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Hopkins County Director of School Counseling selected as 2026 Outstanding School Counselor

The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will push through tomorrow evening dropping temperatures into the freezing zone. In Frankfort, State Senator Robby Mills says he is grateful that his colleagues have allowed him to continue to serve as the Majority Caucus Chair for another 2 years. In fact, the Senate Majority Caucus’ five leaders will continue serving in their current roles for the upcoming term. Senator Mills serves as the Senate Majority Caucus Chair. He says Senate President Robert Stivers has helped guide income tax reductions, pension reforms and increased funding for public education, as well as energy reliability for the Commonwealth.

Hopkins County, KY · 1d
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Kitchen Food Co. ramps up in Hopkinsville to produce 1 million chilled meals a week

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – As of Oct. 19, Kitchen Food Company officially opened their first United States manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, which aims to eventually create over 900 jobs. The opening of this facility marks a significant milestone in the Australian-founded company’s international expansion. “What began...

Hopkinsville, KY · 19h
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E. Hofmann Packaging Building taking shape

The Madisonville police are out with the details about the arrest of a person on Badgett Lane riding an electric bicycle with no front or rear lights . The officer also noticed Susan Black had the smell of alcohol, and appeared to be under its influence. After getting permission to do a search, Black was placed under arrest after the officer located a baggie of suspected meth, part of a pill thought to be a Lortab, and another pill thought to be Alprazolam.

Madisonville, KY · 3d
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Scores Of Senior Home Delivered Meals Remain Suspended In WKY

Despite the reported downturn in funding, regional officials are trying to keep senior home delivered meals on the menu. During Monday afternoon’s Pennyrile Area Development District meeting in Hopkinsville, Aging & Independent Living Director Amanda Stokes gave comprehensive update on the program’s current state, and where leadership plans to go from here.

Hopkinsville, KY · 2d
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Tracking measles uptick in Southern Kentucky

Kentucky · 15h

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City of Madisonville unveils new monument honoring local veterans

The Madisonville Veterans Memorial was filled with citizens Sunday afternoon for the unveiling of a monument honoring local Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame inductees. Ceremony attendees were welcomed by Hopkins County Judge Executive Jack Whitfield Jr., who is no stranger to the military being a United States Air Force veteran. He says veterans made sacrifices that took them away from their families and believes veterans should be honored for every day citizens are able to enjoy their freedoms.

Madisonville, KY · 3d

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Century old pipe increases costs of storm water drainage updates in Madisonville

They can’t build the new humane society building in Madisonville fast enough. The much smaller Dulin Street facility is over capacity. It’s being used due to the April 2025 tornado that greatly damaged the Lafoon Trail location. Meanwhile, adoptions are leaning heavily on the website. No appointments are needed. You can also read about the plan to raise over 2-million dollars to fund the new building. The website address is hopkinscountyhumanesociety.com.

Madisonville, KY · 2d

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Hopkins County Central Dance Team Wins Regional Title, Qualifies Two Squads for State

Hopkins County Central’s High Voltage dance team continued its success at the KHSAA regional dance competition Saturday, winning the Pom division championship and finishing second in Hip Hop Large at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The Storm won the Pom division with a score of 85.73, finishing 6.88...

Campbellsville, KY · 3d

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Maroons have tough test in Bowling Green

Coming off of a game that tested Madisonville North Hopkins’ physical and mental game on the gridiron, the Maroons will face another formidable opponent on Friday as they will travel to Bowling Green High School to take on the Purples in the second round of the Class 5A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Tournament. While Madisonville defended its home turf against Grayson County 22-14, Bowling Green hosted Apollo and took care of the Eagles 63-38.

Bowling Green, KY · 1d

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Madisonville’s Kentucky Sports Factory named in Sports Destination Management magazine

The Kentucky Sports Factory in Madisonville has earned a spot in in “Sports Destination Management”, as a 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. According to a news release, the Queen of Kentucky Volleyball Tournament was among the winners, which was produced in cooperation with Madisonville. That event brought athletes, families and fans to Hopkins County, and generated an estimated $505,000 in economic impact.

Madisonville, KY · 2d

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Wallace Reflects As Trigg County Gathers On Veterans Day

It doesn’t take long to discover that Trigg County’s history is deeply entwined with America’s founding and the Revolutionary War, with native veterans serving in every domestic and international conflict thereafter. This rich, humble timeline was on display Wednesday afternoon in downtown Cadiz, as scores gathered at...

Trigg County, KY · 1d

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Trigg County Leaders Focused As Tax Exoneration Creates Quandary

A line-item tax miscue has become a multifaceted problem for Cadiz and Trigg County officials. Unprecedented as it is, leaders know it will have to be solved sooner, rather than later, or problems will persist. An outgoing magistrate this coming January, Alana Baker-Dunn still serves on the budget committee for...

Trigg County, KY · 2d

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Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation invites community to annual holiday parade

It’s almost time for the holiday festivities to return, and folks at Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation are inviting the community to its annual Nighttime Christmas Parade. The parade will take over Main Street in downtown Hopkinsville on December 12 starting at 5:15 p.m. and the theme is “A Snowman’s Winter Wonderland.” Programs Coordinator Pam Rudd says folks can still register floats in the parade and the tentative deadline is November 13, but that will be extended.

Hopkinsville, KY · 2d

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Trigg County An Important Part Of HCC’s Student Fabric

Since 1965, Hopkinsville Community College has played its role education thousands of the students and service members of south western Kentucky and the Pennyrile — turning college-age and non-traditional attendees toward skills, trades and educational pathways across the world. And that’s certainly been true for Trigg County. During...

Trigg County, KY · 16h

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Former HHS star Powell signs with Western Illinois

Former Hopkinsville High School shortstop Gavin Powell signed a letter-of-intent Wednesday to continue his baseball career at Western Illinois University. Powell told WHOP Sports on Wednesday night that he will play his final season at Rend Lake, Ill., this spring and join the Leathernecks in the fall of 2027. Western Illinois is a Division-1 school that plays in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Hopkinsville, KY · 1d

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Lady Wildcats Dominate Boards in First Scrimmage Win

The Trigg County Lady Wildcats showed they could be one of the region’s better rebounding teams Tuesday, but new head coach Drew Pool knows plenty of work remains. Trigg County won two of three varsity quarters against Kenwood of Clarksville in its first preseason basketball scrimmage, finishing with a 42-32 win.

Trigg County, KY · 2d

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UHA recognizes Fall sports teams for successful seasons

The 2026 Fall sports season at University Heights Academy was a special one, and the school took time Tuesday morning to recognize those teams and athletes during a ceremony in Blazer Gym. The school’s cross-country team, golf teams, volleyball team, and soccer teams were recognized as well as members of...

Hopkinsville, KY · 2d

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Ginger Wallace To Serve As Trigg Veterans Parade Grand Marshall

Trigg County native and U.S. Air Force Veteran Ginger Wallace will lead the Trigg County Veterans parade Wednesday as the Grand Marshal. Parade Committee member Karle Johnson says they are excited to honor Wallace this year during the parade. Johnson says they work to find a veteran each year that...

Trigg County, KY · 3d

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‘It’s kind of alarming’: Professors tracking measles uptick near Fort Campbell

Public health professors at Austin Peay State University are keeping a close eye on measles numbers both in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Fort Campbell, KY · 14h

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Christian Fiscal Court approves grant funding for projects, hears election update

It was an agenda full of grant funding and planning for upcoming projects for Christian Fiscal Court Tuesday morning. First up under new business was the adoption of a resolution that paves the way for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund, which will go towards a big renovation and expansion project at Ruff Park on North Drive in Hopkinsville. Lexie Pendleton with PADD detailed the project, which includes pavement resurfacing, upgrades to lighting and the creation of several pickle ball courts.

Christian County, KY · 2d