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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...
Driver’s licensing office has moved to a temporary location in Hopkinsville
Damages caused by a storm with heavy rain on June 3 forced state officials to temporarily move the Hopkinsville Driver Licensing Regional Office out of the old First City Bank building at 901-A S. Main St., the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday. While repairs are made, the licensing office will...
Work On New West Cadiz Park Playground Could Begin in October
Work on a new playground at West Cadiz Park should begin after the Trigg County Country Ham Festival in October. Replacing the current playground is a project that began 11 months ago. After the Cadiz-Trigg County Joint Parks and Recreation Board agreed to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which owns and maintains West Cadiz Park, more partners have joined the project.
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...
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...
More Than 41,000 Attend Western Kentucky State Fair
More than 41,000 visitors passed through the gates of the Western Kentucky State Fair this year. Fair board President Brad Hewell says 6,245 patrons attended the fair Saturday night for the UCW Wrestling and the final night of the Mid-South Truck and Tractor Pulls. Total fair attendance was 41,384, which was down from 2,672 visitors in 2023. Hewell said they were very satisfied with fair attendance this year considering there were no events at the grandstand on opening night and the fair was rained out on Wednesday night.
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...
Western Kentucky State Fair Beef Show Dedicated To Tim Henderson
The 2024 Western Kentucky State Fair beef show, that was held Saturday night, was dedicated to the late Tim Henderson for his many years of involvement with the show. Former show participants gathered with show participants from this year’s beef show at the conclusion of the activities Saturday, June 29th, to dedicate the show to Henderson, who passed away in April.
GOOD NEWS — John L. Street Library Summer Reading Opens With Scavenger Hunt
It is July 1, and that means it is time for the beginning of Summer Reading activities at the John L. Street Library in Cadiz. And this is not just for children. There are many ways that adults can participate. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” and...
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...
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...
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...
Noteworthy figures hailing from Hopkinsville and Christian County
Editor’s note: This column, which first ran in The Sunday Brew newsletter, comes from remarks Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown prepared for a talk about famous people from Hopkinsville and Christian County. The talk was given Thursday at the Alhambra Theatre for the Leadership West Kentucky class, which had 28 of its members in town for a day of presentations organized by Christian County Chamber of Commerce President Taylor Hayes.
Hopkinsville mayor seeks nominees for new community awards
Mayor James R. Knight Jr. wants local residents to nominate individuals for awards that will “recognize and celebrate unsung heroes who make our community great,” his office announced Monday. The inaugural Mayor’s Community Awards will be open for nominations until 2 p.m. July 26. Honorees representing five categories...
Community leaders discuss regional growth on “Kentucky Tonight”
During her time in Hopkinsville, Renee Shaw from Kentucky Education Television (KET) hosted a broadcast of “Kentucky Tonight” featuring community and regional leaders who discussed growth and opportunities in southwestern Kentucky. The episode titled, “Southwestern Kentucky Progress and Opportunities” aired on June 24. Shaw was joined...
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