Fair Board Chair spotlights their plans for the 75th Western Kentucky State Fair
The Western Kentucky State Fair will be back in town from June 26 to July 4, and Fair Board Chair Kent Boyd recently spotlighted what they have in store for […]
Tactical Unit brings barricaded incident to a close in Clarksville, subject in custody
The Clarksville Police Department Tactical Unit had to put an end to a stand-off with a barricaded subject on Sturdivant Drive Tuesday morning. According to a news release, the incident […]
Christian Fiscal Court approves new solid waste agreement
Christian Fiscal Court as made it official—Impact Waste Services will take over residential trash collection in the unincorporated portions of the county starting July 1. The approval of the Impact […]
Gov. Beshear extends gas tax reduction in requested cities, counties
Governor Andy Beshear extended his executive order to maintain reduced gas taxes in 33 cities and counties, including Oak Grove, where local officials requested an extension. As a result of […]
Woman flown to Evansville hospital following Dawson Springs Road crash
A single-vehicle crash on Dawson Springs Road in Christian County last week sent a Dawson Springs woman to the hospital by helicopter. It happened June 3 around 4:50 p.m. in […]
Hopkinsville man charged with assault of a woman on Cave Street
A Hopkinsville man is in custody after he allegedly assaulted a woman he has a relationship with at a location on Cave Street on Sunday. According to the report from […]
PeADD’s Seniors Meals Program faces another possible funding shortfall
Late last year, the Pennyrile Area Development District’s Senior Home-Delivered Meals Program avoided a funding reduction, but another possible funding shortfall is on the horizon as the 2026-27 fiscal year […]
Local Human Rights Commission to host its first Pride event this weekend
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission is inviting the community to celebrate at Pride in the Park on Saturday. Pride Month honors the Stonewall […]
Rain, hot temperatures to linger in the region through the work week
The name of the game this week, at least in the weather, is rain and hot temperatures before it dries out in the weekend—giving us a real taste of summer. […]
Madisonville named a 2025 Tree City
The Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Madisonville as a 2025 Tree City. That recognition comes in time for the 50th anniversary of the Tree City USA program, […]