Friday brings tractor pulls to the WKSF
The Western Kentucky State Fair is full steam ahead after a closure due to stormy weather, and Friday brings a full slate of events, rides and tractor pulls. Bring your […]
State releases May 2024 county unemployment data
The Kentucky Center for Statistics has released the county unemployment data for May 2024. According to the report, unemployment rates rose in 109 counties between May 2023 and May 2024 […]
2024 Hoptown Half-Marathon and 5K to benefit Dyslexia Association
The 2024 Hoptown Half-Marathon and 5K is set to continue the tradition of raising money for local non-profits, and this year the beneficiary will be the Dyslexia Association of the […]
Wednesday is Military and First Responders Day at the WKSF
Wednesday is Military and First Responders Day at the Western Kentucky State Fair, and there will be more 4-H and FFA shows and Mini Outlaw Tractor Pulls will take over […]
Hot temperatures in store, rain and storms possible this week
We’ll get a small break from the hot temperatures in the mid-week, but other than that, it’s looking like the heatwave is here to stay for a while longer. Christine […]
Hancock joins KSP after completion of Training Academy
Kentucky State Police Post 2 will have a familiar face to Hopkinsville residents, as Tyler Hancock recently graduated the 104th KSP Training Academy. Hancock has served nearly a decade with […]
WKSF officially gets under Friday evening, Demolition Derby, pageants return Saturday
The Western Kentucky State Fair officially gets underway Friday night, with the return of fan-favorite rides and live music in the convention center, before the Demolition Derby takes over the […]
KSP searching for missing Hopkins Co. teen
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile from Hopkins County. According to a news release, 16-year-old Aden Phillips of Hanson was last seen […]
Work continues in the interim for Kentucky legislators
While the Kentucky General Assembly doesn’t convene again until January, legislators remain busy in the interim with committee meetings and hearings. Speaking with WHOP News, State Representative Myron Dossett of […]
Kentucky’s unemployment rate at 4.6 percent for May
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May of 2024 is 4.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The preliminary May 2024 jobless rate was unchanged from April 2024 […]