Hopkinsville celebrates veterans during annual parade, ceremony | PHOTOS

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Hundreds of community members lined the streets of West Ninth and Virginia to watch the annual Veterans Day Parade in Hopkinsville and honor all who have served. Marching in the parade included the Christian County Tiger Band, Army JROTC, first responders, military veterans and more.

Hopkinsville parade honoring veterans set Saturday

Hopkinsville’s annual honor parade for veterans of military service starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Memorial Building, where veterans assemble for a walk up South Virginia to East Ninth Street and then to the Christian County Justice Center for a brief service. Participants should gather at...

Judge executive elect prepares for Graves County's future

MAYFIELD, Ky. — The City of Mayfield isn’t the only local government with a newly elected leader — Graves County commissioner Todd Hayden will take over as judge executive from incumbent Jesse Perry next year. After serving in the role for 12 years, Perry did not run...

Christian County Public Schools swears in new board member days after election

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Whitney Holland was officially sworn into the Christian County Board of Education during the Nov. 5 meeting. Representing District 5, Holland was victorious during the Nov. 3 general election against two other candidates. For the past 12 years, Tom Bell served on...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 […]

Giant City School earns Illinois’ highest school rating

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (Heartland News) - A Jackson County, Illinois school earned a major achievement this year. Giant City School received an exemplary designation by the Illinois State Board of Education, the highest ranking under its guidelines. In order to receive it, the school had to reach certain levels of...

MoDOT Awards Bridge Painting Contract in Ste. Genevieve County

Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo. (KFMO) - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract totaling more than $850,000 for bridge painting work on four bridges over Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County. During its regular meeting on November 5, 2026, the Commission awarded an $852,987 contract to International...

Orange Barrel Report November 4

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Route M in Iron County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction lane as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of roadway is located from Boulder Drive and Longwood Drive near Ironton, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place from...

Sikeston VA Clinic hosts Veterans Resource Fair

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Sikeston VA Clinic hosted a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 5, providing an opportunity for local veterans to connect with available resources. An event connecting local veterans to valuable resources took place in Sikeston. A resource fair for veterans and their families to...

Cape Girardeau’s Spaghetti Day set for Nov. 5

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation will host Spaghetti Day on Thursday, Nov. 5. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau. Meals will include...

Cape Public Library to host 2nd Fall Fair for families

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Cape Girardeau Public Library will host a Fall Fair with games, crafts and a petting zoo. The free Fall Fair is scheduled for November 14 from noon until 3 p.m. in the back yard at the library at 711 N. Clark Street. Attendees...