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To promote health and wellness, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is launching a community yoga program and invites folks of all ages and experience levels to join. Parks and Recreation is partnering with Balance Wellness to host the program, which will include mat yoga and chair yoga for those who are new to yoga or might have limited mobility. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson says they believe recreation is about […]
As the sun set, eager kiddos crowded Tie Breaker Park to chase after little eggs full of candy and for the chance to win toys and the grand prize of $98.70 at Friday’s WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt. This year’s hunt included approximately 20,000 eggs, and it didn't take hunters long to collect them all. Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator Pam Rudd says the weather was great for the […]
Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Rotary Park in April. Rotary Park neighbors the Pardue Lane Dog Park and includes sidewalk trails and a playground that promotes inclusive play for all ages. The playground reportedly cost around $850,000 and is around 13,600 square feet with multiple levels accessible by ramps. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson says […]
The frigid temperatures did not kill the holiday spirit as folks still crowded downtown Hopkinsville for Parks and Recreation’s annual Hopkinsville Electric System Nighttime Christmas Parade and the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday. The parade included a wide variety of participants, including local companies, school organizations and political candidates. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson says both events were beautiful, and the parade had around 102 participating organizations and 22 […]
Despite the frigid temperatures, runners, walkers and bicycle riders crowded downtown Hopkinsville Thursday morning for Parks and Recreation’s 24th annual Turkey Trot. Folks gathered at Founders Square to get registered before the 3-mile Turkey Trot started on South Main Street near the intersection of 9th Street. Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Toby Hudson, says they had a great turnout of around 2,000 participants. Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight says South Main Street […]
The week might have started out wet and gloomy, but all of that cleared up in time for Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation’s Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treating on Friday. South Main Street was crowded with kiddos dressed in their costumes, on the hunt for candy. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson says they had an amazing turnout and was excited seeing so many trick-or-treaters in the downtown area. This year’s downtown trick-or-treating […]
The holidays are drawing near, which means Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is preparing for a variety of community events, and Program Coordinators Pam Rudd and Jacob Gibson appeared on WHOP to talk about it all. Friday is Halloween, and trick-or-treaters are invited to downtown Hopkinsville from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to show off their costumes and get some goodies and candies from local businesses and organizations. South Main Street […]
Second Street Park was renamed to Fred Atkins Park to honor the late Hopkinsville City Council Member, and on Tuesday, community members attended a dedication ceremony for the park. Fred Atkins was a Hopkinsville native and served on Hopkinsville’s City Council from 1999 to 2012 representing Ward 1, where the park is located. In May, the City Council approved renaming the Second Street Park to honor Fred Atkins. Fred Atkins […]
Live music, local vendors and carnival rides have taken over downtown Hopkinsville for Parks and Recreation’s 9th annual Summer Salute Festival. The festival kicked off at 11 a.m. on Friday with food and retail vendors opening for business. Parks and Recreation Programs Coordinator Pam Rudd says they had steady afternoon traffic, and it’s hard to believe that the festival is in its ninth year. After typically being held in August, […]
