Elkton man arrested for meth possession, DUI

A traffic stop for a seat belt violation in Todd County Friday led to the arrest of the driver on methamphetamine charges. Kentucky State Police stopped 41-year old Charles Hightower […]

Black bear sighted in Muhlenberg County

Photo taken by Isome Sapp A trail camera on a farm near Carter Creek Road in Muhlenberg County captured an unusual visitor to western Kentucky on Friday—a black bear. Kentucky […]

APSU ranked in the Stats FCS Preseason Poll

Photo from letsgopeay.com For the first time in program history, Austin Peay State University’s football team is ranked in the STATS FCS Preseason Poll, announced Monday. The Governors check in […]

HPD receives Accreditation Award

The Hopkinsville Police Department is the recent recipient of a five-year Accreditation Award by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police. According to a news release, departments have to be […]

Arthur Green running for mayor of Elkton

Former Todd County Judge-Executive Arthur Green will be on the ballot in November to become the next mayor of Elkton. Green, who led Todd County as judge-executive from 2007 through […]

Forcht Bank partners with Homeland Security

Forcht Bank is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to identify and fight cyber threats as part of the Cyber Apex Review Team. Forcht Bank is part of the […]

Candidates file in Crofton, deadline is next week

There have been additional filings for non-partisan offices in Christian County with the deadline about a week away. Crofton Mayor Daniel Lacy has filed for reelection and Brian Diamond, Reta […]

Art Guild lunch to focus on Carnegie Library

The Hopkinsville Art Guild hosts a brown bag lunch on the second Wednesday of each month and the August program will focus on the Hopkinsville Carnegie Library. Jim Coursey is […]

Woman dies after accident in Madisonville

Madisonville Police say a woman involved in a single-vehicle accident over the weekend has died from her injuries. As previously reported, 83-year old Dorothy Portwood of Carrolton, Illinois had been […]