Baptist Health, Deaconess Health to partner in management of medical group
After finalization of an agreement between Baptist Health and Deaconess Health out of Evansville, starting in September Baptist Health Madisonville will be jointly operated by the two. According to a […]
KYTC to close portion of U.S. 68 near KY 107 Tuesday for road repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be closing a portion of the roadway for repair work on the U.S. 68-KY 80 Bypass in Hopkinsville on Tuesday. According to a news release, […]
Elkton fun, fireworks coming up Saturday

Elkton’s popular Independence Day celebration and fireworks are coming up Saturday night with some changes. Elkton Mayor Arthur Green says there will be food, fun and music on the Public […]
Tractor pulls, corn hole featured at WKSF Friday
Mid-South Truck and Tractor Pulls highlights the second-to-last day of the Western Kentucky State Fair. Officials say 1,977 people entered the fair Thursday, down from 3,306 on Thursday of 2019. […]
Hopkinsville welcomes new Salvation Army Officers
The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville welcomed its new officers Thursday morning with a meet and greet, and Lieutenants Roger and Lindsey Galabeas are ready to hit the ground running. They […]
Officials talk possible high school consolidation with Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville heard a presentation about the possible high school consolidation project from Christian County Public Schools officials Thursday. Superintendent Chris Bentzel and Assistant Superintendent Josh Hunt […]
Hayes selected as next Chamber president and CEO
The Christian County Chamber of Commerce has selected former Kentucky New Era publisher and president Taylor Hayes as its next executive director and CEO. Most recently Hayes was chair of […]
Trash service employee killed in Lyon County crash
An employee of WCA/GFL Waste Services, which provides garbage collection services in Christian, Trigg, Caldwell and Lyon counties, died in an accident Thursday in Lyon County. It happened on US […]
Court of Appeals rules against Alexander in perjury case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has denied a petition requesting that they force Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins to grant a previous motion to dismiss a forgery charge against retired […]
CCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19
The Christian County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 locally Thursday during a weekly update. That brings the overall total in the county up to 7,143—of that, only […]