Month: April 2024

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Local News

Road work set for Wednesday on section of I-69 in Caldwell Co.

Motorists can expect lane restrictions in both the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 69 in Caldwell County on Wednesday. According to a news release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, traffic in both directions will be reduced to one lane from the Lyon County-Caldwell County line at mile marker 73 to the 78-mile marker, about two miles west of the KY 91 exit in Princeton. The restrictions are to allow […]

todayApril 30, 2024 2

Local News

Community College Board approves upcoming fiscal year budget

The Hopkinsville Community College Board of Directors discussed enrollment increases, campus updates and approved a budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year which will result in a tuition increase at their meeting on Monday. Chief Student Affairs Officer, Angel Prescott shared that current spring semester enrollment is at 1,958 students which is 130 more students in comparison to last year. Prescott also noted that 2024 spring enrollment numbers were the highest […]

todayApril 29, 2024 2

Local Sports

Alumni Day for Christian County Baseball set for this Saturday, May 4.

This Saturday, during a matchup against Henderson County, Christian County High's baseball team will be hosting an Alumni Day. The game will be played at noon at Christian County's Colonel Field and all Colonel baseball alumni are asked to come and sign in by 11:30 a.m. The 2004 State Championship team will be honored at 11:50 a.m. while different regional champs will be honored during the game. Again, all former […]

todayApril 29, 2024 2

Local News

Deputies arrest man on drug charges following traffic stop

Deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Tyler Dreher for drug trafficking after he was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 24 on Saturday. According to a report, the sheriff’s office received a call regarding a reckless driver traveling west on I-24. Deputies reportedly located Dreher traveling 92 MPH in a 70 MPH zone and initiated a traffic stop where he was then found to be under the […]

todayApril 29, 2024 1

Local Sports

UHA senior Gavin Grubbs signs to play basketball at Highland Community College

On Monday morning, Gavin Grubbs was joined by family, friends, coaches, and the entire UHA student body as he signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas. After signing and spending some time taking photos and thanking his supporters for coming, Gavin spoke with WHOP and talked a bit about the new chapter in his life that was open. When you ultimately signed […]

todayApril 29, 2024 1

Local News

Torian case retrial starts with opening statements

After the initial trial against murder suspect Robert Torian ended with a hung jury, his retrial began on Monday in Christian Circuit Court with the defense and prosecution making opening statements. Torian is charged with murder in connection to the 2019 fatal shooting of Terrill Moore near a party on McHenry Street. A guilty or innocent ruling was not made after Torian’s September trial because the jury was not able […]

todayApril 29, 2024 4

Local News

Feels like early summer this week with warm temperatures and storms chances

The weather looks to feel like late spring and early summer this week, with warm temperatures and chances for rain and storms.  The biggest chance for heavy rain in the area was actually on Monday and into Tuesday, but once that moves through, the chances for storms moves back into the area Thursday. Meteorologist Justin Gibbs with the National Weather Service in Paducah says it’s a difficult weather system to […]

todayApril 29, 2024 4

Local News

Addiction recovery nonprofits host block party

Members of the community and local organizations gathered outside of the Christian County Justice Center on Saturday for the inaugural Spring Recovery Block Party hosted by Oxford House and Jeremiah’s Mission. Oxford House and Jeremiah’s Mission are addiction recovery nonprofits that provide sober living conditions for former addicts while helping them be productive members of the community. At Saturday’s event, other addiction recovery focused organizations had booths set up to […]

todayApril 29, 2024 6

Local News

CCPS Superintendent talks end of year plans, brags on student success

The end of another school year is fast approaching, and Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel is bragging on students as they head into the final stretch. Graduation is set for May 17 and Superintendent Bentzel says students are achieving accolades at all levels and for all types of accomplishments, from athletics to art and academics, including a perfect score on the ACT and admittance to the Gatton Academy. […]

todayApril 29, 2024 1

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