It's not too late for Hopkins County residents to share their thoughts for or against data centers. Here is County Magistrate Charlie Beshears. In Webster County, the public library has a food for fines program. It continues through December 18th. Every items takes off your account fines. Expired food will not be acc...

Here are the winners in yesterday's election affecting Hopkins County residents. At the federal level, it will be Andy Barr and James Comer. The constitutional amendment easily passed. The magistrate winners are Tim Riggs, Ronnie Noel, Chris Bowles, and Justin Jones. Madisonville mayor Kevin Cotton will serve anoth...

Today, voters who have not yet voted will be visiting the polls for the mid-term elections. Anyone in line by 6 PM, will be able to vote. A new law passed this summer requires voters in Kentucky to show a photo ID. The ballots are two-sided. Every ballot carries a statewide constitutional amendment. If the amendm...

Mrs. Joyce Faye Franklin, widow of Norman King Franklin, Sr. and formerly of Nortonville, Ky., died at age 83 in Franklin, Tenn., on November 2, 2026. Faye died with family holding her hand in a room filled with a lifetime of photographs of those who had loved her most-a dashing image of her then-young husband in milit...

Deward Stallins was born on June 24, 1926 in the Lewiston Community in Caldwell County, Kentucky. His parents were John Milton Stallins and Effie Stallins. His one sibling was a 24-year-old sister, Mae Perry. Deward graduated from in 1944 from the Caldwell County School system. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War ...

Randy Keith Thomas, 66, of Nortonville, KY passed away on October 30, 2026 at Heartford House in Owensboro, KY. He was born on November 23, 1959 in Madisonville, KY to the late Gilbert L. and Shelby D. Thomas of Nortonville, KY Randy had worked in construction. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his ...

Join Trevor Rice each Monday for 1-hour of news talk and commentary surrounding Madisonville and Hopkins County! This week's guests were Hopkins County Judge Executive, Jack Whitfield, Woman's Club members Rhonda Clark and Tricia Noel, and Vice Commander, Jamie Mills, from the American Legion. Listen back to their inte...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of local news talk and discussions! We're just over one week from elections and the campaign trail continues for local candidates. Charlie Beshears, a candidate running for re-election for Hopkins County Magistrate: District 6 joined the program to answer questions. Listen below...

On Coalfield Comments this week, Trevor interviews Ronnie Noel (4th District Magistrate Candidate) and Billy Parrish (5th District Magistrate Candidate) to discuss their political campaigns. He also had Teresa Childress Lutz in to talk about the annual "Gospel Music Extravaganza coming up October 23rd and 24th. Li...

The Indy Car Series races at the Nashville Superspeedway this weekend! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2x-Indy Car Champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner, Will Power, ahead of this Sunday's race. Listen back to their conversation below!

We had a successful Madcon again! Year two was a lot of fun and we made new memories. Thank you to all attendees, vendors, and sponsors!

Trevor Rice and Dustton Walker hosted this years 2025 Noon Kiwanis Christmas Parade coverage, presented by Madisonville Garage Doors and Atmos Energy. Listen to this years festivities below! You can also go back and watch it all on our 106.9 Facebook page!

This Veterans Day, we're coming together as a community to celebrate the brave men and women who've served our country at Salute to Service! 🎖 📅 Sunday, November 8 | 12:30-1:30 PM 📍 Downtown Madisonville - live from the WTTL / Nash 104.9 studios during the Veterans Parade Enjoy patriotic music by Ray Ligon Gr...

The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at the Nashville Superspeedway the weekend of July 18-19 is fast approaching! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2-time Indy Car Champion and 2-time Indy 500 winner, Josef Newgarden, who returns to his home city to try for his third win of the 2026 season. Listen to the i...

For the link to our Facebook live during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade, please go the link below!

The high school football playoffs are here! Trevor Rice was flying the ship solo as he delves into week one post season play for the Maroons, Storm, and Trojans. Listen back to this week's episode of Sports Nutz, presented by Perry Cheek State Farm below!

Join Trevor Rice each Monday for 1-hour of news talk and commentary surrounding Madisonville and Hopkins County! This week's guests were Hopkins County Judge Executive, Jack Whitfield, Woman's Club members Rhonda Clark and Tricia Noel, and Vice Commander, Jamie Mills, from the American Legion. Listen back to their inte...

Join the City of Madisonville every Monday for 30 minutes of continuous discussions surrounding our community! A new VA clinic was recently added for our veterans! The city discusses that and more below!

The 2027 Cavendish Beach Music Festival is bringing some of country music's biggest names to Prince Edward Island, Canada, next summer. Festival organ...

Country artists Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason are bringing their real-life relationship into the spotlight with their duet, Something to Lose, a song...

Ella Langley continues to make music history as her hit single "Choosin' Texas" spends a record-extending 26th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Bil...

Bob Dylan made a special stop at the Vatican on November 4, 2026, meeting privately with Pope Leo XIV while touring Italy. The Vatican confirmed that ...

More than three decades after its release, Elton John's 1989 ballad "Sacrifice" has reached a major digital milestone. The song's official music video...

Aerosmith returned to the stage for their first concerts in three years, performing two special shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October ...