MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/20/18) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Raymond E. Caldwell of Madisonville was charged June 19 with fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Isaac R. Chamberlain of Elkton was charged June 19 with violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO. Kelly A. Stallins of Nortonville was charged June 19 with failure to pay court costs or fines. Gary S.…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/20/18) — Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released the following report today: Summer Tucker of Madisonville was charged June 19 with failure to pay court costs. SurfKY News

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/20/18) — CSX Railroad has extended the closure of a section of Kentucky 254/Brown Road in Hopkins County today-Thursday, state highway officials reported. Kentucky 254/Brown Road will be closed during daylight hours at milepoint 1.1 to allow CSX to work on a railroad overpass. This closure is between Sunrise Drive and KY 892/Gill Field Road. The closure point is just over a…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/19/18) — The Hopkins County Democratic Women meet 6 p.m. Monday at Democratic Headquarters, 315 S. Main St. (the old Kentucky Bank building across from Multicare) in Madisonville. Registered Democratic Woman are urged to attend. Casual attire. For more information, call Pat Vincent at 270-399-1578. SurfKY News

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/19/18) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Christopher M. Spivey of Madisonville was charged June 19 with public intoxication. Demetrius Deron Glover of Louisville was charged June 18 with failure to appear and served a Jefferson County warrant on failure to appear. Lance D. Johnson of Madisonville was charged June 18 with contempt of court…

KENTUCKY (6/19/18) — The atheists wanting freedom from religion are trying to lasso America’s military as well as the public schools. The U.S. Navy has stood up and rejected their demand to remove the Bible from a respected custom among the military ranks .. the Missing Man Table. This is a long-held tradition honoring the MIA, POW or KIA in America’s military service. This custom was on display…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/18/18) — Riley Dever was one of more than 50 economic development professionals from Tennessee and 10 other states who graduated from the 12th annual Tennessee Basic Economic Development Course last month in Nashville. Dever is a marketing and social media specialist with Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development. The week-long course is one of 10 courses offered by…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/18/18) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Jacob R. Phillips of Madisonville was charged June 16 with driving on a suspended or revoked license and rear license not illuminated. Holly Elizabeth Moore of Hanson was charged June 15 with no registration plates, driving on a suspended or revoked license and failure to maintain required…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (6/18/18) — Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles today announced a state partnership that will open a new career path for Kentucky high school students. The Kentucky Department of Education has added Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Certification to the list of qualified KDE industry certifications in a partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The certification…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (6/18/18) — Throughout the Commonwealth, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Adopt-a-Highway volunteers will participate in the scheduled 2018 Summer Scrub cleanup between now and Sunday, June 24. Volunteer groups are eligible to submit their Adopt-a-Highway projects for entry in Gov. Matt Bevin’s Beautify the Bluegrass contest, sponsored by Kentucky Living. Summer Scrub is an annual…

KENTUCKY (6/18/18) — Deal or no deal? Last week opened with heightened trade tensions between the United States and its allies. It closed with the United States imposing new tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods. The Chinese declared it was the start of a trade war, reported Financial Times. U.S. markets largely ignored the potential impact of trade wars on multiple fronts. Barron’s reported…

KENTUCKY (6/18/18) — One year ago, the Kentucky State Police announced a change to its hiring policy that would allow trooper cadet applicants, who did not have 60 hours of college credit, to earn those hours while attending the training academy. The legislative change is already paying dividends as nine cadets in the current academy class have earned an Associate’s Degree in General Occupational…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/18/18) — Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports today: Michael A. Weedman of Dawson Springs was charged June 15 with failure to appear in court. Katie Faulk of White Plains was charged June 16 with two counts of failure to appear. Shannon Fox of Madisonville was charged June 16 with failure to appear. SurfKY News

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (6/18/18) — Dawson Springs Police Department released the following reports today: Leanndra Reed, 18 of Dawson Springs was charged June 9 with possession of drug paraphernalia and second-degree fleeing police on foot. Richelle V. Ray, 18 of Dawson Springs was charged June 9 with second-degree fleeing police on foot. Anthony B. Houston, 33 of Dawson Springs was charged June 11…

PADUCAH, Ky. (6/18/18) — The following events have been scheduled at Baptist Health Paducah: Baptist Health Paducah Arthritis Support GroupNoon to 1 p.m., Monday, July 2, Baptist Carson-Myre Heart Center conference roomThe group provides support for people living with arthritis. Phone 270.575.2721 for more information. Baptist Health Paducah Stroke Support Group3 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 2,…

KENTUCKY (6/17/18) — In this week’s Dave Says, Dave advises a woman about funeral expenses for her estranged father. Dear Dave, My father died recently. He walked out of my life 25 years ago when I was a teenager, and he never wanted anything to do with me after that. His brothers, who have already paid for some of his final expenses, asked if I wanted to pay to have his body cremated. They…