Good morning, Hopkinsville.

Fire & Police chiefs emphasized training and mental health support at the Rise and Respond community breakfast hosted by the Christian County Chamber on Thursday.

They addressed safety improvements and youth resource needs amid a difficult year for gun violence.

Today in Hopkinsville, Summer Salute launches – free concerts, food and carnival rides downtown at 11 a.m. The 39th Annual Trail of Tears Pow Wow runs Sept.

12-13 at the commemorative park, and Hoptown Makers’ Market takes over The Silo on Sept. 13.

Kentucky Farm Bureau named three finalists for 2026 Farmer of the Year Award at its Country Ham Breakfast on Aug.

27, including Hopkins County’s Terry Brown, a 55-year farmer managing 4,600 acres (recognized for service and conservation). The winner will be announced on Oct. 12 in Louisville.

Local art teacher Paula Gieseke from CCHS was one of nine nominees for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards, announced on Sept.

9 in Frankfort; she has enriched Hopkinsville’s public spaces by creating murals with students at the Alhambra Theater, downtown areas, a museum, and the YMCA.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will start work Monday on widening U.S. 68 with a lane closure affecting westbound traffic from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—motorists are advised to detour via KY 1682 and nearby routes.

Motorists will face lane closures on West Seventh Street between North Drive and Princeton Road from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting Monday, Sept.

14 as crews widen the street with drainage tile and rock installation—the project is set to finish in fall 2027.

Christian County beat Caldwell County 6-0 in Princeton on Thursday night — a match stopped early by lightning with 20:34 remaining; photos from the game show both teams in action.

Graves County beat University Heights Academy 3-0 in high school volleyball on Thursday night, with scores of 25-7, 25-16, 25-17 plus UHA’s record falling to 6-10 for the season.

Thursday night, the Lady Maroons beat Daviess County six to one at Madisonville North Hopkins giving head coach John Tichenor a birthday win.

The team now prepares to face North Oldham in the semi-state round of the Kentucky 2A Tournament.

Madisonville North Hopkins boys soccer lost 2-1 in Ohio County on Thursday evening with Golightly scoring on the opening play and Blanford assisting while Galvan made key saves.

North will travel to Elizabethtown Saturday for their next match.

The Christian County Lady Tigers beat Clarksville Northeast 9-0 on Thursday evening with Kaydon Coats scoring 4 goals and others adding to the win.

They will host the Lady Tiger Showcase tomorrow at the Stadium of Champions.