Good morning, Hopkinsville.

On Thursday evening at the 200 block of Sheridan Circle, neighbors quickly called 911 and used a garden hose to stop a fire from spreading, and firefighters arrived minutes later to fully extinguish flames on a home’s wooden deck—authorities say the cause is unknown.

A mural celebrating bell hooks was unveiled Friday at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau (painted by Lacy Hale, Appalachian Artist of the Year in 2021) to honor the late author and educator, with family in attendance at 1730 East 9th Street.

Harvest is underway in Christian County with corn yielding well after a dry season while some farmers shift to soybeans.

Drivers are urged to give large farm equipment room on narrow roads (a caution from earlier dry conditions).

The first freshman class at the new Christian County High School pledged to graduate in 2030 at the remodeled Stadium of Champions during a commitment ceremony on Aug.

19, 2026. Barry Payne (a Hopkinsville High graduate) and Principal Ken Carver inspired the students with hopeful words about their future.

Gov. Andy Beshear honored the sacrifice of U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc.

Weber S. Underwood from Hopkinsville, whose remains were identified more than 80 years after his World War II death, and he will be buried at Arlington on Oct. 6 (with Kentucky flags lowered to half-staff).

After the historic flood in 2025 damaged her home in Oak Grove, Savannah Jensen is seeking help to repair over $100,000 in damage so she can return home.

She reached out to veteran and disaster organizations and filed a complaint over her flood insurance gap.

Evelyn Bangart finished eighth in the Mustang Stampede on Saturday at the local track+ it marked her second top-10 finish as she discussed her run in a YSE interview.

The Christian County Tigers lost 35-7 to No. 2 Frederick Douglass on Friday night at the Stadium of Champions, dropping to a 2-4 record.

The team will return to action on Oct. 9 at home against Henderson County.

The Christian County Tigers lost 35-7 to the undefeated Broncos at the Stadium of Champions Friday night as red-zone errors and fumbles cost them the upset.

They will host Henderson County on Oct. 9 while the Broncos test their 5-0 record against Male next Friday.

The Madisonville-North Hopkins volleyball team defeated Trigg County 3-0 Thursday night with scores of 25-15, 25-20, and 25-18—Jaela Bottoms led with 13 kills and 10 digs while Maddie Jones added 24 assists—as the team snapped a three-match skid and will play today in the CCHS Tigers Varsity Quad Match against the Lady Tigers, Northwest, and Caldwell County.

Kaydon Coats scored her 100th career goal during a Wednesday win over Franklin-Simpson that helped secure a 6-0 Christian County victory on senior night and she discussed the milestone in a YSE interview.

Heritage Christian Academy built an early lead and clinched a three to nil win over Caldwell County in a volleyball match on Thursday night in Hopkinsville (Caldwell ended with an 11 to 8 record while HCA reached 10 to 7).

The Lady Tigers staged a comeback win by defeating defending 2nd Region champions in a 3-2 match at Rotary Arena last Thursday night (with key plays from Madysen Taggart and Taylor Cantrell).

They will host a quad match this weekend as they aim for a sixth straight win.

Hopkins County Central won their homecoming football game against Russellville on Friday night with a 49-26 score (record now 3-3).

The team will build on this win as they prepare to face Union County next week for a chance at hosting their first playoff game.