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Cadiz Names Hyde Clerk, Opts For Medical Marijuana Vote
The Cadiz City Council moved on two critical topics Tuesday night, kicking off the new fiscal year with a decision on medical marijuana, and the swearing in of a new city clerk. After advisement from City Attorney Allen Wilson, and the more than 120 pages of Senate Bill 47, members...
Fireworks At Lake Barkley Beach Coming Saturday Night
Fireworks return to the beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park on Saturday, with a few changes in place for this year’s celebration. Park Manager Ashley Joiner told Your News Edge that activities ramp up by 3:00 Saturday afternoon. The Bass brothers from Hopkinsville will coordinate this year’s fireworks...
Huzzah! Trigg SAR To Host Annual Reading Of Declaration Of Independence
Thursday marks the 248th anniversary of the publication of the United States Declaration of Independence. According to member Geoff Baggett, the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter of the Sons of American Revolution will host a reading of the important document on Thursday morning at 10:00 in West Cadiz Park. The dramatic...
Process Stalled for Pardue Park Project
Hopkinsville City Council will have to decide if a one-hundred thousand dollar grant is worth the time lost on the Pardue Park. Tuesday night, City Chief Financial Officer Melissa Clayton told City Council they had been communicating with the state and finally received an answer last month. The woman originally...
City Council discusses park progress, recognizes first responders
After local first responders were presented with awards and recognized for promotions, the Hopkinsville City Council discussed the progress of Rotary Park on Pardue Lane, approved zoning for agricultural districts as well as a street renaming policy at Tuesday’s meeting. From the Hopkinsville Police Department, Michael Atkins was promoted...
Five Injured In Oak Grove Race Track Incident
Several ambulances were called to the Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel for an incident on the horse racing track Tuesday afternoon. Hopkinsville emergency personnel say four ambulances were called to transport five people that were injured after collision on the horse racing track involving some of the riders. All...
Rogers Updates Rotary Club on Local Tourism Impact
On the heels of good news from the state regarding tourism spending in Christian County in 2023, Amy Rogers, the executive director of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, pulled back the curtain of its operation to the Hopkinsville Rotary Club Tuesday. Rogers, who was named to head...
Hoptown Hosedown kicks off at Joe Mumford Park, more to come | PHOTOS
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Kids were able to beat the heat with Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation on Tuesday. As temperatures peaked at 92 degrees, the Hopkinsville Fire Department extended their ladder on a firetruck to spray a hose on the basketball court at Joe Mumford Park. Kids...
Hopkinsville Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Todd County
A Hopkinsville woman was charged with manslaughter on Tuesday after an investigation into an Elkton man’s death last month. Todd County Sheriff’s deputies say they investigated the death of a 21-year-old man who was found to have died on June 18th from a fentanyl overdose, which was confirmed following an autopsy.
Store Security Check Leads to Foot Chase With Police
A Hopkinsville Police officer who stopped to make a routine check at a convenience store ended up in a foot pursuit that ended with the arrest of a Herndon man. Sgt. Mike Felts said he got out at the Dodge Store on West 7th Street just before midnight Monday to check on the clerks inside and noticed 39-year-old Richard Anderson walking away from the front of the store quickly and then running behind the Dollar General Store next door.
Hopkinsville Police Again Use Video to Make Theft Arrest
The Hopkinsville Police Department continues to use video surveillance systems to help make arrests in the cases in which they work. The latest came early Monday and led to the arrest of a Hopkinsville man charged with stealing property from a vehicle at the Huck’s Gas Station on Lafayette Road.
Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court
A grassroots advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Kentucky election officials alleging the state’s process for removing voters from rolls violates federally protected voting rights. The state’s top election official responded that undoing the law during a presidential election year would “sow chaos and doubt.”. Kentuckians...
Red, White and Oooh! Provides Hopkinsville With Free Fireworks Show
If rain and storms hold off Thursday night, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation will play host to their annual fireworks show. Marketing and Events Coordinator Rachel Sanders said there will be plenty to do at Ruff Park, off North Drive, starting at 7:00. WHVO and WKDZ sponsor the event, and as...
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