Funeral arrangements have been made for the 8-year-old Hopkins County boy who died Friday after eating strawberries from a school fundraiser, which prompted an emergency warning from local officials to discard the fruit. It was later announced that the cause of the Trey Major Harris’ death w…
After many delays and more than two years of waiting, Dawson Springs residents now have an estimated completion date for the rebuild of the City Park. The facility is expected to open by the end of 2025, according to Mayor Jenny Sewell.
The Woman’s Club of Madisonville recently celebrated a milestone as the organization reached its 55-year anniversary of honor women in the local community.
The Dawson Springs City Council met in special session on Monday night to conduct second readings of two ordinances and to approve a resolution.
Bowling Green-based Orchestra Kentucky will present “Hooked on Classics” at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
While progress is slow, the City of Dawson Springs is still working to rebuild the city park following the December 2021 tornado. Currently that progress is awaiting some federal red tape.
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Since the summer of 2022, Lori Holloway has been offering “Poundfit with Lori” fitness classes twice a week in Dawson Springs. After expanding her services, including a kickboxing/toning class and the addition of Certified Barre Instructor Stephanie Gamblin, Holloway announced on Tuesday tha…
The Lions Club of Madisonville is accepting scholarship applications for the 2024 year.
Members who participated in the 2023 Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce trip to Ireland posed in front of Muckross House, which was originally build to house Queen Elizabeth I of England.
The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering guests the chance to visit Europe during a special collaboration with Total Travel Services this fall. The trip, titled “British Landscapes”, will visit England, Scotland and Wales from Oct. 20-29, with an optional three-day extensi…
Champ is a 9-month-old, male, white and brown Brittany Spaniel and English Pointer mix. He weighs 49 pounds, and his adoption fee is $250. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 Laffoon Trail in Madisonville and is open …
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Superintendent Leonard Whalen of the Dawson Springs Independent School District addressed the Hopkins County Fiscal Court earlier this month when Dawson Springs was the focus of one of the court’s agenda items.
Hopkins County Fiscal Court this week approved a request from Sheriff Matt Sanderson to begin the hiring process for two new full-time court security officers at the Hopkins County Judicial Center.
Madisonville City Council heard the first reading of a pair of ordinance amendments on Tuesday evening that govern garbage collection and disposal within the city limits.
Daisy is a four-year-old, female, brindle and white Pitbull Terrier mix. She weighs 36 pounds. Her adoption fee is $50. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 Laffoon Trail in Madisonville and is open by appointment Mond…
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts will present its 2024 Student Art Exhibit from March 1-29 in the Anne P. Baker Gallery.
The various civic clubs of Madisonville are bringing back the annual blood drive to help support western Kentucky. The event was put on hold due to COVID-19, and is only now making a come back.
Nemo is a one-year-old, male, white and orange tabby Domestic Shorthair. He weighs 12.75 pounds. His adoption fee is $65. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 Laffoon Trail in Madisonville and is open by appointment Mo…
In honor of National FFA week, Hopkins County Central FFA will be accepting donations of paper products for Bright Life Farms through Friday.
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A three-week long search for the suspect accused of robbing Pappy’s Convenience Store on Grapevine Road ended this week when Madisonville Police, working with the Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation charged a Chicago man with the crime.
Dawson Springs has a new city clerk. At the conclusion of Tuesday evening’s regularly-scheduled meeting, Mayor Jenny Sewell announced that the council wished to hire a new city clerk.
The Earlington City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reject a proposed sewer rate increase from the City of Madisonville.
The following indictments were issued by the Hopkins County Grand Jury on Tuesday, February 6, 2024:
Hopkins County has a surprisingly large number of restaurants serving pizza, and in honor of that, the Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission has launched a pizza trail, named “A Slice of Hopkins County.”
The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City and County event is just around the corner, giving local elected officials the opportunity to highlight what is going on around the county.
Time to make nominations for the Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Evening of the Stars is quickly running out. The deadline is next Monday.
Some patients looking to seek medical care at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville may find out that the facility no longer accepts their insurance after the facility made changes to which insurance policies they accept.
Princess is a two-year-old, female, torti domestic short hair. She weighs 7.68 pounds, and her adoption fee is $60. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 Laffoon Trail in Madisonville and is open by appointment Monday t…
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February is American Heart Month, and in honor of that annual event, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is bringing back its Heart Fair after having shelved it because of COVID-19.
A Clarksville woman was indicted for murder and numerous other charges this week by the Hopkins County Grand Jury following a November 15, 2023 fatal collision in which she is accused of being intoxicated.
The Historical Society of Hopkins County will hold a special meeting tonight in honor of Black History Month, hosting a presentation on A History of Black Education in Hopkins County.
A former Hopkins County teacher has sued the school district in federal court alleging she was illegally forced out of her position. The lawsuit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court in Owensboro.
Governor Andy Beshear has appointed four Kentuckians as members of the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology, including Lindsey Morgan of Dawson Springs.
The Kentucky legislature could call itself into session for an additional 12 days a year and extend regular sessions beyond constitutionally required end dates under a constitutional amendment filed Tuesday by House Speaker David Osborne.
Dawson Springs Mayor Jenny Sewell met with the Hopkins County Fiscal Court’s Budget, Audits and Personnel Committee on Tuesday to once again request the county’s assistance in building a new spec building in the county’s south western most community.
Nationwide, the American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage as severe weather has impacted the organization’s ability to rebuild the blood supply.
There can be many barriers to students’ learning in school, and the goal of Family Resource Youth Services Center Coordinators is to remove those so that students can get the education they deserve. Next week is the week set aside in Kentucky to honor those dedicated school employees for eve…
Furley is an eight and a half year old, male, brindle and white Mountain Cur Mix. He weighs 85 pounds and is neutered. Furley is also heartworm positive. His adoption fee is $50. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 La…
The Hopkins County Extension Office is starting the 2024 Lunch and Learn series, focusing first on herbs.
The Budget, Audit and Personnel Committee of the Hopkins County Fiscal Court heard a proposal from the city of Dawson Springs on Tuesday to apply for a $2 million grant to build a new spec building at the Dawson Springs Industrial Park to replace the one lost during the Dec. 10, 2021 tornado.
For the second year, the Hopkins County Extension Office Horticulture program will offer a book club to anyone interested in horticulture books.
Harper is a one-year-old female brown and white Tabby domestic Short hair. She weighs 7.48 pounds and her adoption fee is $65. The application process is required to adopt all animals. The Hopkins County Humane Society is located at 2210 Laffoon Trail in Madisonville and is open by appointme…
Valentine’s Day can be hectic for shoppers who find themselves having to go to one business to get flowers, then another business to get a gift.
A Madisonville woman was arrested after being accused of stealing a case of beer and hiding it in her baby stroller.
The Hopkins County Grand Jury issued the following indictments for the month of January:
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In 2024, the Dawson Springs Rotary Club plans to be the definition of Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self.”
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Taco John’s donated $3,800.83 to the Hopkins County Humane Society to help them care for the animals.
The Madisonville Community College recently recognized the academic accomplishments of the students named to the fall 2023 Dean’s and President’s Lists.
Barbara Ann Welch, 75, Dawson Springs, KY, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at her home. She was a homemaker. Barbara attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Dawson Springs.
Regina Sue (Chaney) Marvel, 71, of Marion, formerly of St. Charles and Dawson Springs, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by loved ones at Baptist Health Paducah on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2023.
Joyce Blalock Cotton, 90, of Ocala, Florida and formally of Dawson Springs, passed away in Ocala, Florida. She was born May 22, 1931, in Hopkins County to the late David H. and Trean Blalock. She graduated from Dawson Springs High School and Kentucky Baptist Nursing School. She worked as a R…
Irwin Timothy “Timmy” Luttrell, 60, of Madisonville died, Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green. Mr. Luttrell was a long-haul truck driver.
Virgil Deon Ladd, 81, of Dawson Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at his residence. He retired with Westate Construction and was a member of the Lafayette Baptist Church.
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Editor’s note: This is an open letter from Dawson Springs Superintendent Lenny Whalen to all parents and guardians of kids in the Dawson system.
Has anyone ever had any success in handling a situation by shouting, “Everybody just calm down!” Didn’t think so.
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