Month: April 2026

Four University Heights Academy students are joining the ranks of Governor’s Scholars across the state. According to UHA, 11th graders Lennon Wyatt, Hugh Sisk, Madison Williams and Niyati Patel have been selected to participate in the prestigious program, which is a highly competitive program that recognizes outstanding Kentucky students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and commitment to service. They will participate this summer in an intensive, all-immersive 5-week learning experience […]

Head’s up drivers of U.S. 41-A in Madisonville—a lane restriction has been set in connection to the ongoing widening project in the area of Yorkwood Place. Specifically, all traffic is being shifted one lane to the south between Yorkwood Place and PeeWee Lake Road on U.S. 41-A. This shift is needed so the contractor can begin construction of the connection between the current configuration of 41-A and the new lanes […]

The Clarksville Police Department has identified the victim killed in a domestic-violence homicide on Sunday. As previously reported, officers responded to a residence on Stillwood Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday for reports that a woman had been stabbed, and they arrived to find her suffering with multiple stab wounds. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Samarah Smith of Murray, was taken to Vanderbilt Clarksville, where she was pronounced deceased. A […]

Rotary Park in Hopkinsville was crowded with folks celebrating the grand opening of Playtopia, the park’s new inclusive playground, on Tuesday. Playtopia is a 13,600 square-foot playground and includes multiple levels accessible by ramps, designed for accessible play for all ages. Before the ribbon was cut, community leaders who helped bring the park to life shared why this mission was important to them. Holly Bivins played a key role in […]

Christian Fiscal Court heard numerous updates at Tuesday’s meeting, including from the Christian County Jailer and Hopkinsville Solid Waste. It was a busy meeting, starting with a presentation from Sanctuary, Inc. about the hopes for their new location in Christian County and what that facility and program might look like in the future. But then attention turned to Hopkinsville Solid Waste, as General Manager Bryan Silver took the chance to […]