Snow and ice shut down area schools as work gets underway to clear the roads

Schools will remain closed for at least the first half of the week in Christian County, and surrounding counties as well, as crews work to clear the roads in the […]
LG&E and KU encourage customers to reduce energy consumption during cold snap

As the icy temperatures show no sign of leaving soon, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities is asking customers to reduce their energy use. LG&E and KU serves 77 […]
Agriculture community bids farewell to life-long farmer Bill Lester

The agriculture community is bidding farewell to longtime farmer and Ag. pioneer Bill Lester, who passed away recently at the age of 93. Lester was in fact, a life long […]
Relay for Life to kick off fundraising campaign with a pancake breakfast

After raising nearly $70,000 last year, Christian County Relay for Life is preparing to kick-off its 34th fundraising campaign starting with their annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. Relay for Life […]
Work continues in Frankfort as legislators await a budget

While it may be frigidly cold and clean-up efforts are underway in the wake of winter storm fern, work remains underway in Frankfort for the 2026 session of the Kentucky […]
Wednesday, Jan. 28 closings and cancellations

Schools: Christian County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 28. This will be NTI Day #4. University Heights Academy will be closed the remainder of the week, Wednesday. 28, […]
Closures, cancellations for Tuesday, Jan. 27

Schools: Christian County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27 and again Wednesday, Jan. 28. These will be NTI Days numbers 3 and 4. Heritage Christian Academy will be […]
Local grand jury issues indictments for endangerment, drug trafficking crimes

A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for wanton endangerment and drug trafficking crimes on Friday. Thirty-one-year-old Jayontez Poindexter of Hopkinsville was indicted for multiple charges after he reportedly assaulted […]
Kentucky Hunters record fifth-highest deer harvest despite doe shortfall

By News Reporter Gabby Cedano Kentucky hunters wrapped up the 2025-26 deer season with a total harvest of 145,433 deer, marking the fifth-highest season on record and finishing about 3,000 […]
Winter Storm Fern marches on, Extreme Cold Warning in effect

The National Weather Service in Paducah is advising folks to not unbatten those hatches just yet, as our Winter Storm Warning continues through Sunday afternoon, and an Extreme Cold Warning […]