Three injured in Todd County crash on US 79
Photo provided Three people were injured in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on US 79 in Todd County. The Todd County Sheriff’s Department investigated and determined that 42-year old Stacy […]
Senate committee approves Gov’s pension bill
Governor Matt Bevin’s pension relief bill is a step closer to becoming law. The Senate State and Local Government Committee approved the measure, which would allow regional universities, health departments […]
House approves Gov’s pension bill

The Kentucky House on Monday approved Governor Matt Bevin’s bill to provide some relief to quasi-governmental agencies facing a spike in pension contribution rates and the legislation is now in […]
Committee sends pension relief bill for agencies to full House

Working on Saturday, the State Government Committee forwarded on House Bill 1—essentially the governor’s bill providing pension relief to quasi-governmental agencies—on to the full House for a vote Monday. Republican […]
Excessive Heat Warning continues, Salvation Army has cooling station
Western Kentucky remains under an Excessive Heat Warning through 7 p.m. Sunday. The Salvation Army in Hopkinsville has extended its soup kitchen hours Saturday and Sunday to be open from […]
Wanted man arrested in Todd County
The suspect wanted on multiple charges in Elkton and Todd County was arrested Friday afternoon following a foot pursuit. Personnel from the Elkton Police Department and the Todd County Sheriff’s […]
House sends pension relief bills to committee

The Kentucky House got to work early Friday morning on the first day of the special session called by Governor Matt Bevin, sending three bills that would provide pension relief […]
KY 181 to be closed at RR crossing July 29-Aug 3
A major thoroughfare from north to south in Todd County will be closed at the railroad crossing later this month for maintenance work. KY 181, also known as Guthrie Road, […]
Excessive Heat Warning continues through weekend
Those with outdoor plans this weekend will want to remember the Excessive Heat Warning for all of western Kentucky through 7 p.m. Sunday. Temperatures will max out in the lower […]
Unemployment was up slightly from May to June
Unemployment was up slightly from May to June in Kentucky. The jobless rate was 4.1 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, was up from the 4 percent reported […]