Month: February 2026

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Local Sports

McGee pitches for Brewers in Spring Training loss to Padres

Former Hopkinsville High School pitcher Easton McGee made an appearance on the mound Monday for the Milwaukee Brewers in the team’s 7-5 Cactus League Spring Training loss to the Padres. The 6-foot-7, right-hander pitched one inning and did not allow a hit while striking out two batters. McGee, who pitched primarily for the team’s Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds in 2025, is attempting to make the Brewers’ roster for the 2026 […]

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Local Sports

Boys’ District 8 Tournament semifinals set for tonight

The Boys’ District 8 Basketball Tournament semifinals will begin tonight at Hopkinsville High School. In the opening game, the host Tigers will face Fort Campbell at 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are 15-13 on the year and defeated the Falcons in their only meeting of the regular season, 92-36. Fort Campbell, which is coached by former University Heights Academy player Austin Byrum, enter the game at 9-17. The Falcons have not […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 5

Local News

Investigation finds no gas leak at Christian Co. Middle School

Everything was given the all clear following investigation into a possible gas leak at Christian County Middle School Tuesday morning. According to Christian County Public Schools, an odor of gas was reported at the middle school on Glass Avenue, and the Hopkinsville Fire Department, Atmos Energy and CCPS maintenance responded to do a thorough investigation. Multiple tests were conducted and there was confirmed to be no gas leak. The building […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 2

Local Sports

Ewing leads Lady Tigers past FCHS into district final

Hopkinsville broke a 14-game losing streak and earned a bid to the Girls’ District 8 Basketball Tournament title game with a 74-43 victory over Fort Campbell on Monday night in Tiger Gym. The two teams exchanged leads several times in the first four minutes of the game before the Tigers opened up a 14-11 lead after one quarter. Hoptown then scored the first 21 points of the second quarter and […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 4

Local News

HCCPL Youth Librarian receives statewide recognition

The Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library is celebrating after Youth Services Librarian Kiwana Bridges was recognized as one of the Kentucky Public Library Association’s Fresh Faces of 2026. The Association’s Fresh Faces Program spotlights public librarians across Kentucky whose ideas and contributions support their library’s outreach efforts. According to the public library, Bridges has created new programs, including monthly “Fandom Frenzy” events, “Sensory Storytime,” and “Dungeons and Dragons: Teen Edition.” Bridges […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 4

Local News

Hopkinsville Police arrest Texas man for assaulting woman

Hopkinsville Police arrested of Sonny Williams of Texas after he reportedly assaulted a woman Saturday night. Officers responded to a residence on South Virginia Street and found that Williams reportedly caused serious physical injury to a female victim. Williams allegedly punched the victim in the head, resulting in severe swelling and minor bleeding. He also reportedly damaged the victim’s prescription glasses and broke her iPhone. Williams was charged with second-degree […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 2

Local News

February to close out with seasonal temperatures, rain chances

The week will start out cold before temperatures warm up, bringing with them a good chance for rain in the latter half of it.  Monday and Tuesday will be our coldest days of the week, so says Lead Forecaster Keith Cooley with the National Weather Service in Paducah, and then the week will warm to more seasonal temperatures, bringing rain chances on Thursday. That rain would be a beneficial one, […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 3

Local News

Head-on collision on Witty Lane results in injuries

A head-on collision on Witty Lane resulted in multiple people being transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for injuries Wednesday afternoon.   According to a report from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Destiny Fields of Hopkinsville was traveling north on Witty Lane when she entered the opposite lane while she was adjusting her sun visor. In the opposite lane, Fields reportedly collided with a car driven by Sandra Gregg of […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 2

Local Sports

5 area bowlers earn bids to USBC Junior Gold Championships

Five local bowlers have qualified to participate in the USBC Junior Gold Championships this July in Minnesota. According to Heritage Christian Academy Head Bowling Coach Amanda Windle, the Lady Warriors’ Alayna Windle and Braelyn Windle qualified for the tournament last November. Christian County High School bowlers Christian Lane, Brycen Newcom, and Michael DeArmond qualified on Sunday at Southern Lanes in Hopkinsville. It is the only tournament of its kind within […]

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