to one lane on the Kentucky 274/Rockcastle Road Little River Bridge starting Friday. The restriction is to allow workers to clean and paint the bridge. An automated signal will control one-lane traffic as work starts over the weekend.

Front Page Sunday 1/13

Chad Lampe and Todd Hatton — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:09:33 +0000

Starting a new job is usually a pretty stressful proposition. Now imagine that starting that new job involves having to tackle some of the most contentious issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We’ll speak with someone who doesn’t have to imagine that: former Trigg County Judge-Executive Stan Humphries, who now represents Kentucky’s 1st State Senate District. Also, Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Kenny Colston will rundown the top stories he covered last week in Frankfort. Plus, we’ll learn about some big changes happening at Murray’s City Police Department.

Cadiz Names New Police Chief

Whitney Jones — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:09:50 +0000

The Cadiz City Council appointed Sgt. Chad Grace as the city's police chief this week. City Clerk Lisa Rogers says Grace was sworn in Tuesday. Grace fills the open position left by new Trigg County Judge Executive Hollis Alexander. The Governor appointed Alexander to fill the open seat left by now 1st District State Sen. Stan Humphries.

Prosecutor Seeks Murder Case Info From Trigg Co. Sheriff

The Associated Press and Whitney Jones — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:03:41 +0000

A Kentucky sheriff offering his own reward money in hopes of solving three murder cases is being asked to turn over his information in one of the slayings. Commonwealth's Attorney G.L. Ovey has filed a motion asking Trigg County Sheriff Ray Burnam to appear in court Wednesday with his file on the Chantell Humphries murder case. Humphries' body was found on a Trigg County cattle farm a decade ago. A trial earlier this year ended in a mistrial.