Good morning, Hopkinsville.

After being locally managed since 2003, The Bruce will be managed by VenuWorks starting Jan.

2, with current employees eligible to transfer. The company will run programming, marketing, and operations through its Hopkinsville branch (VenuWorks of Hopkinsville, LLC) to boost event opportunities.

Family members, staff and residents from 21 nursing facilities are invited to a Residents’ Rights Forum at 300 Hammond Drive on Friday, Oct.

23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Hosted by the Pennyrile Area Development District’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — the event will cover care rights and dignity.

Hopkinsville Community College is hosting its free Fall Fest today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on campus with trick-or-treating, a photo booth, DJ music, and games – if rain hits, the event will be moved to Friday and toy weapons are not allowed in costumes.

PREA has signed 51 easements with Christian County landowners for its natural gas pipeline along Interstate 24 that will run underground at least five feet deep — the company will confirm its full route and begin construction once additional easements and studies are complete, aiming to serve the region by 2027.

On Tuesday, fifteen local high school students were named to serve on the 2026-27 Mayor's Youth Council, a program that offers leadership experience and city involvement + a way to share community ideas.

The council will meet monthly with city officials.

At the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, the Hopkinsville Fire Department recognized three retirees—Lucas Stagner, Andrew Watts, and Spencer Wood—and promoted Nicholas Marlowe to Battalion Chief along with Captains Jeff Nunley and Cliff Hoy, Lieutenants Collin and Ethan Champion, plus its first EMS captains.

Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers rallied at Fort Campbell and came from behind to beat the Lady Warriors 3-2 for Christian County's first District 8 Volleyball Tournament crown, with standout plays from Peyton Owens and Madysen Taggart.

University Heights Academy eighth-grade volleyball player Cassidy Keller set a historic record after recording 1,000 varsity digs, making her the first eighth grader in Kentucky to do so.

She was honored Tuesday night at the District 8 Volleyball Tournament at Fort Campbell and named to the All-District Team.

University Heights Academy released its 2026-27 basketball schedule; the season will start Dec.

4 at Christian County in a District 8 game and include nine home games. The Blazers will host Allen County-Scottsville at Blazer Gym on Dec. 11 along with other matchups scheduled through Feb. 16.

The Christian County Tigers soccer team will try for its first Region 2 Tournament championship tonight at 6 p.m. when they host Madisonville-North Hopkins after a 2-0 win over Henderson County moved them to the finals (tickets cost $10).