Good morning, Hopkinsville.

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council presented a $1,000 grant to the CCHS Youth Service Center on Monday, supporting its backpack program that serves 75 students.

The grant will help cover food costs through fall break & support expanding the program.

At Monday afternoon’s South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council meeting, Executive Director Carter Hendricks revealed Hopkinsville’s cost of living is 29.3% lower to operate and housing costs are 54% lower than the national average+ making the area appealing for new business.

The City of Hopkinsville is asking residents for input on aquatic facilities, including an outdoor splash pad or indoor pool, at the former Bluegrass Splash site today.

The public survey (open until Oct. 9) will guide future planning.

Gov. Beshear will lower flags to half-staff on Oct.

6 when Kentucky airman Pfc. Weber S. Underwood is interred at Arlington National Cemetery (Underwood was identified by DNA tests after decades of memorialization on the Walls of the Missing).

The Lady Tigers swept University Heights Academy at Rotary Arena, winning in straight sets for their 8th consecutive win and a clean district run.

They will face Logan County Tuesday night at the same venue as postseason play looms in three weeks.

University Heights Academy bounced back with a 2-1 win over Owensboro on Monday.

Kate Lynn Gibson scored in the first half and Amoree Owen netted three minutes into the second (from a corner kick) as the Lady Blazers improved to 12-3 and will host Madisonville-North Hopkins Tuesday.

University Heights Academy senior Cal Givens will tee off at 8:57 a.m. today at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood in the state golf tournament after a qualifier win last week.

The UHA girls team will begin the Section 1 Tournament at 8:39 a.m. today.