Hopkins County

Matthew 25 AIDS Services Celebrates 30 Years with Community HIV Testing Events

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At Matthew 25 AIDS Services, knowing your HIV status is something worth celebrating, and there’s no better time than during the organization’s 30th Anniversary celebration. This year, Matthew 25 is partnering with Greater Than HIV and Walgreens to host three fun, welcoming pop-up HIV testing events designed to help community members take charge of their […]

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National Salvation Army Week Celebrated May 11–17 as Local Units Highlight Service, Gratitude, and “Giving with Joy”

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Henderson, KY – The Salvation Army in Western Kentucky is joining communities across the nation in celebrating National Salvation Army Week, May 11–17, 2026, a time dedicated to recognizing the organization’s mission, history, and year-round service to neighbors in need. National Salvation Army Week was first proclaimed in 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who

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KYTC Begins Emergency Project to Address Mine Subsidence on I-69 in Hopkins County

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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded an emergency contract to Lexington-based Geospecialties to address mine subsidence concerns along Interstate 69 near the 111-mile marker in Hopkins County. This will result in lane closures and traffic delays beginning Friday, April 17. This project is part of KYTC’s ongoing efforts to

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Shooting in Muhlenberg County

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A Nortonville man is accused of shooting a Todd County man over the weekend in Muhlenberg County. Muhlenberg County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police at approximately 6:59 Saturday regarding multiple calls reporting a man with a firearm making threats on Beech Creek Road in Beech Creek. A preliminary investigation indicates that Harvey Lear, 62, of

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Senate Passes Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Kentucky Energy Planning Commission

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2026) — The Kentucky Senate has passed legislation that’s meant to strengthen Kentucky’s long-term energy planning efforts and ensure state leaders have the information necessary to maintain reliable and affordable electricity for the commonwealth. Sen. Robby Mills of Henderson sponsored Senate Bill 100, which updates the structure and operations of the

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KSP investigating fatal collision that killed bicyclist in Dawson Springs

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DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (February 24, 2026) – A Dawson Springs man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while bicycling in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 to investigate a fatal collision involving a vehicle versus pedestrian near the 4400 block

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AG Secures Guilty Plea, nearly $71,000 Restitution in Hopkins County Medicaid Fraud Case

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) – An Indiana woman has been convicted on felony charges related to defrauding Kentucky’s Medicaid program. Sylvia Townsend-Marlow, 56, of Corydon, Indiana pleaded guilty to a total of seven felonies related to defrauding Kentucky’s Medicaid program. According to an investigation by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control,

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SEN. MILLS’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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The following is from State. Sen. Robby Mills Office:  Week four of the 2026 Regular Session began with a delay because of severe winter weather that blanketed the Bluegrass over the weekend. Monday’s planned proceedings were postponed until Tuesday, giving state employees, lawmakers and the public a safer route into Frankfort. Many legislators live hours

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SEN. MILLS’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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Here’s a legislative update from Sen. Robby Mills:  As we finished the second week of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace at the Capitol continued to pick up. Committees are now fully underway, more legislation is being filed, , and the Senate has begun moving bills off the floor for consideration by the House. Week

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KSP searching for missing Christian County woman

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 Kentucky State Police Post 2 is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Christian County woman. Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette, 39, is a white female who stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 155 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Forgette has several identifying tattoos, including three hearts on

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Pedestrian killed in fatal collision in Hopkins County

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NORTONVILLE, Ky. (January 7, 2026) – A pedestrian was killed Tuesday evening following a fatal collision with a vehicle on U.S. 41 in Hopkins County. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. 41

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KSP seeking public’s help to locate Webster County man accused of reporting false emergency

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Kentucky State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Webster County man accused of reporting a false emergency. KSP said they are looking for Bobby Wayne Sample, 32, of Webster County, due to his involvement in a 911 incident that occurred on Nov. 19, according to a news release. A call to Webster

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Senator Robby Mills Announces Re-Election Bid: “Kentucky Needs Fighters,Not Followers.”

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Henderson, KY – Kentucky State Senator Robby Mills has announced his campaign for re-election to the 4th Senate District. Mills, a Republican, said in a press release that his mission isn’t finished. “Kentucky needs fighters, not followers. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to defend our coal jobs, lower taxes, and protect the

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Hopkins County

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MADISONVILLE, KY. (September 25, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a semi-truck and vehicle (sedan) that occurred Wednesday night in Hopkins County near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. At approximately 11:30 PM CT, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision on

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Gov. Beshear Joins E. Hofmann Packaging To Break Ground on New $43 Million Production Facility Set To Create 164 Jobs

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E. Hofmann Packaging broke ground on its first U.S. operation Tuesday. The Canadian-based plastics packaging producer is investing $43 million in a new Hopkins County facility, creating 164 quality Kentucky jobs, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “Our economic momentum is made possible by great companies continuing to choose Kentucky to grow

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