This month there will be two opportunities to honor local veterans who fought in World War II, the Vietnam War or the Korean War.
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This month there will be two opportunities to honor local veterans who fought in World War II, the Vietnam War or the Korean War.
The Oak Grove Tourism Commission is brainstorming ideas to create a new attraction that will bring more tourists to Oak Grove.
An Oak Grove woman was arrested Thursday, Oct. 3 after she created a disturbance at the Hi Road Marathon gas station located on Hugh Hunter Road before assaulting an officer, according to an Oak Grove Police Department report.
Dress in costume, put your thinking cap on and try to solve the crime at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner Party to benefit Max's Hope Pet Rescue.
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It's been an emotional couple of days for Hopkinsville girls' soccer coach Jeff Addison.
To beat good football teams, it's imperative to play well for most of the game. To beat great football teams, it's vital to play well for 48 minutes, and the Hopkinsville Tigers fell just short of that mark Friday night at the Stadium of Champions.
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The Trigg County duo of Ty Meacham and Chase Oglesby finished sixth overall at the KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship last weekend at Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville.
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The Oak Grove Tourism Commission is brainstorming ideas to create a new attraction that will bring more tourists to Oak Grove.
An Oak Grove woman was arrested Thursday, Oct. 3 after she created a disturbance at the Hi Road Marathon gas station located on Hugh Hunter Road before assaulting an officer, according to an Oak Grove Police Department report.
Dress in costume, put your thinking cap on and try to solve the crime at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner Party to benefit Max's Hope Pet Rescue.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital will open a temporary walk-in flu vaccine clinic for two weeks where beneficiaries may receive their annual influenza shot.
More than 1,566 Kentuckians died of drug overdoses in 2017.
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Department of Education released its new five-star accountability model along with kyschoolreportcard.com -- a website that breaks down education data by district -- along with each school's proficiency rates for the previous school year.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued a motorist alert Tuesday for the start of fall deer-vehicle collision season.
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The man who murdered his mother in 2014 received his final sentencing Wednesday afternoon after being found guilty by jury July 11. Jamal Mounts was sentenced to life in prison.
The Christian County Fiscal Court approved a discretionary funds agreement and resolution to allow Christian County Judge Executive Steve Tribble to sign an agreement between the county and the state transportation department concerning roadwork in Christian County.
When the Kentucky Department of Education released the statewide accountability results Tuesday, Christian County Public Schools had reasons to celebrate.
Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library in partnership with First Financial Bank of Christian County will be offering a student library card for high school students.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department for Public Health said in a news release it continues to monitor and investigate a growing number of cases of severe pulmonary disease related to e-cigarette use or vaping. DPH is working closely with healthcare providers, local health departments, the Cen…
The Christian County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs and Governmental Affairs Committees hosted Sen. Rand Paul for their roundtable luncheon Tuesday afternoon to discuss the future of Fort Campbell, trade war issues for western Kentucky and more. Chamber President and CEO Kelli Pendleto…
The Kentucky Department of Education released today its new school accountability system. The system consists of an overall score rating as well as a star rating.
Fort Campbell Army post was put under a boil water notice following the discovery of potential contamination Monday night, causing Fort Campbell schools to be delayed two hours Tuesday. The advisory continued through Wednesday and is expected to be lifted today.
Families huddled around racks of clothing Saturday morning inside the Oak Grove Community Center gym as they got their fill of whatever clothing they needed — free of charge.
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An Oak Grove resident has stepped forward with the $1 million ticket sold for Saturday night’s Powerball drawing. The winner, who wished to remain anonymous, arrived at Kentucky Lottery headquarters today with family.
Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library has named Sarah Hardison as the new Dolly Parton Imagination Library coordinator.
The Kentucky Department of Education recently announced it will be seeking public feed back on the new minimum high school graduation requirements at four locations throughout the state. On Oct. 30, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne D. Lewis and KDE representatives will be at Hopkinsvill…
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The man leading the team at Christian County Drug Court will soon retire after 16 years coordinating the program that gives jail-bound substance abusers a second chance at being productive citizens instead of going behind bars.
Pembroke Commissioners met Monday night for their regular scheduled meeting for September to approve the second reading of an ordinance to allow golf carts and all-terrain vehicles to drive on city roads.
At the first Oak Grove Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night, committee members discussed reviewing a few different ordinances that haven't been changed for several years, with the oldest dating back to 1996.
Christian County Middle School has a new reason for pride. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation recently named the school as one of the healthiest schools in the nation.
The Oak Grove Tourism Commission has announced this year's lineup for the 11th Butterfly Festival for the end of September. Expectations are high for 2019 after last year's festival saw unfortunate weather.
On Tuesday after a lengthy discussion, Oak Grove City Council chose to table an amendment to the current smoking ordinance. Currently, Oak Grove has a partial smoking ban, only banning smoking inside restaurants.
If playing video games or dressing up like your favorite superhero are your pastimes, check out the inaugural Hoptown Fanfest at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library.
Linda Compton, 68, Cadiz, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Trigg District Court on 43 counts of alleged animal cruelty and 43 counts of failure to vaccinate.
Local growers interested in hemp are urged to keep an eye out for applications on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website.
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Downtown Hopkinsville was the epicenter of entertainment for all ages last weekend as the city hosted its fourth Summer Salute Festival Friday and Saturday.
An Oak Grove resident has started a petition online to reinstate an Oak Grove volunteer firefighter who was recently let go by the mayor; however, Oak Grove Mayor Theresa Jarvis is standing by her decision.
For the first time in about two years, Richard Lestienne Jr. doesn't have a pager on his hip.
Two Oak Grove Police Department officers recently graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Basic Training Academy on Eastern Kentucky State University's campus in Richmond.
At about 11 p.m. Tuesday, Derek R. Hill, 46, arrived at Hi-Road Gas Station on Hugh Hunter Road with multiple stab wounds at various parts of his body.
Narcotics, counterfeit money and drug paraphernalia were found inside a residence at 624 Avondale Road during a search warrant executed Friday by Oak Grove Police Department officers.
The following arrests were made by Oak Grove Police Department officers.
Under the influence of alcohol, Jimmy D. Wood, 50, caused a vehicular accident at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday on Thompsonville Lane.
UPDATE: Christian County Circuit Judge Adams court released Hill from Christian County Jail this morning on reconnaissance. Hill’s next court date is schedule for Aug. 28.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new season, the very same goal remains for the members of the Tennessee secondary: Be the NFL's best.
The following arrests were made by officers of the Oak Grove Police Department.
Life in rural Kentucky is already pretty great. We've got much less traffic, much more clean air, a heap more natural beauty, tons of birds and fish and a little less stress than our big-city neighbors. But we can also struggle with access to health care.
BOWLING GREEN -- The story goes like this: On a hot summer night in August 1955, a farming family in the Christian County town of Kelly experienced an "invasion" from gray "little men."
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