This is Boyce Tate. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Today is December 25th, it’s Mostly Cloudy and 55.
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The state police are participating in a national program during the holidays. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. Care stands for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort. This is CARE Life Saver Week. Extra road patrols will be out to help ensure everyone makes it home safely.
Madisonville’s first baby box is designed to assist parents in crisis situations. It gives parents who adhere to the safe haven laws an alternative by providing a safe location to surrender their baby. The baby box is located at Fire Station 4 on the north side of Madisonville. Moments after the baby is placed inside the box, the child is transported to a hospital for examination and then placed with child protective services. The infants are adopted by families who have registered as fosters to adopt.
In Frankfort, lawmakers and the Community and Technical College System want to make it easier for students to transfer and implement dual credits. Provost Phil Neal says the K-C-T-C-S has among the most affordable tuition rates in the state and serves more than 66-thousand students.
A Pew study indicates that only one-in-four adults says it’s extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree.
The Madisonville Police Department has two new award winning officers. Brandon Holeman has won the Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award, and Officer Dustin Scott has won the Governor’s Occupant Protection Award.
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The National Weather Service says the rest of the week should provide mild weather with some rain.
Madisonville’s fire chief believes the new baby box will serve the community well. Jason Eli says the baby will receive a great deal of care.
The baby box is located at Fire Station 4 in Madisonville. That’s at 5-thousand Hanson Road.
A Madisonville man is charged with terroristic threatening and three other crimes. During the weekend, the M-P-D was called to the CSX property on North Kentucky where 48-year-old John Wallace was threatening railroad workers. Channel 14 is reporting that Wallace said he would shoot them if they didn’t stop shining a light into his house. The police found that Wallace did not have a weapon but he did possess drug paraphernalia.
After receiving a report of someone getting into an unlocked vehicle, the Providence police are encouraging everyone to lock their vehicles and secure their valuables. They say they have no description of the thief. The P-P-D says make sure your vehicles and property are secure. If you see someone suspicious, contact authorities.
The number of road projects may be reduced, but they never go away. In this last week of December, Webster and Muhlenberg counties will focus on pothole patching, mowing, and brush cutting. With these workers out and about, make sure you’re driving safety.
In Muhlenberg County, the Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation’s Community Organization of the Year award is going to the steering committee of the Muhlenberg Civic Leadership Institute. The program works with the Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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