The Oak Grove City Council met Tuesday night virtually to consider several ordinances including an ethics ordinance, unelected officers ordinance and a budget amendment.

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation announced Monday that it will be canceling most of the “HopkinsChill” holiday events, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases and statewide recommendations regarding the outbreak.

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it will be partnering with Cash Express to host the 2020 “Cram the Cruiser” event this December.

Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel held his weekly media conference Tuesday virtually. Bentzel said that the district will continue to follow Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order to keep schools closed for in-person instruction until Jan. 4.

Hopkinsville Community College served 578 fewer students in the fall of 2020 than 2019. Angel Prescott, HCC chief student affairs officer, told the HCC Board of Directors Monday that although the numbers were down, the school is seeing good signs for spring.

Growth in industries over the past 60 to 90 days and a recent expansion announcement by Stanley Engineered Fastening at its Christian County facility may be a positive sign for the regional workforce outlook.

When it comes to the health of Kentucky’s children, who make up about one-fourth of the state’s population, the good news is that most have health insurance, fewer teens are getting pregnant, and fewer of the state’s women are smoking during pregnancy. The bad news is that the percentage of …

The Oak Grove Community Center once again partnered with Cash Express for the 2020 “Fill the Cruiser” event. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, OGCC and Cash Express are hoping to gain more success than last year’s event.

An Oak Grove U.S. Postal Service mail carrier died in a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon while on Herndon-Oak Grove Road, according to Christian County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Lyn Moe.

Both Hopkinsville and Todd counties are hosting holiday decoration contests for both residents and businesses to take part in to increase holiday cheer as the holidays quickly approach.

Budget cuts mentioned earlier that had been expected for Trigg County Public Schools have now been placed on hold, one official said at last week’s Trigg County School Board meeting.

Vertical Wellness hemp plant in Cadiz has reached an agreement with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to temporarily reopen its plant while it works to rectify failures to follow state regulations.

Christian County Public Schools will follow Gov. Andy Beshear’s orders and move to non-traditional instruction to finish the semester, beginning Monday. The 2,050 students enrolled in the Virtual Learning Academy will not be effected.

With national news reporting at least two COVID-19 vaccines are testing more than 90% effective, Trigg County Hospital is preparing for the future.

The Christian County Health Department hosted a media conference call with several of the community’s leaders to urge Christian County residents to do their part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and help the county get out of the red zone.

Hopkinsville Fire Department Chief Steve Futrell presented the quarterly fire and EMS report Thursday to the Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole.

The second of four suspects involved in the 2019 Walmart carjacking and shooting of Hopkinsville police officer Jeremy Davidson appeared in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning to enter a plea deal.

The Oak Grove City Council met Tuesday night for its regular meeting to consider a budget amendment for the purchase of police vehicles, a sexually oriented business ordinance and a meeting conduct municipal order.

Christian County Public School announced that the district is moving to non-traditional instruction on Nov. 23.

A man charged in the Dawson Springs Road attempted murder case appeared Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins’ courtroom Monday morning to enter a plea in his case.

A man charged with attempted murder appeared in Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins’ courtroom Tuesday afternoon for his arraignment and a bond reduction hearing.

CADIZ — Trigg County Public Schools were notified on Wednesday of two staff members who had tested positive for COVID-19. One staff member works at the middle school. The other person works in both the intermediate and middle school and was last in the buildings on Tuesday.

The Christian County Public School system recently received thousands of Chromebook laptops for students to use amid the COVID-19 pandemic as students are experiencing hybrid in-person and at-home virtual learning. The district used CARES Act funds to purchase the laptops.

After the final mail-in ballots were counted, the Hopkinsville City Council 2020 general election results from Tuesday night stayed the same, according to the Christian County Clerk’s Office.

After serving as the interim mayor for eight months, Hopkinsville Mayor-elect Wendell Lynch (D) said he is ready to move the city forward.

Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel announced Thursday that he would not be asking the Christian County Board of Education to bring middle school students back to full in-person instruction. The revised school reopening plan was to be presented Thursday at the school…

The best way to determine the true impact of the novel coronavirus in Kentucky would be to do random testing of the population, instead of the current approach that only gathers test information from people who choose to get tested, according to a paper commissioned by the Institute for the …

A second suspect allegedly involved in the homicide of Calvin Taylor, 70, on Oct. 12 at North Kentucky Avenue appeared in Christian District Court Wednesday afternoon before Judge Foster Cotthoff for what was scheduled to be a preliminary hearing.

The man accused in the February shooting on South Vine and East Second streets, Travis Mayes, 38, Cadiz, appeared in Christian Circuit Court Judge John Atkins’ court via Zoom for a motion hearing Monday morning.

For a month, Kentucky has been in the White House Coronavirus Task Force’s worst danger zone for case numbers, and with several days of the highest one-day totals yet being reported this week, it doesn’t appear that will change any time soon.

After the 2020 general election results for Hopkinsville City Council were tallied Tuesday night, the outcome of some races may be too close to call.

In a community that saw 59% of registered voters go to the polls, Trigg County has thus far cast more ballots for President Donald Trump than for his opponent, favored incumbent U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell over Democratic challenger Amy McGrath and given the lead to 1st District U.S. Congressm…

The jury trial of retired Hopkinsville Police Officer Jefferson Alexander was postponed Thursday.

The Christian County Fiscal Court met Tuesday morning virtually to consider a second coronavirus relief fund request and to approve several early voting election officers.

When youngsters — and adults — dress up this week for Halloween activities and trick-or-treating, state and local officials advise the use of COVID-19 guidelines to follow for a safe, fun experience.