Increase in West Central KY Gas Prices

This week's gas prices in West Central Kentucky have increased four cents to $2.228 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's Fuel Gauge Report.

The national average has increased five cents over the last week currently being $2.29 per gallon. However, it is anticipated that most U.S. drivers will pay the second-cheapest gas prices on New's Years Day since 2009 at which time the national average was only $1.62.

Retail gas prices have increased as a result of markets reacting to efforts made to curb oil production, aiming to rebalance the oil supply. Friday's close of the trading session on the NYMEX reflects West Texas Intermediate was up seven cents to settle at $53.02 per barrel.

This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average      $2.228

Average price during the week of December 19, 2016             $2.184

Average price during the week of December 28, 2015            $1.844

Cave City Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

Barren County Sheriff's Department and the Barren River Drug Task Force arrested a Shane Wheat of Cave City on Monday as a result of an investigation of a stolen vehicle. Wheat was arrested at his residence on Hiseville Road and charged with two outstanding warrants for failure to appear on prior charges, receiving stolen property, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Barren County Jail.

99.1 The Hoss, WHSX-FM Moves Station Location to Edmonton

Station owners of 99.1 The Hoss, David & Vikki Froggett, made the decision this year to move the radio station's physical location back to it's original home town of Edmonton. As of December 1st, the station began broadcasting live from 607 South Main Street in Edmonton. The staff at 99.1 The Hoss are looking forward to serving the community and surrounding counties from their new home.