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Hopkins County Celebrates Literacy March 4-9

Kate Lochte — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:10:16 +0000

The Hopkins County Literacy Celebration is March 4 through 9th. Schools are getting books written by Lin Oliver and Henry Winkler, as well as Linn Oliver and Theo Baker. Author Lin Oliver visits for a Chamber Hot Topic Lunch and there's a short story contest for students. Kate Lochte speaks with Patricia Wiles, Coordinator of Marketing and Media for Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, previewing the upcoming event.

Traffic Accidents in Ohio, Hopkins Counties Due to Ice

Whitney Jones — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:54:10 +0000

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Crews are reporting several accidents in the area due to icy conditions. KYTC spokesperson Keith Todd says highways through Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties have glazed over. An accident involving three semi trucks on Western Kentucky Parkway at the 84 mile marker in Ohio County is blocking all but one eastbound lane. Tow trucks are having diffuculty with the accident due to icing conditions.

Rhoads Sponsors Bill to Create New Library Tax Districts

Whitney Jones — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:43:49 +0000

State Senator Jerry Rhoads of Madisonville is sponsoring a bill to create an alternate option for creating a library tax district in counties that do not already have one. The bill allows fiscal courts in those counties to create a library tax district by ordinance. The county’s judge-executive would then appoint a five-member library board to decide the tax rate.

Rhoads says there are several counties including Hopkins and Christian that could benefit from this bill if passed.

Western KY Coal Company Awarded For Reclamaton Efforts

John Walker and The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:42:58 +0000

Kentucky officials are honoring some coal companies for efforts to restore the land on former surface mine sites.

Hopkins County Residents Complain of Damaging Donovan Blasts

Whitney Jones — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:37:16 +0000

Some southern Hopkins County residents are complaining about blasts from an explosives company that they say are shaking and damaging their homes. Donovan Commercial Industries manufactures explosives and disposes of them for the military. Judge-executive Donnie Carroll says even though the homes are far from the plant, he has received calls about residents’ photos falling off their walls as result of the blasts.

Local Health Department Awaits MCO Reimbursement

Drew Adams — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:23:24 +0000

The Hopkins County Health Department is continuing to wait for over $300,000 of reimbursement from one of the Commonwealth’s three managed-care organizations.

Endangered Whooping Cranes Found in KY

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:35:52 +0000

Kentucky wildlife officials say they’ve spotted endangered whooping cranes in Henderson and Hopkins counties. The sightings were at the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area and along the Pond River.

Downtown Turnaround, Retail Climate & Initiatives in Madisonville Area

Kate Lochte — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:40:32 +0000

How is the retail climate among Madisonville and Hopkins Co. merchants? What initiatives are they doing for the holidays? Today on Sounds Good, Kate Lochte speaks with Harriett Whitaker, President, Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce about what the community is doing and the 'ARTcans,' part of the Downtown Turnaround Partnership.

Providing Affordable Housing and New Taxpayers to Hopkins Co.

Kate Lochte — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:37:12 +0000

Habitat of Hopkins County has built 57 homes since 1990, involving families, many volunteers, and robust fundraising. Hopkins County Habitat for Humanity aims to build 4 new homes this year. Its executive director Heath Duncan is with us on Sounds Good to talk about how they get this done with local volunteers and “caravaners.”

Dukes Selected Senior VP of Trover Health System

Angela Hatton — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:47:17 +0000

Trover Health System has promoted Timothy Dukes to Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Trover President and CEO E. Berton Whitaker says Dukes will oversee the hospital’s day-to-day operations.