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HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Governor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, March 12, 2010 in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – A South Carolina man is added to the list of those arrested for recent home invasions and robberies in Hopkins County.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - As the political campaign season heats up, Kentucky Department of Highways crews face an increasing number of campaign signs on the state highway right of way,  signs that must be removed for safety purposes.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – CMR Designs, a Hopkins County Web Design Firm, has just closed the deal on a national level contract with Scag Power Equipment.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – A Madisonville Man was arrested in Earlington Wednesday afternoon on robbery charges which included several home invasions.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reports that a truck crash on the  Western KY Parkway near the 21 mile marker EASTBOUND in Hopkins County has limited traffic to one lane.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts announces that the Diane Earle piano/ harpsichord concert scheduled for Thursday, March 18, 2010 has been postponed.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - iSurf News brings you what opens this week in theatres.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – The Habitat Re-Store has more great sales this week including a Gold Star Dehumidifier for $150, Brass Castors for .50 cents each and a French Horn for only $2  just to mention a few.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - iSurf News has received a report that road crews have traffic restricted to one lane on KY 1069 today.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Senator Jerry P. Rhoads (right), D-Madisonville, honored his page for the day, Taylor Cobb, on the floor of the Kentucky State Senate. Taylor, 11, is a fifth grader at Hanson Elementary School.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – Louisville Cardinal Fans were on the edge of their seats Wednesday night as the Cardinals faced the Cincinnati Bearcats at Madison Square Garden.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Earlier this week the Hopkins County Central football team began spring practice to help condition their team for next season.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY- Two University of Kentucky Players were given honors in SEC play, as voted on by South Eastern Conference coaches.

Hopkins County, KY - In a barn burner last night, Christian County beat Henderson County by a score of 58-53.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Nathan Dale Tucker, 76, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY.

Mrs. Ardyth Ziese Cobb-Christman, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:10 A.M., Tuesday, March 9 2010, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville.

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Royce Earl East, age 52, of Dawson Springs, KY died March 8, 2010 at 3:00 a.m. at his residence.