MADISONVILE, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2023)-Motorists who travel on Kentucky 1598 in Union County should seek alternate routes for a cross drain replacement this week. Work began Monday between Kentucky 56 and Kentucky 109 in the northwestern section of Union County (mile point 0.0 to 1.346.) and continue through Wednesday. The road will be open to […]
Authorities are looking for an escaped Hopkins County Detention Center inmate. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville said they were contacted at just after 6 p.m. Thursday regarding an escaped inmate. Charles A. Woodward, 41, of Madisonville escaped custody from a work release program, according to police. He was assigned work release at Madisonville Tire
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Join us tonight for coverage of your Union County Braves Football season opener! This year coverage is available on 101.3fm as well as right here on wmskradio.com LIVE video of home games this year will be available on our Facebook page as well as our Youtube Channel. click HERE for all the links!
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Plan calls for $1.1 billion investment to support an 11% pay increase for all school personnel FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 16, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his “Education First” budget plan, on Wednesday, which provides an 11% pay raise for teachers and all school personnel – the largest single pay raise for public school educators in 40 years
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky should develop a network of state-backed tutoring programs to help students recover from pandemic learning setbacks, Republican Daniel Cameron said Tuesday as the gubernatorial nominee unveiled a plan aimed at undercutting the Democratic incumbent’s education record during COVID-19. Cameron directly blamed Gov. Andy Beshear for widespread setbacks in learning during
The Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Hopkins County Government Center, located at 56 North Main Street in Madisonville. LGE/KU is requesting to retire four coal-fired power plants and three natural gas units and replace the systems at a cost of $2.09 billion. Several local officials, including
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Companies across Kentucky invest in workforce initiatives FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2023) –Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s continued investment in workforce training initiatives Thursday as he announced nearly $2 million in funds and credits to assist the training of nearly 7,000 Kentucky workers. “One of Kentucky’s greatest strengths is its talented, skilled workforce,” said Beshear.
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday proposed another round of pay raises for Kentucky State Police troopers and more training for law officers as part of his latest budget proposals to increase public safety, coming amid a sharp focus on crime rates in his bid to win
Kentucky Tourism generated $12.9 billion in economic impact and 91,668 jobs in 2022 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 8, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that 2022 was the best year on record for Kentucky tourism, with $12.9 billion generated in economic impact and 91,668 jobs. The governor joined state tourism leaders at Lexington’s Crank &
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on a request to the U.S. Department of Education to extend the waiver related to the number of students participating in the alternate assessment aligned with alternate academic achievement standards. The AA-AAAS is aligned with alternate academic achievement standards on the annual statewide
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Union County High School wrestler Jorydn Raney won gold medal at the U-17 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey this week. Raney, a resident of Sturgis, Kentucky has been a worldwide computer of Greco-Roman style wrestling. The Morganfield Police Department said that the community will welcome Jordyn home with a celebration tonight. This parade will start
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Union County High School sophomore Jordyn Raney is officially a wrestling world champion. According to Union County Public Schools District says that Raney competed in the 2023 U17 World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey. Raney won the gold medal in the 121lbs. (55 kg) weight class. Raney went undefeated in five matches and won the championship
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14 news reported a Union County grand jury has indicted a man on a sexual abuse charge. William Wolfe aged 52-years-old, is accused of inappropriately touching two young girls on the 4th of July. He was arrested by Morganfield police last month and booked into the Webster County jail on a $20,000 cash bond. Officials
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s education commissioner is leaving to take a job at a university in Michigan. Commissioner of Education Jason Glass said Monday that he will step down on Sept. 29 to become an associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University. Glass was appointed to the state education department’s
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further growth of the state’s distribution and logistics industry as DHL Express, a global leader in international express shipping, will expand its current operations at CVG Airport in Boone County with a $192 million total investment creating 86 quality Kentucky jobs. “Kentucky has one of the strongest distribution and logistics
