3 nominees announced for circuit judge in Hopkins County

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Judicial Nominating Commission has announced three nominees for a circuit judgeship in Hopkins County.

The nominees are attorneys Richard L. Frymire of Madisonville, Randall L. Hardesty of Madisonville and Christopher Bryan Oglesby of White Plains, the commission said in a statement. The person selected will succeed Judge James C. Brantley, who retired Dec. 31.

Hopkins County makes up the 4th Judicial Circuit and the vacancy is in Division 1.

Now that the nominees have been announced, the governor has 60 days to make an appointment.