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New corps officers appointed for Hopkinsville’s Salvation Army
A couple has been appointed new corps officers for Hopkinsville’s Salvation Army, according to a press release from the faith-based agency that provides shelter, food and other services to people facing financial hardships. Lieutenants David and Brittney Donegan were appointed to the Hopkinsville office, effective June 17, after serving...
KET’s road tour to Hopkinsville aims to illuminate local stories
Often when KET public affairs director Renee Shaw heads out of Lexington to report stories in smaller communities hours away from central Kentucky, someone will ask her, “What’s there? Why are you going there?”. Shaw, who has worked for Kentucky Educational Television for 27 years, understands how it...
New farmers sought for free training program
As Mark and Tammy Copenhaver looked to the future, they saw nearly 3,000 acres and a family legacy on the vast Montana horizon in both literal and figurative ways. With two grown children, the family was in place, but the desire to build something greater – that could be their kids’ future, too, if they so choose – was also part of the picture.
Experts say we should be watching the evolution of bird flu
In February of 2020, I was living in Missoula, Montana, when my roommate told me about a little thing called coronavirus. The word had been making headlines for a couple months at that point, but this was the first in-person conversation I had with someone who was ringing any alarm bells.
Kentucky to receive $1.1 billion from federal program for high-speed internet access
Kentucky will receive more than a billion dollars to improve high speed internet access to residents across the state. During an event with White House staff, Governor Andy Beshear announced the funding will come from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program. The program allots grants to states across the country to help expand affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to underserved communities. Last year, Beshear announced the state received $386 million to fund broadband infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth.
Board appointments received at Hopkinsville City Council meeting
Hopkinsville City Council received at its Tuesday meeting several executive orders from Mayor James R. Knight Jr. for board appointments. Christy Madyun reappointed to the Board of Ethics as an alternate member. Brittanie Bogard, Joyce Brooks, Nikki Chambers and the Very Rev. Stephen Spicer reappointed to the Human Rights Commission....
Juneteenth celebrates just one of 20 emancipation days in US
The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places to have such celebrations. The perils of...
How to stay safe as extreme heat is forecast to slam Kentucky
Kentuckians can expect high temperatures this week, with portions of the state predicted to reach 100-degree heat indexes from Tuesday to Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures can be dangerous, particularly for children, people who are chronically ill or pregnant and older adults. SUBSCRIBE: Sign up for...
Judicial watchdog criticizes Beshear’s involvement in Kentucky Supreme Court election
FRANKFORT — A judicial watchdog is raising concerns about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s endorsement of a candidate in a state Supreme Court race, an election that is supposed to be nonpartisan under Kentucky’s Constitution. The second-term governor will be the special guest at a fundraiser later this...
Museum to table: Hopkinsville history takes shape with old cookbook recipes
Snapshots in Time, a column exploring the history of Hopkinsville and Christian County through old photographs and artifacts, is published monthly, usually on the third Monday. It is written by Alissa Keller, the executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. Explore more Snapshots in Time. This unassuming book...
Central City celebrates regional roots of Everly Brothers and John Prine with bronze statues
Life-size statues of a trio of music legends with Central City roots were dedicated on Friday in the small Western Kentucky community’s downtown. Bronze renderings of John Prine, who immortalized Muhlenberg County in his song “Paradise,” and Don and Phil Everly, two of the biggest stars in early rock and roll, now stand in the city’s new Festival Square.
Finding the motivation to save stories about our fathers
My social media feed delivered dozens of dad stories and photographs over the weekend. I shared one of my own memories ahead of Fathers Day, recalling a time in high school when I was surprised to learn that my father had been bragging to acquaintances as he exaggerated my athletic abilities. Apparently he was too proud to see the truth of my weaknesses on a basketball court. In his telling, I came across as a star.
Lexington lawmaker will attempt again to make Juneteenth a state holiday
Kentucky Rep. George Brown, D-Lexington, says he will file legislation in 2025 to try and establish Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Past efforts to do so have failed. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorating the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free in Galveston, Texas.
University of Kentucky trustees give final OK to new decision-making rules
LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky trustees gave final approval Friday to a new internal governance structure that faculty say strips them of power over academic decisions. The Board of Trustees reviewed the new shared governance proposal, backed by President Eli Capilouto, during its Friday meeting, voting 19-1 in...
Check out the Legislative Vote Tracker Tool from Kentucky Public Radio
Long after Kentucky lawmakers have left this year’s General Assembly session behind, the decisions they made will linger for generations to come. But it can be hard to find a voting record linked to each lawmaker. Citizens have to search for individual bills and then find their lawmakers in...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than...
Hopkinsville Juneteenth bus tour to highlight community’s African American history
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County are partnering with Visit Hopkinsville to offer bus tours on Saturday that educate riders on African American history in the local area. The bus tour is closely modeled after Hopkinsville’s African-American History Cell Phone Tour, a self-guided audio experience that individuals can dial into...
New staffing requirements put pressure on Ky. nursing homes, assisted living facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new staffing requirements in April that focus on standardizing nurse staffing, requiring 24/7 access to registered nurses and regulating facility assessments. Made as a part of the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting final rule,...
Western Kentucky State Fair runs June 21-29 in Hopkinsville
The Western Kentucky State Fair, now in its 73rd year in Hopkinsville, will run from June 21 to 29 at the fairgrounds off Richard Street. Along with carnival rides and games on the midway, the fair’s main events include beauty pageants, tractor pulls, 4-H and FFA livestock contests, a petty zoo, the garden and home goods competitions, the demolition derby and live music.
Supper Club at museum will preview upcoming Snapshots in Time column
A cookbook found in the archives of the Pennyroyal Area Museum will be the topic of both a special event at the museum and Alissa Keller’s next Snapshots in Time column for Hoptown Chronicle. Keller and others are preparing food from a 1978 cookbook — compiled by the late...
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