Month: October 2024

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Local News

Farm Bureau awards Congressman Comer with high honor

By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode Congressman James Comer was presented the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation.  The award was given to Congressman Comer at the Furches Farm in Calloway County, and presented by Sharon Furches with Calloway County Farm Bureau and Glenn Howell with Fulton County Farm Bureau.  The “Friend of Farm Bureau” honor recognizes the Congressman for his dedication to the […]

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Local News

Ward 10 candidates talk safety, community growth in League debate forum

The candidates running to be the next Hopkinsville City Councilmember for Ward 10 met in a League of Women Voters Debate Forum last week.  Democrat Andra Gold and Republican Mike Velez will face off on the ballot come November 5, but before then, they faced off in debate, fielding questions concerning public safety, infrastructure, growth in the city and more.  Both men agreed there needs to be a renewed focus […]

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Local Sports

Tigers need win Friday to make Class 4-A playoffs

Thanks to Logan County’s upset win over Warren East last Friday night, the Hopkinsville Tigers’ football team is on the outside of the playoffs looking in as the final week of the regular season takes place this Frdiay night. Hoptown, Logan, and Warren East are all 2-3 in Class 4-A, District 1. However, Hoptown’s RPI is .48261, which is just behind Logan’s .48802 and Warren East’s .53202. The Tigers will […]

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Local Sports

Middle school grid players earn All-State Honorable Mention

Four Christian County Middle School eighth grade football players were selected to the Kentucky Middle School Football Association Regional Player of the Year Honorable Mention Team. Those selected included Bryson Ford, Kendrick Mainu, Ty Palmer, and Antonio Ware. Ford and Kendrick also earned MIDSKY All-Conference. Jordan Santiago and Devin Crutcher were named to the MIDSKY All-Conference seventh-grade team. Hopkinsville Middle School eighth graders Christon Johnson and Chris Hoofkin earned MIDSKY […]

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Local Sports

Colonels qualify for State 3-A cross country meet

The Christian County Colonels cross country team will be running at the KHSAA State Meet for the first time in 14 years after their performance Saturday at the Class 3-A, Region 1 meet at Marshall County High School. Christian County earned the state bid by taking fifth place with 148 points. Wyatt Fleming led the way for the Colonels, taking 11th overall in a time of 17:34.06. Michael Webb was […]

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Local News

Former State Rep. suing Lexington police officer following not-guilty verdict

A former Kentucky lawmaker is suing a Lexington police officer after he was found not-guilty of rape charges earlier this year. John Tilley once served as the District 8 State Representative in Christian County as a Democrat, and served as the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under former Governor Matt Bevin. He was found not guilty of rape by a jury in July, where he had previously […]

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Local Sports

Lady Tigers claim 2nd at Region cross country meet; Cavinder reaches State meet

The Hopkinsville Lady Tigers’ cross country team came within a whisker of capturing the Class 2-A, Region 1 championship Saturday at Marshall County High School. The Lady Tigers placed five runners in the top 15 and scored 46 points to finish second to Calloway County, which had 30. Lauren Mayes led the way for Hopkinsville, taking third place in a time of 20:30.02. Alexis Herrera Lovetto continued to see improvement […]

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Local News

HCC President honored with the Outstanding Higher Education Leadership Appreciation Award

Hopkinsville Community College President and CEO Dr. Alissa Young has been honored with the Outstanding Higher Education Leadership Appreciation Award. She was presented with the award during the Louisville Defender Newspaper’s 2024 Annual Achievers Recognition Luncheon. Dr. Young was recognized for her outstanding leadership to inspire excellence and work in advancing education. 

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Local Sports

Hensley, Calhoun earn State cross country bids

Heritage Christian Academy had two runners qualify for the KHSAA Class 1-A State Cross Country Meet this Saturday with their finishes last weekend at the Class 1-A, Region 1 meet at Marshall County High School. Aaron Hensley took 22nd overall with a time of 19:39.82 to earn a spot in the state meet. The Warriors finished eighth as a team with 170 points. Dawson Springs’ Easton Bowerland won the meet, […]

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