Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Hopkinsville.
Local celebrities will compete at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday, Feb.
6, 2027, in the sixth Dancing With Our Stars to raise money for Pennyroyal Arts Council and Sanctuary, Inc. Tickets on sale Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. online; donations count as votes.
November events will include a Silent Disco at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. on Friday, Nov.
6; Pennyroyal Arts Council Jazz on Stage at the Alhambra on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 19; a Christmas Market at the Memorial Building Friday–Saturday, Nov. 20-21; and Small Business Saturday and The Christmas Village at The Silo on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville is asking for volunteer bell ringers and donations now to support local families this Christmas; sign up for two-hour ringing shifts at SalvationArmyVolunteer.org, shop the Walmart Angel Tree registry online now, or give through the local Virtual Red Kettle, with in-store adoption starting Nov. 14.
MB Roland Distillery near Pembroke will be sold via online auction opening Dec.
7 and closing Dec. 14, offering the 10-acre distillery campus plus 16 adjoining acres, the operating business, brands, aging barrels, distribution relationships, and possible transition help from the owners.
Hopkinsville Fire and EMS received the International City/County Management Association's 2026 Community Health and Safety Award for its paramedic program, which launched in 2025 and graduated 92 students in its first year to help address Kentucky's loss of about 100 paramedics each year.
Local shops are serving fall coffee menus now at The Corner (downtown), Joelle’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard, Baked/The Mixer, The Book & Bottle, and NeedMore Coffee in Oak Grove; hours and seasonal drinks vary + NeedMore is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
Christian County swept Webster County Monday at Trigg County's Wildcat Gym, improving to 24-13, and will face Crittenden County in the Second Region semifinals today at 6:00.
Madisonville North Hopkins freshman goalkeeper Brantley Galvan made key saves in Monday night's playoff shootout to send the Maroons past McCracken County, and he spoke with YSE after the match.
Madysen Taggart has been named the 2nd Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association after leading Christian County with 331 kills, 61 solo blocks, and 126 total blocks through 31 matches, and she will be honored at the KHSAA State Tournament in Winchester on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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