NORTONVILLE -- One day, as Jack and Sue McPeek worked at the Community Food Bank here, a woman stopped by to get groceries.

The price of a new animal shelter will not be cheap. A Hopkins County Humane Society committee studying a new facility learned Thursday that it could cost between $600,000 and $800,000.

Lugging heavy math books home may become a thing of the past for Hopkins County students.

The Hopkins County Education Foundation is accepting applications for its 2010-11 grants and scholarships.

FRANKFORT, Ky.(AP) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the state to take DNA samples from juveniles convicted of some sex offenses.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP)-- The Kentucky Supreme Court has reversed a lower court's ruling that kept confidential the terms of a settlement between a woman and two school districts.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.(AP) -- Business leaders and political candidates have gathered in downtown Louisville for an event organized by a pro-coal group to tout the industry's importance to Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky.(AP) -- Kentucky State Police say one man has been charged and more arrests are expected after investigators tracked down 43 pieces of heavy equipment stolen from Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio worth $1.3 million.

Restrictions on the Western Kentucky Parkway near the Dawson Springs/Kentucky 109 exit have been moved from the eastbound to westbound lane.

Traffic on a portion of Kentucky 2171 will be restricted beginning Monday as state road crews examine a damaged area of the road.

CADIZ, Ky. (AP)-- Two Civil War battle re-enactments are being held in western Kentucky's Trigg County this weekend.

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP)-- Fairfax County police have arrested a Kentucky man over allegations that he sexually assaulted two boys while serving as a pastor in northern Virginia.

BARDSTOWN, Ky.(AP) -- A judge in Bardstown has sentenced a minister to five years in prison in the death of a 13-year-old boy.

FRANKFORT, Ky.(AP) -- Kentucky school districts especially hard hit by winter storms or swine flu could seek a waiver from some makeup days under a bill that has cleared the state House.

FRANKFORT, Ky.(AP) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that the owners of Internet gambling operations need to show up in court if they don't want the state to seize the domain names of their Web sites.

The local band Sexstone, preparing to perform tonight in Austin, Texas, will soon release a new extended-play CD.

A number of statewide associations are lobbying Frankfort to remove a provision of the House budget bill that would allow the early release of Class D felons from jail.

Steve Cox and Susan McClure have been named Madisonville Lions Club's Man and Woman of the Year.

Fifty years ago this month, Kentucky became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line to form a human rights commission.

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi, which has built much of its marketing for more than a decade around being the third largest gaming destination in the country, lost that title in 2009 to Indiana.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP)-- Kentucky's state parks are offering visitors a discount on lodgings during spring break.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A somber Kentucky Senate passed a bill Wednesday aimed at protecting domestic violence victims by attaching ankle monitors to suspected abusers to keep track of their whereabouts.

Four people were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles at U.S. 41A and Rose Creek Road.

Watercolor techniques will be taught during an artists' workshop next week at Glema Mahr Center for the Arts at Madisonville Community College.

I'm not great with computers.

FRANKFORT -- Legislation meant to bolster Kentucky's racing industry by tapping into a new form of gambling on old horse races stalled in a Senate committee on Wednesday, a sudden turnaround that a key lawmaker attributed to lobbying by anti-gambling forces.

FRANKFORT -- A somber Kentucky Senate passed a bill Wednesday aimed at protecting domestic violence victims by attaching ankle monitors to suspected abusers to keep track of their whereabouts.

A listing in the calendar of events in Wednesday's Pennyrile Plus calendar incorrectly indicated the Woman's Club of Madisonville High School Art Exhibit was scheduled for the Anne P. Baker Gallery at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts. That exhibit is not up, but the Southern Watercolor Society 33rd Annual Juried Exhibit is on display.

PADUCAH, Ky.(AP) -- A western Kentucky roofer has been charged in eight burglaries, including one at a home he was re-roofing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Country singer Patty Loveless, the late Keith Whitley and John Michael Montgomery will lead a class of seven into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)-- Supporters of Kentucky's coal industry are gathering in Louisville for a rally to tout coal's importance to the state's largest city.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP)-- A welcome home ceremony is planned for Kentucky National Guard troops returning from Iraq.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Legislation meant to bolster Kentucky's racing industry by tapping into a new form of gambling on old horse races stalled in a Senate committee on Wednesday, a sudden turnaround that a key lawmaker attributed to lobbying by anti-gambling forces.

Taking a test drive Saturday at Madisonville-North Hopkins may help the school earn up to $6,000 for a new driver's education vehicle.

Hopkins Fiscal Court was the recipient of some good news Tuesday when a Kentucky Association of Counties representative told the court that it would receive $22,885 as the result of a fund dividend.

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP)-- Authorities in western Kentucky say a man left his infant son in a cold oven, probably for a matter of hours.

Two former Ohio County High School girls' basketball coaches charged with multiple sex-related felonies have both been suspended by their respective school districts and removed from their classrooms.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- More than 8,800 miles of Kentucky roadside will get some TLC next week as Adopt-a-Highway volunteers get down to work.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.(AP) -- An attorney says an 11-year-old boy shot with a BB gun died because the BB pierced his heart.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A Senate panel approved a bill Tuesday in the latest push to combat methamphetamine production in Kentucky - this time by blocking drug offenders from purchasing popular cold medicines with ingredients used to make the illicit drug.

Schoolchildren across Hopkins County have pitched in to collect items for a "Beans and Books" donation drive for Fort Campbell soldiers who will be deployed to Afghanistan next month.

Veterans who need help navigating the job market might find the right direction at an upcoming meeting.

FRANKFORT -- Kentucky Senate budget writers can't rule out reductions to elementary and secondary education as part of broader cuts as they prepare their version of a two-year state budget plan, a key senator said Tuesday.

HEBRON, Ky. -- A cleaning crew has found more than 14 pounds of cocaine in a bathroom at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP)-- Kentuckians would be able to stow guns in any enclosed compartment built into vehicles under a measure that's headed to the Senate for consideration.

Preliminary information on random drug testing for students and personnel was presented to the Hopkins County Board of Education during Monday's meeting.

Madisonville City Council approved an agreement Monday between the city and state Transportation Cabinet for funding for the South Main sidewalk project.

NORTONVILLLE -- The city of Nortonville has received a bid from only one accountant to perform an audit of the city's finances.

March 14-20 is Sunshine Week, an annual effort by print, broadcast and online journalists to highlight of the importance of open government and freedom of information. Sunshine Week is led by the American Society of News Editors and funded primarily by a challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation of Miami.

DAWSON SPRINGS -- The city has purchased property on South Main Street for a new municipal building.

NEW YORK – Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company's shares plunged in after-hours trading.

NEW YORK – Porsche shot to the top of a closely watched study of long-term vehicle dependability, overtaking U.S. and Japanese rivals, J.D. Power and Associates said Thursday.

WASHINGTON – Prices at the wholesale level plunged in February by the largest amount in seven months as a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.

Delta's plan at Cincinnati could bring layoffs

NEW YORK – Clothing maker Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. said Monday it has agreed to buy Tommy Hilfiger in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $3 billion that will put the designer name under the same ownership as Calvin Klein.

Mr. Marshal Fletcher Ashby Sr., 91, of Madisonville passed away at 6:27 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Regional Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1918, in Ashbyburg to the late Ken Ashby and Emmer Tomblinson Ashby. He was also preceded in death by a brother, J.W. Ashby; and a sister, Myrtle Turley. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Madisonville. He had retired from the Madisonville Post Office and served four years in the Air Force during World War II.

Lawycerner Cartwright, 93, of Bowling Green, formerly of Earlington, died Thursday, March 18, 2010. The Barnsley native was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hamilton Cartwright; and her son-in-law, Richard Jones. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist and the Senior Adult Fellowship.

Mary Ruth "Aunt Rooster" (Harmon) Shelton, 92, of Ortiz community, near Sebree, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Lebanon General Baptist.

Mrs. Anna Bates Vaughan, 79, of Madisonville passed away 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born Sept. 30, 1930, in McLean County to the late Walker Andrew Bates and Myra Ellen Robertson Bates. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Vaughan; a daughter, Carol Ann Vaughan; four brothers, Jack, Jim, Daryl and Joe Bates; and a sister, Nell Anthony. Mrs. Vaughan worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. She was also a homemaker. She loved children and taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Vaughan was also a volunteer for the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts and Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

Mary B. Hocker, 87, of Calhoun passed away at 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville. She was born Dec. 3, 1922, in Cleaton to the late John Tooley and Sammie Jessup Tooley. She was a homemaker, amateur painter, 4-H instructor, Red Cross volunteer and she taught sewing to high school students. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Women's Missionary Society. She was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Hocker; a brother, J.L. Tooley; and three sisters, Margie, Helen and Lois.

Hazel M. Blades, 87, of Madisonville, formerly of Dawson Springs, died Monday, March 15, 2010, at Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Landmark Apostolic Holiness Church in Dawson Springs.

Lymon Brock, 80, of Providence died Monday, March 15, 2010, at his home. He was a salesman for Hart Equipment.

Stephanie Midkiff, 49, of Dawson Springs died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Caldwell County Medical Center, Princeton. She was an instructional assistant for the Dawson Springs Community Schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dawson Springs.

Infant Kendall Grace Rushin died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at The Women's Hospital in Newburgh, Ind.

SLAUGHTERS - Walter E. "Junior" Miller, 70, of 10693 Kentucky 138, Slaughters, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at his home. Walter Edward Miller was born Aug. 23, 1939, in McLean County, to the late Walter Everett and Sallie Lloyd Miller and was married to the former Doris Elaine Bolton on Feb. 14, 1974. Junior was the owner and operator of Miller's Auto Electric in Slaughters and a member of the Protestant Faith. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and enjoyed University of Kentucky basketball.

LOS ANGELES – Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films, has died.

U.S. veteran Nathan Dale Tucker, 76, of Madisonville passed away at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. He was born Dec. 8, 1933, in Hume, Ill., to the late Mason Tucker and Cecil Butcher Tucker. He was a Navy veteran serving in Korea. He was owner-operator of Mid-South Home Improvement and Tucker Rentals. He was a member of Earlington General Baptist Church and also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 143, VFW No. 5480 and American Legion Post 6. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Mr. Johnny H. Carson, 93, of Madisonville passed away at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1916, in Bowling Green to the late Marvin Henry and Nellie Elizabeth Iglehart Carson. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Thomas, Elsie Carson and Mildred Hyde. Mr. Carson was a World War II Navy veteran and a deacon emeritus, member and former Sunday school teacher at Second Baptist Church in Madisonville.

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Kentucky Human Rights Commissioner Tim Thomas of Madisonville spoke at the unveiling ceremony of the newest Great Black Kentuckian Series poster. Pictured on the poster is Margaret Garner, a slave who tried to escape from a Boone County plantation by cros

Outstanding efforts in the area of conservation were honored recently by the Hopkins County Conservation District. Among the areas recognized were writing, art and conservation educator of the year.

Elizabeth A. Fugate earned a 4.0 GPA to achieve the designation of president's scholar at Western Kentucky University for the fall 2009 semester. To qualify for the honor, a student must achieve a GPA of 3.8 or higher.

Alex Skinner from Hopkins County School District recently earned an Apple Support Essentials advanced certification. The four-day training class and examination are designed for individuals who need to manage computer networks like those found in school districts.

The Southside Elementary School honor roll for the second grading period is as follows:

I trust you are wearin’ the green today. Pin on a shamrock if not. It hurts to get pinched. You are obligated to pinch someone not wearing green. If you don’t, the leprechauns will not give you any luck and you will be miserable for the next 10 years. If, however, you are wearing green and get pinched, you can pinch back 10 times. At least that’s the rules I found on the Internet search.

Hello Parents,

Good morning, Hopkins County. What a beautiful day today has been. I hope you are all in good health and good spirits.

I am sure most of you saw on the news recently the Evansville case of animal cruelty. Eighteen horses had been left at an abandoned location in three feet of manure with no food or water. Fortunately, the person responsible for this act of animal cruelty has now been charged.

'Tis merry-o-month o' March greetin's from Nortonville to all. Hope your Irish eyes are smilin' on this St. Patrick's Day.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. Visions of leprechauns and pots of gold at the ends of rainbows abound. Hope you’ve got your green on so you don’t get pinched. The trees and the lawns are wearing theirs, as I’ve noticed the ever-so-slightly peeking of the green among the prevalent brown hues of winter. Spring is just around the corner. Before long she will burst forth with her palette of colors bright and beautiful, making all things new. We’ve already switched to Daylight Saving Time and Saturday is the first “official” day of spring. Such a welcome sight to see.

Hello Anton, and hopefully hello sunshine. Just a week ago today we had one of those days that told us spring is almost here. Before spring gets here we have some special wishes to send out. First, we wish a happy 43rd wedding anniversary to Johnnie and Mary Alice Davis. There are lots more special days in March we need to celebrate too.

Greetings, once again, from the west end of the county. It has been another busy week around the Daugherty household, but what would we do otherwise, right? The warmer weather that we have been experiencing sure has been enjoyable. It is so nice to head off to work without a coat. Lois Ann (Cummings) and I have enjoyed having our windows open in our classroom at school. The kids have enjoyed it as well. Come on, spring. We welcome you with opened arms.

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Tuesday, Feb. 2Section B: 1st, Mary Curry and Jeanne Hines; 2nd, Christine Wingo and Henrietta Anderson

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Be sure to wear green today or else you might get pinched.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Dawson Springs. I hope that everyone remembered to wear green today -- we wouldn't want anyone to be on the receiving end of a pinch.

Hello to all of you here in the middle of March. The weather has been a bit more pleasant, but I went to visit with my mama and she says she just doesn’t think winter is over. Say a prayer for my mama. She is just not herself - they are still getting some of her medicine adjusted. It is sad to see her so tired. I hope when the weather does warm up and she can get outside she will feel better.