Month: December 2025

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Local News

HRC accepting nominations, applications for Women’s History Month celebrations

The Human Rights Commission of Hopkinsville-Christian County is now accepting both nominations and applications for the festivities that will take place in March.  March is known to be Women’s History Month, and each year, the Human Rights Commission celebrates by naming a Woman of the Year and awarding a scholarship to local young women pursuing higher education. Executive Director Raychel Farmer says nominations are open now for the Fannie Bronson […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 5

Local News

Cold front will bring strong storms, frigid temperatures Sunday into Monday

Our string of unseasonably warm temperatures will come to an abrupt end Sunday night and into Monday morning, as a cold front bullies its way across the region, bringing some storms with it. The National Weather Service in Paducah has highlighted the bulk of the region in a Marginal Risk for severe weather, including portions of Christian and Trigg counties Sunday night. The timing of this weather event is between […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 11

Local News

Postal worker struck by vehicle in Clarksville

A United States Postal Service employee was hit by a vehicle in Clarksville on Friday and had to be flown to a Nashville hospital. According to the Clarksville Police Department, the collision happened on Virginia Terrace at roughly 5:20 p.m. on Friday when a vehicle heading eastbound near Jana Drive hit a 54-year-old postal worker while he was attempting to cross the roadway. The victim was flown by helicopter to […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 1

Local News

KSP searching for missing Todd Co. woman

Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman reported missing out of Todd County. According to a news release, 47-year-old Dolores Lily Nissen was last seen in Christian County in the Oak Grove area, near the intersections of Idlewild Spur Road and Hugh Hunter Road in mid-November. Officials believe she could be in the area of Clarksville. She is described as a white female with […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 7

Local News

Concrete rehab project pauses on I-24 in Trigg County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has lifted lane restrictions on I-24 in Trigg County, signaling a lengthy pause in operations. According to a news release, the concrete rehabilitation project was currently taking place between the 65 and 69-mile markers, as part of a large rehab project that had been inching its way down the interstate for the last month. The lane restriction had been in place during both daytime and nighttime […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 3

Local News

Bikes and Moore closes its doors

After calling Hopkinsville home for just over 45 years, Bikes and Moore has officially closed its doors as of this week.  The last day was December 23, and in a post to social media, officials say the decision didn’t come easy. Calling it the hardest decision of their lives, the Bikes and Moore family thanked the community for their long-time support, whether that be a visit to the shop, a […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 9

Local News

Rep. Thomas talks 2026 legislative goals, what a state budget might look like

Soon, the gavel will hammer at the state capitol in Frankfort, as the Kentucky General Assembly gathers for the 2026 session—and they’ll have a lot to tackle when they get there. The main thing on the agenda is a two-year spending plan, and Governor Andy Beshear is actually calling for spending cuts in the face of a funding shortfall of roughly $156 million. Speaking with WHOP News, Representative Walker Thomas […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 4

Local News

Southwestern Kentucky EDC looking ahead to 2026

With Christmas in the rear-view mirror and the new year ahead, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks says he feels 2026 is primed to be a big year for the region.  Speaking with WHOP recently, Hendricks discussed what he thinks could be on the table for Christian, Todd and Trigg counties next year. He says they’ve seen a flurry of information requests and tour wants in the […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 5

Local Sports

Local basketball teams return to play on Saturday

The short Christmas break for local high school basketball teams will end on Saturday as several teams will be playing in holiday tournaments. In boys’ basketball, the Christian County Colonels head to Central Hardin to take on Louisville Southern in the Planet Fitness Holiday Tournament at 1:45 p.m. Saturday. The Colonels are 4-4 on the season and coming off a 69-39 loss to Mount Vernon, Ill., Tuesday at Calloway County. […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 3

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