Mayor proposes $47 million budget with no tax increases, raises for city employees
Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight presented his proposed $47.4 million spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year during his budget address Friday morning at the Municipal Center. The mayor says the […]
Gubernatorial hopeful, State Auditor Mike Harmon visits western Kentucky
Kentucky State Auditor and gubernatorial hopeful Mike Harmon made a stop in Hopkinsville Thursday as Primary Election Day draws close. Speaking with WHOP News, Harmon—who is running as a Republican—says […]
Barbara Gardner Scholarship recipients announced
The Pennyroyal Arts Council has announced the recipient of the Barbara Gardner Scholarship. According to a news release, the scholarship recognizes a local educator and student engaged in creative projects […]
Pandemic emergency ends in nation, Kentucky
As the national COVID pandemic emergency officially ends, Kentucky will be affected in many of the same ways as the other 49 states. Kentucky Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack says […]
CCSO makes arrest, recovers stolen truck and trailer
Investigation by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Crime Unit Wednesday led to the recovery of a stolen truck and trailer and to the arrest of a local man. A news […]
Mayor Knight to present budget address Friday
Mayor J.R. Knight is gearing up to unveil his first budget as mayor of Hopkinsville, and he thinks it shows he’s intent to focus on the community. His budget address […]
Early voting begins in Kentucky
Early voting began Thursday morning in Kentucky for the primary election and it continues through Saturday. Christian County Clerk Melinda Humphries says voting goes from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. […]
Man arrested after early morning pursuit
A man is facing eight separate charges following an early Thursday morning disturbance and vehicle pursuit. Hopkinsville police were dispatched to a disturbance involving an intoxicated male at the East […]
Teen charged in early morning robbery
A Hopkinsville teen was arrested early Thursday morning for an alleged armed robbery at Pennyrile Homes on North Elm Street. Two suspects robbed a 49-year old man of a campfire […]
Pretrial conference set in infant death case
The defense is still awaiting evidence in the case against Alexander Heck, the man charged with murder in the March 2022 death of an infant. Heck appeared alongside defense attorney […]