Good morning, Hopkinsville.

Families are invited to join the Hopkinsville Rotary Club's Day of Play at Rotary Park on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 151 Pardue Lane, where free hamburgers, hotdogs & drinks will be served.

Wesley Hunt celebrated his 40-year career at H & R Agri-Power on Thursday, Sept.

17 with colleagues and friends, marking a long service in the agriculture equipment industry. The veteran said he looks forward to spending more time fishing in retirement.

Students at the new Christian County High School are enjoying shorter lunch lines after the cafeteria expanded its menu to include pizza, burgers, and more.

Principal Carver said nearly 1,450 students (mostly freshmen) are served daily and adjustments helped prevent delays.

Five Gatton Academy students placed tenth out of 42 teams at the International Envirothon competition after winning regional and state rounds.

The team, coached by Penny Warwick (president of the Kentucky Association of Conservation District Employees), worked with local experts on aquatic, forestry, wildlife and environmental challenges.

Governor Andy Beshear announced $6.6 million in state funding on Thursday to aid healthcare, education and workforce development in western Kentucky—$2.8 million for Baptist Health Deaconess in Hopkins County, $1.8 million for Madisonville Community College and $2 million for equipment in Muhlenberg County.

Hopkinsville officials reviewed concept art on Sept.

17 for turning the closed Bluegrass Splash into an indoor pool and splash pad estimated to cost between $7.4 and $8.9 million. The plan calls for a 12,000 sqft splash pad next to an Olympic pool, and construction could start in about 1.5 to 2 years if community feedback is positive.

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its six-night Citizens’ Sheriff Academy from Oct.

13 to Oct. 29, where local residents will see traffic stops, crime scene investigations and fingerprinting in action. Applications for the free program—limited to 25 participants—are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until Oct. 1.

The Out of the Darkness Community Walk returns to Hopkinsville today at the Stadium of Champions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It offers food vendors and activities to support people affected by suicide and mental illness, with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at 10 a.m.

University Heights Academy rallied after dropping the first set to beat Heritage Christian Academy 3-1 and secure the No. 2 seed for next month’s District 8 Tournament.

Key players contributed nine kills each to power the win.

University Heights Academy defeated Trigg County 4 to 0 on Thursday night in a boys' soccer match — Graham Conrad led the scoring with teammates adding goals, and the Blazers advanced to 7 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties as they face Henderson County Saturday afternoon.