MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/15/19) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports Friday: Gevin P. Lemons of Paducah was charged June 13 with five counts of failure to pay court costs or fines. Donald T. Combs II of Madisonville was charged June 13 with public intoxication. Taylon L. Whitney of Hopkinsville was served June 13 with a Franklin County parole violation warrant and a…

STURGIS, Ky. (6/15/19) — Kentucky State Police troopers charged a Union County man following allegations that he had sexual relationships with a minor. KSP Post 16 reported William R. Dunning, 36 of Sturgis, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse (victim younger than 12) and first-degree sodomy. KSP reported launching an investigation after allegations were…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (6/15/19) – Ruiz Foods Products Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 246,514 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast wrap products containing bacon that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small rocks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen egg,…

KENTUCKY (6/14/19) — In cooperation with ADM Milling Company, King Arthur Flour, Inc. of Norwich, VT is voluntarily recalling 14,218 cases of 5 lb. Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli). The recalled Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb.) was distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide. No products sold through our website,…

UNION COUNTY, Ky. (6/14/19) — State highway officials report a crash is blocking Kentucky 56, between the 6-7 mile-marker in western Union County. Kentucky 56 is blocked between the Morganfield Bypass and the Shawneetown Bridge due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle, KYTC Spokesman Keith Todd reported. The semi is hauling scrap metal that may have to be off-loaded to allow…

OWENSBORO, Ky. (6/14/19) — The intersection of Hill Avenue and Cedar Street is closed for street repair. The closure is expected to last through Friday, June 28, pending no delays or inclement weather. A detour has been marked. SurfKY NewsInformation by City of Owensboro

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/14/19) — Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports today: Ralph Hallon, address unknown, was charged June 12 with public intoxication and third-degree criminal trespassing. Phillip D. Young of Madisonville was served two indictment warrants June 12 on the charges of felony probation violation. Danny Eugene Schultz of Cadiz was charged June 13 with…

KENTUCKY (6/14/19) — Gov. Matt Bevin today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky sailor who died in World War II, but whose remains have just been positively identified. Navy Seaman 1st Class Millard Burk, Jr., 19 of Pikeville died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. On Dec. 7, 1941, Burk was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was…

STURGIS, Ky. (6/14/19) — Troopers arrested a Sturgis man for his alleged sexual involvement with a minor. Kentucky State Police Post 16 reports Kyle R. Edmondson, 32, was charged Thursday with second-degree sodomy. The investigation was launched after allegations were made against Edmondson suggesting he was having an inappropriate relationship with an underage male in March, KSP reported.…

KENTUCKY (6/14/19) — What’s happened to the decisive, conservative and determined leadership we saw that resulted in Republicans taking majority control of the state House in the November 2016 election and then passing monumental legislation during the first week of the 2017 session that brought more positive change to our commonwealth in a week than their mushy entitlement-minded predecessors…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/13/19) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Tabitha J. Stooksbury of Madisonville was charged June 12 with three counts of second-degree bail jumping (Graves County) and charged locally with first-degree promoting contraband. Amber N. Burr of Crofton was charged June 12 with contempt of court. Russell L. Pierpont of Madisonville was charged…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/13/19) — Grapevine Elementary School Site-Based Council meets 3 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the school. SurfKY News

KENTUCKY (6/13/19) —In this week's Social Security matters, a couple with age difference asks about planning retirement. Dear Rusty: I am nearing my full retirement age of 66 and given the differences in age of my wife and I, and the retirement benefits we will each receive; I was wondering what the best options are for us claiming SS and when. I am 65 and will turn 66 (my full retirement age) in…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (6/12/19) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Ashley N. Davis of Madisonville was charged June 12 with second-degree criminal trespassing. Junior Williams of Madisonville was charged June 11 with second-degree disorderly conduct. James Juckett of Hopkinsville was charged June 6 with fugitive from another state (Stewart County, Tennessee).…

OWENSBORO, Ky. (6/12/19) — A portion of Veterans Boulevard will be closed from St. Ann Street to Allen Street starting today to allow for the staging of equipment for the concrete pour within the spray park at Smothers Park. The closure is expected to last through June 14th, during the hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., pending no delays or inclement weather. A detour will be appropriately marked for and…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/12/19) — Madisonville North Hopkins High School Site-Based Council meets 11 a.m. June 21 in the school’s conference room. SurfKY News