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A wreck on Cadiz Road at Petsch Lane sent four people to the hospital Thursday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say a truck driven by David Morris of Greenville was crossing Cadiz Road to get onto Petsch Lane and pulled into the path of an eastbound SUV driven by Norma Sutton of Hopkinsville.

A Hopkinsville woman has been charged with second-degree assault after she allegedly stabbed a man with a screwdriver. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department report, the incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when 21-year-old Zara Matlock of Hopkinsville stabbed the male victim in the stomach with a torx screwdriver, causing a laceration to his stomach.

A woman was flown to the hospital after she fell off of a horse in Trigg County Thursday afternoon. Trigg County emergency personnel say a 56-year-old woman fell off of a horse at Wranglers Campground just after 3 pm. The woman was flown to a Nashville hospital with rib and...

Hopkinsville’s fifth annual Squealin’ on the Square BBQ Festival — on Friday, June 9, in Founders Square downtown — still has space for teams that want to enter the competition, the city’s Parks and Recreation office announced Thursday. Teams of up to five members each...

The 7th Annual Summer Salute in Hopkinsville will have a familiar, friendly, fan-favorite back in the fold for music entertainment — as officials from Hopkinsville Parks & Recreation announced Thursday that the Jimmy Church Band will be opening for “The Commodores” August 26. A 10-piece entertainment group...

As civilization sped quickly by along Hwy. 181 in Todd County, an intimate and emotional crowd gathered Thursday morning — just a quarter-mile south of Penchem Tack Store. It’s here, after years of waiting, where local officials joined with the Kentucky Historical Society to properly dedicate the state’s first-ever Amish community by placement of an educational marker.

A traffic stop on North Main Street in Hopkinsville for not having tail lights led to drug charges for an Elizabethtown man Tuesday night. Hopkinsville Police say they stopped 23-year-old Tina Morris of Livermore for her tail lights being out and found her to not have a driver’s license or insurance.

Funeral services for 89-year-old William “Bill” Schaefer, of Hopkinsville, will be 2 PM Monday, June 5, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 PM Monday, with a rosary service planned before the funeral. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors...

A man charged with second-degree manslaughter had his bond modified in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon. Daequon Forte appeared before Judge Andrew Self and his attorney argued for bond modification, saying his client is not a flight risk and would reside with his mother—Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen had no objection, but did say they would want Forte to undergo routine drug testing while out on bond.

Several Hopkinsville roadways will have milling and paving work underway on them Thursday. According to a news release from the City of Hopkinsville, milling and paving work will take place on Par Place, Fairway Court, a portion of Jerry Claiborne Way and Simpson Lane. Residents and business owners who park on the street are asked to move their vehicles to make room for heavy equipment.

A wreck on East 9th Street in Hopkinsville sent three people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say a van was exiting the Hopkinsville Electric parking lot and pulled into the path of a westbound car. The driver and two passengers in the car were treated and transported by...

June is going to be a busy month for Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation. Summer Adventure Day Camp begins now, and will run through the end of July. Organized for children aged 6-to-12, most of the spots are full for the eight-week schedule. Though, some will open up occasionally, following cancellations. Currently, the four-day holiday week of July 3-7 still has several spots still available. Registration forms can be picked up at the office.

Two Clarksville men and an Oak Grove woman were charged with trafficking drugs after a bounty hunter noticed a wanted man entering a home in Oak Grove Wednesday morning. Oak Grove Police say 34-year-old D Nicholas Merriweather was seen by Tennessee bounty hunters entering a home on Hunter Owens Court.

A man was flown to the hospital after a UTV crash on Mason Mill Road in Herndon Wednesday morning. Christian County emergency personnel say just before 10 am a 52-year-old man was injured in a UTV crash in a field causing him to not be able to feel his arms and legs.

The 400 Mile Yard Sale is officially underway all along U.S. 68 and those looking for bargains and treasures will be out through most of the weekend. The annual sale stretches the length of U.S. 68 across the state and there will be more booths than you can count set up from one end of the state to the other, including locally. One such sale is in the Daysville area of Todd County, where Teddy Hutchison says they’d already seen a good amount of people taking advantage of the beautiful weather Thursday morning, where they have plenty of items up for sale.

The Hopkinsville Museums are gearing up for all of their great events planned for the summer. There is also a new announcement from Alissa Keller with Hopkinsville Museums. Hopkinsville offers two unique museums, The Pennyroyal Area Museum and the Woody Winfree Museum. These museums are located on East 9th Street in Hopkinsville.

A home on Kirkpatrick Street in Hopkinsville was fire damaged in a fire Wednesday afternoon. Hopkinsville Fire Department Spokesman Payton Rogers says the fire was contained to a back wall and is believed to be caused by electrical wiring. They were called by a neighbor who noticed smoke coming from the back of the house just after 5 pm.

There will soon be another pharmacy on the west side of Hopkinsville, as RapidRx Pharmacy moves to open a location on North Drive. It will be called Hopkinsville Pharmacy and will be located at 495 North Drive, in the building that at one time was a BB&T Bank. The new location will provide much needed access to pharmacy service for that area of the city, especially since Cayce’s Pharmacy was closed.

The Christian County Farmers Market is looking forward to hosting something new on Thursday nights. We talked to Matt Futtrell about what this exciting new opportunity consists of. The Farmers Market offers a variety of many different products. The Farmers Market is located on the corner of 9th and Bethel...

Kentucky State Police has announced traffic safety checkpoints in Lyon and Trigg counties. KSP said the checkpoints check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. They are also used to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent for...