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…
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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.
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Local archers converged on the West Kentucky Archery Complex on Saturday an oddly located Webster County Trojan Classic, but Madisonville-North Hopkins wasn’t about to let the out of towners claim victory on their home turf, defeating the Trojans 3,350 to 3,251.
Madisonville-North Hopkins starting five took care of business Monday in the opening game of the 7th District Tournament against Dawson Springs, jumping out to a 26-4 lead on the way to a 65-27 win.
After a week off due to the weather, the Lady Panthers packed up and headed east to face Whitesville Trinity on Friday, but were unable to shake off a week’s worth of dust, falling 58-12 to the Lady Raiders.
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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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