Hopkinsville Rotary Club

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MSU President spotlights scholarship fund for Hopkinsville regional campus students

To support students attending the Hopkinsville Regional Murray State University Campus, a new scholarship fund has been launched, and President Ron Patterson shared how folks can donate and apply. At a recent Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting, Patterson says they have been focused on creating more opportunities for students attending the regional campus, including establishing the Hopkinsville Scholarship Development Fund to raise $10,000. He says they have raised around $3,500 so […]

todayMay 18, 2026 4

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Hopkinsville Rotary Club Auction raises over $600,000 to support local youth

After a full week of auctioning, the Hopkinsville Rotary Club sold its final item Saturday night, ending the 76th annual WHOP Rotary Radio Auction with a grand fundraising total of $618,428.67. The final item was a country ham, and Auction Chair Brett Pritchett sold it to fellow Rotarian Whitney Stewart, who was then announced as the chair for the next auction. The theme of this year’s Auction was “The Spirit […]

todayApril 26, 2026 9

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Hopkinsville Rotary Club prepares for annual auction

The 76th WHOP Rotary Auction is less than a month away and Hopkinsville Rotary Club President Landan Stallons and Auction Chair Brett Pritchett appeared on WHOP to share how the auction supports local students and organizations. The auction is the Rotary Club’s largest annual fundraiser that supports students pursuing higher education and nonprofits. Last year’s auction raised over $634,000 setting a new fundraising record. During the week-long auction, Stallons says […]

todayMarch 31, 2026 11

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Parks and Recreation to host grand opening celebration for Rotary Park

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 […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 11

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Christian County 4-H agents spotlight programs for local youth

Christian County 4-H Agents spotlighted the programs they offer local youth, and how the community can support their efforts at Tuesday’s Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting. 4-H is a national youth development organization with chapters across the country. In Christian County, 4-H Agents Jeremiah Johnson, Katie Mills and Mary Anne Garnett oversee a wide range of youth programs. The local 4-H organization has seven program pathways: Agriculture; Communications and Expressive Arts; […]

todayMarch 24, 2026 8

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Hopkinsville EMS Deputy Chief shares how the paramedic program supports EMS agencies across the state

The Hopkinsville Fire Department’s accredited Paramedic Program had nearly 100 graduates in January, and Deputy Chief of EMS Operations Phillip Ferguson spotlighted the program’s impact at Tuesday’s Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting.Paramedic shortages are occurring across Kentucky, and Ferguson says the department has been working to avoid becoming a part of that trend. Ferguson says the department is now one of four government agencies in the state that are accredited to […]

todayMarch 17, 2026 1

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City officials share their plans to address Hopkinsville’s housing shortage

Hopkinsville is facing a housing shortage, and at Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting, city officials spotlighted their plans to meet local housing needs. In July, a study exploring housing trends and needs in Hopkinsville was presented by Real Estate Researcher Patrick Bowen. The study showed that housing construction is not keeping up with Hopkinsville’s workforce growth. City Policy Analyst Cody Brem says, according to the study, Hopkinsville needs 3,136 more housing […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 3

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JSH Foundation Director spotlights the nonprofit’s impact on local healthcare

The Jennie Stuart Health Foundation was established in 2018, and Executive Director Sarah Francis shared how it supports the community’s healthcare needs at Tuesday’s Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting. Francis has served the foundation since the beginning and became the director in August 2025 following the retirement of Tracey Clark. Audrey Stewart works alongside Francis as the foundation’s donor relations and data specialist. Francis says the mission of the foundation is […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 3

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Alzheimer’s Association member shares information about the disease, the organization’s mission

The dementia rate in Christian County is higher than the state average, and at Tuesday’s Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting, Alan Toliver from the Alzheimer’s Association shared disease statistics and how the community can support the search for a cure. Toliver works with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of dementia, which is an umbrella term used to describe diseases that result in […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 4

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