Month: February 2026

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Local News

Justice Goodwine talks challenges, being a force for change at African-American Heritage Breakfast

Saturday morning marked the 30th annual African-American Heritage Breakfast hosted by the Modernette's Civic Club, and it was a packed house as folks gathered to celebrate Black excellence, history and achievement. Pamela Goodwine has quite the list of accomplishments, serving as a district and circuit judge in Fayette County and serving as the first Black woman to serve on both the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court. […]

todayFebruary 28, 2026 6

Local Sports

Girls’, Boys’ Region 2 Basketball Tournament pairings set

The Region 2 Basketball Tournament pairings, times, and dates have been set after the drawing meeting Saturday morning. The Girls’ Region 2 Tournament will begin Monday night at Hopkins County Central with Crittenden County (24-5) playing Webster County (12-18) at 6 p.m. The second game will begin at 7:30 p.m. and feature Christian County (14-9) against Caldwell County (14-12). The Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Tigers 57-52 in Princeton on […]

todayFebruary 28, 2026 10

Local Sports

CCHS’s Miller earns medal at state wrestling tourney

It was a good day for the Region 1 teams at the KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, but a tough day for local grapplers at the event that wrapped up action Friday at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Union County won the team championship with 271 points and Region 1 runner-up Paducah Tilghman took second place with 168.5 points. Harrison County (140), Boyle County (135.5), and Ryle (117) rounded out the top […]

todayFebruary 28, 2026 6

Local Sports

Boys’ District 8 All-Tournament Team selected

The Boys’ All-District 8 Basketball All-Tournament Team was announced Friday night following the Hopkinsville Tigers’ 56-44 win over Christian County at Tiger Gym. Hopkinsville placed four players on the team, which was based on performance during the district tournament. Tigers making the team included Jayon Bass, James Bradley Jr., Jonovan Leavell, and Tashaun Quarles. Christian County had three players on the team. They included Josh Bridges, Darren Bigbee, and Rashaun […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 4

Local Sports

Tigers use big run to cruise past CCHS for district title

Hopkinsville High School’s basketball team sent Tiger Gym out the same way it entered back in 1968 – a winner. The Tigers used a 19-0 run in the second half to defeat Christian County 56-44 Friday night and claim their first District 8 Basketball Tournament championship since 2022. The win came in the last game to be played at Tiger Gym, as Hopkinsville and Christian County will consolidate and play […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 14

Local News

City of Madisonville announces musical lineup for 4th Fest

As the Fourth of July approaches, the City of Madisonville has announced a musical lineup featuring R&B, country, rock and hip-hop acts for this year’s 4th Fest. Fourth Fest will be back at Madisonville City Park on July 3 and 4, and it will include around eight musical acts. Day one will include hip-hop and R&B acts ALL-4-ONE, Color Me Badd, Sugarhill Gang and Quad City DJ’s. Then, day two […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 6

Local News

Ky. has a new license plate celebrating agriculture

Kentucky has a new specialty license plate, and this one showcases agricultural pride while allowing citizens to support youth agriculture programs. The “Friends of Agriculture” plate is available for all vehicles, where the previous special plate was only available for qualified farm vehicles. The “Friends of Agriculture” plate does not replace the farm plate. The new plate is an additional way for individuals to show their pride in Kentucky agriculture, […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 14

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Local Cattlemen’s Association to host spring dinner, tradeshow

The Christian County Cattlemen’s Association is inviting the community to their annual spring meeting on Tuesday, March 3 for dinner and a tradeshow. The association works to support local cattle farmers, provides academic scholarships for students and helps host rodeos. Association member Dustin Love says this meeting is an opportunity for them to get their members, local vendors and sponsors that play a role in local agriculture in one room […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 5

Local Sports

Girls’ All-District 8 Basketball Team announced

The 2026 District 8 All-Tournament Team was announced following the Christian County Lady Colonels' 70-26 win over Hopkinsville Thursday night in Tiger Gym. Christian County had four players on the team including senior Anaysia Bagwell and three juniors including Carliah Hobson, Carlie Hobson, and Genesis McGee. Hopkinsville was represented by sophomore Serenity Ewing, junior Kaveyah White, and senior Amani Pizana. Fort Campbell was represented by sophomore A'mari Grimsley and eighth […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 4

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