HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (4/18/19) — Hopkins County Health Department released the following food scores through April 17: Buffalo Grill — 100 The Hub — 100 South Middle School Cafe — 100 Dos Copas — 93• Large can opener needs cleaning• Container without handle used for a scoop• Door gasket on prep cooler needs repairing• Lights out in women’s restroom• Clean glasses touching rust in refrigerator…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (4/18/19) — Hopkins County Government Center, Public Works and Sanitation departments, including the County Convenience Centers, will close early on Good Friday. The Government Center and county offices will close at noon, officials reported. Barnsley Convenience Center closes 11 a.m., and all other county convenience centers will close at noon. All convenience centers will be…

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ky. (4/18/19) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists Kentucky 1668 will be closed between mile point 1.89 and 2.8 in Crittenden County starting at noon on Thursday, April 18 and extending through Monday, April 22. A contractor for KYTC is resurfacing Kentucky 1668 and in the process discovered road base failures. The near mile-long closure is necessary to allow…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (4/18/19) — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel found that China has administered its tariff-rate quotas for wheat, corn, and rice inconsistently with its WTO commitments. Contrary to those commitments, China’s TRQ administration is not transparent,…

PRINCETON, Ky. (4/18/19) — The Princeton Police Department released the following reports today: Janice M. Cotton, 33 of West Green Street was charged April 17 with second-degree disorderly conduct. Steven T. Sloyan, 27 of Hopkinsville Street was charged April 17 with failure to illuminate head lamps, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, possession of marijuana and first-degree…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (4/18/19) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced plans at a press conference today in Louisivlle to introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to raise the nationwide minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The McConnell bill, which will be introduced in May, will cover all tobacco products, including vaping devices. Senator McConnell was joined at…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (4/18/19) — Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 6 to March 10. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible…

MORGANTOWN, Ky. (4/18/19) — The following is a column by state Sen. C.B. Embry: Dear Friend, It was an honor to serve you and our district at the Capitol during the 2019 Regular Session. I, along with my colleagues in the Senate and the House, were proud to stand with Kentuckians as we passed historic legislation throughout our thirty days in Frankfort. The Kentucky General Assembly passed almost…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (4/17/19) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Autumn N. Shelton of Madisonville was charged April 16 with no driver’s license. Daniel Dale Groleau of Washington, Pennsylvania was charged April 16 with second-degree disorderly conduct. Elsie V. Hall of Madisonville was charged April 16 with failure to appear in court (Kenton County), and served…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (4/17/19) — Hopkins County Genealogical Society meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hopkins County Government Center, 56 N. Main St. in Madisonville. The program will be presented by Jim Higdon on his book, "The Cornbread Mafia." Attendees should enter through the north entrance. The group also will be holding ts third “Donut Saturday” 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Hopkins County…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (4/17/19) — Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports today: Candice Conrad of Nortonville was served two warrants April 16 on bond withdrawn. Jolois F. Hill of Mortons Gap was charged April 16 with failure to appear in court, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Marria McBride of Madisonville was charged April 16 with tampering with physical…

KENTUCKY (4/16/19) — The Equality Act (HR 5) is moving in Congress but Congressman James Comer (R-Tompkinsville) is "deeply troubled" after looking into the details. "It's a clever name with an allegedly noble purpose," Comer said before the House Committee on Education and Labor, "but a vehicle for serious harmful consequences." The act adds “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” as…

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (4/16/19) — Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released the following report today: Jimmie Jones of Madisonville was charged April 15 with public intoxication (excludes alcohol), cultivating marijuana (five plants or more) and convicted felon in possession of a firearm. SurfKY News

PRINCETON, Ky. (4/16/18) — The Princeton Police Department released the following reports today: Michael D. Grubbs, 38 of Maple Avenue was charged April 12 with fourth-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. Michael C. Bartee, 41, address unknown, was charged April 12 on a Caldwell County failure to appear warrant and on a parole violation warrant. Corey D. Bell, 21 of Varmint…

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (4/16/19) — Dawson Springs Police Department released the following reports today: Michael T. Barnett, 20 of Dawson Springs, was charged April 12 with second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. Roger L. Hale, 19 of Dawson Springs, was charged April 12 with second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and public intoxication. SurfKY News

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (4/15/19) — Madisonville Police Department released the following reports today: Deshon M. Wills of Clarksville, Tennessee was charged April 13 with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and served Christian County warrants on the charges of felony probation violation and contempt of court. Robert D. Hazlewood of Ashland City, Tennessee was charged April 14 with…