2022 Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce Magazine

MADISONVILLE-HOPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAGAZINE 2022

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Growing a Prosperous Economy & Vibrant Community

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CHAMBER The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce Magazine is a publication of the Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce with advertising and editorial content produced by the Madisonville Messenger.

Welcome to Hopkins County

PUBLISHER Mike Alexieff

ADVERTISING Gene Vincent, Advertising Director

EDITORIAL Matt Hughes, Editor

DESIGN Maegan Saalwaechter

CONTRIBUTORS The Hopkins County Board of Education Retail Strategies Jodi Camp Caley Smith Morgan McKinley

Published annually by the Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce 15 E. Center Street Madisonville, KY 42431

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Hopkins County has much to offer - for work, play, life At the Chamber we work to ensure that Hopkins County is a healthy place to do business and a remarkable place to live. Here you’ll find thriving businesses of every size. Why? Because Hopkins County is open for business, with excellent incentives, low taxes, and a progressive, fiscally-sound government.

In other words, We Believe in Hopkins County and all our community stakeholders work together to ensure that Madisonville – Hopkins County is a remarkable place to build a career, grow or start a new business.

If you’re visiting, welcome to one of the most desirable communities in western Kentucky. You will quickly learn that Hopkins County is a special place to grow, launch a new business, build relationships, and collaborate in new ways that are both professionally and personally rewarding.

Here, you’ll also find affordable homes, two highperforming public-school systems, quaint shops, ample recreational offerings, inviting restaurants, and world-class healthcare.

If you’re new in town, I’ll be the first to tell you that there’s so much to explore! Hopkins County has lots of hidden-gem attractions, walkable downtowns, and small-town charm coupled with “big city” employment opportunities at Ahlstrom-Munksjo, Carhartt, GE Aviation, and Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, just to name a few. We also have resources to help you launch your own business at Kentucky Movers and Makers and Innovation Station.

You’re invited to use this publication as your guide to discovering all that Hopkins County has to offer you and your family. Inside, you’ll find information on our schools, healthcare facilities, recreational opportunities, and so much more.

Welcome to Hopkins County. We’re so happy you’re here.

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CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

Chamber Welcome

14 Shopping Local

24 Mahr Park

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Brewlab

16 Glema Mahr

26 Community Spotlight

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Industrial Growth

18 Hopkins Co. Schools

28 Road to the Future

10 Retail Revival

20 MCC

31 Member Directory

12 Gone Riding

22 Baptist Health

45 Showing Strength

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61,555 2% unemployment

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Top Employers Hopkins County, Kentucky

• Clark Distributing

•Jennmar/ JLOK

• Carhartt

•Madisonville Community College

• Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

•Tungco

• GE Aviation

•Alliance Coal

• Berry Plastics

•City of Madisonville

• AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ

•Owensboro Health

• Land O’ Frost

•Pace Analytical

• Groves Construction

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BREWLAB MCC’s fermentation program has successful first semester WRITER: MATT HUGHES After seeing the growing popularity of microbreweries across the U.S. and the Commonwealth, Madisonville Community College has launched an Associates in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in Fermentation Science. Mike Deal, the Fermentation Science Program Coordinator, stated it is the only two-year program of its kind in the state of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville both have similar programs, but those programs target the distillation (liquor) and enology (wine) industries. “We are trying to get ahead of the curve by providing an educated workforce that can go to work for the growing number of microbreweries moving into our region,” he said.

The college worked closely with several regional breweries to develop the program, including Hopkinsville Brewing Company, Henderson Brewing Company, Dry Ground Brewing Company in Paducah, and Dam Brewhaus in Benton as members of the program steering committee. Hopkinsville Brewing Company co-owner, Joey Medeiros, said they fleshed out everything from the expected workload, classes, to the knowledge students will need to work in a brewery. Medeiros stated, “The students will be exposed to types of things you will get in a brewery environment that you would not necessarily get in a book environment.” The program is also a member of the Kentucky Guild of Brewers which boasts more than 100 microbreweries in the state of Kentucky. The guild has provided marketing opportunities as well as new partnerships for the program since becoming a member.

Classes are delivered online with hands-on labs as part of the curriculum. Students living in close proximity to the college can perform their required skills on MCC’s main campus,

but those who may be closer to Hopkinsville, Benton, or any other part of the state can meet their lab requirement at partner breweries.

Deal went on to say, “We have partnerships set up with breweries throughout the state that are willing to open their doors for students to perform lab work in their breweries under the guidance of a professional brewer. The overwhelming support from breweries in Kentucky has be phenomenal. They need workers in this unique market and graduates come with greater experience and a better understanding of the processes which in turn helps the breweries.” Currently, two of the students live in the Ashland, Kentucky region while another student lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. These students perform their lab work at a partner brewery near Pikeville, Kentucky and report their work done there.

Additionally, students are required to rotate into the breweries to learn other aspects of beer production such as proper pouring, customer engagement, and tap line cleaning to name a few.

The program encompasses everything from grain milling, brewhouse operation, yeast management, fermentation, to packaging. It goes beyond brewing to teach about equipment maintenance, power requirements, and Madisonville - Hopkins County

sanitation. Jeff Swatzell, owner of Dam Brewhaus, said he is glad the college program will go beyond just brewing to hit on the other areas needed to run a brewery. He said he has a background in mechanics while another employee has a background in chemistry, and together they manage the brewery. “You can learn all of that here (MCC) instead of learning at the school of hard knocks,” said Swatzell.

Deal said there are even some business classes added to the programming to encourage students to start their own brewing business.

“One of the desires is that students will go to work for these guys for five, six, seven years and then decide to open their own brewery,” he said.

Swatzell added that like everyone else, breweries are also short-staffed, so this will also provide trained employees who can be productive as soon as they are hired.

The program also offers four stackable certificates students can acquire throughout the two years. Each certificate is a more advanced until they cover all of the technical core classes and competencies. Medeiros and Swatzell said they were glad to be a part of creating the program because it means there will be school-trained brewers instead of homebrewers.

“In the end, it just creates better beer,” said Medeiros.

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HIGHER GROWTH After big investments in 2021, Hopkins County looking for more industrial growth in 2022 WRITER: MATT HUGHES By anyone’s standards, 2021 was a good year for industrial growth in Hopkins County. With Ahlstrom-Munksjö investing $70 million in a plant expansion that will create 50 new jobs, and United Parcel Service building a state-of-theart new facility that will bring a still undetermined amount of new jobs to Madisonville, the impact of the last year will have long-lasting positive effects on the region. According to Ray Hagerman, President and CEO Madisonville of the Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation, 2022 is looking even better.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö officially broke ground on a new $70 million investment in its Madisonville plant in November.

The expansion is expected to allow the company to expand the manufacturing of glass fiber materials, specifically luxury vinyl tiles and vinyl sheets. The new lines will bring around 50 new jobs to a plant that already employs more than 130 individuals.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö Engineering and Technology Manager Juhani Piispa said the glass fiber diesel market is growing, and their main segment flooring business is growing about 5% annually.

“That is why we are constructing the new production line here,” he said.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is currently filling orders for their U.S.-based customers from their plant in Finland, with typical wait times around six weeks.

Across town, also in November, United Parcel Services moved from its long time 20,000-square-feet building on Hanson 8

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Road into an all new 44,000-square-feet facility on Industrial Drive.

“The Owensboro Center has been delivering south of the Ohio River from Henderson and Morganfield to Sebree, and Rumsey and Island, south of the Green River,” said UPS spokesperson Becca Hunnicutt. “Madisonville will begin to provide service to all cities within these territories in January 2022.”

Additionally, the new Madisonville center will also take over routes to Fredonia and Marion, which are currently serviced by Hopkinsville and Paducah, respectively.

The new year looks to be even more successful, with more investment and job creation slated for Hopkins County as a whole.

“We have a couple of deals right now, I just can’t really talk about them in detail,” said Hagerman.

If everything falls into place, he says the plans that are currently in the works stand to create at least 400 to 500 new jobs in Hopkins County by the end of 2022. Most of those, he said, will be “good paying” industrial positions.

“Right now we have something in the works that is looking really positive for Dawson Springs,” Hagerman said.

“Prior to the tornado, we were in serious negotiations with a company that was interested in the spec building there.”

Like three quarters of Dawson Springs, the spec building was completely destroyed by the EF-4 tornado that hit the community on Dec. 10. While that could

easily have been a deal breaker, Hagerman thinks that it could actually work out in the community’s favor.

“Now that they have a completely clean slate at that location, they are looking to build back twice as big and hire twice as many employees,” he said.

Hagerman said there was another company looking to invest around $50 million this year to open a location that will employ 65 to 70 new employees. That development could add another 200 jobs the following year.

“When I came to town six years ago, Hopkins County had a problem with unemployment and a lack of jobs,” he said. “Now we have so many good things that we have a different problem.

It’s a problem of prosperity. We have so many jobs that we’re having trouble filling them all.”

Hagerman said that currently there are around 1,400 unfilled jobs in Hopkins County.

Of those, 500 to 600 are what he would call good paying jobs.

“We need more people to move here and to stay here,” he said. “Those are the types of problems you hope to have. Economic development isn’t just about industrial recruitment. Its about where these people are going to live, where their kids are going to go to school and what they are going to do after work.”

While the EDC will continue recruiting new industries to Hopkins County, now they must also focus on one of the biggest issues facing the area: housing.

“If someone moves to town and wants to hire 2,000 new people, where are they going to live?” he asked. “You can’t just open a factory and expect people to show up. They used to.

Now they generally live where they want to live.”

Hopkins County was facing a housing

shortage even before the tornado. According to Linda Ramsey, president of the Hopkins County Board of Realtors, during 2021, houses in the county were selling more than 20 days faster and were selling at double or triple their assessed value.

The tornado worsened that. With roughly two-thirds of the homes in Dawson Springs damaged or destroyed, what began as a housing shortage has grown even worse as displaced residents scramble to find new homes.

“Property is not an issue,” Hagerman said.

“We’re sitting on a lot of property that is ready to develop. The big priority now is finding a way

to increase housing as new industry goes in.”

Hagerman added that, like most of western Kentucky, Hopkins County is hoping to also see growth related to Ford’s announcement that it plans to expand its electric vehicle market into Kentucky and Tennessee.

“We’ve had some conversations about some supply chain elements moving to Madisonville,” he said. “There is currently a big push from the state to rush and stake out territory for electric vehicles. The state is saying it will find money to help bring sites online, but a lot of these companies don’t want to wait for the infrastructure to be built.”

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RETAIL REVIVAL

Chamber works to make retail opportunities grow in 2022

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WRITER: MORGAN MCKINLEY Retail is a finicky market, whether in a big city or a small town. Stores come and go, with few sticking around for the long-term.

Hopkins County and its numerous communities are no different. A 10-minute drive through Madisonville alone would provide a revealing tour of empty storefronts in various sections. Some of those spaces have been vacant for several years, while others fell victim to lockdowns and restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. One recent victim of this was the AMC theater in Parkway Plaza Mall, but less than a month after it closed its doors, the location was leased by Golden Ticket Cinema, which announced it would have the facility up and 10

running by mid-February.

The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce believes their new approach will grow our retail market, and by all indications, it already has. And with every new business that opens, history shows it will improve the draw for others.

“What we’re trying to accomplish is, a rising tide will raise all boats,” said Aaron Spencer, chairman of the Chamber’s retail committee. “Economic development targets manufacturing, those larger employers, higher paying employers. But when you are looking at bringing them in, they have wives and kids who are asking what is here for them. I feel having that retail component is important in Madisonville - Hopkins County

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bringing in those other jobs.”

The Chamber has contracted with Retail Strategies, a firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, that uses a variety of methods to accumulate data that typically tells a story to potential businesses than they may not see on their own. The Chamber just signed a threeyear contract with the firm to continue to bring in retail opportunities.

“Every retail opportunity is not going to be a good fit,” Spencer said, highlighting the benefit of the Chamber’s relationship with Retail Strategies. “There are certain retailers that fit Madisonville’s demographics, the population content, and so forth.”

John Ruzic, the company’s portfolio director, and his team focuses on the retail sector that many economic development groups have little time for. Their mission is attracting retailers — whether traditional dealers in goods, entertainment venues, or restaurants.

“We come in and supplement economic development with the knowledge and connections we have in the retail industry,” he said. “We help their economy grow in

that sector.”

That type of growth not only generates jobs, but also sales tax revenue. Ruzic says that retail venues can also build upon themselves.

“It can influence other retailers as well as other industrial users who might want to come to town,” he said. “They may decide to come to town based on retail offerings. What can be helpful to their families in terms of settling down in the community?”

The firm also looks at keeping locals engaged in the economy, making sure the businesses they bring in are what the community needs and can support.

The most recent case in point is Dunham’s Sports, which recently located in the former Peeble’s space in Parkway Plaza Mall. The new anchor store opened its doors just as the Christmas shopping season ramped up.

Part of Retail Strategies’ method of determining what businesses will serve a community best is to gather data about what locals leave town to find elsewhere. That study showed Hopkins County residents were traveling to other cities to shop for sporting goods. While some locations around the county

offer a selection of certain items, Dunham’s brought additional goods to the table that could only be found in bigger cities.

Another retailer coming soon is Farmer’s Furniture, which will move into Madison Square in the near future.

Ruzic said that while businesses have historically looked at the population of a specific area, Retail Strategies presents a more complete picture of the reach a community has outside its borders.

“It helps us to understand the trade area of that market,” he said. “What retailers don’t care about is how many people live in the community. What they do care about is how many people come there to eat, shop, etc.”

Using those numbers, Madisonville alone goes from a population of about 18,000 to a trade population of about 61,000.

That includes locals, people who work in Madisonville from other towns, and those who come to town to eat and shop.

“That helps us market Hopkins County and Madisonville on a much wider scale,” Ruzic said. “We’re telling that story in a way that resonates with retailers.”

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An invigorating addition: Grapevine Mountain Bike Trails WRITER: CALEY SMITH

Opened June 5, 2021, the Grapevine Mountain Bike Trails boast some of the best riding trails in all of Western Kentucky. As part of the Grapevine Lake Park, which is in the southeast section of Madisonville, the park is 188 acres, which includes a fishing lake with a boat ramp for non-gasoline boats and currently has eight miles of mountain bike trails.

In efforts to promote active, healthy Kentuckians, the primary goal of the bike and walking trails were to improve the quality of life by increasing opportunities to walk and bike, in and around the county, along with driving excitement of an active lifestyle throughout town.

Well received by the community, this infrastructure helps to increase the health, safety and economic development in Madisonville. Businesses that are looking to develop in new cities often want to be located within communities with scenic bike and walking trails that are safe, functional and fun. The younger generation wants more outdoor recreational activities when choosing where to live and start their family. The Grapevine Mountain Bike Trails have been able to provide an overall well-being for the Madisonville community over the past year.

Madisonville native, James L. Seargent, Hopkins County Trail Crew Leader/Project Manager of the Southwest KY Mountain Bike Association (SWKyMBA) is responsible for the bike trail expansion project.

“The Grapevine Lake trail projects are a gateway for the citizens of Madisonville to experience the outdoors in a different way than most parks in Hopkins County,” Seargent said. “Grapevine Recreational Trails has blossomed into a community trail system that is worthy of a destination for beginners as well as experts to have a full day of fun.”

Seargent shares that not everyone on the trail will be into competitive racing, as some people are using the space purely for recreational riding, hiking, walking or running.

Located at 2205 Grapevine Road, these new trails serve as a fresh way to bring in sustainable tourism revenue and add new parks for the current residents to enjoy. There are two, four-mile loops with wooden and dirt jumps and berms. The plan is that by 2023, they’re hoping to have 20 miles of trail within Hopkins County.

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SHOPPING LOCAL WRITER: CALEY SMITH

Three unique businesses opened this past year, offering fresh, new options for those who live and work in Madisonville.

MadCity Wicks and Wine A personal passion has turned into a new business for Madisonville.

MadCity Wicks and Wine, on Main Street, opened in October 2021, Owner Robyn Elliott has always had a love of creating things and she wanted to share that with the Madisonville community.

“We knew the concept we wanted to do was candle making while drinking wine because that’s how we spend a lot of our evenings together,” Elliott said.

“We kept throwing out words associated with candle making and I said wicks and wine and we agreed on it so quickly. MadCity was such an obvious part of the name because we live here and we were making candles out of our home at the time.”

MadCity Wicks and Wine has been quite successful over the past few months despite COVID-19 and other business-opening challenges. In March, the business will upgrade to a larger space, where they have added bourbon to the experience along with some other surprises that will be unveiled this spring.

The new space, at 37 S. Main Street, will allow a larger retail section where customers can purchase candles, wax melts, room sprays, scratch-made car diffusers and more. It will also allow for larger groups to come in and create together.

As of now MadCity Wicks and Wine is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but this is subject to change once in the larger space.

Private parties are able to be booked outside of the normal business hours.

Walk-ins during the daytime hours are accepted, but appointments are encouraged.

“We offer ‘choose your own adventure’ from the moment you walk in. You pick your apron, grab a scent list, and begin smelling,” Elliott said. “We walk you through selecting one or multiple scents to take back to your station and begin blending to create your own signature scent. Once you complete your candle, you can create a custom dust cover for your candle as a keepsake.”

Some of the most popular candle scents that people have been making are Sunset Bonfire, Don’t Fig With Me, and Joshua Tree. The experience is great for all ages as it is uniquely tailored to the maker, Elliott said. Water and mocktails are offered for those who prefer to not drink. Bachelorette parties, girls nights out and date nights are some of the most popular events to hit the store since opening.

“Our goal is to continue growing and collaborating with other businesses in Madisonville to grow our downtown area and community. We would love to see people from other areas travel here to shop and spend the day.”

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MadCity Crafts DIY Studio and Simply Poured

Campfire Roasters Campfire Roasters, not a new business, but a new storefront location, which opened

Opened by Katie Doran and Melissa

November 7, 2021, has people caffeinated and

Savino, in July 2021, the combined business

energized for 2022. The new location offers a

space, located at 190 Madison Square

drive-thru express lane for all of the busy morning

Drive, Suite A, hosts MadCity Crafts, which is a Do It Yourself Art Studio, and

Simply Poured, which is a pastry/coffee

commuters who are simply looking to order a caffeinated beverage and need to get on their way.

shop that also offers a drive-thru option for those on-the-go.

The uniquely joined business came about when Doran and Savino, who did not know one another, were both looking to start their own business. They crossed paths at an event, and going in together to share a space just seemed like a good idea.

The art studio side of the business offers craft parties, DIY nights, tin flower making, canvas art, glass etching, wood tray making, vision and prayer boards, lantern making, sign making, cookie decorating

In addition to drinks, the new location features breakfast all day, including sausage, bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits or croissants, as well as muffins and scones. The drink options include coffee and non-coffee beverages. Brewed coffee, cold brew, mochas, frappes, lattes, hot chocolate, lemonades, teas, smoothies, and more. According to co-owner Suzanne Maples, lunch options are coming soon.

Like the other new businesses in town,

Campfire Roasters currently has three locations throughout Madisonville. The new Campfire Roasters Express, which has the drive-thru and walk up window is located at 1060 Margaret Court.

The Roastery is located at 130 N Seminary Street.

This location is where all of the coffee is roasted.

Customers can come in and see the coffee roasting

Campfire Roasters faced supply shortages this

process as well as the coffee pod process. The

past year, but they were still able to successfully

coffee pods are made fresh to order and will fit into

open its doors.

any Keurig machine.

and so much more for the community.

Outer Limits

“You don’t have to be crafty and you

Outer Limits, located on Anton Road,

don’t have to have any experience,” Doran said. “Everything comes together as one

offers an assortment of nutritional drinks

piece and ends of looking great.”

and protein shakes, both aimed to boost metabolism, curb appetite and keep people

The coffee shop side of the business

feeling good and healthy. They also offer

offers fresh baked pastries and baked

programs for different challenges that people

goods, breakfast sandwiches, and an array

have in starting and maintaining a healthy

of coffee drinks, lattes, cappuccinos and

lifestyle.

flavored teas. The fresh baked goods are delivered daily, from a bakery near Dixon.

The store successfully opened November

All of their offerings are available on Door

8, despite the difficulty of opening of new

Dash as well.

business during a pandemic.

“I really wanted to create awareness and

“We have had challenges in getting

excitement around the coffee industry. We

products due to shortages and shipping

offer not just lattes, cappuccinos and such,

issues,” co-owner Dana Morgan said. “Despite

but also French presses, unique brews, and

the challenges, we are growing everyday and

pour overs. We strive to make our coffee

2022 is looking very exciting.”

and atmosphere stand out. We also offer coffee flights, coffee tastings and more,”

Loaded teas have become popular across

Savino said.

the country over the past few years among the health conscious community. The drinks

So if you are looking to get crafty in

feature an assortment of supplements with

either the coffee world or in the art studio,

reported benefits ranging from a boost in the

this unique new business is the perfect

metabolism to rise in energy.

place.

Outer Limits caters to all ages groups

For more information on Simply Poured,

offering products for adults and children. They

visit drinkcoffeetraveloften.com. For more

are looking to expand in the future and possibly

information on MadCity Crafts DIY Studio,

opening more locations throughout the state.

visit madcitycrafts.com.

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BOUNCE BACK Glema Mahr Center for the Arts looks ahead

WRITER: MORGAN MCKINLEY The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted much in the community the past two years. It was especially hard on performances at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts on the campus of Madisonville Community College.

After repeated delays each season in 2021, the administration of the center made the decision in September that the year would be deemed a loss. All performances on the schedule through December were canceled, with some moved to the 2022 slate.

Center Director Brad Downall, hopes that the new year will bring new opportunities to treat Hopkins County and surrounding communities to the variety of performances on tap for the next 12 months.

“We have a heavier than normal schedule in the spring,” he said, explaining how many of the shows have been moved multiple times. “We’ve been stopping and starting and stopping and starting.”

In that time, the center also got a facelift of sorts, with improvements to equipment and the gallery. Downall said the renovation was planned before the pandemic, but because of restrictions the staff did what they could to limit the number of people in the building.

“We ended up painting every single room in the building,” he said. “Now we’re sitting here with this facility, with a new facelift and new state of the art equipment, and we’re like, ‘OK, let’s get going!’”

Downall’s main concern is hosting the program schedule safely, offering entertainment and enriching experiences to people while making sure everyone stays well.

While concerts, plays and recitals were called off throughout the year, the Glema Mahr Center continued to provide exposure to exhibits in the Anne P. Baker Gallery. The center in the fall hosted a juried exhibit of art and photography 16

by local artists, and brought in Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit. Additional displays included Native Reflections: Visual Art by American Indians of Kentucky, and Carryin’ on the Tradition, a collection of quilts produced by the Piecemakers Quilt Club of Hopkins County. The summer arts academy was also held.

The center will host Whimsical Wood Creations, an exhibit of furniture created by Pat and Paul Rhodes from January to March. That will be followed by the display of artistic talent from Hopkins County middle and high school students in March and April. From May to July, the gallery will be home to The Imaginable Becomes Tangible, a collection of ceramics by Mark S. White.

The 2022 schedule was to begin with a Jan. 25 appearance by Boston Brass, a five-piece ensemble performing selections from classical compositions to upbeat jazz pieces. The concert was the first 10 musical offerings from the center through July.

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The schedule is highlighted by an appearance by multi-Grammy Award winning country artist Martina McBride, whose June 3 concert has already sold out.

More eclectic musical artists include Dali String Quartet, and a performance by Vision Duet, a pairing of violin and percussion that features classical and contemporary selections.

The clean, family-friendly comedy of Jeff Allen is part of the Coffeehouse Concert series, and children will enjoy the menagerie of animals that will be part of the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.

Local talent will be on display as the MCC Singers will host Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience & Tonic Sol-Fa, a vocal group that fuses big band tradition with a modern edge.

The center will also offer a pair of kid-centric plays during the first half of 2022. Drama students from Madisonville-North Hopkins will perform Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, and will include a Saturday matinee. The Spongebob Musical will arrive in July and will also feature a Saturday afternoon offering.

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The spring schedule features several other events, and the center continues to plan for a full slate of artists and performances just as varied.

“I think that the community needs us to be open,” Downall explained. “We’re a little different from other art centers because so much of our identity is tied into community participation. We produce the high school plays at our facility. Community theatre is not a separate organization, it’s part of our mission.”

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EDUCATING OUR YOUTH Career & Technology Center preps students for careers and further education WRITER: LORI HARRISON, HOPKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS

Hopkins County Career and Technology Center offers students hands-on classes and real-world experiences that prepare them for the future – whether they’re going straight to the workplace or continuing for further studies.

“Mainly, we take juniors and seniors,” said Principal Pam Todd. “In most of the program areas, they have to know their freshman or sophomore year because there are classes that they have to take at the high schools to get here. They have to apply to come here, and some of the specialized programs require an additional application and an interview process.”

Hopkins County Schools opened the center in November 2015 with two programs. It fully opened in fall 2016 with six programs.

Career areas include health sciences, pre-engineering, automotive, industrial maintenance, information technology, and business.

There are also specialized programs including EMT, EKG, phlebotomy, and Medicaid nurse aide.

“We take jobs from outside, such as automotive, industrial maintenance, and pre-engineering,” she said. “(Students) bring jobs in from the outside and work on them. That helps build their resume and their work ethic. Of course, they’re getting dual credit. When they get to a certain point in their career pathway, they can take an industry certificate exam and take that out to the workplace with them.”

The automotive shop is always busy with students working on cars and listening intently to instructor Adam O’Rear.

“In a normal shop, you have a shop foreman that oversees everything,” he said. “I run it the same way here. I have a foreman, clean-up crew, safety personnel. It’s pretty much run by them and facilitated by me.” They are currently in the process of getting an ASE Certification for the program.

“The program grows every year,” O’Rear said. “We’re adding new tools.” The program also has two new donated vehicles, including a hybrid, which students will be able to learn about.

CTC instructors and administrators count many success stories among their graduates.

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“Every one of them is a success story if they’re in the field and working,” O’Rear said. He estimated that about half the employees in the shops at Watermark Ford and Watermark Toyota came through the CTC program. “Not only is it a success story for them and us, but it’s a success story for local industry, as well.”

Industrial maintenance instructor Eric Anderson said some of the program’s graduates go right to work while others continue their education.

“We like for our corporate partners to call us for references on students and potential employers,” Anderson said. “We want to be a resource for them to get employees.”

Austin Hoagland, a 2019 graduate who completed the industrial maintenance program at CTC, is one of many success stories.

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“I enjoyed attending CTC,” he said. “It was a closer to college experience. “You get a lot of freedom and ability to learn as long as you put the effort towards it.

“The CTC and Mr. Anderson helped me get the job at Hibbs, which got me started with the career,” said Hoagland, who is currently a process technician at Berry Plastics. He earned two welding certificates at CTC and completed a semester of college hours. He then went into the same field of study at Madisonville Community College, earning an industrial maintenance mechanic certificate, industrial maintenance electrician certificate, and skilled operator certificate along with an associate degree.

The CTC gives out about 200 cords at graduation each year to students who finished their career pathway. Many of them finish multiple pathways. Students are eligible to work a co-op position with a local business after turning 18.

The CTC works closely with Hopkins County Schools’ Transportation Department, which allows multiple routes to be run from each high school during the day. This makes it possible for Advanced Placement students to take classes at CTC while completing their required classes at their home school.

The CTC works closely throughout the year with several local agencies and businesses.

“We have so much community service that’s gone out of this building in all areas,” said guidance counselor Amy Gamblin. For example, the business department has helped with Hopkins County Travel and Tourism projects as well as creating the monthly newsletter for Mahr Park Arboretum and running the electronic marquee the center shares with

James Madison Middle School. “It’s really great because the kids get their names out there and make connections for later,” Gamblin said.

CTC works with industries to look at what businesses will need for the future, Todd said. One way this is done is through Advisory Committee meetings, which are held each spring and fall to get feedback from local industries.

“That’s how we keep up to make sure we are offering what is needed for our community,” Todd said.

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CONNECTING STUDENTS MCC offers programs to prepare for career paths

The fastest growing opportunities in today’s workforce are available for those who are trained in a technical field. Madisonville Community College has started a new program designed to connect interested students and workers to these careers.

Offered through the college’s expansive Workforce Solutions department, the MCC Apprenticeship program offers employer-driven opportunities to provide industry specific, on-the-job training to new or incumbent employees. Related technical instruction paired with hands-on practical application creates a high-quality work and learn experience that results in highly skilled and trained employees.

As workforce needs continue to grow across Kentucky, apprenticeships are one proven strategy to provide qualified workers to industries that need a trained and competent workforce. Not just in Kentucky but across the country, apprenticeship programs have achieved great success, and at MCC, their new program to pair workers with industry partners has been off to a great start since its formal launch a few months ago.

Depending on the academic program, students are able to earn embedded academic credentials while enrolled, which gives them an industry-recognized credential that can help them advance professionally.

These short-term certifications can make a major difference in the chances that students have to move to positions of increasing responsibility, expectations, and salary. The college’s apprenticeship coordinator, Candace McPherson, helps to advance apprentices along their academic and career tracks by serving as a success coach, academic advisor, and by maintaining each apprentice’s training hours.

“This program is a great opportunity not only for the employer’s return on investment, but for each employee.

My job is to make this process as easy as possible for everyone. I handle the paperwork, registration and tracking of hours along with providing continuous academic support,” said McPherson. “If a student falls behind in a class or misses an assignment, I’m here to remind them of deadlines, offer help where needed, and encourage them to complete the courses successfully.

We want this to be a win-win for the employer and the apprentice.”

McPherson has been out in the public promoting the opportunity to both prospective students as well as employers. Beyond the traditional placements in industry and manufacturing, other apprenticeship possibilities could include work in healthcare, education, business, banking, and many other places. Students who might be interested in attending college but need to work to help support themselves and their families are ideal candidates for an apprenticeship. Working with an official and registered apprenticeship program with the state can be a time-consuming enterprise for both the employee and the business. McPherson is working with other leaders across the state to build additional support systems to help students and expanding the use of technology to make the process easier overall.

The local MCC apprenticeship program is another example of how the college strives to meet the needs of our local industries in innovative ways. One very successful partner in this work has been Berry Global, who registered 13 incumbent workers in the Tool and Die Maker, and Maintenance Mechanic apprenticeship programs last year.

Kody Chapman, Berry Global Maintenance and Engineering Manager says, “This program is great — not only does it include on-the-job training and formal education for our employees but it also gives them certifications and skills that will help them in the future.”

Research shows that the need for apprentices nationwide is expected to increase in the coming years.

As employers seek innovative ways to get the workforce they need, MCC and other colleges are adapting their training methods to align directly with the needs of business and industry. The old model for workforce preparation is evolving, and our local college is evolving right along with it.

The MCC Workforce Solutions department is continually recruiting new companies and local businesses to participate in the program from all industries. As the demand for employees continues to increase, MCC can help fill the training gap with partner companies and businesses to provide a trained and able workforce of the future. To learn how you can be a part of the MCC Apprenticeship program, contact Candace McPherson at 270-824-1998 or candace.mcpherson@ kctcs.edu.

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EXPANDING CARE

Baptist Health Madisonville joins with Deaconess Health In September 2021, Baptist Health Madisonville’s name was officially changed to Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville to commemorate the joint venture between Baptist Health and Deaconess Health.

Baptist Health President Robert Ramey said the partnership between the two strong, successful healthcare organizations allows them to combine the best practices from each to continue to evolve for the local community.

“We are able to respond much quicker to challenges by having more local decision-making ability, but also have the advantage of system-level support and expertise,” he said.

He said patients were having to leave western Kentucky to receive some types of care, but the combined Baptist Health and Deaconess will mean fewer, if any, patients will have to travel out of the area for care.

Deaconess Health CEO Shawn McCoy said one of the reasons Deaconess reached out to Baptist Health Madisonville was because they were in the same service area.

“Patients are referred up to us quite a bit, so we were (asking) could we partner with them long-term in order to take better care of patients,” he said. “We think this is a great rural hospital, and we think the synergy between the two entities is going to make it even better than it is today.”

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Ramey said that partnership has helped treat patients during COVID-19 since Baptist Health and Deaconess have been able to pool resources, manpower and share ideas while caring for patients during the pandemic.

“The teamwork involved in the fight against COVID-19 has been critical to our success in being available to care for those in need throughout the pandemic,” he said. “We are already seeing many positive changes for both our staff and our patients and look forward to continuing to provide safe, quality care in western KY into the future.”

As a way to improve patient care, Baptist Health and Deaconess committed $50 million to upgrade services and expand the cancer care facility, surgical enhancements, and emergency room renovations.

Ramey said they are working with the teams in those areas to ensure their needs are met with the renovations and upgrades.

“We are in the design and development phases of a multi-year project, but we do anticipate renovations beginning later in 2022,” he said. “These are not fast changes.”

“COVID-19 has delayed some of the timelines since the hospital had to shift focus to meet the needs of the patients and staff,” he said, “but the hospital is still moving forward.”

“We are confident that the end result will allow us to be even better caregivers for our community,” said Ramey.

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MAHR PARK provides fun for everyone WRITER: CALEY SMITH

Mahr Park Arboretum features 2.5 miles of paved walking/biking trails and 40 acres of soft wooded trails for hiking. You will find many benches serving as places to rest and recover along the paved trails. The park also has species identification tags on many trees lining the paved trails for those interested in enjoying an educational walk around the park.

Keep calm and enjoy disc golf at the park’s top-rated courses! The 18-hole disc golf course offers ample hills, water features, trees, and stunning natural features that are sure to delight any seasoned player.

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time. A fishing license is required, but no permit is needed.

If you are looking for outdoor fun, Mahr Park offers kayak, pedal boat, and bike rentals at the Welcome Center. There is also a complimentary handicap-accessible kayak launch at the lake entrance.

The newest addition to the park, which opened to the public in December 2021, is the Nature Play Area. This is a unique space to encourage children of all ages to interact with the environment while playing and exploring all while taking in their surroundings.

The play space was created with all natural elements such as boulders, native plants and tunnels. The play equipment was made using natural materials coming from native Douglas Madisonville - Hopkins County

fir trees. Features include a custom log net climber, birds’ nest, log steppers, a giant rope swing, classic see-saw, group spinner, a log beam, custom mounds, custom benches and more. There are cement walkways intertwined throughout the play space so parents can be just as much involved and able to participate alongside their children.

Surrounding the new area are roughly 300 native plants which offer natural sensory elements that children are allowed and encouraged to interact with. These thoughtchosen plants will teach your kids about the different smells, colors, and textures. Natural shade provided by the 22-foot native Burr oaks will keep the space cool in the warmer months.

Multiple amenities throughout town provide fun for all ages WRITER: CALEY SMITH

Once in the Nature Play Area you will also notice the centerpiece statue known as the “Circle of Peace.” This was donated by Dr. Jack and Beverly Hamman. The statue invites all children to interact and take pictures with it, as it represents interaction, respect, compassion, and each person as a vital element to the beautiful circle of life.

“Mahr Park Arboretum is truly a treasure, from the deep rooted history, winding trails through nature, enjoying the water through kayaking or fishing, pristine disc golf courses, Nature Play Area, there is something for everyone,” Ashton Robinson, Mahr Park Arboretum Director. “Nature lets us discover something new each visit to the Arboretum, often times we find ourselves.”

Upon entering the 265-acre Madisonville City Park, located at 800 McCoy Avenue, you will notice the two lakes surrounding the area, but once you get inside the park, that is where the fun begins.

New this past year are the Grapevine Lake Mountain Biking Trails. There are four state-of-the-art, world-class trails which opened in June 2021. “These are a mountain biker’s dream,” said Matt Sills, Aquatics and Facilities Supervisor for Madisonville City Park.

Other park amenities include a ninehole golf course where you can spend all day playing rounds with family and friends. If the kids are looking to get in on the golf action, there is an 18-hole mini golf course that is perfect for family fun.

The City Park also houses a nine-hole foot golf course, tennis courts, walking trail, a playground, swimming pool, splash pad, walking trails, and of course the big stage for concerts and events that take place all year long.

If you are looking to host a gathering or church service, the amphitheater is open and available for rent, or the clubhouse on the property is perfect for small weddings and parties, and is home to the summer recreational program.

Coming spring 2022 to the park

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are brand new pickle ball courts for everyone to enjoy. Pickle ball is one of the fastest growing sports nationwide over the past two years. The courts will be located next to the current tennis courts.

The Elmer Kelley Stadium is home to the Madisonville Miners Baseball Club where fans can enjoy games all summer long. On the outer sides of the stadium are beautifully painted murals that depict a timeline of important events that have taken place in Madisonville.

Other parks in town include the Madisonville Skate Park, located at 109 Sugg Street, which boasts a 3,000 square foot area with handrails, a bowl, pipe ramps and other obstacles for skaters of all ages to enjoy.

Cherry Park, located at 851 Bell Drive, features four pickle ball courts that are free for everyone to play on and enjoy.

Dr. Festus Claybon Park, located at 593 Hopewell Street, includes basketball courts, playground equipment with all-inclusive features, a walking trail, full size soccer and football fields which were finished in 2021, and a splash pad for summertime fun.

Parks are key to any community’s quality of life, and Madisonville is blessed with many.

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Community Snapshots Hopkins County is home to more than 45,000 people, making it the 23rd most populous of Kentucky’s 120 counties. The county was formed in 1807. It is named for General Samuel Hopkins, an officer in both the American Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

He later became a Kentucky legislator and United States Congressman. After the 19th-century railroad boom, villages in the area incorporated into the cities that now make up Hopkins County. Madisonville is the county seat; however, many of the smaller towns surrounding it still have much to offer in history and recreation to both residents and visitors alike.

Dawson Springs Population 2,452 Founded in 1874, Dawson was considered a leading health resort – due to its bounty of mineral waters. In 1898, the city adopted “Springs” in its name in recognition of the mineral water wells that drew crowds to the city. The turn of the century was considered a “Golden Era” for the city.

The 150-room New Century Hotel and approximately 50 other hotels and boarding houses were established to accommodate thousands of annual tourists. From 1915-17, The Pittsburgh Pirates held spring training at Riverside Park.

Today, visitors tour the Dawson Springs Museum and Art Center, which houses an art gallery and hosts the Mack Sisk collection of pictures of the early days of Dawson Springs. Visitors can also take a walk on any one of the town’s multiple hiking trails at the Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park.

Nortonville Population 977

Earlington Population 1,257 In 1870, the St. Bernard Coal Company founded the City of Earlington.

Its first post office opened in 1871; however, the city of Nortonville

Named for John Baylis Earl, a Madisonville attorney and one of the

was not incorporated until 1872. Nortonville is named for Eckstein

original commercial coal developers in Western Kentucky. A little after

Norton of Russellville. Norton was the president of the Louisville and

its founding, the Lousiville and Nashville Railroad completed its line from

Nashville Railroad from 1887-1890. He purchased the 2,000 acres of

Henderson to Earlington and became the primary hauler in the area.

land, which is now Nortonville.

Now, residents and visitors can enjoy a day at the city park, which has

Today, residents and visitors can take in the scenery of Nortonville

a playground, the Loch Mary Reservoir for fishing and a 500-acre ATV

Lake along High Street, or tour the refurbished Nortonville school,

Park beside the waterfront.

which houses the town’s City Hall, library and museum.

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White Plains Population 829

Hanson Population 758

With the 1800’s railroad boom that swept

Founded in 1869, Hanson was named in

across the county, many cities were formed.

honor of Henry B. Hanson, a civil engineer for

White Plains, once known as “Little Prairie,”

the Henderson and Nashville Railroad. Shortly

was a grazing area for buffalo and deer. Until

after he plotted the town, a passenger and

the rail line from Elizabethtown to Paducah

freight depot was installed in the city, and

came, “Little Prairie” became known as “New

Hanson became a popular shipping center for

White Plains” because it was the logical place

local farmers. After a devastating fire in 1889, the

to deliver goods to a neighboring community

downtown area was completely rebuilt with one

called White Plains in Christian County.

and two-story buildings.

Eventually, the “new” was dropped.

The depot may no longer run, but the city

Today, White Plains is home to a large

continues to grow. With the additions of the

community center that hosts monthly

Wal-Mart Supercenter and Ideal Market, the

educational presentations, a 1.5-mile wooded

town continued its growth by adding the Love’s

walking trail and the newly installed Wyatt

truck stop to its business district. Plans are

Whitaker Memorial Basketball Park.

underway to build a new elementary school and should be completed within the next three years.

Hanson’s historic district still clings to its smalltown roots by offering several locally-owned shops and diners, and the city’s public gazebo and playground bring joy to many throughout the year.

St. Charles Population 273 Originally called “Woodruff,” after J.I.D Woodruff, who conveyed the tract of land, which was settled in 1872. It was a mining

Mortons Gap Population 814

settlement for the St. Bernard Coal Company.

Settled by Thomas and Elizabeth Morton of Clark county, the area was aptly named, “Morton’s Settlement,” before St. Bernard Coal Company of Earlington expanded in the area. As the coal boom happened, the town grew. In 1888, the city was incorporated and embraced the moniker of “Gap,” as it is the midway point between the Peaks of Otter.

Residents and visitors can enjoy the city’s walking trail, which loops around the former elementary school and ends at the city park. Mortons Gap City Park is home to the annual Coalfield Festival — which offers food, live music and shopping each summer.

The city was incorporated in 1874, and the name was changed to St. Charles for unknown reasons.

Today, St. Charles is a proud small town.

It prides itself on taking care of its residents.

Residents and visitors can enjoy fishing at the lake on Lake Grove Road or visit the children’s playground on St. Charles Street.

Nebo Population 211 Named after the biblical Mount Nebo, where Moses was given a view of the promised land,

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Nebo was seven tobacco warehouses and

By the 1900s, when many in Hopkins County were enjoying the success of the railroad system, was the second-largest tobacco market in the world. After the town’s single depot closed, its economic boom quieted. Its public school has transitioned and been renovated in recent years.

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Now, it serves as City Hall. A new play area for the community’s children opened in 2018.

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ROADto the FUTURE U.S. 41A project will offer prospective companies what they’re looking for WRITER: MATT HUGHES When prospective employers assess any community, one of the first things they examine is transportation infrastructure. Getting materials and supplies delivered to factories quickly and being able to introduce finished goods to the marketplace in a timely fashion are the priorities of any manufacturer. That process can mean a difference of millions of dollars in revenue earned or lost.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “America’s prosperity, global competitiveness, and quality of life depend on modern infrastructure. We need a durable strategy to modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, water, energy, and modern access to broadband.”

Having the Pennyrile Parkway updated and re-designated as Interstate 69 during the last decade was a major win for the local economy. Although local residents might not notice much of a difference between the old “parkway” and the new “interstate”, it makes a huge difference to busy developers located in other parts of the country, where a parkway often refers to a roadway that can be either two or four lanes and often has lower speed limits and even railroad crossings or stoplights. If the road, 28

however, has the much sought after “I” designation in its name, those same developers know what they are getting. An Interstate Highway is a limited access federal roadway with at least four lanes and normally a minimum speed limit of 65 mph.

But with that win came one problem, which was a limited amount of available industrial property located on or near I-69. That is where the U.S. 41A project comes in. Widening that stretch of road has been on the Kentucky Highway Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) strategic highway plan for more than three decades, and at one time included road improvements that would stretch all the way to Dixon.

For many Madisonville residents, ongoing road work along U.S. 41A/ Nebo Road has been a constant annoyance for the last several years but the work being done represents the road to the future. When completed, the project will connect Madisonville’s industrial park on the west end of town to Interstate 69 via a modern five-lane highway. Existing manufacturers like GE and Land-O-Frost, along with the newly opened UPS Distribution and Customer Service Center, will have faster access to the interstate. That also means that new and prospective companies can mark one major factor off of their list of concerns.

Phase One of the project wrapped up in November 2021. By then the KYTC had already completed work to relocate gas lines near the intersection of U.S. 41A and Lake Pee Wee Road and started working immediately to clear vegetation along the roadside so that Phase Two could begin as quickly as possible.

Scotty’s Contracting and Stone submitted the low bid for the next phase of the project at $16,655,575. They will handle the paving of the 3.3 miles stretch between where phase one ended at Yorkwood Place and Industrial Drive in front of Land-O-Frost. Construction will include grade, drain and surfacing work, as well as the replacement of an existing railroad bridge.

Phase Two is scheduled to last until 2025.

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1801 Lantaff Blvd., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4100 www.madisonville-fordnissan.com

Watermark Toyota Chrysler 1055 Crossing Place Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3372 watermarkchrysler.com & watermarktoyota.com

AUTOMOBILE DETAILING The Auto Spa by James Barritt 538 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 871-4997 www.autospaclean.com

AUTOMOBILE PARTS Madisonville Auto Parts

55 N. Scott St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4261 napaonline.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICE Bowman’s Auto Service

52 N. Franklin St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1212

Hawkins Auto Body & Paint

77 Bassett Ave., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2109

Mobil 1 Lube Express

1036 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4007

Service Radiator, Inc.

75 Dempsey St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4232 www.serviceradiatorky.com

The Automotive Express

873 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0116 automotiveexpress.com

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Dempsey Street Baking Co.

Hammack-Moore House

67 N. Franklin Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7144 www.goldenglazemadisonville.com

367 Spring Lake St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5812 www.madisonvillebandb.com

Simply Poured

BILLING SERVICE

190 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (248) 520-2625 drinkcoffeetraveloften.com

The Cupcake Ladies 2090 Empire Rd Crofton, KY 42217 (270) 839-6303 Cupcakeladiesky.com

911 Billing Service & Consultant, Inc.

1320 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 824-8123 www.911billing.net/

BOUTIQUES & SPECIALTY SHOPS A&M Monogram

BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS

Farmers Bank and Trust Company 2215 North Main St. Madisonville, KY 1-855-430-2265 www.Farmers247.com

111 S. Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 681-5881 www.am-monogram.com

All Occasions Formal Wear 352 E. Center Street Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2253 www.alloccasionformals.com

First Financial Bank

American Honey

2420 North Main St. 240 South Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 326-3500 www.first-online.bank/

First United Bank and Trust Company 162 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5555 www.efirstunitedbank.com

Independence Bank - Main Street 1776 North Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 824-1476 www.1776bank.com

36 W. Lake St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9333 egifthorse.com

BOWLING

Melody Lanes Bowling 952 North Main Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2616

BUILDING MATERIALS Cole Lumber Company, Inc. 380 Park Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 452-0174 www.colelumber.com

Hopkins County Stone P.O. Box 217 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8777

Lowe’s

550 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1999 www.lowes.com/

BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Hanna Resource Group 235 Bell Lane Paducah, KY 42003 (618) 645-0284 www.hannaresource.com

Aster & Ivy

Heartland Payment Systems

13 Sugg St. Madisonville, KY (270) 213-3627 www.facebook.com/groups/asterandlvy

Butterflies & Mud Pies Boutique Madisonville, KY (270) 339-6020

410 E. Arch Street Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2278

501 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-4100 www.oldnational.com

Endless Motion

Sacramento Deposit Bank

Falcon Creek Boutique

335 Main St. Sacramento, KY 42372 (270) 736-2212 sdbweb.com

The Gift Horse

55 Union Street Madisonville , KY (270) 836-0121

Cute as a Button Boutique

Old National Bank

MadCity Wicks and Wine

37 S. Main Madisonville, KY (760) 567-9076 www.madcitywicksandwine.com

11 Sugg Street Madisonville, KY (270) 339-3193

111 S Main St Madisonville, KY (812) 887-5091 falconcreekboutique.com

Madisonville - Hopkins County

403 N Main St Sturgis, KY 42459 (270) 997-0550 www.heartland.us

Payroll Vault

412 Newman Dr. Eddyville, KY 42038 (270) 601-4048 www.payrollvault.com

ZenBusiness

702 San Antonio St Austin, TX 78701 (512) 814-6420 www.zenbusiness.com/kentucky-llc/ Member Since 1/26/2021

CABINETS

Cabinetry of Madisonville

1210 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 824-8096 www.thecabinetryofmadisonville.com

Cabinets By Design

30 Bassett Ave., Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0407 cabinetsky.com

CARPET & FLOORING Coal Field Flooring

Fresh Impression Cleaning 199 Cottonwood Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 557-0288

SERVPRO

2515 S. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8821 www.coalfieldflooring.com

2011 North Mulberry Street Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 875-4883 www.servproofbhome.com

CATERERS

COAL MINING

3295 North Main Madisonville, KY (270) 836-5563 www.cateringandcreations.net

57 J.E. Ellis Road Madisonville, KY (270) 249-3100 www.arlp.com

Catering & Creations by Sherri B

2800 Ft Campbell Blvd Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 885-9096 www.christiancountychamber.com

Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce 15 E Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3435 www.hopkinschamber.com

The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce 114 N. Main St. Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 826-7505 kyndle.us

CHURCHES

Covenant Community Church

1055 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2000 www.covenantcc.net

First Christian Church

1030 College Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5335 www.madisonvilledisciples.org

Life Apostolic Church

1630 South Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 399-1420

Lone Star Church

2821 Anton Rd Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0700 lonestarchurch.com

CLEANING AND RESTORATION

Apex Cleaning Services

2420 Daylight Rd Dawson Springs, KY 42408 (270) 635-7168

IMPCO, Inc.

151 Cedar Lane Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6868 www.impco-parts.com

ARCH Community Health Coalition 1535 Rainwater Ln Manitou, KY 42436 (314) 392-8992 archcoalition.org

3957 Anton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2487 www.cudatools.com

1671 Progress Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2889 www.kerco.net

370 Mine Equipment Rd Dawson Springs, Kentucky 42408 (270) 797-3481

COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

African American Coalition of Hopkins County P.O. Box 814 Madisonville, KY (270) 836-9097

Agency of Substance Abuse Policy Hopkins County 15 E. Center Street Madisonville, KY (270) 875-2310

American Cancer Society

952 Fairview Ave. Suite 4 Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-874-5491 www.relayforlife.org/hopkins

American Legion Post #6

Regional Senior Citizens Center 200 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9173 twc.com

Retired Senior Volunteer Program-PACS

Door of Hope

Rizpah Shriners

1805 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9825 www.doorofhope.com

3300 Hanson Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3187 www.rizpahshriners.org

43 S. Daves St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1539 www.habitatforhumanityofhopkinscounty. org

Rosenwald-Smith Multicultural Center

Helping Hands Community

P.O. Box 119 Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2432

Historical Society of Hopkins County

Mine and Mill Supply Company, LLC

PO Box 684 Madisonville, KY (619) 261-0006

200 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2252 www.pacs-ky.org or www.seniorservice. org/pacsrsvp

256 E. Noel Ave., Madisonville, KY (270) 635-8242

Kerco, Inc.

NAACP Madisonville/Hopkins County Branch #3100

241 West Center St. Madisonville, KY 270-825-8296 www.christianfoodbank.us

Habitat for Humanity

Jennmar - Cuda Bits, LLC

856 Legion Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9161

111 S. Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 709-4827 americanredcross.org

Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County

Warrior Coal LLC

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE COAL MINING Christian County EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Chamber of Commerce

American Red Cross

107 S. Union St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3986 historicalsocietyhopkinscoky.org

Hopkins County Happy Feet 1776 N Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 836-2930

208 N Kentucky Ave., Madisonville, KY (619) 261-0006

Rotary Club of Madisonville

The Salvation Army 805 McCoy Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-3620

United Way of the Coalfield, Inc. 1 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Ste 202 Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3170 www.unitedwayofthecoalfield.org

Impact Mentoring Inc

West Kentucky Scottish Rite Consistory

Junior Achievement of West Kentucky

Woman’s Club of Madisonville

1 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0688 www.madisonvilleky.org

667 Park Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5260 www.scottishriteky.org

1195 Wing Avenue Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 684-7291 westky.ja.org

PO Box 1171 Madisonville, KY (270) 836-2442

Madisonville Lions Club

122 S. Scott St. Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2732 womenstrianglerecoveryhouse.org

505 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2264 www.madisonvillelions.org

Madisonville Noon Kiwanis

P.O. Box 1331 Madisonville, KY (270) 836-8737 www.madisonvillenoonkiwanis.org

Madisonville - Hopkins County

Women’s Triangle Recovery House

COMPUTER/COMPUTER SERVICES Adobe

345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704 (502) 530-0418 www.adobe.com/

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Cornerstone Information Systems, Inc. 800 S. Main ST. Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 825-4281 www.cornerstone.us

Knight Technologies, LLC

648 S. Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9827 www.knightstechnologies.com

CONCRETE/BRICKS/ MASONRY IMI Irving Materials, Inc. 2400 North Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 985-0096 www.irvmat.com

CONSTRUCTION/ CONTRACTORS

Akins Construction Inc.

257 North Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0059 www.akins-construction.com

Allied Contracting Group 1125 National Mine Road Madisonville, KY (270) 245-5150

Downey Professional Construction 2874 Anton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1757

Garrigan Building & Construction 1921 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 619-0174

Groves Electrical Services

3135 Grapevine Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1437 www.grovesconstruction.com

John R. Tippett Contracting, Inc. 251 Lennie Road Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 322-8589

Kentucky Slab Jacking 711 Chickasaw Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2258

Landmark Contractors, Inc.

35 Dulin St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1763 www.landmark-contractors.com

Reeds Overhead Doors 111 Dempsey St. Madisonville, KY (270) 925-0045 www.reedsohd.com

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Scott, Murphy & Daniel

2335 Barren River Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-9483 (270) 781-9944 www.scottmurphydaniel.com

Scotty’s Contracting & Stone, LLC 3444 Hubert Reid Rd. Madisonville, KY (270) 781-3998 www.scottyscontracting.com

Sullivan’s Heating Cooling Plumbing 39 S. Church St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3236

CONVENIENCE STORES EZ Shop

1155 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY

Love’s Travel Stops 325 Veterans Drive Hanson, KY 42413 1-800-655-6837 www.loves.com

CONVENTION CENTERS

Hopkins County Fairgrounds/Ballard Convention Center 605 E. Arch St. Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2970 ballardconventioncenter.com

DENTISTS/DENTAL LABS Baldwin Dental Group P.O. Box 1944 Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2800 baldwin-dental.com

Brummer Pediatric Dentistry 1400 Pride Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7386 brummerpediatricdentistry.com

Community Dental of Kentucky 1175 S. Main St. Suite 4 Madisonville, KY (270) 383-5511

Terry Brown

CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR Infintech

401 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 683-3475 www.infintechllc.com

C Plant Federal Credit Union 182 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 452-0261 www.cplant.com

Owensboro Federal Credit Union 1412 Chelsa Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0040 www.ofcuonline.com

PO Box 216 Clay, KY 42404 (270) 213-0067

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Custom Staffing Services

Kentucky Career Center-JobNet 755 Industrial Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9966 kcc.ky.gov

Pebble Creek Family Dentistry

Manpower

2100 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2686

DISTRIBUTORS

Budweiser of Hopkinsville

308 W. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5537

Mountain Glacier, LLC

1916 N Bedford Ave Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 760-4856 www.mountainglacier.com

Prairie Farms

60 Hopkinsville Rd. Nortonville, KY 42442 (270) 841-9300 prairiefarms.com

DRY CLEANERS

CREDIT UNIONS

Clark Electric, Inc

70 Cornwall Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1551 stevensampsondmd.com

Dr Pepper Bottling Co.

140 S. Main St., Ste 104 Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4519 merlenormanmadisonville.com

347 Thompson Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4215 www.rexelusa.com

Island Ford Family Dentistry

56 S. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2059 www.happysequipment.com

Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio

Rexel Electrical & Datacom Products

P. O. Box 204 Hanson, KY 42413 (812) 474-7400 www.customstaffingservices.com

307 Sequoya Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42241 (270) 886-2333

COSMETICS

700 Universe Blvd Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 313-7196 nexteraenergy.com

77 E North St Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2468

COPIERS

Happy’s Equipment, LLC

Next Era Energy Resources, LLC

Nu-Look Cleaners

859 Hanson St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2229 www.nulookcleaners.net

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Aladdin Electric

1063 Bean Cemetery Road Madisonville, KY 42436 (270) 821-1463

Madisonville - Hopkins County

1385 South Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0691 www.manpowerjobs.com

People Plus, Inc.

1095 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8939 www.peopleplusinc.com

Talentforce

1175B S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 824-9300 www.talentforce.com

West Kentucky Workforce Board 300 Hammond Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42241 (270) 886-9484 wkworkforce.work

ENGINEERS

Energy Systems Group 9877 Eastgate Court Newburgh, IN 47630 (812) 459-9930

Hamby Consulting LLC

11765 Nortonville Rd. Dawson Springs, KY 42408 (270) 797-8191

Ronald Johnson & Associates

24 W. Center St. Madisonville, KY 270-821-6392, Ext 205 www.rjaengineering.com

ENTERTAINMENT

Bouncing B’s Inflatables

2910 Anton Rd Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0075 www.bouncewiththebest.com

Glema Mahr Center for the Arts 2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-8650 www.glemacenter.org

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS & CONTROLS Natural Resource Management Solutions, LLC 575 Tucker Schoolhouse Rd. Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2453 naturalrms.com

Pace Analytical Services, LLC 825 Industrial Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7375 www.pacelabs.com

EXCAVATING

Smiley Excavating

32 E. Broadway, Suite 206 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1472 www.smileyexcavating.com

FAMILY SERVICES

CASA of Midwest Kentucky, Inc. 10 S. Main Street, Ste 26 Hopkins Historic Courthouse, 2nd Floor Madisonville, KY (270) 245-5112 www.midwestcasa.org

Transformation Ministries

Baird

233 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7990 www.bairdoffices.com/madisonville-ky/ advisors.htm

Edward Jones Brandon C. LaMond

1120 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2315 www.edwardjones.com/brandon-lamond

Edward Jones - Jesse Webb, Financial Advisor 2100 N. Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 584-9051

Edward Jones - Jordan Coomes, Financial Advisor 1470 Chelsa Drive Madisonville, Kentucky 270-821-1969 edwardjones.com

Edward Jones Stephanie D Townsell

341 N. Main Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0143 www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financialadvisor/stephanie-townsell

Edward Jones - Tim Dunn, Financial Advisor 1175 South Main Street Suite C Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2941 www.edwardjones.com

Edward Jones-Barry Hill, Financial Advisor

FARMS

Edward Jones-Bill Young

Dame Farms

4338 State Route 138W Rumsey, KY 42371 (270) 499-2348

FINANCIAL ADVISORS Ameriprise Financial

17 South Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2044 www.ameripriseadvisors.com/ david.a.thomas

235 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5410 www.edwardjones.com

Edward Jones-Tara Edwards 341 N. Main Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0143 www.edwardjones.com

2285 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7135 www.barnettstrother.com

Peoples Security Finance 231 Madison Square Dr Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4494

FITNESS & EXERCISE

Baptist Health Deaconess Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation 950 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-2020 BaptistHealthDeaconess.com

Hopkins County Family YMCA

Warrior Martial Arts & Warrior Kids After School & Summer Camp (Myers Martial Arts) 1395 S. Main St. Madisonivlle, Kentucky (270) 836-9869 warriorMAacademy.com

Barnett-Strother Funeral Home LLC

Harris Funeral Home

134 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6601 www.harrisfuneralinc.com

FURNITURE

Legate’s Furniture World

744 South Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2050 www.legatefurnitureworld.com

Rent One

741 E Center St., Madisonville, KY (270) 824-8211 www.shoprentone.com

Todd’s Furniture

181 W. Center St., Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2785 www.toddsfurniture.net

GARDEN & LAWN

Blue Boy/Bud’s & Bows 1380 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7476

FLORISTS

Metcalfe Landscape & Garden Center

1909 S. Main Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6050 www.exoticfloristandgifts.com

GOVERNMENT

Exotic Florist

Mark of Distinction

410 Princeton Road, Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0350 www.metcalfelandscaping.com

City of Dawson Springs

21 S. Main Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6670

200 West Arcadia Avenue Dawson Springs, KY 42408 (270) 797-2781 www.dawsonspringsky.com

Pleasant View Greenhouse

City of Earlington

418 B Princeton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6144 pleasantviewflowers.com

103 W. Main St. Earlington, KY 42410 (270) 383-5364 www.earlingtongovcity.com

FUEL DISTRIBUTORS

City of Hanson

Max Arnold & Sons/Chevron Oil 2203 Anton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4723 maxfuel.net

Rocket Oil Co.

Old National Investments Joe Collins 501 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-4116 oldnational.com

329 N Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 875-4640 www.franklinfinancialgroupky.com

150 YMCA Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9622 www.hopkinscountyymca.com

55 E. Broadway Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0466 www.edwardjones.com

515 Nebo Rd Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5034

FUNERAL HOMES

Franklin Financial Group

FINANCING

295 S Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6332 www.tm-inc.org

Colonial Farms

FINANCIAL PLANNING

4470 Hanson Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5776

Sunshine Oil & Gas

458 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2212

Madisonville - Hopkins County

30 Sunset Road Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 322-8521 www.cityofhanson.com

City of Madisonville

67 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 824-2100 www.madisonvilleky.us

City of Mortons Gap

131 Cross Street Mortons Gap, KY 42440 (270) 258-5006

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City of Nebo

P. O. Box 173 Nebo, KY 42441 (270) 339-9122

City of Nortonville

199 S. Main St. Nortonville, KY 42442 (270) 676-3384

City of St. Charles

211 Railroad St. St. Charles, KY 42453 (270) 871-9514 stcharlesourtown.com

City of White Plains

106 Northeast Railroad Street White Plains, KY 42464 (270) 676-8639

Hopkins County Fiscal Court 56 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8294 www.hopkinscounty.ky.gov

Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission 67 N Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4457 www.hopkinscountyplanning.org

Hopkins County PVA

25 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3092 qpublic.net/ky/hopkins

Joseph ‘’Eddie’’ Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center

Minority Economic Development Council, Inc. 15 East Center Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8900

Pennyrile Area Development District 300 Hammond Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 886-9484 www.peadd.org

2425 Anton Rd, Madisonville, KY (731) 418-1401

Senator Robby Mills Henderson, KY (502) 564-8100

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

State Rep. Carlos B Embry Jr. 415 Ward Avenue Morgantown , KY 42261 (270) 526-6237

State Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty 152 Hart Lane Belton, KY 42324 (270) 543-5263

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell 2320 Broadway, Suite 100 Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-4554 www.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

1029 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 782-8303 www.paul.senate.gov/

World Trade Center Kentucky

Mayor Jan Yonts

118 Court Street Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-3966

McClure, Susan Wesley 120 E. Center St. #2 Madisonville, KY (270) 824-7342

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Mad City Nutrition

Outer Limits Nutrition

Kentucky Army National Guard Reserve

38 West Arch Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1939 westcentralky.com/

HEALTH & WELLNESS PRODUCTS 17 E. Center, Madisonville, KY (931) 802-3000

US Rep. James Comer

Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation

Clark’s True Value

624 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2533

926 Veterans Drive Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 322-9087 veterans.ky.gov/nursinghomes/Pages/ WKVC/WKVC.aspx

671 Park Av. Madisonville, KY (270) 313-7497

HARDWARE

2410 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3115

266 E. Short Street, Suite 320 Lexington, KY 40507 (502) 574-2400 wtcky.org

GROCERY STORES Kroger Co.

Hopkins County Community Clinic 638 N. Franklin St. Madisonville, KY (270) 824-3555 www.hopcocc.com

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

Madisonville, KY (270) 825-5100 www.baptisthealthdeaconess.com

Black Pearl Home Care

301 E. Center St Suite #101 Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2470 www.blackpearlhomecare.com

Blue Key Forensic Pathology, INC. 140 S Main St Suite 103 Madisonville, KY (270) 212-5880 bluekeyfb.com

Bluegrass Kids Therapy Center, LLC 23 W Center St FLR 1 Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2835 www.bluegrasskidstherapy.com

BluMine Health

2843 Brownsboro Road Suite 201 Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 384-1917 www.bluminehealth.com

545 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1059 www.kroger.com

Ensite, LLC

Madisonville Market Place

Fast Pace Urgent Care

101 Nebo Rd, Madisonville, KY (270) 443-1201 ensite.us

1771 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2379 foodgiant.com

Sureway Food Store 1050 Thornberry Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3181 foodgiant.com

Health First Community Health Center 107 E. Main Street Earlington, KY 42410 (270) 905-4084 healthfirstchc.net

Hopkins County Health Department 412 N. Kentucky Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5242 www.hopkinscohealthdept.com

Kindred at Home

540 Noel Ave Hopkinsville , KY 42240 (270) 498-3182 Kindred at home.com

Neonatal Services, PSC

140 South Main St Suite 203 Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1229

Owensboro Health Madisonville Healthplex

510 Ruby Drive, Madisonville, KY (270) 399-7900 www.owensborohealth.org/healthplex

Owensboro Health Medical Group Madisonville Multicare 444 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4444 owensborohealth.org

Pennyrile Nephrology Associates P.S.C 1020 Waterfall Ct Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5759

South Main Clinic, LLC 1913 South Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 297-4488

SperoHealth

436 North Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 216-6216 sperohealth.com

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTORS/ EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS Advanced Air, LLC

919 North Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 228-0592 fastpaceurgentcare.com

1179 Hicklin Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0187 advancedairllc.net

First Care Clinic

Johnstone of Madisonville

1350 N. Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 425-2554 firstcareclinics.com

Madisonville - Hopkins County

595 Whittington Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6636 www.johnstonesupply.com/296

Prow Brothers/ R&D Electric 1125 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7442 www.prowbrothers.com

HOME HEALTH NURSING AGENCIES Baptist Health Deaconess Home Care

900 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-3470 BaptistHealthDeaconess.com

Caretenders Home Health 2100 N. Main St., Ste F. Madisonville, KY (270) 326-5222 www.almostfamily.com

HOME REMODELING/ REPAIRS Madisonville Garage Doors

1000 Margaret Ct Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3667 www.madisonvillegaragedoors.com

INSURANCE

Cole & Durham Insurance Agency, LLC 145 E. Center St., Suite 1A Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5527 www.coledurham.com

Diligent Insurance Group INC 228 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 875-4355 diligentinsurancegroup.com

Helton Insurance Agency, Inc. 235 Main St Calhoun, KY 42327 (270) 273-3252 www.heltonins.com

HollandStivers Employer Solutions 2660 Olivet Church Road Suite 1 Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 408-4737 hollandstivers.com

Hopkins County Farm Bureau Federation

HOSPICE CARE

200 Clinic Dr., Madisonville, KY (270) 326-4660 BaptistHealthdeaconess.com

Kentucky Farm Bureau - Travis Ipox

Hospice of Western Kentucky 3419 Wathens Crossing Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 926-7565 www.hospiceofwky.org

HOSPITALS ContinueCare

900 Hospital Dr Madisonville , KY (270) 825-5451 Madisonville.continuecare.org

HOTELS/MOTELS Big Springs Inn

1750 East Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8700

Comfort Inn & Suites

545 Powell Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-3535 www.choicehotels.com/hotels/ky224

Hampton Inn & Suites

585 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5887

Kentucky Farm Bureau-Jarrett Brown 463 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0405 kyfb.com/hopkins/center

INTERIOR DESIGN

Classic Traditions Interiors

264 Union St., Madisonville, KY (912) 227-2724

INTERNET SERVICES Spectrum

250 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (877) 283-8091

1805 N Dixie Highway Lima, OH 45801 (513) 818-5557 watchcomm.net

JEWELERS

Huddleston’s Jewel Gallery, LLC

643 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4477 www.perrycheek.com

Riddle Insurance

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Rudd Insurance

245 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3122 www.riddleins.com

411 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY 270-821-3366 www.ruddinsurance.com

Liquor Stop

4805 Hanson Road Madisonville, KY (270) 326-2003

MACHINE SHOPS & FABRICATORS Custom Engineering Inc Po Box 320 656 Hall Street Clay, KY 42404-0000 (270) 664-6207

MANUFACTURERS/ MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES

Ahlstrom-Munksjo Filtration LLC

Carhartt, Inc.

36 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7404

Rogers Jewelers

401 Madison Square Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4965 www.thepromisecollection.com

LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT/SALES/ SERVICE

Power Machinery & Implement

Stanley & Son, Inc.

Perry Cheek-State Farm Insurance

825 Lake Peewee Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8331

Clements Jewelers

Ohio Valley Insurance LLC 5010 Backsquare Dr. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 683-3336 ohiovalleyins.com

Father & Sons Liquors West

205 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0140 Ext. 1560 www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com

1600 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0222 www.statefarm.com

Mike Walker/State Farm Insurance

LIQUOR STORES

182 A Madison Square Dr Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3011

6320 Hanson Road Madisonville, KY 42413 (270) 322-8181 www.powermachineryimp.com Member Since 3/25/2001

201 Ruby Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2226 www.madisonvillesuites.hamptoninn.com

234 Midtown Blvd., Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2377 www.hiexpress.com/madisonvilleky

3211 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 316-6857

Watch Communications

585 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 452-0226 www.kyfb.com/hopkins/

Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice

Thompson Benefits Group

9580 Nebo Road Nebo, KY 42441 (270) 249-3404 www.Stanleyandson.us Member Since 2/12/2001

LEGAL SERVICES-SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES Greene Law Office, PLLC

123 East Center St., Madisonville, KY (270) 326-2032 jamesfgreenelaw.com

LIBRARIES

Hopkins County-Madisonville Public Library 425 East Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2680 www.publiclibrary.org

Madisonville - Hopkins County

380 Estill Baker Road Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 322-9661 www.carhartt.com

GE Aviation

3050 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6400 www.ge.com/www.gecareers.com

Harrah’s Hose & Hydraulics INC 4430 Hanson Rd Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4361 harrahshydraulics.com

High Tech Chrome Plating INC 3175 N Main St Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4506 chromeexperts.com

Land O’ Frost

3295 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 326-4300 www.landofrost.com

Modern Welding Co. of Ky., Inc. 155 Bean Cemetery Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3575 www.modweldco.com

Tyson Foods, Inc.

14660 U.S. Hwy 41 South Robards, KY 42452 (270) 521-3068 www.tyson.com

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Woodruff Supply Co. 628 Lincoln Ave Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3247 woodruffsupply.biz

MARKETING RESEARCH & MARKETING COMPANIES Socially Present

3121 Broadway, Suite 204 Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 908-4041 www.sociallypresent.com

MEDIA

Donna Finch Slaton - Author/ Storyteller 3014 Pond River Colliers Madisonville, KY (270) 871-3719

The Messenger

221 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 824-3300 x 1007 www.the-messenger.com

WEHT/WTVW

800 Marywood Drive Henderson, KY 42420 (800) 879-8542 tristatehomepage.com

WKMS

2018 University Station Murray, KY 42071 www.wkms.org

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES Bluegrass Home Medical

1128 N. Main St., Ste 2 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9661 www.bluegrasshomemedical.com

Mad City Scrubs

200 E. Arch St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0662

MENTAL HEALTH/ COUNSELING SERVICES Evergreen Life Services

NURSING HOMES

Madisonville Pharmacy

55 E. North Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1492 www.brightoncornerstone.com

Peeler Pharmacy

Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare, LLC

Hillside Center Care and Rehabilitation 1500 Pride Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1813 genesishcc.com/hillsideky

Family Medicine Residency Program 200 Clinic Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6680

PHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS/RETAILERS

1200 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3443 caycemillssupply.com

Ridgewood Terrace

462 South Fourth Street Madisonville, KY (502) 582-1433

Prow Brothers/Tommy G’s Plumbing

425 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0166 Member Since 2/9/2001

OFFICE SUPPLIES/ EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE Happy’s of Madisonville, Inc. 62 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6300 www.happys.com

XBS of Madisonville

790 N. Dixie Ave., Ste 500 Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 821-3008 www.xbsdigital.com

PARKS & RECREATION Mahr Park Arboretum 642 Nebo Rd Madisonville, KY (270) 584-9017 www.mahrpark.org

AT&T Kentucky

Dialog Telecommunications 657 Lone Oak Rd., Ste 4 Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 442-1037 www.calldialog.com Member Since 3/1/2009

PHOTOGRAPHERS

PEST CONTROL SERVICES Nick’s Pest Management, Inc.

80 Curtis Mine Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1636 www.nickspestcontrolky.com

Madisonville, KY (270) 871-9337 coffmanmovingservice.com

1128 N. Main St., Ste 1 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-2775 www.bluegrasspharmacy.com

2707 Wesco Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4385

Hometown Pharmacy

1913 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8500 www.hometownrxky.com

P. O. Box 104 Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 245-2409

PRINTERS

APC Solutions

249 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5360 www.amprintco.com

Sprint Print

935 Carroll Gentry Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2683 www.barbarayontsphotography.com

P.O. Box 1250 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-3376 www.sprintprint.net

Earl Force One - Multimedia

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

3060 Deep Creek Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 875-3962 www.earlforceone.com

713 Lynn St Madisonville, KY (812) 250-9883 keepsakeweddingphotography.com/

PHYSICAL THERAPY Baptist Health Deaconess Occupational Medicine 200 Clinic Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-7351

Baptist Health Deaconess Sports Medicine

Bluegrass Pharmacy

Cayce Mills Supply

Barbara Yonts Photography

Keepsake Wedding Photography

PHARMACIES

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PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS

419 N. Seminary Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5564 www.madisonvillehealthandrehab.com

Madisonville Health and Rehab

MOVING & STORAGE

75 Pritchett Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 584-2812 www.securityselfstorageky.com

Walgreens North Main

24 Madison Square Dr Madisonville, KY (270) 824-9227 www.kort.com

PLUMBING/PLUMBING SUPPLIES

Stuart’s Termite & Pest Control

Security Self Storage

127 E. North St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5440

KORT Physical Therapy Madisonville

1801 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0377 www.walgreens.com

1850 Lantaff Blvd., Suite 101 Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2108 www.evergreenls.org

Coffman Moving Service, LLC

200 Clinic Drive, Suite 101 Madisonville, KY (270) 824-2264

950 Hospital Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-2000 BaptistHealthdeaconess.com

Kentucky Physical Therapy Specialists 1075 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 643-5787

Madisonville - Hopkins County

Hopkins County Home Builders Association 67 N. Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 841-7728 www.hopkinscountyhba.com

Hopkins County Young Professionals 162 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5555

REAL ESTATE

Bonita Thorp, Keller Williams Elite Realty 258 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 871-7505

Brien Terry/Coldwell Banker 1096 N Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 836-4492

Coldwell Banker-Terry & Associates 1096 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3131 cbterryteam.com

Commercial Real Estate Management

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

726 Earlwood Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 836-7442

20781 Pennyrile Forest State Park Rd Dawson Springs, KY 42408 (270) 797-3421 www.park.ky.gov

Heritage Homes

Stellar Dance Center

843 Hanson St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9090 www.heritagehomesrealestate.com

Madisonville West Properties

36 W Center St Madisonville, KY (270) 584-9400 www.StellarDanceCenter.com

West Kentucky Archery Association

P.O. Box 1125, Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6781 www.tristate-rentals.com

3100 Grapevine Road Madisonville, KY (270) 326-6163

Madisonville-Hopkins Co. Board of Realtors

Winghaven Lodge

275 A S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8888 www.usamls.net/madisonville

Sara Spencer/Coldwell Banker Terry & Associates 1096 N Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 836-2771 cbterryteam.com

Real Estate-Commercial & Residential Castlen Realtors 2839 New Hartford Rd. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-3500 www.castlen.com

Keller Williams Elite

258 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 245-6009

Sarah Stone Curry/Heritage Homes 843 Hanson Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9090

RECREATION

Lakeshore Country Club 1000 Shamrock Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2060

Madisonville City Park & Golf Course 755 Park Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 824-2156 madisonvilleky.us

Madisonville Country Club & Golf Course 105 Country Club Lane Madisonville, KY (270) 821-3700

Madisonville Miners Baseball P.O. Box 236 Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4171

15616 State Route 120 Providence, KY 42450 (270) 836-7998 www.winghavenlodge.com/

RECREATIONAL & MOTOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT/ SALES/SERVICE Carter Motorsports

6970 Hanson Road Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 322-8077 www.cartermotorsports.net

RECYCLING & SCRAP PROCESSING Electro Cycle, Inc.

Noel Properties, LLC

Duggers Bar & Grill LLC

Pretty Please, LLC

El Bracero

P.O. Box 185 Madisonville, KY (270) 836-9200 www.noelpropertiesllc.com

123 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 836-9944

RESALE

Madisonville Goodwill

101 Madisonville Square Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9045 www.evvgoodwill.org

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES Clark Associates, Inc./Webstaurant Store

RESTAURANTS

Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Truck of Western KY

206 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2713

RENTALS-EVENTS/PARTY MadCity Event Center Madisonville, KY (270) 339-2506 Member Since 9/2/2021

Madcity Mega Message

Madisonville, KY (270) 875-6126 Madcitymegamessages.com

Midsouth Rentals 566 Powell Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2580 midsouthrentals.us

Ferrells Hamburgers 27 North Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7515

197 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6644

1520 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-9410 www.kyrestaurantsupply.com

Bad Ash BBQ

90 Madison Square Drive 850 South Main, Suite 102 Madisonville, Kentucky (270) 821-5965

132 Ruby Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 844-2338

Kentucky Restaurant Supply

Tungco, Inc

O’Downeys Rent to Own

Fazoli’s

Green’s Steakhouse

15 Riverview Dr Central City, KY 42330-5765 (270) 543-7968 www.auniteannes.com/ky/centracity/124

RENTAL PROPERTY

50 Chelsa Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5221

410 Commerce Drive Madisonville, KY (717) 392-7472 www.webstaurantstore.com

230 Baldwin Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9970

3955 Anton Rd. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0000 www.tungco.com

11 W Center St Madisonville, Ky (270) 245-6016

Brother’s Bar-B-Que

1055 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1222 www.bbq.cc

Campfire Roasters LLC

51 South Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2240

Kentucky Fried Chicken (JRN Inc.)

Long John Silvers

745 E. Center Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0970 greatservus.com

McDonald’s - Madisonville East 40 Ruby Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4806 McDonalds.com

McDonald’s - Madisonville North 1400 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8221 www.mcstate.com/3282

She Brews It (Coffee Truck) Madisonville, KY -2394 (808) 357-8341

130 N. Seminary & 1060 Margaret Court Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2145 Campfireroasters.net

Silver Star Burgers

Country Cupboard

23 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1333

581 McCoy Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6652

Cracker Barrel #453

1780 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-5444 crackerbarrel.com

Dairy Queen

839 S. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6724

Madisonville - Hopkins County

P.O. Box 1546 Madisonville, KY (270) 825-9192

Subway - Madison Square

Subway - South Main 743 South Main Street Madisonville, KY (270) 825-0600

Swaggy P’s Country Market 45 Veterans Dr. Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 440-0088

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SANITATION SERVICES

Taco John’s

818 S Main St., Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2154

1076 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6568 www.tacojohns.com

The Crowded House & Green Dragon Tavern

26 W. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-1178 www.thecrowdedhouse.co

The Oasis Southwest Grill

540 Powell Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 824-3993 www.theoasissouthwestgrill.com

The Patron Mexican Restaurant 11 N. Park Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 791-0822

Wendy’s

803 E. Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4011

Wildfire Pizza, LLC

17 W Center St Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2888 wildfirepizzallc.com

RETAIL

Eastern Kentucky Hemp Company – Madisonville 614 E. Arch Street, Ste C Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2005

Knight & Sons Monument Co.

302 West Center St., Madisonville, KY (270) 821-7553 www.knightmonuments.com

Poppy & Clover

4075 Dalton Road Providence, KY 42450 (270) 836-7874 www.poppyandcloverstore.com

TC Surplus LLC

174 W Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 584-9020

The UPS Store

229 Madison Square Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2773

Walmart

420 Factory Outlet Dr. Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 821-6388 www.walmart.com

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Hopkins County Schools Academy

The Learning Center of Madisonville

419 Claude Young Road White Plains, KY 42464 (270) 676-1919

1775 Patriot Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6122 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/Academy

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & EDUCATION

Hopkins County Schools Career & Technology Center

West Broadway Elementary School

2000 College Dr. John H. Gray Building Madisonville, KY (270) 824-1818 www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/academics/ adult_education.aspx

James Madison Middle School

Hopkins County Regional Landfill

ACE2 - Adult Education Center

Browning Springs Middle School 357 W Arch St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6006 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/bsms

Christ The King School

1500 Kingsway Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8271 www.ctksmadisonville.com

CornerStone Preparatory School 145 E Center St., Madisonville, KY (270) 841-7540 www.cornerston-prep.com

Earlington Elementary School 1967 Championship Drive Earlington, KY 42410 (270) 825-6154 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/ EarlingtonElementary

Grapevine Elementary School

1150 Hayes Ave., Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6012 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/grapevine

Hanson Elementary School

121 Veterans Drive Hanson, KY 42413 (270) 825-6158 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/Hanson

Hopkins County Board of Education 320 S. Seminary Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6000 www.hopkins.kyschools.us

Hopkins County Central High School

1775 Patriot Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8998 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/hcctc

510 Brown Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6160 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/jmms

Jesse Stuart Elementary School 1710 Anton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6033 hopkins.kyschools.us/jses

Lindsey Wilson College 720 N. Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 836-8339 www.lindsey.edu

Madisonville Community College 2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2250 www.madisonville.kctcs.edu

Madisonville-North Hopkins High School 4515 Hanson Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6017 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/mnhhs

Murray State UniversityMadisonville

2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4379 www.murraystate.edu/madisonville

Pride Avenue Elementary School 861 Pride Ave. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6030 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/Pride

South Hopkins Middle School

552 E. Center St., Suite A Madisonville, KY (270) 245-2600 tlcmadisonville.com

127 W. Broadway Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6036 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/wbes

West Hopkins School

2695 Rabbit Ridge Road Nebo, KY 42441 (270) 825-6130 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/whs

SECURITY

Koorsen Fire & Security 4725 Hitch Peters Road Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 423-5600 www.koorsen.com

SERVICE & PRESSURE WASHING Shining Windows

1320 Island Ford Road Madisonville, KY (270) 704-6177

SIGNS

A & B Sign Co., Inc. 480 Industrial Ct. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-6521 www.absigninc.com

Hoard Custom Signs LLC 640 E Center St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0220 hcsign.com/

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Profile Systems Design Group, Inc. 47 W. North St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-0720 www.transactpos.com

SPAS & SALONS

Blades Salon & Day Spa

231 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4040 www.bladessalonanddayspa.com

6625 Hopkinsville Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6133 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/central

9140 Hopkinsville Road Nortonville, KY 42442 (270) 825-6125 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/shms

Bridgewater Aesthetics

Hopkins County Day Treatment

Southside Elementary School

Cute Nails And Spa

110 Sugg St. Madisonville, KY (270) 825-6059 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/adt

9220 Hopkinsville Road Nortonville, KY 42442 (270) 825-6143 www.hopkins.kyschools.us/Southside

Madisonville - Hopkins County

230 Madison Square Dr Ste A Madisonville , KY (270) 836-6905

233 Madison Square Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 452-2992 www.cutenailsandspa.net

Lilly Ann’s

32 W. Center Madisonville, KY (270) 498-4021

The Brickhouse Spa 29 S. Harrig Street Madisonville, KY (270) 836-4757

Madisonville Tire & Retreading, Inc.

TROPHIES

48 Federal St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-2954 www.madisonvilletire.com

1235 S. Main St.

Cavanaugh Pool, Spa & Patio 951 National Mine Drive Madisonville, KY (270) 825-8513 www.cavanaughpool.com

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENT T-Mobile

49 Madison Square Dr. Madisonville, KY (270) 561-2098 www.t-mobile.com/

(270) 825-0442

Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission

1255 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 825-4657 www.gcrtires.com

Tender Care Veterinary Clinic

MadCity Engraving

740 Princeton Road Madisonville, KY (270) 824-1002

751 E. Center Street (270) 584-0225

WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS

www.madcity-engraving.com

Culligan Water

UTILITIES

P.O. Box 359 Cadiz, KY 42211 (270) 984-8812 goculligan.com

Atmos Energy

TRANSPORTATION

638 W. Broadway

Blue Dot Cab / Blue Dot Towing & Recovery

Madisonville, KY (888) 286-6700

450 Brown Street Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8220

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

www.atmosenergy.com

Big Rivers Electric Corporation

288 Fox Rd Dawson Springs, KY 42408 (270) 824-8100

Best One Tire

VETERINARIANS

TROPHIES & PLAQUES Madisonville, KY

28 Sugg St. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-4171 www.visitmadisonvilleky.com

Brett Chappell Trucking INC

TIRE DEALERS

111 W. Main St. Earlington, KY 42410 (800) 981-0600 www.lge-ku.com

Madisonville, KY

TOURISM COMMISSIONS/ VISITOR BUREAUS

SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTORS, SERVICE, EQUIP. & MAINT.

Kentucky Utilities

Champion Trophies

201 Third Street Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 827-2561 www.bigrivers.com

TRAVEL AGENCIES

Kenergy Corp.

Total Travel Service

6402 Old Corydon Road

1125 Nebo Road Madisonville, KY (270) 821-1692

Henderson, KY 42420 (800) 844-4832 www.kenergycorp.com

Complete Marketing Resources, Inc.

123 Waddill Suite 112 Madisonville, KY (270) 339-4176 www.completemarketingresources.com

Helix Creative, LLC

307 North 4th Street Suite A Murray, KY 42071 (270) 761-4549 www.helixcreativestudio.com

ONLINE DIRECTORY Don’t see what you’re looking for? We’re adding new members every day. Use the QR Code to see the current listings.

HOPKINS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORS

Nan Nance, The Learning Center

Andy Belcher, Leadership Hopkins

Tia Brooks (Staff Sergeant), Kentucky Army National Guard

Tricia Noel, Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission

County Chair, Hopkins Co. Board of Ed.

Dana Brown, Ballard Convention Center

Elizabeth Oldham, Blades Salon & Day Spa

Karen Tapp, Membership Chair, Independence Bank

Lyle Crouch, Riddle Insurance

Amy Smith, Hopkins Co. Board of Ed.

Austin Elliott, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

Aaron Spencer, KY Restaurant Supply (Ex Officio)

Laura Faulk, Hopkins County Young Professionals,

Brien Terry, Coldwell Banker – Terry & Associates

First United Bank & Trust

Stephanie Townsell, Edward Jones

Brandi Frizzell, US Bank

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Philip Hamby, Hamby Consulting, LLC

Tim Quinn, Board Chairman, Rudd Insurance

Anthony Ina, GE Aviation

Chuck Shockley, Chair Elect, First United Bank & Trust Co.

Ray Hagerman, Madisonville-Hopkins Co.

Daniel Wagner, Treasurer, Knight & Wagner, PLLC

Economic Development Corp.

Cameron Edwards, Immediate Past Chair,

Scotty Harvey, Mayor of Nortonville

Dr. Cindy Kelley, Madisonville Community College

United Methodist Church

Shelia Cates, Mayor of St. Charles

Natasha Little, Little Law Office

Chris McEnaney, Policy Chair, McDonald’s

Joshua Slaton, Mayor of White Plains

EX OFFICIO ELECTED OFFICIALS Jack Whitfield, Hopkins County Judge Executive Chris Smiley, Mayor of Dawson Springs Phillip Hunt, Mayor of Earlington

Madisonville - Hopkins County

Jimmy Epley, Mayor of Hanson Kevin Cotton, Mayor of Madisonville Chris Phelps, Mayor of Mortons Gap

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STRENGTH Hopkins County pulls together during time of need WRITERS: CALEY SMITH AND JODI CAMP

Hopkins County showed its strength when residents, schools, churches and nonprofits came together in the wake of the Dec. 10 EF-4 tornado that killed 16 residents and destroyed much of Dawson Springs. It was the worst tornado to hit the county since the one on April 3, 1968 killed two.

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“H

opkins County is an amazing place,” said Judge-Executive Jack Whitfield. “The outpouring of love and support from volunteers, law enforcement, fire departments and elected officials was just outstanding.”

The county’s response, from every corner, was immediate. By sunrise on Dec. 11, not only was the Dawson Springs area filled with local first responders and volunteers, they seemed to come from everywhere. Union and Webster County officials arrived with their

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own first responders, road crews and trained search and rescue personnel. Throughout the day, more filtered in from further away, representing states as far away as Florida.

“We have had people come help us from all over the country, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas, Missouri,” said District Six magistrate Charlie Beshears of Dawson Springs. “Without those people, we couldn’t have made it through” While the tragedy brought volunteers from all over, many of the local groups that already

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work to serve the community stepped it up, doing their normal fund raising in addition to tornado relief.

“We organized some drives to get Christmas to our local families,” said Salvation Army Captain Lisa Good. “We still need diapers, wipes and blankets, in addition to snack items, new toys and new clothing.”

“As long as there is a need, we are going to fill it. We are accepting anything and everything,” Good said.

On day two of cleanup and recovery efforts,

the Salvation Army transported stockpiled items to take down to Dawson Springs as soon as the roads were clear enough to make the trip.

A mobile feeding unit went to Dawson Springs Elementary School to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food runners were setup up to go back and forth with meals to make sure there was plenty for everyone.

In the school systems, it was evident how strong the community is as everyone came together during the county’s time of need.

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Earlington Elementary School and the Dawson Springs Independent School District became relief hubs helping to reach those affected.

Dawson Springs Superintendent Leonard Whalen said the DSIS system has had so many donations of clothes, water, blankets, and toiletries, that it is overwhelming. The amount of support shown to Dawson has been tremendous, he said.

“We are going to make it through this,” he said. “We are just trying to weather the storm and get through it and try to help everybody that needs our help.”

The Earlington Elementary School was also overwhelmed by the support they saw after the tornado. Earlington Elementary Principal Julie Vaughn said the school started taking donations on Dec. 11 on a small scale, but on Dec. 13 truck loads and trailers packed with items started arriving.

“That is when our small organization just completely expanded,” said Vaughn. “Monday is when it turned from just the gym full of tables and clothes to we are going to have to take over classrooms.”

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The volunteers that have helped out in Dawson and Earlington have been vital to the recovery efforts. Teachers, community members and even students came out to help their communities.

Detra Stafford, the Family Resource Center coordinator for Earlington, said seeing so many people coming together to help has been phenomenal.

One volunteer, Jennifer Gobin, said the way everyone has come together to help has been amazing to see.

“We say all the time that we are Team Hopkins,” she said. “One team, one mission, and one community.”

The Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County geared up to provide help to tornado victims, in addition to serving everyday clients. People were able to walk up and receive meal box kits and snack items, seven days a week instead of the usual three day per week.

The Food Bank was able to gather items to donate to local partnering agencies in town along with local churches, and was careful and cognizant to keep their servings to the people

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of Hopkins County, according to Director Marci Cox. Even months later, the need will still be there for people who were hit hard by the tornadoes. All donations are welcome, not just food. Hygiene items, boxes and bags are always needed. For more information on how to donate, or if you need assistance, simply call 270-825-8296.

Just a few miles down the road from The Food Bank, located at 98 Madison Square, the old Staples building acted as the main distribution hub for Hopkins County tornado victims, providing items for those in need. On December 30, 2021, the hub opened its doors to allow people to come in and shop, which was not the case in the previous weeks where items were strictly sent out.

According to Ruthann Padgett, vice President of Operations at the Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation, as the supply of items goes down they may have to start putting limits on certain items, but there is an abundance of donations now, and no limit has been placed at this time.

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