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Every animal adopted from the Humane Society
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 91. In Hopkins County, at the recommendation of the opioid committee, the fiscal court is helping an organization with a financial donation. County Attorney Lee Riddle gave the details. Rooted Recovery is a non-profit treatment program designed to help those with opioid addiction...
Aug 08, 2025

Cursive writing returning to Kentucky elementary schools
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 90. The Webster County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of the woman who allegedly assaulted her ex-girlfriend. On Tuesday, Khila Bradfield is reported to have pointed a loaded rifle at her and her boyfriend at a residence on State Route 370-East, but that it malfunction...
Aug 07, 2025

Negative effects of vaping in young people growing
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 87. The new president of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators is the director of pupil personnel for Hopkins County Schools. The chief officer says Dr. April Devine is lifelong educator who has a deep understanding of student needs, school operations, and stat...
Aug 06, 2025
Local Area Obituaries

Joanna Gail Osburn Lovan, 83
Joanna Lovan Obituary Joanna Gail Osburn Lovan, 83, of Mortons Gap, KY passed away on August 7, 2025 Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. She was born in Madisonville, KY on December 5, 1941 to the late John and Tina Osburn. She was a lifetime member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Mortons Gap and a member of Woodm...
Aug 08, 2025

Sue Jones, 78
Sue Jones, 78, of Nebo, KY passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her residence in Nebo. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Nebo to the late Rector Kirkwood and Bonnie Schmetzer Kirkwood. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jon Thomas Russell. Sue was a lifelong member of Silent Run Baptist Church wher...
Aug 06, 2025

Johnny Ray Grace, 73
Johnny Grace Obituary Johnny Ray Grace, 73 of Madisonville passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home. Born July 19, 1952, to the late William Jewell and Ada Fay (Knight) Grace of Nortonville. He was a member of the South Hopkins High School class of 1973. Johnny enjoyed cooking, known for his barbeque chicke...
Aug 05, 2025
Coalfield Comments

Coalfield Comments, August 4, 2025
Dive into important conversations surrounding the City of Madisonville and Hopkins County. Coalfield Comments welcomed City of Madisonville Mayor, Kevin Cotton, on this week's program. Trevor Rice asked our mayor about everything going on in Madisonville with events, retail, business, housing, roads, economic impact on...
Aug 04, 2025

Coalfield Comments, July 28, 2025
For the latest in big conversations going on around the City of Madisonville and Hopkins County, join Coalfield Comments every Monday from 8-9 a.m.! Your host, Trevor Rice, interviews community leaders to discover what's going on in our own backyard. On this week's program, he welcomed in Loman Scarbrough, who is putti...
Jul 28, 2025

Coalfield Comments, July 21, 2025
Join Trevor Rice each Monday morning from 8-9 a.m. for the latest in Madisonville and Hopkins County conversations! With the housing crisis in Hopkins County, many contractors and developers are looking at the growth of Madisonville as a place that could see population increase. Sara Spencer, with Haven Realty, and Cha...
Jul 21, 2025
106.9 WTTL

Holiday World Summer Tour @ The Weeping Willow!
Jul 25, 2025

Madisonville Gun Company WTTL Remote!
Jul 20, 2025

Holiday World Summer Tour at Knight's Technologies
Each Friday, join Trevor Rice for the Madisonville Garage Doors Holiday World Summer Tour! Check out photos and listen back to his conversations with George, owner of Knight's Technologies on South Main St. in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Jul 18, 2025
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Madisonville Gun Company WTTL Remote!
Jul 20, 2025

5th Annual WTTL Karaoke Contest
5th ANNUAL WTTL KARAOKE CONTEST! Contest schedule: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8 @ 7 P.M. (EACH NIGHT!) -Winners receive a free t-shirt, medal, $50, and will compete in the finals free of charge to the fair Finals: Saturday, August 9 @ 7 P.M. -Winner will receive a trophy, recording session with Steve Baker, and gr...
Jul 18, 2025

WTTL at 4th Fest 2025
106.9 WTTL, NASH 104.9, and 103.5 The Light were at 4th Fest 2025! Check out photos, listen to our broadcasts, and see vlog scenes from the largest outdoor music festival in western Kentucky!
Jul 07, 2025
103.5 The Light

Areas of Law in the Commonwealth
Join Tom Springer of Springer Law Firm every Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. as he delves into the discussions surrounding Kentucky's laws. Tom's two and a half decades of experience has had him in the middle of some difficult cases, and you can hear him tell his stories and share experiences every week. Listen to episode 29...
Aug 08, 2025

Previewing the Hopkins County Central football season
This week Hopkins Central Head Football Coach, Chris Manning, and Defensive Coordinator, Albert Jackson joined the program to discuss the upcoming Hopkins Central football season. Sports Nutz airs each Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. on 103.5 The Light and online with WTTLradio.com. Listen to our August 6, 2025 episode below!
Aug 07, 2025

Hopkins County-Madisonville Gospel Concert 2025
Check out photos and a Youtube short video of this years Gospel concert!
Aug 05, 2025
Country Music News

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley Among Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees. Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard, and Tony Martin will be welcomed as the newest members of the esteemed organization. The six individ...
Aug 08, 2025

Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking 'Six, Seven Joints A Day'
Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, has undergone a significant life change in recent years. He has given up drinking and smoking marijuana, got in shape, and even earned his pilot's license. However, Nelson stops short of calling himself "sober" c...
Aug 08, 2025

Ashley McBryde Reveals She 'Busted Up Vocal Cords' And Won't Talk For A Week
Ashley McBryde has revealed that she is currently on vocal rest to heal an injury to her vocal cords. In an Instagram video, the "One Night Standards" singer communicated with fans through handwritten notes, explaining the situation and suggesting they...
Aug 08, 2025
Pop Music News

BBC Sets Documentary About Final Three Years Of Ozzy Osbourne's Life
The BBC will air a 60-minute documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, on August 18th, providing an intimate look at the final chapter of the legendary rocker's life. The film, shot from 2022 to 2025, follows the Osbourne family as they move back to the...
Aug 08, 2025

The Guess Who Adds A Second Reunion Show, This Time On Land
Legendary Canadian rock duo Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, formerly of the band The Guess Who, have announced their first land-based reunion concert at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on January 31st. Bachman shared the news on soci...
Aug 08, 2025

Mets To Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Beatles' Shea Stadium Show
The New York Mets will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' legendary 1965 Shea Stadium concert on August 15th when they host the Seattle Mariners. The event will feature a performance by the tribute band 1964 the Tribute on Shea Bridge, an...
Aug 08, 2025