Month: June 2022

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Local Sports

RBC drops Johnson and McDowell, Monahan issues ultimatum again

ESPN reports RBC has ended its relationships with golfers Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell. This comes after the PGA Tour members were included in the field of the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event. Royal Bank of Canada issued a statement to this effect and wished the golfers well. The LIV event to be played outside London June 9-11 coincides with the RBC Canadian Open also being played that week. […]

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Attorneys discussing potential resolution in East 18th St. arson case

A mental evaluation has determined the man indicted for setting fire to an East 18th Street home in September of last year is competent to stand trial and negotiations are underway between the Commonwealth and suspect’s attorney for a possible plea deal. Public Defender Eric Bearden told the court Wednesday he doesn’t necessarily believe 51-year old Anthony Taylor is competent to face the first-degree arson charge at trial because of […]

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Local News

Hearing held for Boulevard murder suspects

A brief hearing was held Wednesday morning in Christian Circuit Court for the three suspects charged in connection with the March 2 killing of 19-year old Alijah Watts at Casey’s General Store on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Hopkinsville police allege 20-year old Christian McKeel drove 17-year old Jonathan Weston and 16-year old Joshua Cotton to Casey’s with intent to commit a robbery. A detective testified earlier this year that a struggle […]

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Ag. Commissioner urging farmers to sign up for agriculture census

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is encouraging all agriculture producers to stand up and be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, as the deadline approaches at the end of June. According to a news release, the last day to sign up for this year’s Census is June 30 and this census is taken once every five years and looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristic, production […]

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Local News

Construction underway on new Todd County Extension Office building

Construction is underway on the new Todd County Cooperative Extension Office Building in Elkton. Gary Violette says this follows the site grading and underground utilities work completed last year at the intersection of Pond River Road and US 68. He says when completed early next year, the 6,200 square feet single-story structure will include a 2,000 square foot meeting room, a four-station teaching kitchen, and conference room in addition to […]

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Local News

Senator Paul talks gun policy after recent mass shootings

U.S. Senator Rand Paul is open to finding ways to address mass shootings in America, but doesn’t believe gun control measures proposed by Democrats are the solution. In an interview with WHOP news, Senator Paul says restricting the size of available magazines for firearms would hurt homeowners armed to protect their families. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2022/06/rand-school-shooting.mp3 Securing schools from intruders should be a top priority, with Senator Paul noting the elementary school in […]

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Local News

Westerfield won’t run for AG in 2023

State Senator Whitney Westerfield of Christian County has announced he will not run for Kentucky Attorney General in 2023. Westerfield lost a close AG race in 2015 to Andy Beshear and withdrew from the race in 2019 before the Republican primary. In a statement on Twitter, Weterfield says “While I care deeply about the work, I will not be running for attorney general in 2023.” He continues, “The office is […]

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Local Sports

Colonels baseball continues prep for KHSAA State Tournament

Christian County will have its second day of workouts today at WKU’s Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green before heading to Lexington tomorrow for the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament. The Colonels face 7th Region winner St. X in opening round play Friday at 12:30, with the F&M Bank pregame show at 12:15 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and whopam.com.

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Local Sports

Hoppers prep for Bombers, OVL season begins tonight

The Hoptown Hoppers go through final preseason workouts today before opening the 2022 Ohio Valley League season tomorrow night hosting the defending champion Dubois County Bombers. First pitch at Hopkinsville High’s Tiger Field is at 6:30 with the F&M Bank pregame show at 6:10 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and whopam.com. Meanwhile, the 2022 Ohio Valley League season begins this evening as the Madisonville Miners open on the […]

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