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Mayor King Discusses Cadiz Storm Cleanup, New City Clerk, On Main Events
Continued storm debris cleanup, a new city clerk, and upcoming activities and events in Cadiz are among the updates provided by Cadiz Mayor Todd King. Mayor King says the city public works department and other city employees are continuing to clean up storm debris left behind by severe storms that impacted the area during the Memorial Day weekend.
‘Kelly Little Green Men is a part of Hopkinsville history’: New alien event set for August
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The supernatural phenomenon that brought national attention to Christian County is being celebrated once again with Alien Invasion Day on Aug. 21. For years, alien enthusiasts would gather annually in the town of Kelly to share stories about the 1955 Kelly Little Green Men encounter, and this new event is hoping to revive the local curiosity.
Superintendent Booth Shares Vision With Cadiz Rotary Club
Less than a month until the start of the 2024-25 academic year, the Cadiz Rotary Club heard from new Trigg County School Superintendent Rex Booth Tuesday afternoon — a welcoming conversation opening lanes of discussion about his arrival and the district’s future. In his role, it’s uncommon to...
HWEA earns another certificate for drinking water excellence
Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority continues the tradition of excellence, that their Moss Water Treatment Plant was once again awarded an Area-Wide Optimization Program certificate. According to HWEA, the certificate is a multi-state initiative which encourages drinking water systems to voluntarily achieve optimization goals above and beyond EPA regulatory requirements—and HWEA...
CASA of Christian County shutting down local office after 6 years
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – After six years in Hopkinsville, CASA of Christian County is closing its doors as of July 15. The non-profit was comprised of volunteers who advocate for children in the court system that have been abused or neglected. “After serious contemplation, and with a...
Lindsey Freeman Remembered For Fur Business And Military Service
A well-known military veteran and Hopkinsville businessman passed away over the weekend. Lindsay Marlowe Freeman, known for his service as a U.S. Army Reserve major general and his work as a partner and later owner of his family’s nationally renowned furrier business based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died Sunday. He was 87.
Hopkinsville Fire Department Hiring in Anticipation of Opening New Station
As the Hopkinsville Fire Department prepares to open its new fire station in the southern part of the city, they have an ongoing job application process for new firefighters. Captain Payton Rogers said the application deadline is July 26 and their training is conducted in-house. Rogers said mandatory physical ability...
Ward 9 comes together to keep Bryan Street clean
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Bryan Street in Hopkinsville has undergone a landscaping makeover, now adorned with plants, vibrant flowers, and neatly trimmed lawns courtesy of a group of volunteers rallied by Hopkinsville City Council Member Jamie Lienberger. As homes continue to be transformed, the ongoing effort kicked off with a big cleanup on June 22.
Bentzel Says Transition Of Three Schools Nearing Completion
Christian County Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel says the transition of three schools is nearing completion, with the new locations ready for the start of the 2024-25 school year. Bentzel credits the school leaders and maintenance crews at Christian County Schools with making the transition smooth. Bentzel says the next step...
Hopkinsville Fire and EMS receives gold achievement award for third year in a row
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Hopkinsville Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Mission: Lifeline is...
City Council discusses zoning , receives industrial foundation update
After recognizing staff from the Hopkinsville Police Department, the Hopkinsville City Council was presented with an update from the Hopkinsville Industrial Foundation and accepted zoning recommendations from Community and Development Services (CDS) at Tuesday’s meeting. School Resource Officers, Justin Rios, Timothy Humble and Ryan Seitz along with dispatcher Bobbie...
Hopkinsville museum launches podcast featuring oral history interviews
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County has launched a new podcast titled “Voices of Hopkinsville: In Their Own Words,” which features existing oral history interviews in the museum collection. “The museum currently has approximately 75 oral history interviews from five different thematic collections,” executive director Alissa Keller said...
New class starts Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County
A new class for Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County will soon begin a nine-month program designed to develop community leaders, the Christian County Chamber of Commerce announced in a press release. The 22 class member are:. Leroy Adams, Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority. Katey Barnett, Planters Bank. Joshua Blick, Hopkinsville Electric System. Melissa...
SOS Blood Drive to help boost summer blood supply for Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center in Hopkinsville is encouraging the community to participate in their SOS Blood Drive on July 16-18. With summer being a crucial time for blood donations, the three-day event will help the center stock up to fulfill the needs for local hospitals.
Visit Hopkinsville to host inaugural Alien Invasion Day festival
On August 21, 1955 the Hopkinsville police station was swarmed with reports of people saying they had a close encounter with extraterrestrial beings in the Kelly community. The incident became known as the Kelly Green Men Encounter and this year Visit Hopkinsville will be recognizing the day with its inaugural Alien Invasion Day festival.
West Side Reunion set for August 3
After much success last year, the second annual West Side School reunion is set to take place in August and the invites are out to bring all the ‘westsiders’ back together again. Former Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble and Circuit Judge John Atkins—to well-know ‘westsiders’—appeared on WHOP recently...
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