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Aquatic Center's rates, hours to improve under new contract

By Nick Tabor, New Era Staff Writer

Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center’s admission prices will drop next year, and the center will stay open later on weeknights, according to a contract city council approved Thursday evening.

Though attendance rates fell in 2008 and again in 2009, Gary McIntyre, Hopkinsville’s superintendent of parks and recreation, said officials lowered prices and extended hours as a service to the public — not just to stimulate business.

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Park lighting, Christmas parade slated in Crofton

Plans are being made for Crofton’s Christmas Parade and for the holiday lighting of the community’s Gordon Park. The lighting of the park ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

CCMS project encounters roadblocks
Excavation at the site of the new Christian County Middle School has hit a few snags that will require additional funds to keep the project on track.

Cols, Purples vie for Region 1 title
The Christian County Colonels football team gets a rare second chance at victory tonight at the Stadium of Champions.

Caldwell hoping for improvement
PRINCETON, Ky. — Caldwell County High School boys’ basketball coach Steve Smiley is back home. Now he hopes the familiar surroundings will be kind to him.

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