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Calloway County Advances in 2A Championship With Win Over Trigg
Yoni Damian scored a hat trick to lead Calloway County past Trigg County 8-0 in a Class 2A Championship Saturday night in Murray. The junior has scored seven of Calloway County’s 16 team goals in 2024 as the Lakers are off to a strong 3-0 with wins over Graves County and McCracken County.
Relay for Life raises money to support those battling cancer
Members of the community gathered to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the illness and raise money to support those still battling cancer at Friday’s 32nd annual Christian County Relay for Life. The relay took over the Hopkinsville Sportsplex where hundreds of luminaries were set up...
Hopkinsville-Christian County Newcomers and Neighbors kicking off a new year of programming
The Hopkinsville-Christian County Newcomers and Neighbors is inviting potential new members to learn more about the organization during an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at St. John Methodist Church’s Lilly Hall, 2808 S. Virginia St. Guests may drop in anytime between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to pick...
2 arrested after leading deputies on high-speed chase on Fort Campbell Boulevard
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Two people have been arrested after leading Christian County deputies on a high-speed pursuit in the Baldwins Appliance area. On Aug. 15, at around 4 p.m., a detective with the CCSO Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling down Fort Campbell Boulevard, near Baldwins Appliance area, according to a CCSO news release.
HRC Unity Breakfast is coming in October
The Hopkinsville Christian County Human Rights Commission is having their 50th annual Unity Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 a.m. at The Bruce Convention Center. The theme for this year’s breakfast is 50 Years of Compassion.
Lady Maroons score eight in shutout of Christian; Hill has hat trick
Madisonville-North Hopkins failed to get the ball into the back of the net in a 2-0 loss to Marshall County to start the season. Six different players found it in an 8-0 win over Christian County Saturday, with senior Madison Hill finding it three times alone.
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TODAY: •The SBDM Council of Crofton Elementary will meet in regular session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in the conference room at the school. •All Christian County middle and high schools in the district will host their open house today from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
KSP investigating Christian County shooting
The Kentucky State Police Post 2 are investigating a shooting following a multi-county pursuit involving a suspect from an incident in Hardin County. KSP Post 4 was notified around 8:49 a.m. (ET) that an “Attempt to Locate” was initiated for a male subject believed to be involved in an earlier domestic violence shooting incident in Elizabethtown.
Grand Jury issues indictments for assault, endangerment crimes
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for assault, endangerment and drug trafficking related crimes on Friday. Jamario Whitlock, age 36 of Hopkinsville, was indicted on first-degree assault after he reportedly stabbed a victim with a knife multiple times resulting in serious physical injury in April. Keonte Lamar, age 25...
Christian County Relay for Life Raises Over $62K Towards 2024 Goal (w/PHOTOS)
The Christian County Relay for Life has raised more than $62,000 towards this year’s fundraising goal, dedicated to supporting individuals battling cancer. Pam Futrell, a member of the Relay for Life Committee, mentioned that they had a strong turnout at the Planters Bank Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex in Hopkinsville Friday night.
Child Flown To Hospital After Suffering Severe Head Injury
A Christian County child was flown to the hospital after suffering a severe head injury on Bradshaw-Fidelio Road Friday morning. Hopkinsville Fire Department Spokesman Captain Payton Rogers says they were called for a 3-year-old who fell around 10 steps and found the child to have a severe head injury. A...
Name Released In Crofton Crash
A Crofton woman was injured in a single-vehicle wreck on Kentucky 800 in Crofton Thursday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an SUV driven by 56-year-old Sharen Lee was westbound near Grace Life Church when it hit a bridge, went off the road, overturned, and caught fire. She reportedly...
Max’s Moment – Hill Nets Hat Trick in Lady Maroon Win
Madisonville-North Hopkins senior Madison Hill had a hat trick Saturday morning as her Lady Maroons defeated Christian County 8-0. Hill scored her first goal less than a minute into the match and had all three of her goals by the 20th minute. YSE captured two of those goals on video....
Colonels Drop Scrimmages at Fort Campbell Border Wars (w/PHOTOS)
The Christian County football team wrapped up its preseason schedule with a pair of one-half scrimmages at Fort Campbell’s Border Wars on Friday at Fryar Stadium. The Colonels fell 14-6 to Northeast, TN, in the opener before a 14-0 loss to Northwest, TN, in the nightcap. Trailing 7-0, Tristan...
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