Dawson Springs News

Hopkins County, KY A state legislative committee has approved over $350,000 in funding for projects and services in Hopkins County and nearly $5,000 in federal funds for infrastructure improvement in Greenville.

The Kentucky State Police were called to a car accident on November 5th at 7:54 p.m. Upon arrival they learned that Jack Frost, age 55 of Dawson Springs, KY, was operating a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 northbound on the Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway.

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. One of the many advantages to living in the Hopkins County area is the access we have to the Pennyrile Forest State Park.

Police have identified two people found dead in a Western Kentucky home. Hopkins County Coroner Dennis Mayfield told The Messenger of Madisonville that 54-year-old Lynn Moore died of a gunshot wound and his wife, 55-year-old Mary Ann Moore, died of multiple injuries.

Mayfield confirmed Lynn Moore, 54, died of a gunshot wound and that his wife, Mary Ann Moore, 55, succumbed to "multiple injuries." Their bodies were found Friday by a relative.

Hopkins County Sheriffs have identified the two victims found dead Friday afternoon inside a residence at 13009 Nortonville Rd just east of Dawson Springs, Ky.

The campground at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park near Dawson Springs will receive $1.1 million so horse camping sites can be added, First Lady Jane Beshear announced today.

The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office had a busy week this week, reporting several arrests.

Ariel Sauer age 18 of Dixon, KY was taken to Regional Medical Center following an accident that happened early Thursday morning.

Dawson Springs Police arrested 24 year old Joseph C Allard of 101 Baxter Avenue Apt 4B in Dawson Springs.

Sidney Coleman was operating a 1996 Ford Ranger westbound on US 62 traveling towards Dawson Springs.

The Dawson Springs Police Department had a busy week, arresting 30 year old Pamela Dunbar of 70 Hubert Williams Road in Dawson Springs and charged her with Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree.

As part of a 20 month investigation into the distribution of anabolic steroids in Hopkins and surrounding counties, the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Adam W. Parker 35 of Dawson Springs for the Trafficking in Controlled Substance-2nd Degree on October 1, 2009.

A western Kentucky man has been convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the death of a 10-month-old boy who smothered after having a bottle held tightly to his mouth.

A western Kentucky man has been convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the death of a 10-month-old boy who smothered after having a bottle held tightly to his mouth.

Suspected cases of the Swine Flu are spreading throughout western Kentucky, keeping dozens of students out of the classroom.

KSP Post 2 units were conducting a traffic safety checkpoint along with the Dawson Springs Police Department on US 62 at the Caldwell / Hopkins County Line.

Caldwell County KY - KSP Troopers conducting traffic safety checkpoints with the Dawson Springs Police Department on US 62 at the Caldwell Hopkins County line Saturday night late detected the odor of anhydrous ammonia arresting two.

A state legislative committee approved over $2 million yesterday to build homes for low-to moderate income families in Mortons Gap and Dawson Springs in Hopkins County and fund education and water management initiatives in Muhlenberg and Christian counties.

Madisonville, KY Following a two month investigation, the Kentucky State Police of Post 2 in Madisonville arrested a Dawson Springs man on a charge of burglary.