The Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation says the county is poised for new industry. They say Madisonville Industrial Park Two is strategically located for business, and it is perfectly suited for general manufacturing, distribution, or logistics. The 72-acre site is suitable for single or multiple users and will be development authority-owned. It’s 3 miles from I-69, has a labor shed of near 400-thousand, and is in close proximatey to Nashville, Evansville,and St. Louis.
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville has a new chief financial officer. Valarie Howard obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and her Master of Business Administration from Murray State University. She began her career in Madisonville 15 years ago. Howard replaces Kim Ashby who is planning to retire in a few weeks.
Kentucky is among the states with no specific PFAS (P-foss) regulations for drinking water. Julia Finch with Sierra Club’s Kentucky Chapter says one study estimates more than 200-million Americans are exposed to PFAS chemicals. Exposure to some types of PFAS have been linked to several dangerous conditions, including reduced immune system function.
Central City is proud of its new American flag for Exit 58. It was purchased by the American Legion Post 61. It will go up this week. Post 61 also made a 2-thousand dollar donation to the local animal shelter for food, as well as a donation to the police department.
It’s cold, but road projects must go on. The transportation department says there will be a lot of mowing, ditching, brush removal, and pot-hole patching this week in Hopkins , Muhlenberg, and Webster counties.
In Hopkins County, the management of the Youth Athletic Association is changing. The city believes the youth athletic program should be managed by the same organization that has been hired to hangle the Kentucky Sports Factory. In a few weeks, signups for this year’s program will begin. City officials say the Y-A-A cost will not increase.
In Frankfort, the state representative representing Hopkins County is promoting a measure to promote health. Wade Williams says H-B 95 would ban the synthetic dye that gives food or drink a red color. Williams says the F-D-A is also considering banning Red Dye Number 3.
In Webster County, there will be a pop-up drivers license processing event. The U-K Cooperative Extension Office is in Dixon at 11-18 U-S Highway 41-A South. You can renew your license up to 6 months early.
The Hopkins County Fiscal Court meets this morning. It begins at 10 at the Government Center.
Frankfort continues to lower the state income tax. It will be just 3 point 5 percent next year. The move to eliminate the state income tax began 8 years ago. Senator Chris McDaniel says the cut is the legislature’s top goal this session. Lawmakers say when the state income tax has been eliminated the Bluegrass State will be in a position to grow like Florida, Tennessee, and Texas.
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