For the fourth time this season, former Hopkinsville High School baseball player Easton McGee has been recalled to join the Milwaukee Brewers. McGee, a 6-foot-7 right-hander, was brought up to the Brewers from their Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds on Tuesday. In three stints with Milwaukee this season, McGee has made five appearances and pitched seven innings. He has seven strikeouts and three walks and has allowed five hits and two […]
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet intends to block a portion of KY 91 in Caldwell County on Thursday to allow for the replacement of a cross drain. According to a news release, a part of the highway between KY 70 in Fredonia and KY 139 in Princeton will be closed to through traffic starting at 7u a.m. Thursday morning. The roadway will be completely blocked between Bright Hill Road and East […]
The Murray State Racers have been paired with the Omaha Mavericks Nov. 3 as part of a big day of games in The Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tip time at the Sanford Pentagon is 12:30 p.m. Omaha is coached by former Hopkinsville High School star Chris Crutchfield. The 1988 Hopkinsville High School graduate is beginning his fourth season as head coach of the […]
Hopkins County Schools officially cut the ribbon their new High School Auxiliary Gyms and Storm Shelters Tuesday, as they gear up for a new school year that’s ready to tackle any storm that comes their way. Governor Andy Beshear was on hand to celebrate the occasion, speaking about how the Hopkins County community came together after a deadly, devastating tornado hit Dawson Springs in December 2021, and rebuilt. The district […]
Home improvement franchise Spray-Net recently signed an agreement to expand its operations into south Kentucky and middle Tennessee. Spray-Net was founded in 2010 and offers house exterior painting and kitchen cabinet refinishing services. The franchise has locations across the U.S. and Canada. The new Spray-Net location was established in Russellville after an agreement was signed with Victor Dodson, a Russellville native. In a news release, Dodson says he couldn’t be […]
As summer continues, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is preparing to host a variety of events for music lovers and those wanting to beat the heat. Sounds on the Square and Hoptown Idol will be taking over Founder’s Square in downtown Hopkinsville on Friday. Hoptown Idol is a singing competition that invites residents to show off their voices for the chance to win $500 and receive a two-hour recording session with […]
While it’s been very hot for an extended amount of time this summer, it’s also been very humid—which means the grass is growing like crazy, and mowing crews are trying to fight it. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding motorists that there will be mowing crews out on state roadways during the daylight hours, when the weather permits, to knock down the grass in the state right-of-ways across western Kentucky. […]
The Tennessee Valley Authority is reporting a strong third-quarter for the 2025 fiscal year, and officials highlighted their ongoing plans to increase energy generation and reliability heading into the future. The TVA reported total operating revenues in the amount of $9.8 billion for 121 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity sales for the nine-month period that ended on June 30. That does reflect an 11 percent increase in revenue when compared to […]