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Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024: Now just a week away
The countdown is on for this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) collegiate solar car track event, swiftly followed by the Electrek American Solar Challenge cross-country race. In just one week, teams from universities worldwide will put rubber to track at NCM Motorsports Park, competing to complete as many laps as possible on nothing but solar energy.
Christian County Remembering The Life Of Gene McIntosh
Members of the Christian County community, and beyond, are remembering the life of Gene Gale McIntosh, who died July 4 at his home — surrounded by his family. A 1964 graduate of Todd County Central High School, he met and married the love of his life — Sandra — and was a proud Air Force veteran with experiences of 1970 Vietnam.
Hopkinsville Police Department Keenly Aware Of Supreme Court Homelessness Ruling
At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 favoring laws enacted in Grants Pass, Oregon, penalizing sleeping and camping in public places — including sidewalks streets and city parks. The majority opinion found the city’s penalties — which include a violation on first citing, and a...
Fort Knox Freedom Fest ’24 a blast for all in attendance
Fort Knox, Kentucky, a direct representation of a bastion of freedom, hosted its annual fireworks display and all the fun and exciting patriotic activities that go along with celebrating our Nation’s 248th Birthday. Their Fourth of July holiday kicked off at 9 am with the “Firecracker 5K”, the final race in a three-part series to earn the medal to complete the entire tank. Despite warm and humid conditions, the race was sold out, and all the runners, decked out in their finest red, white, and blue, had a fantastic start to their day’s celebrations. Moving into the afternoon, the skies became dark and dreary, the storm clouds emptied their floodgates fast and furiously, and the evening’s activities looked in peril and possibly postponed. As luck would have it, the skies cleared into the early evening hours, the chances of further rain dissipated, and the Fourth activities commenced promptly at 6 pm.
Miss Magoffin named People’s Choice
BOWLING GREEN – This week the SI talked with Miss Magoffin County Lauryn Whitaker about her recent run in the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant, where she placed in the top 12 and won the People’s Choice Award. Lauryn Whitaker, 20 years old and a junior at the University...
Ellis Park receives water from local fire departments
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The city of Henderson posted on July 4, many of Henderson County’s volunteer fire departments as well as the City of Henderson Fire Department spent over seven hours responding to a critical water situation at Ellis Park. According to Matt Pressley, General Manager of Ellis Park, due to low water levels […]
NKY Health Dept. offers free naloxone, training in response to Boone County overdose alert
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is distributing free naloxone spray as well as other harm-reduction supplies and offering free training on Friday, July 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. in response to the recently issued overdose alert in Boone County. The alert was issued earlier this week after 17 nonfatal...
Fort Campbell celebrates Fourth of July with Ludacris, Echosmith
Despite some stormy weather, Fort Campbell showed up and showed out for their annual Fourth of July Fest. Attendees packed the Division Parade Field and grooved along with the band Echosmith, before jamming out to some hip-hop classics with rapper Ludacris. The festival kicked off with carnival rides and a...
Clark County Equity Coalition founder briefs Rotary on its mission
As an active organization within the community, the Clark County Equity Coalition seeks to fulfill its goals. Recently, they spoke to many locals. The Clark County Equity Coalition was well represented during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Winchester at Winchester Country Club on Boone Avenue. “I thought it’d be [good] if we just […] The post Clark County Equity Coalition founder briefs Rotary on its mission appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Hopkinsville stays safe over holiday, city ordinance allows 1 more night of fireworks
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With Hopkinsville skies filled with fireworks all night, the community also managed to stay safe during Fourth of July celebrations. “Every year we plan for and anticipate fire and medical responses but we’re thankful we had zero this year on the July 4th...
Cadiz Field Of Flags Retirement Planned Saturday, July 6th
American Legion Post 74 will formally retire more than 100 flags that are flying in the Field of Flags on Saturday, July 6th, at the corner of Main Street and 68-80 in Cadiz. Curt Holmes with American Legion Post 74 says they were pleased that more than 100 flags were purchased this year to honor and remember veterans and active duty military members.
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