iSurfHopkins News

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is reminding football fans that if your Super Bowl celebration includes alcohol, make the right decision before kickoff and always have a designated driver.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard presentations related to the proposed accountability system for the state’s public schools and districts.

KY—The sale or possession of a synthetic drug commonly sold as “bath salts” has been causing quite a national stir as of late. As a result, a Kentucky House Committee has recently given their approval to put a ban on the substance all together.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY—The Hopkins County School District’s recently formed Facilities Planning Committee, which is responsible for creating a 4-year Facility Plan that addresses school renovation/construction priorities, met for the second time on Monday, January 31st. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) today gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – The entire Western Kentucky region was very fortunate in that what has been referred to as, “The Storm of the Year,” barely missed our area overnight.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - This time of the year, our thoughts turn to Superbowl, the "Grand Daddy" football game of them all. And what comes along with the Superbowl? Superbowl parties! And what do we have at Superbowl parties? Food!!

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Save the date as Carhartt presents the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake.

MADISONVILLE, KY - Make Valentine’s dinner with your special someone even better by enjoying dessert in a bistro/art gallery setting in downtown Madisonville. 

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – The ever-popular Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog that has predicted the early-spring or ongoing winter weather for the past century has made his annual prediction.

MADISONVILLE, KY - On Thursday, February 3, Madisonville Community College will be celebrating Black History Month with its annual Voices programming, featuring theatre arts professional, Shawn Whitsell.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY—Despite inclement weather ealry on in the week, both the girls and boys basketball teams from MNHHS and HCCHS managed to play a total 8 games from January 23-30.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – When the weather is calm, averaging 60-75 degrees, hunting is a fairly simple and very enjoyable hobby. This winter, however, has been quite the challenge for local hunters and outdoorsmen.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – The following are the Madisonville ABA game results for January 15, 2011. 

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY—Due to inclement weather conditions, several high school basketball games were cancelled, whittling this week’s scoreboard down to 3 games:

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Melrose Thomas, born May 19, 1920, died February 1, 2011.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Mr. Basil Richardson, age 88, of Madisonville, KY died 7:45 P.M. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at West Kentucky Veterans Center.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Edward Eugene Crowley, 61, Sebree, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at his home.