The Christian County Health Department announced zero new COVID-19 related deaths this week and that the number of new cases continues to slowly decrease from week to week.

Almost a dozen National Guard members were deployed to Jennie Stuart Health last Monday, Oct. 4 and have provided assistance to many departments within the local hospital to help alleviate pressure on the staff from the recent COVID-19 pandemic resurgence.

The Christian County Health Department announced four more new COVID-19 related deaths this week.

The Christian County Fiscal Court met for a regular meeting that went fairly quick Tuesday morning as magistrates voted on a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to replace culverts on three county roads.

VAN HORN, Texas — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.

ONBOARD THE GEO BARENTS OFF LIBYA — Osman Touré was crying from the pain of repeated beatings and torture as he dialed his brother’s cellphone number.

It’s hard to know where Kyrie Irving is getting his vaccination information. Hope it’s not the same sources that had him convinced for a while the Earth was flat.

Sometimes a big game really isn't.

WASHINGTON — The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation, part of an effort to relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships that are driving prices higher for U.S. consumers.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Utility regulators have approved a request by two American Electric Power subsidiaries to keep three West Virginia power plants operational until at least 2040.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry is carrying the Tennessee Titans yet again.

Beshear: Loans available to help Kentucky’s rural hospitals

LEXINGTON — A former Kentucky deputy sheriff has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor he met while responding to a call at the victim's home.

WASHINGTON — Members of the House on Tuesday pushed through a short-term increase to the nation's debt limit, ensuring the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December and temporarily averting an unprecedented default that would have decimated the economy.

Almost a dozen National Guard members have begun providing assistance to Jennie Stuart Health as of Monday morning, in an effort to help alleviate pressure on the local hospital from the recent COVID-19 pandemic resurgence.

An Oakland, California, statue of Breonna Taylor rested on a pedestal for less than two weeks before it was damaged — then stolen.

Christian County residents gathered Monday night in the old Pembroke High School gymnasium to host a community meeting to discuss their concerns and questions regarding the industrial prospect of landing a beef processing facility in Christian County.

The Christian County Health Department announced one additional new COVID-19 related death this week, moving the total death toll due to the coronavirus to 119.

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that it will be hosting its first ever pet adoption event at the sheriff’s department and it would be the first large-scale adoption bringing all local pet adoption agencies together for the event.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an increasing rate in Christian County, according to the Christian County Health Department in its weekly report.

Oak Grove City Council met Wednesday night for a special called meeting to vote on the second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2021-22 budget and a tax levy ordinance slightly increasing property tax for Oak Grove residents.

The Christian County Fiscal Court met Tuesday morning to hear an update on the county’s fiber internet broadband expansion project and to vote on the 2021-22 fiscal year budget.

Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center officially opened its doors to the public Friday with no COVID-19 restrictions to kick off the water park’s opening weekend this year.

Jeffers Bend Environmental Center held their Benefit for the Bend at the Christian County Extension Office on Saturday, June 19, after the pandemic put a pause on the annual event.

The Public Works Department’s program Trash for Cash announces the totals from their April and May pick ups at the latest Hopkinsville City Council meeting on June 15.

The Christian County Board of Education met Thursday night for a regular meeting to discuss school safety and potential ways to improve the safety of Christian County public schools.

Jumping straight into budget discussions, the Oak Grove City Council met Wednesday morning to finalize the last remaining components of the 2021-22 fiscal year budget.

Hopkinsville High School graduates have created an endowment to support Future Farmers of America in Christian County in honor of past and current agriculture teachers.