Month: January 2025

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Local Sports

Lady Colonels be-Deviled in overtime

For nearly four quarters, the Christian County Lady Colonels had visiting Owensboro right where they wanted them. But then it went south. Senior guard Shalyn Sprinkles had 37 points, 27 of those in the second half and overtime and helped the Lady Devils rally for a 64-61 overtime win over Christian County Saturday afternoon in a girls’ high school basketball game. Christian County led for most of the game and […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 6

Local News

CCSO investigating burglary at local church

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at Bluff Springs Church of Christ on Greenville Road where $3,600 of items were stolen from inside. According to the incident report, an unknown suspect or suspects entered the church in the 14000 Greenville Road sometime between 6:30 p.m. on December 29 and 2 p.m. January 1 and took numerous items from inside. Some of those items include projectors, a PA […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 3

Local News

Gov. Beshear issues State of Emergency ahead of winter storm

Governor Andy Beshear has declared a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm system that’s set to bring ice and snow to the state overnight Saturday into Monday. The storm could cause widespread power outages, and freezing temperatures will persist throughout the week, making roads treacherous. According to a news release, the Governor is activating units of the Kentucky National Guard to stand-by in the event their aid is […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 3

Local News

Kentucky Supreme Court upholds sentences of two convicted in FUMC abuse case

The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld the sentences of two Hopkinsville woman who were convicted in the abuse of children at the First United Methodist Church Daycare in 2018. According to the Office of Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, the abuse was first reported in 2018 with when 27-year-old Allison Simpson—who was the primary teacher in the daycare—would regularly throw children down onto the floor when she was upset with […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 9

Local News

Winter Weather Advisory in place for bulk of the area, Ice Storm Warning to our north

Winter is certainly make a grand entrance into 2025 , with parts of the area under a Winter Weather Advisory and places to our north under an Ice Storm Warning. Counties in the Ice Storm Warning include Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Livingston counties in western Kentucky, along with numerous counties to the north. The further north you are, the more you can expect in the way of ice accumulations and other […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 3

Local Sports

Leek’s school record 51 points leads HCA past Crittenden County

Heritage Christian Academy senior guard Jason Leek continues to write his name in the school’s record books. Leek scored a school-record 51 points Friday night as the Warriors defeated visiting Crittenden County 84-60 in a boys’ high school basketball game. It was the second time this season that the Warriors (3-8) have beaten the Rockets. Crittenden led early 4-2, but HCA went on a 11-0 run to take a 13-4 […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025 2

Local Sports

Colonels start strong, finish off Russellville

It’s a new year and a new result for the Christian County Colonels’ basketball team, which led from start to finish and defeated visiting Russellville 79-71 Friday night. The teams were tied only once at 2-2 before the Colonels quickly took control and led 24-12 after one quarter. Led by the play of Zion Acree, Na’Darien Rowe, and Rahsean Stevenson, the Colonels pushed their lead to 42-21 at halftime. Acree […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025 3

Local Sports

Owensboro too much for Tigers, 87-74

Owensboro rallied from an early seven-point deficit and pulled away from Hopkinsville 87-74 in a boys’ high school basketball game Friday afternoon at Tiger Gym. Hoptown led 19-12 but the Red Devils rallied and took a two-point lead 25-23 at the end of the first quarter. Owensboro continued to pressure the Tigers and pushed the lead out to 48-36 at halftime. In the second half, Owensboro (5-7) methodically pushed its […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025 3

Local News

Sheriff’s office arrests pair for receiving stolen property, drug trafficking

While investigating a burglary, deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Joshua Craig and 36-year-old Courtney Roland both of Hopkinsville on Thursday for receiving stolen property and drug trafficking. According to a report, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at a building along Bradshaw Road. While investigating, deputies reportedly saw video evidence that linked Craig and Roland to the burglary. Deputies then executed a search warrant […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025 8

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