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Open houses, Jumpstart events herald the start of upcoming school year in Christian County

Christian County students, it’s time to start getting excited, because the start of the new school year is next week, with open houses and Jumpstart events taking place all week to help students get off on the right foot.  Open houses were scheduled to take place most of the week of August 10, with the next set to be the elementary schools on Thursday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. […]

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Pair of Bradshaw Road crashes results in injuries

Two different crashes occurred on Bradshaw Road at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tuesday afternoon, with one of those resulting in injuries.  This first wreck happened at just after 4 p.m. when two vehicles collided in the intersection, with no one injured in that collision. In the aftermath of that crash, the second occurred around 20 minutes later when a vehicle driven by 62-year-old Dora Roe of […]

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Herb Hays Furniture to close as Naghtin prepares to retire

After serving Hopkinsville and the surrounding region for around 65 years, the announcement was made Wednesday morning that Herb Hays Furniture will be closing later this year.  Current owner and manager Lee Ann Naghtin made the announcement on WHOP, saying that she intends to retire and the store is set to close later in 2026, and it was a decision that came after much thought and a consideration for the […]

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Atmos Energy spotlights National 811 Day, promotes safe digging

August 11 marks National 811 Day, and Atmos Energy highlighted the importance of safe digging practices. Atmos Energy is a natural gas distribution corporation based in Dallas, Texas with multiple locations in western Kentucky including Hopkinsville. Utility pipelines carrying gas, water and electricity travel underground and can be impacted by projects that require digging. Atmos Energy reminds folks to call 811 before doing any digging to ensure they do not […]

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CCPS reports major increase in Summer Feeding Program meals served  

Christian County Public Schools hosts its annual Summer Feeding Program from June to July to provide meal bundles to children. At last week’s School Board meeting, Food Services Director Rosa Robinson spotlighted an increase in meals served during this year’s program. Through the program, parents and guardians of children between the ages of two and 18 years old could pick up five-day meal bundles weekly. In June, Robinson says over […]

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Injuries sustained in two-vehicle crash on Lafayette Road

A Hopkinsville woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash in front of the Circle K on Lafayette Road Monday evening.  According to the report from the Hopkinsville Police Department, the collision occurred around 8:40 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Jane Leavell of Hopkinsville attempted to make a quick left turn into the parking lot of the Circle K. She reportedly pulled into the path of a vehicle operated by […]

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Community remembers local legend, Bird Dog, with services set for Friday

Funeral arrangements are now complete for Hopkinsville’s most beloved character, Charles Steven “Bird Dog” Paige.  This comes after the unexpected death of Birddog, who was found deceased at his home in Hopkinsville on August 7. Now, celebration of life services for one of the community’s most colorful characters will be held this coming Friday, August 14 at King’s Funeral Home in Cadiz at 7 p.m. Visitation will take place from […]

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Christian Fiscal approves leaving property tax rate the same, while tangible rate decreases

It was a full agenda at Tuesday’s Christian Fiscal Court meeting, as magistrates approved leaving numerous tax rates the same as last year’s, while one tax rate was reduced.  The tax rate that saw a reduction—as approved on first-reading—was the tangible property rate, which went from 18.7 cents to 18.1 cents per $100 of assessed value, while the real estate property tax rate will remain at 16.7 cents per $100 […]

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