State Rep. Petrie discusses proposed income tax decrease at town hall
Lowering the state income tax has been a priority for lawmakers during the start of the 2025 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, and on Tuesday State Representative Jason Petrie […]
CCPS Education Foundation spotlights its impact at luncheon
After launching last year, the Christian County Public Schools Education Foundation hosted its Champions of Education Luncheon on Tuesday to share how the foundation supports students and educators and how […]
Missoula Children’s Theatre to host auditions for ‘Hercules’
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to town and is inviting youth in community with an interest in live theater to audition for a production of “Hercules.” The theatre troop […]
Hopkinsville Police arrest pair for trafficking in fentanyl
Hopkinsville Police arrested two people on Friday following a vehicle stop for reportedly trafficking fentanyl. According to a report from police, officers performed a traffic stop on a car traveling […]
Community members spotlight Dr. King’s legacy, impact on civil rights
The third Monday of January is annually recognized as Martin Luther King Jr. Day nationwide. To honor the legacy and impact of the civil rights icon, the Hopkinsville Christian County […]
SWK EDC Director shares 2024 economic development recap
The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council works with existing companies and new prospects interested in establishing regional facilities. Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks appeared on WHOP on Friday to […]
Local grand jury issues indictments for murder, rape
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for murder, rape and fleeing or evading police on Friday. Twenty-eight-year-old Tavarious Mathews of Hopkinsville was indicted for murder, two counts of first-degree […]
Local Salvation Army receives federal grants for homeless assistance
The Hopkinsville Salvation Army was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program to provide assistance to the homeless. The department awarded nearly […]
Amaya pleads guilty but mentally ill for 2023 fatal Oak Grove shooting
Rudolfo Amaya appeared in Christian Circuit Court on Friday and pled guilty but mentally ill to the 2023 fatal shooting of Dante Welch in Oak Grove. Amaya’s case was originally […]
Sheriff’s Office arrests man for drug trafficking following investigation
Deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old John Bilyeu of Hopkinsville for drug trafficking following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday. According to a report, law […]