The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, February 11th at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville. Federal, State and staff reports were provided. Guest Speaker, Cindy Stonebreaker, shared her inspirational story "Commitment, Family & Legacy - a Daughter's Journey". Jason Vincent, Executive Director, recognized two staff celebrating milestone years of service; Jill Collins, Direct...  Read More

Hopkinsville Community College is committed to entrepreneurial development as an essential component of economic growth and workforce solutions. To enhance and expand our efforts, we are working with our business, industry and economic development partners throughout the region to host a conference for entrepreneurship, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 8:30am-2:30pm. The conference includes breakfas...  Read More

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded nine states grants to test quality measurement tools and demonstrate e-health in Medicaid community-based long-term services and supports (CB-LTSS).  States could participate in one or more of the four demonstration components.  Kentucky participated in all four components of TEFT.  The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department ...  Read More

The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville. Vice Chair Scott Marshall welcomed everyone to the meeting with a special welcome to the new PADD Board Members. Federal reports were provided by representatives of Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul and Congressman James Comer. State reports were provided Senator Robby Mi...  Read More

Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living welcomes Mark Hrudicka as a new student intern. Mark is a senior Social Work major at Murray State University and will intern with the AAAIL through his graduation date in May 2019.Mark is a 22 year veteran of the United States Army and Kentucky National Guard.Welcome Mark!...  Read More

Pennyrile Area Development District was presented the Edward Jones Quality Service Award for recognition of Outstanding Community Commitment by the Christian County Chamber of Commerce on January 9, 2019.The Pennyrile Area Development District was established in 1969 to work with local officials, business leaders, special districts, and citizens on many different programs and projects. PADD is ver...  Read More

The Department for Medicaid Services (the Department) is reminding stakeholders that the formal public comment period for amendments to the Commonwealth’s 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs began Monday, January 7, 2019.You can view the amended waiver applications and a summary of the updates on the Department’s Division of Community Alternatives website at https://ch...  Read More

​Applications are currently being accepted under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Recreational Trails Program, and Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Management Grants Program.  Cities, counties, state and federal agencies are eligible to apply for funds under these programs.  ​The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides federal grant funds to protect important natural are...  Read More

​The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census.By visiting 2020census.gov/jobs applicants have the opportunity to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. The positions will be located across 248 Area Census Off...  Read More

The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts has a contract opportunity for a Business Development Manager.    The KCADD is a statewide alliance of the 15 Area Development Districts (ADDs). The KCADD serves to strengthen Kentucky’s ADDs, enhance regional economic prosperity, and improve the consistency and quality of ADD programs to ensure they add value to the Commonwealth, regional, and lo...  Read More

​Governor Matt Bevin announced on November 27 that the KY Innovation Office has selected Murray State University and its partners to establish a regional hub to serve, attract and cultivate more innovative entrepreneurs and startup businesses in west Kentucky.  Partners throughout the region will collaborate on initiatives to launch a Regional Innovation for Startups and Entrepreneurs (RISE) hub. ...  Read More

​We are excited to announce that Forgotten Angels, with The Pennyrile Area Development District, received a grant from Walmart Giving.  We can’t wait to put this grant to use to help ensure a bright Christmas for 320 of our areas Forgotten in Personal Care Facilities.  Pictured is Hopkinsville Walmart Store Manager, Josh, and District Ombudsman, Cindy Tabor. We want to give a big shout out to Josh...  Read More