Jack Whitfield

The Hopkins County primary election for judge-executive this year will effectively decide the winner of the seat, as a Republican incumbent and a political newcomer vie for the GOP nomination with no Democrat having filed for the race.

Skyrocketing natural gas prices across the world is causing a spike in U.S. coal production this year to meet surging energy demand, as some world economies begin to rebound from the ongoing pandemic. Some western Kentucky mines are expanding operations to meet this short-term boost in demand.

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hopkins County rises to 33, county Judge/Executive Jack Whitfield is increasing social distancing…

Hopkins County officials are begging citizens to heed the advice of health organizations as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county continues…

The recently-elected Hopkins County Judge-Executive and Madisonville Mayor are emphasizing unity to tackle community issues and agreed it’s time to move…