Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Good morning, Hopkinsville.
The Christian County Board of Education approved numerous change orders, invoices and payment applications for the new high school on Thursday, Oct.
15 — directors said the project is on track despite high expenses, with upcoming plans including batting cages, redesigned bleacher stairs and a weapons detection system upgrade.
Indian Hills Elementary earned the district's highest index of 70.4 and showed the most improvement this year, while all grade levels received a yellow rating for the first time.
CCPS leaders credit teachers & principals for the steady progress amid new accountability measures.
KY911 on Thompsonville Lane in Oak Grove will be closed from Oct.
26 to Nov. 9 as Fort Campbell installs a new railroad crossing. The project will proceed weather permitting with no signed detours.
On Tuesday night, Madisonville-North Hopkins sophomore Yehoshua Golightly scored a hat trick to help the Maroons win 6 to 1 against Caldwell County in the championship match of the 7th District tournament in Mortons Gap — capturing all three of his goals.
The UHA Lady Blazers won their 5th straight district championship with a 4 to 1 victory over Christian Co. at Ft. Campbell on Wednesday night and will play in the 2nd Region Tournament in Henderson on Saturday.
On Thursday night (Oct.
15), Christian County High School celebrated its Lady Tiger volleyball team's first senior group with a special honor before a match against Crittenden County.
Christian Co. beat UHA 2-1 in the Boys Soccer 8th District Tournament Championship Game at Ft. Campbell on Wednesday night after a storm delayed play.
Christian Co. advances to the 2nd Region Tournament with other teams (first round matches begin Saturday).
Quarterfinal games of the Boys 2nd Region Soccer Tournament will be played tomorrow at Madisonville-North Hopkins High School.
Matches start at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., with semifinals on Monday and the championship game on Wednesday, and tickets cost $10 at the site.
Coaches announced the 2026 All-5th District Boys Soccer Team based on regular season play, naming players from Trigg (including Nate Kelly as district player of the year) and Lyon counties.
The selection honors top local talent in boys soccer.
The 2026 boys’ 2nd Region soccer tournament kicks off Saturday with Henderson versus Caldwell at 10 a.m. at Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Quarterfinal games run at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. while semifinals are set for Monday and the championship for Wednesday; tickets cost $10 and only cards are accepted.
Four first-round matches kick off Saturday in Henderson during the girls' 2nd Region soccer tournament.
Host Lady Colonels face Christian County Lady Tigers at 1 p.m. — tickets cost $10 by card only; semifinals and the championship are set for Tuesday and Thursday.
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