Senator Rand Paul makes a visit to Christian County
As Election Day fast approaches, U.S. Senator Rand Paul made a stop at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport Tuesday to speak with supporters. Paul made numerous campaign stops across the state, […]
Bid accepted for construction of new Todd County library
The Todd County Library Board Monday accepted a bid of just over $4 million to construct a new 12,900 square foot facility on South Main Street. Carolyn Wells serves on […]
Drought persists, rain has helped with fire danger
Western Kentucky remains in a drought status and while the rain last week and over the weekend may have improved conditions some, the area is still very much in need […]
Christian, Trigg County rescinding outdoor burn ban
Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble and Trigg County Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander are rescinding that county’s outdoor burn ban after more much-needed rain arrived over the weekend. The Mesonet site just […]
Help keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween
It’s Halloween and area law enforcement is reminding motorists and families of some tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe as they go looking for candy tonight. Kentucky State Trooper Corey King […]
Trenton hosts 79th Halloween Carnival
One of the more unique celebrations in the region, if not in the country, Trenton hosted its 79th annual Halloween Carnival Saturday night in the old school gym. It looks […]
Western Kentucky stays ‘green’ in COVID-19 update
Western Kentucky remains green on the statewide COVID 19 Community Spread Level Map and Governor Andy Beshear is urging Kentuckians to be vaccinated and boosted before the upcoming holiday season. […]
Trenton PD seeking community’s help to obtain grant money
Trenton Police Chief Henry Hamlett is asking for the public to vote for that town’s department to receive grant funding. The Aftermath K9 Grant will award a total of $15,000 […]
Todd County in-house absentee voting underway, early voting next week at courthouse
Todd County’s in-house absentee voting and early voting are happening at the courthouse on East Washington Street. County Clerk Cindy O’Bryan told Fiscal Court Friday morning that the in-person absentee […]
Unemployment down across region last month
Unemployment dropped from August to September in all nine Pennyrile counties and it was also lower than the number from a year ago. Christian County’s jobless rate came in at […]