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Morganfield teen charged with trafficking marijuana facing additional charges in connection to vehicle thefts

The 18 year old male arrested Wednesday night after authorities say he accidentally sent a text message to a local police office wanting to buy marijuana is facing additional charges.

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Whitfield Announces Nearly $90K Grant for Madisonville Community College

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), is pleased to announce an $89,479 grant to support community food projects at Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, Kentucky.

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Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5 percent in September 2015

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2015) — Kentucky’s preliminary September 2015 unemployment rate fell to 5 percent from a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent in August 2015, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

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Lord of the Fork Race Set For Oct. 24 on Russell Fork

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. – The Lord of the Fork whitewater race – which attracts paddlers from around the world — will be Oct. 24 on the Russell Fork River. This competition features Class 5 rapids that require experienced paddlers to maneuver through whitewater. The Russell Fork runs through a gorge strewn with boulders and offers

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Shift to Permanent Traffic Configuration Started at New I-69 Interchange with Pennyrile Pkwy & WK Pkwy in HOPKINS County

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has started transitioning traffic to the permanent alignment in the new in the New I-69 Interchange with the Breathitt-Pennyrile Parkway and Wendell Ford-Western Kentucky Parkway near Nortonville in HOPKINS County.

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MPD: Accidental text to a police officer nets arrest of Morganfield teen for trafficking drugs

A drug sting operation in Union County led to the arrest of an 18 year old Morganfield male for trafficking drugs after police say he accidentally sent a text to a local officer wanting to buy a large quantity of drugs.

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Treasurer Hollenbach Warns of Another Phone-y Scam

The latest phone scam warning comes from Kentucky Treasurer Todd Hollenback who says scam artists are at it again, this time calling Kentuckians and identifying themselves as a “pre-trial intervention” organization leaving behind a vague and mysterious message.

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Gibson County, IN Community: Fall Dumpster Day Saturday 8 AM – 2 PM at Fairgrounds

Gibson County’s Fall Dumpster Day is this Saturday, October 17th from 8 AM – 2 PM at the Gibson County Fairgrounds.

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Todd County Resident Guilty Of Possession And Distribution Of Methamphetamine And Possession Of A Firearm During A Drug Trafficking Crime

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Todd County, Kentucky resident pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court before District Judge Greg Stivers to multiple charges associated with possession and distribution of methamphetamine announced U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

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