Voice of Democracy essay finalists share how they express patriotism

To honor those who have served in the armed forces on Veterans Day, the finalists of this year’s Voice of Democracy essay contest read their essays, sharing how they show […]
Two-vehicle collision in downtown Hopkinsville results in injuries
A wreck at the intersection of East 9th Street and South Liberty Street resulted in injuries on Thursday. According to a report, Ryan Kemp of Hopkinsville was driving east on […]
Local grand jury issues indictments for assault, endangerment crimes
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for assault, wanton endangerment and fleeing crimes on Friday. Twenty-one-year-old Bradley Robinson of Clarksville was indicted for multiple charges after he reportedly intentionally […]
Police charge Hopkinsville man for strangulation following an assault incident
Hopkinsville Police charged 31-year-old Michael Paxton of Hopkinsville for strangulation after he reportedly assaulted a victim on Friday. According to a report, the assault occurred at a location on Apache […]
Hopkinsville Police arrest Clarksville man for assaulting officer
Hopkinsville Police arrested 57-year-old Joel Keith McCaskill of Clarksville after he assaulted an officer on Friday. An officer responded to the parking lot outside of Bealls at the Hopkinsville Towne […]
The SBA offers loans to local businesses impacted by spring severe weather

The Spring severe weather season did not go easy on western Kentucky; the region was impacted by floods and tornadoes. Businesses and nonprofits that were affected by those disasters are […]
PeADD, City of Madisonville receive impact award from the NADO

The City of Madisonville and the Pennyrile Area Development District recently received the 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award for their work establishing the Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Center. In […]
Local school board receives Yondr pouch implementation update

The Christian County School Board received an update regarding the implementation of Yondr pouches at Thursday’s meeting. During the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly, lawmakers passed House Bill 208, which prohibits […]
Adrian Tucker’s family provides victim impact statements in court

Jaden Johnson entered a guilty plea in October for being involved in a car crash that killed Adrian Tucker in 2023. On Friday, Tucker’s family provided victim impact statements and […]
HRC Director spotlights the organization’s goals for the fiscal year

Raychel Farmer is the executive director of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission and at Thursday’s Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club meeting she spotlighted how the organization promotes equality and what their […]