Good morning, Hopkinsville.

The Holiday Hooplah Craft and Vendor Fair will be held Saturday, Oct.

24 at Planters Bank and Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex. Local vendors will showcase handmade crafts, holiday decor and unique gifts to help shoppers get ahead on Christmas shopping while supporting small businesses.

The Salvation Army in Hopkinsville received a $5,000 donation from the Tommy Blair Foundation to boost its Angel Tree program and will match contributions through Nov.

26 to help provide Christmas gifts for local children.

A portion of the Hopkinsville Greenway System is closing today for bridge repairs on Cox Mill Road, with work scheduled to finish Friday, Oct.

9 (weather permitting); trail users are advised to avoid the repair zone while the rest of the trail remains open.

The Christian County 4-H Bale Trail showcases hay bale art from over a dozen local businesses, including displays in downtown Hopkinsville (at the Extension Office and local farms) through the end of October; entries cost $40 to back youth programs, and prizes will be awarded for creative designs.

Christian County Schools are on fall break as Superintendent Chris Bentzel praises a 94 percent attendance rate and a strong start after the new high school opened on schedule.

The district will continue to adjust parking, lunch lines - and campus improvements when classes resume.

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell visited Hopkinsville Elevator Company’s stockholders meeting Tuesday night to discuss easing diesel fuel costs that burden farmers.

Shell asked the Governor to lift dyed diesel restrictions for the rest of the harvest season + the Attorney General supported the measure.

Drivers in Hopkinsville will face delays on West 7th Street Thursday and Friday as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet widens the highway from Kentucky 91 to North Drive with temporary pavement work (6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Hopkinsville Fire Department launched its annual breast cancer T-shirt fundraiser to support the Pink Ribbon Network during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The $20 shirts featuring the department's shield and a pink ribbon are available at the HFD Headquarters (112 Phillip Meacham Way) through October or until supplies last.

Bailey Brown was named Jersey Mike's Player of the Game for the week of Sept.

28 after posting 26 assists in the Lady Tigers' straight-set win over the Lady Blazers at University Heights Academy. The award recognizes the top performer among four Christian County schools.

The Christian County Lady Tigers played several matches Tuesday during their fall break trip against top Alabama teams, losing in close sets while Kiley Lambert and Madysen Taggart led the attack.

The team will play again Wednesday (scores ranged from 25-21 to 25-18 in some games).

The Christian County Lady Tigers rallied from a 4-2 halftime deficit to defeat Mayfield 6-5 on Tuesday.

Senior Kaydon Coats scored with 8:17 left and the team will face Fort Campbell Monday night at 5:30 p.m. in the District 8 Tournament semifinals.