Amanda Crouch
It’s almost time for the Caldwell Medical Center Community Health Festival, which is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on June 24.
• On June 1, at 7:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1200 Block of Hay Road in reference to a possible domestic disturbance. The sheriff’s office said Tyler Holmes, 49, of Princeton, was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of Arkansas. Holmes was lodged in the Caldwell County Jail.
Tuesday, June 6 was National Secure Your Load Day. The movement was started by Robin Abel after almost losing her daughter in an accident.
• On June 6, at 9:16 a.m., officers arrested David L. Buchanan, 44, of Princeton, on a fugitive warrant from Indiana on a probation violation on a felony offense, according to police.
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FRANKFORT — During his weekly Capitol press conference on Thursday, June 8, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new employment record in Kentucky: for the first time ever, over two million Kentuckians are now working.
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Kentucky Today, the online news website of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. (One of the UK players is Jase Felker from Princeton, and was named to the all-regional team this week. For the season (as of June 7), he is batting .297, has started …
The George Coon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing! Last week, the program hosted community volunteers, such as Create Princeton, Kiwanis and the Family Resource Center. Cale’s Sweet Treats was also on hand to provide a tasty addition to the afternoon.
Students from Caldwell County recently competed at the 2023 Kentucky Future Farmers of America Convention. Congratulations to all who participated.
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It’s official! After some last-minute delays, the City-County Pool is now open.
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The Princeton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 5 and agenda items included the second reading of a zoning ordinance and withdrawal of funds for the pool project.
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The wait is over. The Princeton Optimist Club radio auction takes place this week.
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The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Rebecca Honaker, research director for the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program, and…
The McEnaney Family McDonald’s announced earlier this week that it will participate in the McDonald’s Nurse Excellence awards. This includes 13 locally owned and operated McDonalds across western Kentucky.
• On June 1, at 12:08 p.m., officers did a traffic stop on West Washington Street for an improper signal violation. Police said Marlene T. Sheets, 56, of Princeton, was taken into custody and charged with DUI first offense, possession of open alcohol container in motor vehicle, improper sign…
Mediacom Communications has announced the selection of two Caldwell County High School students as recipients of the company’s 2023 World Class Scholarship program. Kyndra Winters and Rachel McClung graduated from Caldwell County High School this year. Each student earned a $1,000 scholarshi…
Over the weekend of May 13, local student Isabella Burton completed her long-successful streak of this year’s Rotary 6710 speech contest. She attends the Bluegrass Christian Academy Homeschool and is also a member of the local Homeschool Interact club.
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FRANKFORT – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced he has joined a lawsuit along with nine of his counterparts against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, opposing its new methodology for calculating flood insurance premiums.
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LEXINGTON – It’s not just children and pets that shouldn’t be left in vehicles during hot weather. Many other common items that are left or stored in a hot vehicle can be severely damaged, destroyed or even explode.
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LEXINGTON – In an effort to improve pedestrian safety at a busy area on the University of Kentucky campus, the city of Lexington is upgrading the crossing signal on South Limestone at Pine Street to a High-Intensity Activated crosswalk (HAWK) system.
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During the Princeton City Council meeting on Monday, June 5, James Noel with the Princeton Water and Wastewater Commission talked about rate increases. These increased rates will go into effect in July.
Pennyrile Allied Community Services has released the June menu for senior centers in the district. Menus are subject to change based on availability of items. Milk, coffee, tea, and water are available each day.
There are a lot of area Vacation Bible School programs planned for this summer in the Caldwell and Lyon County area.
As part of his Senior Justice Initiative, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and his office have released information to help protect seniors from scams.
As many Kentucky residents participates in the U.S. 68/400 Mile Yard Sale, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shared some safety reminders for this year’s bargain hunters and other travelers.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced earlier this week that Caldwell County Fiscal Court will receive $2,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds for slide repairs on Goodsprings Road. The funds will be used to repair the slide.
The Land Between the Lakes Area team will host an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Expo from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the Christian County Baptist Association, located at 905 North Drive in Hopkinsville. This is a drop-in event, so you can stay as long as you want or drop in for a fe…
The University of Kentucky recently released its Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. A total of 8,146 students were recognized by UK for their outstanding academic performance.
Want to see your woodlands be as healthy and productive as possible? The Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course is offering a four-part webinar series where experts across the state will answer woodland-related questions.
The Princeton Optimist Club is again supporting the King’s Kitchen program, which provides food boxes to students during summer break. Pictured are Optimist Club members Kasey Miranda (left) and George Kilgore (right) presenting the check to Sheila Meeks (center) of King’s Kitchen.
• On May 26, at noon, police charged two suspects as a result of an investigation that began May 12 for a complaint of forged checks, according to police. Andrew E. Burks, 37, and Whitney M. Thatcher, 27, both from Princeton, were charged with three counts of burglary, third-degree complicit…
On Wednesday, June 7, Tennessee Valley Authority will host a virtual event related to its Integrated Resource Plan.
Summer weather means increased traffic on the lakes, which also means an increased chance for accidents such as fires. The U.S. Fire Administration has offered the following tips for staying safe.
CAMPBELLSVILLE — Princeton native Stan McKinney has been named professor emeritus by the board of trustees at Campbellsville University.
Youth Inc. is once again teaming up with the Caldwell County High School football team for a youth football camp. Participants can get instruction from Coach Aaron McClung and the CCHS football coaching staff.
May is recognized as National Mental Health Month. The acceptance of mental health awareness has grown tremendously over the last decade. What was once taboo to hear the words, “I have a mental problem,” is now being being embraced by society in a way that gives parents more opportunities to…
OWENSBORO — Wes Dunn spends many nights on a baseball field at Southern Little League.
Members of the Kuttawa and Princeton American Legions gathered along with community members on the Caldwell County Courthouse steps in Princeton late Monday morning. There, they paid tribute to fallen service members.
A crowd of family and friends gathered Friday afternoon, May 26 outside of Pennyroyal Industries for a special dedication ceremony. The flower box outside of the building was refurbished and dedicated in memory of Kathy Lane and her mother Sylvia Lane.
The Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial provided a gorgeous backdrop for the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday afternoon. Community members gathered around the brick plaza to remember and honor fallen loved ones.
Corn planting in Kentucky was off to a fast start in 2023, with many farmers able to plant in early-mid April. However, cool weather and low soil temperatures have delayed emergence and increased the risk of seedling disease in Kentucky corn fields.
On May 22 at 11:24 p.m., officers responded to the area of Robin Road for a report of an intoxicated male subject going door to door attempting to enter houses. Officers made contact with Jackie L. Lady, 50, of Paducah, and determined that he was under the influence of intoxicants, according…
On Friday, May 5, Madisonville Community College (MCC) celebrated the achievements of its Spring 2023 graduates with a commencement ceremony. According to a release from MCC, the event was held at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts and was attended by students, faculty, staff and families.
Madisonville Community College is proud to announce the members of the 2023 Dean’s List. The following are the members form Caldwell County:
Come one, come all to the George Coon Public Library! Registration is officially open for the 2023 Summer Reading Program.
Debbie Morgan, of Princeton, senior lab technician at the University of Kentucky Soil Test Laboratory, was recently recognized for 35 years of employment at the UK Research and Education Center (Dec. 2022). Dr. Frank Sikora, director of Laboratories and Soils Program in the UK Regulatory Ser…
On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced that ten Kentucky communities and agencies have been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive over $7.9 million in grant funding to assess and clean up “brownfie…
On Wednesday, the Caldwell County high school Lady Tigers softball team headed to the Regional Championship. Before they left, the team held a send off at the Butler building. Team members held signs and encouraged those driving by to honk in support.
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FRANKFORT — During his weekly Capitol press conference on Thursday, June 8, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new employment record in Kentucky: for the first time ever, over two million Kentuckians are now working.
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Kentucky Today, the online news website of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. (One of the UK players is Jase Felker from Princeton, and was named to the all-regional team this week. For the season (as of June 7), he is batting .297, has started …
The George Coon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing! Last week, the program hosted community volunteers, such as Create Princeton, Kiwanis and the Family Resource Center. Cale’s Sweet Treats was also on hand to provide a tasty addition to the afternoon.
Students from Caldwell County recently competed at the 2023 Kentucky Future Farmers of America Convention. Congratulations to all who participated.
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It’s official! After some last-minute delays, the City-County Pool is now open.
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The Princeton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 5 and agenda items included the second reading of a zoning ordinance and withdrawal of funds for the pool project.
top story
The wait is over. The Princeton Optimist Club radio auction takes place this week.
editor's pick
The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Rebecca Honaker, research director for the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program, and…
The McEnaney Family McDonald’s announced earlier this week that it will participate in the McDonald’s Nurse Excellence awards. This includes 13 locally owned and operated McDonalds across western Kentucky.
• On June 1, at 12:08 p.m., officers did a traffic stop on West Washington Street for an improper signal violation. Police said Marlene T. Sheets, 56, of Princeton, was taken into custody and charged with DUI first offense, possession of open alcohol container in motor vehicle, improper sign…
Mediacom Communications has announced the selection of two Caldwell County High School students as recipients of the company’s 2023 World Class Scholarship program. Kyndra Winters and Rachel McClung graduated from Caldwell County High School this year. Each student earned a $1,000 scholarshi…
Over the weekend of May 13, local student Isabella Burton completed her long-successful streak of this year’s Rotary 6710 speech contest. She attends the Bluegrass Christian Academy Homeschool and is also a member of the local Homeschool Interact club.
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FRANKFORT – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced he has joined a lawsuit along with nine of his counterparts against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, opposing its new methodology for calculating flood insurance premiums.
editor's pick
LEXINGTON – It’s not just children and pets that shouldn’t be left in vehicles during hot weather. Many other common items that are left or stored in a hot vehicle can be severely damaged, destroyed or even explode.
editor's pick
LEXINGTON – In an effort to improve pedestrian safety at a busy area on the University of Kentucky campus, the city of Lexington is upgrading the crossing signal on South Limestone at Pine Street to a High-Intensity Activated crosswalk (HAWK) system.
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During the Princeton City Council meeting on Monday, June 5, James Noel with the Princeton Water and Wastewater Commission talked about rate increases. These increased rates will go into effect in July.
Pennyrile Allied Community Services has released the June menu for senior centers in the district. Menus are subject to change based on availability of items. Milk, coffee, tea, and water are available each day.
There are a lot of area Vacation Bible School programs planned for this summer in the Caldwell and Lyon County area.
As part of his Senior Justice Initiative, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and his office have released information to help protect seniors from scams.
As many Kentucky residents participates in the U.S. 68/400 Mile Yard Sale, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shared some safety reminders for this year’s bargain hunters and other travelers.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced earlier this week that Caldwell County Fiscal Court will receive $2,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds for slide repairs on Goodsprings Road. The funds will be used to repair the slide.
The Land Between the Lakes Area team will host an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Expo from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the Christian County Baptist Association, located at 905 North Drive in Hopkinsville. This is a drop-in event, so you can stay as long as you want or drop in for a fe…
The University of Kentucky recently released its Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. A total of 8,146 students were recognized by UK for their outstanding academic performance.
Want to see your woodlands be as healthy and productive as possible? The Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course is offering a four-part webinar series where experts across the state will answer woodland-related questions.
The Princeton Optimist Club is again supporting the King’s Kitchen program, which provides food boxes to students during summer break. Pictured are Optimist Club members Kasey Miranda (left) and George Kilgore (right) presenting the check to Sheila Meeks (center) of King’s Kitchen.
• On May 26, at noon, police charged two suspects as a result of an investigation that began May 12 for a complaint of forged checks, according to police. Andrew E. Burks, 37, and Whitney M. Thatcher, 27, both from Princeton, were charged with three counts of burglary, third-degree complicit…
On Wednesday, June 7, Tennessee Valley Authority will host a virtual event related to its Integrated Resource Plan.
Summer weather means increased traffic on the lakes, which also means an increased chance for accidents such as fires. The U.S. Fire Administration has offered the following tips for staying safe.
CAMPBELLSVILLE — Princeton native Stan McKinney has been named professor emeritus by the board of trustees at Campbellsville University.
Youth Inc. is once again teaming up with the Caldwell County High School football team for a youth football camp. Participants can get instruction from Coach Aaron McClung and the CCHS football coaching staff.
May is recognized as National Mental Health Month. The acceptance of mental health awareness has grown tremendously over the last decade. What was once taboo to hear the words, “I have a mental problem,” is now being being embraced by society in a way that gives parents more opportunities to…
OWENSBORO — Wes Dunn spends many nights on a baseball field at Southern Little League.
Members of the Kuttawa and Princeton American Legions gathered along with community members on the Caldwell County Courthouse steps in Princeton late Monday morning. There, they paid tribute to fallen service members.
A crowd of family and friends gathered Friday afternoon, May 26 outside of Pennyroyal Industries for a special dedication ceremony. The flower box outside of the building was refurbished and dedicated in memory of Kathy Lane and her mother Sylvia Lane.
The Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial provided a gorgeous backdrop for the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday afternoon. Community members gathered around the brick plaza to remember and honor fallen loved ones.
Corn planting in Kentucky was off to a fast start in 2023, with many farmers able to plant in early-mid April. However, cool weather and low soil temperatures have delayed emergence and increased the risk of seedling disease in Kentucky corn fields.
On May 22 at 11:24 p.m., officers responded to the area of Robin Road for a report of an intoxicated male subject going door to door attempting to enter houses. Officers made contact with Jackie L. Lady, 50, of Paducah, and determined that he was under the influence of intoxicants, according…
On Friday, May 5, Madisonville Community College (MCC) celebrated the achievements of its Spring 2023 graduates with a commencement ceremony. According to a release from MCC, the event was held at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts and was attended by students, faculty, staff and families.
Madisonville Community College is proud to announce the members of the 2023 Dean’s List. The following are the members form Caldwell County:
Come one, come all to the George Coon Public Library! Registration is officially open for the 2023 Summer Reading Program.
Debbie Morgan, of Princeton, senior lab technician at the University of Kentucky Soil Test Laboratory, was recently recognized for 35 years of employment at the UK Research and Education Center (Dec. 2022). Dr. Frank Sikora, director of Laboratories and Soils Program in the UK Regulatory Ser…
On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced that ten Kentucky communities and agencies have been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive over $7.9 million in grant funding to assess and clean up “brownfie…
On Wednesday, the Caldwell County high school Lady Tigers softball team headed to the Regional Championship. Before they left, the team held a send off at the Butler building. Team members held signs and encouraged those driving by to honk in support.
Young people from around Kentucky braved rainstorms to spend several hours honing their fishing skills on Saturday, May 20, during three separate Take Kids Fishing Day events hosted by the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transport…
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PADUCAH — For Paducah, future success could look like its past.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College celebrated the Spring Class of 2023 during commencement at the Carson Center for the Performing Arts Monday, May 8.
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The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Tess E. Smith-Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor in the section of Palliative Care at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
Caldwell County is slated to receive an additional $1,390 in funding from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF). According to Representative Walker Thomas, the announcement was shared with legislators at the monthly meeting of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Commi…
Every year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers Free Fishing Days. This year, they will be on June 3 and 4.
Temporary office buildings have been in place since last fall at UKREC on University Drive, and temporary lab buildings are also ready for use now. Across Hwy 91, contractors are about to begin construction of equipment sheds and tobacco barns on UKREC property any day now. The first permane…
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“Hello Mornings: How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine” by Kat Lee