Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.
Good morning, Hopkinsville.
Campanile Productions presented “Come From Away” at the Alhambra Theatre on Sept.
17 — a musical recounting Newfoundland’s kindness after Sept. 11 that featured a memorable whiskey line echoing local memories. More details on their upcoming “A Christmas Carol” show will follow.
NatureFest returned to Jeffers Bend Environmental Center on Saturday despite 98° heat and dry conditions that led to a low turnout; organizers said water activities were paused while vendors stayed for the event + Torchlight Tales is planned for the Saturday before Halloween.
Southwestern Kentucky schools are playing a key role in industrial recruitment as new career academies at Christian County High School host company visitors + Hopkinsville Community College trains students in advanced manufacturing.
Programs aim to align classroom skills with job needs across Christian, Trigg, and Todd counties.
The ninth annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk was held Saturday at Stadium of Champions to honor those lost to suicide and provide mental health resources; it raised $14,376 — exceeding its $10,000 goal by $4,376 — in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
University Heights Academy Lady Blazers advanced to the Touchstone Energy All A State Soccer quarterfinals with a 5-3 win over host Murray Saturday night, thanks to a hat trick from Kendall Hancock.
They will face Region 9 champion St- Henry Friday at 11:45 a.m. at Louisville Collegiate.
On Friday night, the Caldwell County Tigers won 56-14 at Trigg County in the 139 Bowl, improving their record to 5-0.
Game statistics came from the Caldwell Stat Crew.
Cars crashed and engines roared at the demolition derby at the Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Hopkinsville Saturday night — drivers competed in four classes for a share of $12,750 in prizes, following Friday's farm and tractor pulls after this summer's 75th State Fair.
Caldwell County’s Grayson Harris made 11 saves as the Tigers won 3-1 over Webster County on Thursday, with seven vital stops in the second half canceling scoring chances.
He spoke with Your Sports Edge after the game.
Christian County High School cross country teams competed Saturday in Greenville at the Muhlenberg County Mustang Stampede meet.
The Tigers finished third with 100 points while the Lady Tigers ranked third with 57 points, with top finishers including Cayden Cline (19:07) and Evelyn Bangart (25:56).
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