Madisonville News

Registration began today for a new health contest. The Hopkins County Library is teaming up with Baptist Health Madisonville, for Learn & Burn.

Throughout history, teaching has been considered one of the most noble of careers.

Bill Johnson, who played Leatherface in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre II" will be making a personal appearance at a movie premiere when Kentucky-based filmmakers, Big Biting Pig productions are premiering "Lucid" at the Ballard Convention Center in Madisonville Kentucky, June 21st, 2013.

Madisonville Police say 31-year-old Jamie Courtney of Nortonville was heading south on Bean Cemetery Road about 4:45 when she ran through a stop sign at the intersection with Laffoon Trail.

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at approximately 4:42 A.M. Calloway County Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a residential fire located at 820 3rd Street, Hazel, KY.

It's been a long time since Bill Johnson got a chance to explore his crazier side, but that stops now as old Bubba has got himself a new movie called Lucid , and we have the artwork and first two trailers to prove it! P.J. Woodside directs the film, which is getting set to have its premiere on June 21st, 2013, at the Ballard Convention Center in ... (more)

The United Mine Workers of America is planning a protest in western Kentucky over Patriot Coal Corp.'s move to end its contract and reduce wages and benefits for active union members.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the mother of a young woman whose kidnapping more than 17 years ago remains unsolved.

John Streetman, the Evansville Museum's director emeritus, will take advantage of his music and his European connections to lead a nine-day tour of Austria in October.

Further, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is already eyeing some major construction projects for 2014, including two that should help get the Pennyrile Parkway eventually redesignated to Interstate 69 from Henderson to Madisonville.

Kentucky State Police say they are investigating a two-vehicle, injury collision that happened at the intersection of KY 630 and Beeny Lane, approximately two miles north of Manitou, on Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. KSP says the preliminary investigation revealed Thomas E. Berry, 62 of Central City, was operating a 2006 Dodge Caravan northbound on KY 630.

The second annual Highway 41 Yard Sale kicks off June 28-29 in Western Kentucky, covering more than 150 miles.

Sycamore High School has announced the hiring of its new boys and girls basketball coaches.