The Caldwell County Grand Jury met Feb. 5, and returned nine felony indictments and four no true bills.
News stories from our sister publications
COVID-19 numbers are decreasing throughout the Pennyrile Health District, but it is hard to say how accurate those numbers are, as health departments were closed by inclement weather through Sunday.
Member newspapers from the Paxton Media Group in western Kentucky took home awards this month from the 2020 Kentucky Press Association Excellence in Newspapers editorial contest.
The Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission will hold a meeting for Area 1, which includes Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg counties, on March 2, at 7 p.m. by videoconference.…
March will have an open season on butterflies, and the community is invited to track them down in Princeton.
American Legion Post 68 baseball organization will host the sixth annual Chappel Allen Invitational, and they hope to raise $100,000 for several charities.
• On Feb. 22, at 9:08 p.m., officers observed a male stumbling in the parking lot of Circle K. Officers made contact with Bryan L. Hager, 34, of Princeton, and determined he was under the influence of intoxicants. A records…
SIXTY YEARS AGO March 9, 1961
Frank P. Giannini Center menus for February are as follows:
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The Caldwell-Lyon Baptist Association’s Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) consultant Gayla Hill will be holding a fellowship, planning and mission project time with interested ladies Saturday, March 6, at the Caldwell-Lyon Baptist Center, 45 Old Connector Road, Princeton. The meeting will…
The annual training offers opportunities for the county’s estimated 59 tobacco farmers to network with each other, something Graham Cofield likes about the sessions that focus on good agricultural practices for the crop.
For the third time in five years, Michael Venable State Farm Insurance Agency has qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table.
When the pandemic hit, and schools were forced to pivot to non-traditional instruction, some students in the state fell behind. Christian County Public Schools have launched a learning recovery plan to help bring those students back into good standing.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman launched the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test, a crowdsourcing project that will gather data from Kentuckians needed to expand internet home access for distance learning, telework and telehealth.
The Christian County Health Department announced Friday that its vaccine clinic would begin allowing COVID-19 vaccination appointments to be scheduled beginning on Mar. 1 for Phase 1C.
The Kentucky New Era and sister publication The Cadiz Record garnered several awards in the 2020 Kentucky Press Association Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers Contest.
FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s governor has signed legislation aimed at securing the legality of betting on historical racing machines.
Danny Hooks, Caldwell County Circuit Court Clerk, recently provided this update on the most recent information concerning eviction relief funds that will benefit Kentucky’s tenants and landlords. Governor Beshear announced that $264 million has been made available through the federal…
Massey applauded by retired Executive Director of the Kentucky County Attorneys Association
For several years, students at Caldwell County High School have found success and career guidance through the FFA Club. FFA clubs worldwide celebrate their achievements this week during FFA Week.
The Caldwell Fiscal Court approved a resolution enabling the county to take part in a utility assistance program.
The Caldwell County School District Board of Education approved a memorandum of agreement with Madisonville Community and Technical College to continue providing dual credit courses for CCHS students.
Christian County Fiscal Court met in person Tuesday morning for the first time since the county was considered to be in the COVID-19 positivity red zone.
(The Center Square) – Few, if anyone, enjoy paying taxes, but Kentuckians might feel a little better than others with one of the nation’s smallest effective real estate property tax rates, according to a recent study.
The Little River runs hard near the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library as a week’s worth of snow and ice melts in Hopkinsville.
(The Center Square) – A group of Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking him to rescind an executive order that halts new leases for oil and gas development on federal land, arguing that it…
(The Center Square) – A group of Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking him to rescind an executive order that halts new leases for oil and gas development on federal land, arguing that it…
COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has added Olivia F. Kirtley to its Board of Directors.
COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has added Olivia F. Kirtley to its Board of Directors.
Sports stories from our other publications
Who comes to your mind when you think of the newbies this year? Is it a transfer? An exciting freshman, perhaps? We take a look.
The Second Region Athletics Directors Association announced the general schedule for the region tournaments, to be played March 22-27 and March 29.
Ten Hopkinsville players scored in their Thursday game at Caldwell County to push HHS to a 8-47 win.
— District 7 game; tba — to be announced; canc — canceled; ppd — postponed; times given are earliest start times and are p.m. Central Time unless noted; results for games played after press time are not available
Caldwell County got out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and used a 24-0 run from the second quarter into the third to forge a 57-23 win over District 7 rival Dawson Springs Tuesday.
SIU (1-1, 0-1 MVFC) and No. 1 North Dakota State (2-0, 1-0) square off at noon Saturday. The Bison have won eight straight against the Salukis and defeated Youngstown State in their spring opener Sunday.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss Badgers’ men’s basketball and both hockey programs as they head toward tournament time.
The Caldwell County boys’ basketball team got back on the hardwood Saturday after a two-week hiatus caused by snow and ice events in the area.
— District 7 game; tba — to be announced; canc — canceled; ppd — postponed; times given are earliest start times and are p.m. Central Time unless noted; results for games played after press time are not available
The Caldwell County girls’ basketball team split its first two games back on the court after a two-week layoff brought about by inclement weather.
The Caldwell County wrestling team went 3-2 at its annual Armstrong Wrestling Tournament Saturday to improve its team record to 14-4.
The Caldwell County High School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams had their annual postseason banquets Sunday at the CCHS cafeteria.
Missouri outside hitter Kylie Deberg earned SEC weekly honors after 29 kills in a two-match sweep of Georgia last weekend.
Missouri outside hitter Kylie Deberg earned SEC weekly honors after 29 kills in a two-match sweep of Georgia last weekend.
Two days after one of the program's biggest wins in recent history, Missouri tennis lost 4-0 to Ole Miss on Monday in a match that was previously postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Two days after one of the program’s biggest wins in recent history, Missouri tennis lost 4-0 to Ole Miss on Monday in a match that was previously postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Which teams are trending up and which teams are trending down as the regular season enters its final weeks?
Which teams are trending up and which teams are trending down as the regular season enters its final weeks?
All-time Husker great Jay Foreman can tell current players what it takes to rise from the bottom of a depth chart, among other things.
All-time Husker great Jay Foreman can tell current players what it takes to rise from the bottom of a depth chart, among other things.
Dreshun Miller, a West Virginia transfer defensive back, announced his intent to join the Auburn football program through social media.
Dreshun Miller, a West Virginia transfer defensive back, announced his intent to join the Auburn football program through social media.
Arizona added a second player to its 2022 football recruiting class, when Southern California cornerback Tacario Davis committed to the Wildcats on Monday.
Arizona added a second player to its 2022 football recruiting class, when Southern California cornerback Tacario Davis committed to the Wildcats on Monday.
Luke McCaffrey’s next stop is the ACC.
Luke McCaffrey’s next stop is the ACC.
Things I know, and things I think I know:
Tilmon played a perfect game on Saturday, but all the Tigers will need going forward is his presence alone.
The Tigers drop three of their opening series.
Jordan Weber pitched a complete game one-hitter, while Kimberly Wert put her power on display as Missouri took care of business.
Opinion stories from our sister publications
John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Speak not ill of the dead, I was taught in Sunday school. I respect that. But if I couldn’t eulogize Rush Limbaugh, who died Wednesday, without such pinpoint descriptions as bloviating, racist, misogynist, neo-fascist gasbag, I think good ol’ Rush would be disappointed in me, wherever he is.
If you’ve tried to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, you know how frustrating the process can be. People are spending hours obsessively refreshing websites, hoping an appointment will open up somewhere. They scan Facebook groups for tips and insider information. One writer compared it to S…
Kentucky’s craft beer industry has enjoyed tremendous success in recent years thanks to the hard work of brewers, distributors and retailers who have contributed to putting that perfectly poured frosty beverage in your glass. In a state better known for its bourbon, we’re glad to see homegro…
Dear Editor,
It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly.
Last week was a busy week in the House of Representatives with a number of bills being presented in committee and having a vote on the House floor. In this week’s update I will focus on two bills on which I voted no, and one bill presented in committee.
With the distribution of vaccines underway, there is hope the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may soon be over. However, there is a looming problem on which Kentucky’s small businesses, healthcare providers, and educators will face if action is not taken. A wave of unfair litigation. Frankfor…
Over the past ten years, historical horse racing, or HHR, has been the catalyst for Kentucky racetracks to invest millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs in communities across the commonwealth. Today, historical horse racing venues located in Franklin, Oak Grove, Lexington, Henderso…
The Kentucky Constitution authorizes the General Assembly to convene in odd numbered years for 30 days and requires the session to end no later than March 30. The standard calendar for odd numbered years is for the legislature to meet for four days during the first week in January and then r…
One of the greatest honors of serving as Commissioner of Agriculture is the opportunity to travel around the state, put the tailgate down on a farm truck, and have a conversation with a farmer about how the year looks. Oftentimes…
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming budget resolution debate.
The dramatic beginning to this year’s General Assembly involved more than the promised passage of legislation limiting the length and reach of Kentucky governors’ future executive orders during pandemic-type emergencies.
“Ican’t breathe,” is how parents feel when they experience family court injustice. I have seen and heard so many parents’ stories about the unfairness they have experienced fighting for shared parenting. Yet, they still end up with an undeserved outcome.
In a few months, we hope the worst of COVID-19 is behind us. When that happens, the economy will improve, and employers will start hiring again.
Supporting public education or school choice is not an either/or situation — both public and nonpublic schools can thrive if we give parents the opportunity to make choices about the resources their child needs.
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If you can’t be a king, goes an old nugget of political wisdom, be a kingmaker. Former President Donald Trump is taking that advice to heart, shifting his post-presidency to endorsements of some and condemnations of others.
Five years ago, after teasing a potential run for the White House for years, Donald Trump descended down a golden escalator, and from that moment on, the news cycle was predominantly his.
“[T]o restore the soul and to secure the future of America,” President Joe Biden said in his inaugural speech, “requires more than words. It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: Unity. ... This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward.”
Has anyone ever had any success in handling a situation by shouting, “Everybody just calm down!” Didn’t think so.
If there are any silver linings to be found amid the big clouds of bad news, I try to find them, as hard as that might be in a time of terror.
During the tumultuous tussle between Congress and President Donald J. Trump in recent weeks over stimulus payments and defense spending, a once-little-known and irrelevant piece of legislation dating back to 1996 kept popping up as a potential deal-breaker.
On Jan. 7, the day after rioters entered the U.S. Capitol and put hundreds of politicians to flight in support of Donald Trump’s wild-eyed election fraud claims, Wisconsins’s State Assembly passed a resolution. The money line: “[P]olitical violence in any form has no place in the American sy…
Living stories from our sister publications
For adults, students and children who are spending extra time at home to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Museums of Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library have some entertaining and educational ideas to stay occupied.
Editor’s note: The following is the most up-to-date listing of activities, which were not canceled or postponed in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. Before leaving for an event, please call in advance to confirm it is still taking place.
Welcome Spring 2020 with a short run or walk during the inaugural Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Fun Run presented by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Family YMCA.
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Valor Hall was teeming with suspects Saturday evening for the Best Laid Plans, old Hollywood Murder Mystery interactive show.
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"The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Wee-Care Preschool
Last week I gave you my yearly rant about the commercialization of the holiday we call Christmas. This week I am asking you to think about Christmas - not the decorations or the gifts, but why the first Christmas happened,…
Walnut Grove will host its second annual Thanksgiving revival Friday through Sunday.
The fall tag sale sponsored by the Dawson Springs Museum and Art Center is scheduled for Nov. 7, 8 and 9, beginning at 9 a.m. each day. Anyone who would like to donate items for the sale should notify Wanda…
The regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins-Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 9:15 a.m. at the Hopkins County Senior Center located at 200 N. Main Street, Madisonville. For additional information, contact Cindy Tabor at 270-886-9484…
Madisonville Community College and the Madisonville College Foundation will be hosting "Roaring into the '20s," a gala event to support the college's Dress Up the Glema campaign to renovate and refurbish the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts.
Landmark Church in Dawson Springs will celebrate its 89th church anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Adsmore Museum has switched to its fifth theme of the season, Victorian Wake (1905).
Hebrews, chapter eleven, is commonly known as "the faith chapter." The chapter gives a summary of the acts of faith exhibited by some of the Bible's great characters - Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others. Toward the end of the chapter,…
When rotten things happen in life; God does have a plan.
Jo Ann Dalton of Fredonia has saved quite a few recipes over the years.
"When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat." - Exodus 16:15
"From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment."
The following programs and events are currently running at the Oak Grove Community Center, 1705 Thompsonville Lane:
Obituaries from our sister publications
Dixie Ray Perry, 91, of Princeton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, working in her yard, and making cream candy. She…
Sandy Sivells, 71, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Robert L. Shelton, age 91, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Baptist Health, in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Shelton was born on November 10, 1929 in Evansville, IN to the late Dillian and Elizabeth Byers…
The Rev. Richard Dale Adams Sr. 70, of South Bloomfield, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on December 1, 1950 to the late George and Ruby Lea (Gault) Adams…
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Raymond Wesley Ashby, age 91, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Baptist Health, in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Ashby was born on April 30, 1929 in Bisbee, Arizonia to the late David and Audrey Qualls…
McNary Ann McGrew, age 85, of Charleston, KY passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation, Dawson Springs, KY. Ms. McGrew was born April 11, 1935 in Charleston, KY to the late Ford Workman and…
Funeral services for Jannie Peters, 61, Princeton, were Saturday at Morgan’s Funeral Home, Princeton.
A memorial service for Shane Oliver Shaw, 9, Dawson Springs, was Wednesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville.
There will be no services for Lucian O. Jones, 73, Mortons Gap.
A graveside service for Lisa Kaye Dillingham, 54, Nicholasville, formerly of Hopkins County, was Monday at the Macedonia Cemetery, Christian County.
Services for Charles William Burden, 82, Madisonville, were Wednesday at First Assembly of God in Madisonville.
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