Month: July 2025

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Local News

Kentucky ends fiscal year with another surplus to the General Fund

During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced that yet another fiscal year ended with a surplus to the General Fund.  In fact, it was a General Fund surplus of roughly $313.5 million, which governor called tremendous news, saying $251.3 million will be deposited into the Budget Reserve Trust Fund, and the remaining $62.1 million will fund necessary government expenses. Beshear says the surplus reflects not just more growth […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 3

Local News

Relay For Life hosting fundraising events, Butterfly Release in August

The Christian County Relay For Life is starting to get into full swing with fundraising, and they have a lot of plans in store for August, including a Trivia Night, a fundraiser with a local restaurant and their annual Butterfly Release. First up, Trivia Night takes over the Concord Baptist Fellowship Hall on Concord Lane on Saturday, August 9 and Pam Futrell with Relay says the dinner starts at 6 […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 3

Local News

Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant chosen as site for federal AI infrastructure

The United States Department of Energy, under President Donald Trump, has chosen four locations to act as sites for AI Data Centers, and one of those is in Paducah, Kentucky. According to the Department of Energy, those four sites are the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation and Savannah River Site—this announcement is part of the administration’s plan to accelerate development of Artificial Intelligence infrastructure in […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 2

Local Sports

Buckner, Hickey part of 2025 Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Two former local high school basketball legends will be part of the 2025 Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame class to be inducted on Sept. 6 in Elizabethtown. Former University Heights Academy star Greg Buckner and former Christian County High School guard Anthony Hickey Jr., are included in this year’s class, which also includes former Madisonville-North Hopkins legendary coach Don Parson. Buckner led the Blazers to the 1992 Sweet […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 6

Local News

Oak Grove PD investigating two cases of animal cruelty

The Oak Grove Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an investigation into animal cruelty. According the department, two dogs were recently discovered in very bad conditions—one of the dogs passed away, due to extreme neglect and being left exposed to the recent intense heat. Pictures of the canines can be found on the Oak Grove Police Department Facebook page, and officials are asking for anyone who recognizes […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 1

Local News

Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian Co. welcomes new class, presents awards

Photos by Lanita Wilson Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County welcomed their incoming 2025-2026 leadership class Thursday afternoon, and handed out awards to two well-deserving individuals. The ceremony was held at the Alhambra Theatre, where it was announced that 25 individuals from within and from outside of Christian County would be embarking as the next Leadership class.  Those individuals include Beverly Allen, Peter Ancil, Kody Armstrong, Shelby Brown, Ken Carver, Jessica Caudill, Deanna […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 4

Local News

Intersection of U.S. 68 and College Street in Auburn to close for long-term improvement project

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be instating a long-term closure for the intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 103 in Logan County to make way for improvements. According to a news release, the project to improve an intersection that is widely considered to be hazardous at U.S. 68-Main Street and KY 103-College Street in Auburn is set to begin Monday—the closure is expected to last 30 days as work is […]

todayJuly 25, 2025 5

Local News

Police arrest Hopkinsville man for theft

Hopkinsville Police arrested 49-year-old Curry Hopper of Hopkinsville on Wednesday after he reportedly stole a trailer and yard equipment from a business. A business owner on Country Club Lane contacted law enforcement after a drop trailer, two push lawn mowers and a weed eater were stolen off the property. Law enforcement located security cameras that reportedly showed Hopper coming to the business three separate times and taking the missing items. […]

todayJuly 24, 2025 7

Local News

Hopkinsville Art Guild hosts art camp for local children

Members of the Hopkinsville Art Guild encouraged children to get in touch with their creative side at Thursday’s Rotary Art Camp. The Art Guild is a nonprofit organization that promotes visual arts, hosts workshops and supports local artists. The art camp was made possible by a donation of $2,500 from the Hopkinsville Rotary Club. With the grant, guild member Anita Cummins says they hosted the free camp for 24 children […]

todayJuly 24, 2025 4

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