As part of the annual Week of the Eagles, the 101st Airborne Culinary Training Center hosted the third annual Culinary Competition with competitors coming from all across the installation at Fort Campbell on Tuesday, June 22.
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As part of the annual Week of the Eagles, the 101st Airborne Culinary Training Center hosted the third annual Culinary Competition with competitors coming from all across the installation at Fort Campbell on Tuesday, June 22.
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.
Leaders from all over Christian County met for the State of the Community Eye Opener Breakfast event at the James E. Bruce Convention Center on Tuesday morning.
One of the men accused in the 2016 Ghost Bridge murder case entered a plea to amended charges Monday morning ahead of the trial against his codefendant in August.
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DANVILLE — The Hopkinsville Tigers entered Friday night’s contest against Boyle County as the heavy underdogs and the Rebels showed why they are one of the best teams in the state on the field in the game.
Following a 60-yard punt from the John Hardin Bulldogs, the Hopkinsville Tigers — up 14-10 midway through the fourth quarter — were in dangerous territory.
The KHSAA state cross country meet is set to begin on Friday in Paris at Bourbon County Park.
The first round of the Second Region Boys soccer tournament has come to a close, as Christian County fell to Henderson County 4-0 and UHA defeated Lyon County 7-0.
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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.
Leaders from all over Christian County met for the State of the Community Eye Opener Breakfast event at the James E. Bruce Convention Center on Tuesday morning.
One of the men accused in the 2016 Ghost Bridge murder case entered a plea to amended charges Monday morning ahead of the trial against his codefendant in August.
Trigg County Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander said well more than half the county could receive broadband services made possible with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, matching funds through a contract with Pennyrile Rural Electric and additional grant sources sought by the county.
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The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) continued a time-honored tradition by holding their first Pass In Review of 2021 on the Parade Field on Thursday, June 24.
A Christian County Grand Jury felony indictment against a former high school football coach and athletic director was released Tuesday.
A new Varsity Company was activated on Ft. Campbell Tuesday after the Static Display and Air Assault Demonstration at the Campbell Army Airfield.
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.
Hopkinsville City Council met Tuesday night to initially hear and pass the second reading of the fiscal year 2021-22 operational budget but the vote didn’t go as planned as the operational budget failed on a tie vote.
High heat temperatures didn’t stop the Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club from successfully hosting their 15th annual Hopkinsville Soap Box Derby on June 11 and 12 at Ruff Park Complex.
Back2Back Foundation is bringing back their live show fundraising concert on July 10 at the Alhambra Theatre.
Trigg County Fiscal Court has approved a budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
From Oklahoma to North Carolina, Cherokee Riders were ready to gather — in 2020 — and begin their annual journey along the Trail of Tears, known as “Remember the Removal”. It did not happen. It was such a grave disappointment to those who had dreamed of their participation and the ones who h…
The 2015 Pembroke triple murder trial continued in Hardin County against Christian “Kit” Martin Tuesday as several more witnesses were called to the stand by the commonwealth, including the Spencer family.
The Christian County Fiscal Court met Tuesday morning to discuss broadband service agreements, an insurance renewal, engineering agreements for the connector road I-169, and other business.
After a one-year hiatus, Hopkinsville’s Summer Salute is back and it’s bringing it’s biggest headliner year — Travis Tritt.
Hopkinsville Community College will hold two different three-day camps during July for third through six graders.
U.S. Sen. Dr. Rand Paul addressed concerns about funding for the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area during a meeting on June 1 with local officials and others.
As a child, Cadiz resident Susan Garon struggled with issues related to depression and social anxiety during her years growing up.
Four years after landing in New York, Ka’Tyvin Anthony has accomplished what few from Hopkinsville have done — graduate from the United States Military Academy, West Point.
The Hopkinsville Fire Department formally recognized six interdepartmental promotions as well as two department retirees during their first in-person ceremony of 2021 on Tuesday, June 1.
Hopkinsville City Council met in council chambers Tuesday night for the first meeting of June to discuss budget amendments to the fiscal year 2020-21 budget, as well as the proposed fiscal year 2021-22.
Oak Grove City Council met Tuesday night to initially vote on a Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget amendment as well as the first reading of the 2021-22 budget, but both were tabled for further discussion at an additional Committee of the Whole meeting focused entirely on next fiscal year’s budget.
After beginning her teaching career at Heritage Christian Academy in 1997, Headmaster Linda Garris announced her retirement at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Outgoing Comm. Sgt. Maj. Bryan D. Barker of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault officially relinquished responsibility through a ceremonial passing of colors to Comm. Sgt. Maj.Veronica E. Knapp, the first woman to serve in the position for any U.S. Army division, Thursday afternoon.
The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council announced Thursday that a new industry is expanding their operations in Hopkinsville, creating almost 80 new jobs and over $5 million in capital investment.
Musing on the accomplishments of the past 15-plus years, Bob Brame shared some memories of his very first meeting with the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission.
A jury trial date was scheduled for three out of the four suspects accused in the First United Methodist Church child abuse case Wednesday morning in Christian Circuit Court.
The Christian County Fiscal Court met Tuesday morning for a regular meeting to vote on the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget as well as approve a Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget amendment and a rural and secondary road fund request from the state to resurface several county roads.
The Christian County Public School system announced that 90 incoming high school seniors have been approved to participate in Fusion Work-Based Learning, a work-based program for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Alzheimer’s Association is bringing back the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to the Christian County Justice Center in Hopkinsville on Sept. 25.
Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling made a motion to dismiss the forgery case of Hopkinsville City Council Member Kimbery McCarley, 51, Monday morning in Christian Circuit Court Judge John Atkins’ court, however, the judge postponed the motion.
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The Champions Giving Back charity fundraising event sponsored by the American Legion Post 68 baseball team is well underway, with the goal of raising at least $100,000 for four local charities and The V Foundation.
Two motions to suppress evidence in the 2015 Pembroke triple murder case were argued Friday afternoon in Christian Circuit Court Judge John Atkins’ court.
The Assistant Superintendent of Administration, Laura Morris presented an end of the year update for school reopening to the Christian County Board of Education on Thursday.
Kentucky State Police’s Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, Cover the Cruiser partnership and many other initiatives have provided and meant so much to the Special Olympics athletes. KSP officers pose next to the Cover the Cruiser car with Special Olympics athlete Brittney Carrol.
Hopkinsville Fire Department Chief and Emergency Services Director Steve Futrell updated eight council members about the department’s quarterly numbers on Thursday night at the Committee of the Whole meeting for May.
Christi Riggs is anticipating the program’s impact on its young participants.
Oak Grove City Council met Tuesday night to discuss several matters including the milling of Hugh Hunter Road and adding sidewalks to the road as well as the building of a new fire department, review of the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget and code enforcement ordinances.
Hopkinsville Fire Engineer Jason Hale and Hopkinsville Police Sergeant Shannon Wells were honored for their above and beyond service in the community during Tuesday night’s Hopkinsville City Council meeting.
Two separate shooting cases appeared in Christian District Court for preliminary hearings and were both forwarded to the Grand Jury for possible indictment Monday afternoon.
The Alhambra Theatre is asking for help to keep its doors open. Taking the place of the annual Hoptown Holiday Hopfest, the Alhambra Theatre will be hosting #SaveOurStage Benefit on June 12, featuring the third runner-up from the ninth season of American Idol, Casey James.
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