Month: November 2024

Despite some cold temperatures, runners, walkers and bicycle riders crowded downtown Hopkinsville for Parks and Recreation’s 23rd annual Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot started near Founders Square and took participants on a 3-mile route that concluded near the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Toby Hudson says they had a great turnout and possibly even more participants than last year. For some families, Hudson says the Turkey Trot […]

The Christian County Public School System will soon have their own law enforcement force, following action from the Christian County School Board at their November 21 meeting and Superintendent Chris Bentzel discussed that move with WHOP News recently. Firstly, Bentzel says he wants to express his eternal gratitude to the fine men and women who have worked with them through the Hopkinsville Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, […]

The news is out—a new industry is looking to make Christian County home on Frank Yost Lane. Kitchen Food Company is an Australian-based company that focuses on creating ready-to-eat meals, and Christian County Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam says it’s going to be a big benefit to the local economy. He clarified that the business will occupy the spec building and will bring some good variety to the local industries. Judge Gilliam […]

By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode The beef inspired recipes are back again just in time for thanksgiving fun, this time with beef stroganoff from Julia Stewart.  Stewart is a Crofton native and currently an Assistant Principal at South Christian Elementary with too much love to give to her family. She says her children were the inspiration for her recipe, explaining when life was just too busy she knew supper could […]

The Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission in celebration mode, after receiving 12 Traverse Awards for Excellence from the Kentucky Travel Industry Association.  Five of those awards were Bronze, including for the Holidays in Hopkins, the BBB Region Tune-In Campaign, the West Kentucky BBQ Belt, the Great Big Kentucky Adventure, and West Kentucky BBQ Belt Website.  Then in the Silver category, the won for the new HCTCC “Experiences” Website Page, […]

By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced what he calls a victory for farmers, as a group of attorneys general challenged a Biden-Harris Administration rule targeting farmers.  General Coleman led the group and opposed a U.S. Department of Labor’s rule that creates labor unions on farmers that participate in the H-2A Visa Program. The attorneys general filed a motion and intervened with a lawsuit, then the […]