TRAFFIC ALERT: Repair work set to begin on Henderson Twin Bridges next week

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says repairs are set to begin next week on the U.S. 41 Twin Bridges. Officials say work will begin Monday, November 9, and is expected to last throughout the week. The work will include repairs to the southbound bridge’s support structure, allowing...

Henderson homeless shelters activate white flag alerts

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Henderson County Homeless Coalition, the white flag alerts have been activated for November 6 through the morning of November 8. Here are the homeless shelters in Henderson: Officials with the Henderson County Homeless Coalition ask for people to check on those who may be outside or without adequate […]

Transmission line planned to be built in eastern Henderson County

A 25-mile transmission line is planned to be built through eastern Henderson County, from the Reid substation on the site of Big Rivers in Webster County to a substation in Warrick County, Ind. Officials with the project say that it came about after the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, of MISO,...

Hopkinsville City Council Approves New School Zone, Westside Park Renaming

Hopkinsville City Council unanimously approved a new school zone and crosswalk near Christian County High School and renamed Westside Park during Monday’s special called meeting. The ordinance establishes a 25-mile-per-hour school zone on Lovers Lane, beginning about 200 feet from Fort Campbell Boulevard and extending about 500 feet west...

This weekend in Hopkinsville: Veterans Day Parade, silent disco, poetry and more

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – This weekend there is a lot of fun stuff happening in downtown Hopkinsville at various businesses, along with the big Veterans Day Parade. When: Nov 6, 4 to 6 p.m. Where: The Little Things Boutique, Hopkinsville. Cost: Free admission; books available for $20.

Hopkinsville Ready To Honor Veterans Saturday During Parade

Hopkinsville and Christian County will pause Saturday, November 7th, to honor veterans and active duty military during the annual Veterans Honor Parade in downtown Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Program assistant Jake Gibson says the parade will begin at 10:00 Saturday morning and will follow the traditional route from the...

USDA rolls out new SNAP cost-of-living adjustments; Advocates say more needs to be done

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s new cost-of-living adjustments began at the beginning of October. Advocates say the change isn’t enough to address the ongoing need for food in Kentucky communities. The United States Department of Agriculture rolled out the changes for this fiscal year, providing a nearly 3%...

McCracken Commissioner Jones renews push for railroad overpass improvement

PADUCAH — McCracken County Commissioner Eddie Jones is renewing conversation about the potential for city and county collaboration to rejuvenate privately owned railway overpasses in the city of Paducah. Jones initially brought up the prospect of collaborating with the city to beautify the railroad overpass located at Broadway Street...

Henderson completes Community Park upgrades

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The city of Henderson has completed upgrades for a public park. The park features a refreshed walking space towards the shelters and the play equipment. Funding for the upgrades were provided by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and Division of Waste Management. “We know the colder months are setting in, […]

Local Achievement: Vanderpool receives statewide award; Thurman recognized by Friends of the Library

Missy Vanderpool, executive director of Henderson Economic Development, has received the top award from a statewide organization. The Kentucky Association for Economic Development presented Vanderpool its 2026 Community Professional of the Year at KAED’s Economic Forum Awards Luncheon on Thursday. Vanderpool has led Henderson Economic Development for six years,...

Parking at CCHS to be expanded, new sound system coming to Stadium of Champions

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – From new sound equipment to more parking, Assistant Superintendent Jason Wilson presented multiple change orders to the school board during the Nov. 6 meeting that will utilize remaining funds from the Christian County High School construction budget. After the high school opened for the year, just over $2 million remained in the contingency as the CCPS Board of Education continues to invest in additions.

The Place Where a Candidate Promising to Do Less on Data Centers Actually Won

1. McCracken County, Kentucky – A rare bright spot for the data center sector quietly occurred in deep red Kentucky in a race defined by what’ll likely be the first project built on federal land. As I previously reported , a large data center project became the primary point of conflict in the race for McCracken County’s judge-executive. The incumbent Republican Craig Clymer had welcomed the project, and faced a challenge from independent George Bray, mayor of the county’s largest city of Paducah. Bray also supported the data center but said his city, which is adjacent to the project, should’ve received more demarcated benefits. Bray called for a community benefit agreement. Turns out voters in McCracken County didn’t care enough about this issue to make a change and wanted to keep Clymer in office. He won handily, netting more than 12,000 votes to Bray’s roughly 7,600. It’s one of the few races across the country that went in favor of the candidate promising to do less when it came to data centers. 2. Pulaski County, Arkansas – After a blue wave election in Little Rock, this county government is on a collision course with data center development. We’ve been covering

Veterans receive handmade quilts at the National Quilt museum

PADUCAH — Veterans were honored Saturday at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, where they received handmade quilts during the Quilts of Valor ceremony ahead of Veterans Day. The Quilts of Valor Foundation has awarded more than 450,000 quilts to service members and veterans across the country. Peggy Watzek,...

Christian County School Board approves CCHS parking lot expansion

Christian County School Board Members approved change orders to expand Christian County High School’s parking lot and add updates to athletic facilities at Thursday’s meeting. Five change orders were approved totaling over $186,000. Assistant Superintendent Jason Wilson shared that three of the change orders pertained to the addition...

Hopkins County residents can still submit opinions on data centers

It’s not too late for Hopkins County residents to share their thoughts for or against data centers. Here is County Magistrate Charlie Beshears. An E-bike rider is facing three charges. Following a search, Nathan Wester was in possession of meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Wester’s next stop was the county detention center.

Downtown Cape Girardeau announces holiday events, 34th annual Parade of Lights

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Old Town Cape Inc. is preparing for the holiday season with several events planned in downtown Cape Girardeau, including a Christmas tree lighting, Small Business Saturday and the 34th annual Parade of Lights. The holiday festivities will begin Friday, Nov. 27, with the downtown...

Cape Girardeau prepares for more road work and street improvements

The City of Cape Girardeau boasts plenty of fun activities, a lively downtown and multiple subdivisions, but all of that traffic can cause more stress on the roadways. While it might cause more delays and longer travel times, the City of Cape Girardeau is planning more construction projects and improvements to the roads around town.

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Jackson Veterans Day parade set for Nov. 11

JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The city of Jackson will honor military veterans with a Veterans Day parade Wednesday, Nov. 11. According to the Jackson Police Department, the parade will begin at 4 p.m. and travel through uptown Jackson. The parade will start at the Frozen Food Locker on South...

Missouri to pay $150,000 to settle lawsuit over prisoner’s death by suicide

Missouri must pay $150,000 to the mother of a man who committed suicide in a Southeast Missouri prison, a Mississippi County judge ruled Friday. Jahi Hynes was 27 when died April 4, 2021, at the Southeast Missouri Correctional Center in Charleston. His mother, Willa Hynes, sued the Department of Corrections, three of the agency’s corporate […]