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Men 2 Be invites the community to fundraising gala

Men 2 Be is a Hopkinsville-based nonprofit with the mission of uplifting boys in the community. To celebrate its members and spotlight its work, the nonprofit is inviting the community to its Emerald City Gala on August 1. Men 2 Be was founded in 2020 as way to support boys academically and teach them life skills to prepare them for adulthood. Nonprofit Co-Founder LaDessa Lewis says the gala is a […]

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Christian County Water District issues a boil water advisory

Following a main line break near the 16000 block of Dawson Springs Road on Tuesday, The Christian County Water District has issued a boil water advisory. The advisory includes addresses 16660 to 23524 Dawson Springs Road, 5374 to 5845 Union Temple Road and 6690 to 7812 Poole Mill Road, as well as all addresses on Cord Hamby Loop, Collins Bridge Road, Hopkins Park Road, McKnight Road, Logan Bennett Road, Clifty […]

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Fort Campbell soldiers wounded in 2003 Kuwait attack set to receive Purple Heart

Two Fort Campbell soldiers are set to receive the Purple Heart Medal at a ceremony later this month, honoring those wounded during an attack in Kuwait in 2003.  According to a news release, it was an insider attack that happened at Campbell Pennsylvania in Kuwait in 2003 when a United States soldier threw hand grenades into three 1st Brigade “Bastogne” living quarters tents. The attack killed two service members and […]

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St. Elmo Homemakers BBQ returns to Bradshaw Road on Thursday

The St. Elmo Homemakers are bringing BBQ, fun and fellowship back to the old schoolhouse on Bradshaw Road, and the community is invited to attend.  The St. Elmo Annual BBQ has become a staple in the community and is hosted at one of the few remaining one-room schoolhouses, St. Elmo School. Speaking with WHOP recently, Homemaker Kathleen Carter says the Homemakers took ownership of the school many years ago now, […]

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Mayor Knight talks Bluegrass Splash, downtown, public safety

Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight may be entering the last six months of his term, but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his laurels, as the city considers new developments and recreation wants. The fate of Bluegrass Splash Family Aquatic Park has been up in the air for some time as officials and community members alike debate on what should be done with the facility on the Eagle Way Bypass. There […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 10

Local News

Local police arrest Herndon man following a pursuit

Hopkinsville Police arrested 28-year-old Gideon Stoltzfus of Herndon after he reportedly led officers on a pursuit with a passenger in the car on Thursday.   According to a report, a vehicle was traveling south on Walnut Street, and an officer saw that the operator was not wearing a seat belt. The officer began to follow the car, before they initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle reportedly fled at a high […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 11

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Local museum’s 50th birthday celebration relocates due to possible rainy weather

The Pennyroyal Area Museum turned 50 years old on Wednesday, and the community was invited to celebrate its birthday this weekend. However, due to a rainy weekend forecast, the venue has changed. The celebration was originally set to take place outside at the museum, but now it will be inside the Hopkinsville War Memorial Building at 1202 South Virginia St. The celebration is from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday […]

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Flood Watch continues through Saturday night

The risk of flooding and a couple of severe storms remains through the bulk of the weekend, with a Flood Watch continuing for all of western Kentucky until late Saturday night. That includes for Christian, Todd and Trigg Counties, where multiple rounds of thunderstorms, or maybe even training storms, could drop several more inches of rain on already saturated ground. Rapid runoff is likely to occur, which could result in […]

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Clarksville City Council approves budget with increase to property tax

Clarksville City Council has adopted a new city budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and it includes a nine-cent increase to the property tax.  The budget was adopted on second-reading on Thursday by a majority votes and includes total expenditures in the amount of $178 million for the fiscal year that began on July 1. This final vote also set the property tax rate for the City of Clarksville at $1.01 […]

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