MADISONVILLE, Ky. (5/20/13) – Madisonville Community College (MCC) is excited to announce that the GED® test will be free to Kentucky residents until July 31, 2013. Those testing during this timeframe will have the usual test fee of $60 waived courtesy of the Kentucky Adult Education, a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education. The GED® test provides adults who did not finish high school… Read More...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (5/20/13) – If you missed out on this past Saturday’s Vendor Extravaganza at McCay’s Chiropractic, located on 920 South Main Street, don’t stress, there will be another one planned for later this year. Over 300 people attended this weekend’s event. This year’s vendors included; Relay for Life, Tupperware, Book Signing/Crafts, Candle House, Premier Jewelry, Initial Outfitters, Mary… Read More...

WESTERN Ky. (5/20/13) – The weather conditions for this week are looking to be an even balance, with a chance of everything from sunshine to thunder and lightning. On Monday, the Western Kentucky region is looking at a mostly sunny day, high’s around 87 degrees, with some winds. As the day turns to evening we will see a gradual growth of clouds, bring a small (20 percent) chance of thunderstorms… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/20/13) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history. An Earthquake struck Kamakura Japan 720 years ago today, taking the lives of an estimated 30,000. Kentucky proclaimed neutrality in the Civil War 152 years ago today. North Carolina became the 11th and last state to secede from the Union 152 years ago today. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first… Read More...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (5/20/13) – According to local convenience stores, this past week was an extremely busy one in regards to lottery sales, as hundreds of thousands of citizens bought tickets for the 590.5 million dollar Powerball jackpot. After all was said and done, the winning ticket was purchased in Zypherhills, Florida, with the numbers 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, topping it off with the Powerball… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/19/13) - There is something rotten in the state of Denmark.” That is a centuries old phrase from William Shakespeare’s masterpiece, “Hamlet.” Going back to your high school English class, you might remember that strange things were indeed going on in Hamlet’s world. His father, the Danish king, had been murdered. His uncle was behind the conspiracy and had taken over the country.… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/19/13) - I have a terrible confession to get off my chest. It is a secret I have tried to hide from family and friends for years. Up to this point, I have been fairly successful in hiding this but I believe the time has come to clear the air. Having a secret is a terrible burden to bear especially around people who know you. You always run the risk that somebody is going to find out… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/19/13) – This week Dave discusses She wants to work and Financing the college experience. Dear Dave,I’m a stay-at-home mom now, and my husband brings home $2,600 a month. We’re trying to get out of debt, but we need more money coming in. I want to go back to work, but emotionally part of me feels like I should stay home with our 2-year-old daughter. What do you think? - Kayla Dear… Read More...

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (5/18/13) – The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted by Dan Buie. Have you driven through the city and seen some of the construction going on? I have been driving around the Best Town on Earth on personal business and began to notice my tax dollars were being abused. Why does it take 13 city employees to pour concrete sidewalks on South Scott Street when an additional… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/18/13) - This week SurfKY News is featuring a photo presented by Amber Mena of Hopkins County. Read More...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (5/17/13) – A study of public pools done during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers found germs in samples of pool filter water collected from public pools. CDC collected samples of water from pool filters from public… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/17/13) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history. The first merry-go-round was presented at a fair 393 years ago today in Turkey. Britain declared war on France 257 years ago today. Lewis and Clark began exploring the Louisiana Purchase 209 years ago today. Rubber bands were patented 168 years ago today. The first Kentucky Derby was held 138 years ago… Read More...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (5/17/13) – On Friday, May 17, 2013 the Madisonville Police Department reported 9 instances of law enforcement activity. Jennifer Cobb, 30, of Madisonville was arrested on May 16, for Theft by Unlawful Taking/ Disp.- Shoplifting. The arresting officer was William Roundtree. Orlando Mata, 32, of Manitou was served an arrest warrant on May 16, for another agency (Henderson… Read More...

KENTUCKY (5/17/13) – SurfKY News is honored to congratulate the following individuals for Birthdays, Anniversaries, achievements, and much more. Happy Anniversary to Tim and Thea Groves from Gloria Phillip Happy Birthday to Aaron and Amy Hourigan Happy Birthday to Scarlet Foster Alton Happy Birthday to JoHanna Elizabeth Davis Happy Birthday to Darren and Duane Harvey Happy Birthday to David… Read More...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (5/17/13) – Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. Animals that have consumed any of the above recalled products may exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness, unthriftiness, or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat,… Read More...