The Madisonville man spotted with two outdated registration stickers on his vehicle is facing three charges. The K-9 Odin located in Christopher Christian's Dodge Ram a zippered pouch with suspected meth, and a glass smoking pipe with suspected meth residue . Christian was arrested at Island Ford Road and Chelsea. Th...

It doesn't matter where you live, the cost of living is about the biggest focus of lawmakers everywhere. State Senator Robbie Mills says that's certainly true in Frankfort. The Central City Fire Department has new leadership. Fire Chief Phillip Groves says he is honored to know that he has the mayor's confidence. He ...

There are many heavy hearts in Madisonville as residents hear about the 10-month-old child who died in a hot car last Thursday. No charges have been filed. It occurred at Owensboro Health Multi-Care on South Main Street. The grandmother is a doctor at Multi-Care. Stacey Fazenbaker was supposed to take Scottie Crowe...

Paul Michael Rudd, 46, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1979, in Hopkins County, KY, to Ira DeWayne Stewart. Paul made his living as a maintenance man at an apartment complex. While he was a man of many hobbies, fishing and video games included, ...

Scottie Gwyn Crowell entered into Heaven on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Scottie was born on September 20, 2025 in Madisonville, KY to Micah Ethan Crowell and Sydni Fazenbaker Crowell. Services for the family will be held privately by Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial donations...

Darin Matthew Gentry, 47, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1978, in Madisonville, KY to the late Dennis Ray Gentry and Melissa Gentry. Darin worked as a cook for Grandma's Kitchen and Cracker Barrel. He was a member of Grapevine Christian Church. In a...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for deep conversation about what's happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Today's episode holds interviews with Drew Harrington, General Manager at the Kentucky Sports Factory and City of Madisonville Engineer, Justin Lamb. Listen to both conversations below!

Join Coalfield Comments with Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. Toby Roberts, Director at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts came onto the program this morning to discuss the 2026-27 season. Listen back to the interview below!

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for one hour of local news talk and conversations. Kentucky State Senator, Robby Mills, joined Trevor to discuss everything from solar power and work being done on I-69, to taxes and road projects in Madisonville. Listen to the whole conversation below!

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!

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!

Trevor Rice was at Hopkins County Central High School for their Fall Sports Media Day. He interviewed student-athletes from boys and girls soccer, cross country, volleyball, golf, and football. Listen below to this week's conversations!

Join The City of Madisonville every Monday from 7:30-8 a.m. for the latest happenings going on around the city! What do you think our city takes for granted? That and so much more are discussed on this edition of Monday Morning in Madisonville!

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for deep conversation about what's happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Today's episode holds interviews with Drew Harrington, General Manager at the Kentucky Sports Factory and City of Madisonville Engineer, Justin Lamb. Listen to both conversations below!

Miranda Lambert will headline the opening night of The Truth, a new 4,400-capacity live music venue in Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. The...

Following the announcement of Hayden Panettiere's death at age 36, attention has returned to a part of her career that sometimes stood behind her acti...

Noah Kahan gave fans an unexpected moment during his sold-out Rose Bowl concert in Pasadena on Saturday night, bringing Chappell Roan onstage for a su...

Madonna marked her 68th birthday with a family celebration in Greece, sharing a series of photos from the trip on social media. In the birthday post, ...

Sheryl Crow is heading back to the Cars universe with a new collection of music for the upcoming animated series Cars: Lightning Racers. During Disney...

Phil Collins has opened up about his recovery from alcohol addiction, saying he has now been sober for three years. During a recent interview, the for...