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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Lady Tigers' state run ends; tobacco barn burns on Bush Lane

Plus, Russ Guffey is elected Hopkinsville mayor and a DG Market is coming to Crofton.

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McCracken County sweeps Christian County in the state volleyball opener

McCracken County swept Christian County in the state opener

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    McCracken County3
    FinalKHSAA State Volleyball Tournament opening round, Monday in Paducah

Sources: WHOP Radio, Kentucky New Era, The Paducah Sun

The ' first state tournament run ended Monday night in Paducah, where host McCracken County swept them 25-13, 25-14 and 25-11. Christian County led 10-7 early in the first set, then McCracken ripped off a 13-1 run and never looked back. The Lady Mustangs are a 14-time region champion, and they played in front of a loud, packed home crowd.

Freshman Sammy Walker had eight kills, and senior Madysen Taggart finished with six kills and five blocks. Head coach Zach Hardison said he called a late timeout just to tell his team how proud he was of it. The Lady Tigers got to Paducah by beating Henderson County 3-1 for the program's first regional championship.

  • Lady Tigers' record: 26-14 in their inaugural season
  • McCracken County's record: 25-15
  • Next: McCracken plays Louisville Assumption Friday at George Rogers Clark

McCracken County scored 25 points in every set

13Set 125
14Set 225
11Set 325

Sources: WHOP Radio, Kentucky New Era, The Paducah Sun

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A tobacco barn on Bush Lane is a total loss after a Christian County fire

Firefighters from the Pembroke, Oak Grove, Honey Grove and Highland fire departments were battling a tobacco barn fire on Bush Lane in Christian County on Tuesday, the Christian County Sheriff's Office said. WBKO called it a developing story late that morning and said it would update as more information became available.

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tobacco barn, a total loss

Sources: WNKY, WBKO

The Pembroke Fire Department says crews started defensive operations and prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby woodline. The barn is a total loss. Neither report mentions road closures.

  • Injuries: none reported, according to Pembroke Fire
  • Photo: from the Christian County Sheriff's Office, via WNKY
  • First reports: WNKY at 11:35 a.m., WBKO at 11:58 a.m. Tuesday

0injuries reported at the Bush Lane barn fire

No injuries were reported, according to Pembroke Fire, and crews kept the flames from reaching a nearby woodline.

Source: WNKY

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News Notes

Crofton

Dollar General is taking over the former Family Dollar building at 230 S. Madisonville St. and will turn it into a with fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. The Dollar General at 247 S. Madisonville Road will close, and the DG Market is expected to open this winter. WHVO Radio

HCC scholarships

Nancy Bolster, a retired healthcare administrator and former owner of several long-term care facilities in the Pennyrile Region, has established two scholarships for Hopkinsville Community College nursing students. The Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship and the Nancy Bolster LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship each provide $1,000 annually. Students must complete the college's online scholarship application and the FAFSA, and Bolster earned her nursing degree at age 25. WHVO RadioWHOP RadioClarksville Online

Flame of Excellence

Planters Bank CEO Elizabeth McCoy will receive Leadership Kentucky's 2026 at its 25th Annual Alumni Luncheon in Lexington on Jan. 7, 2027. Planters Bank reached $2 billion in assets as of December 2025 and operates 14 locations across western Kentucky and Montgomery and Davidson counties in Tennessee. McCoy has led the bank for over two decades. WKDZ RadioHoptown Chronicle

Fall color

If you love fall color, leaves in Christian County should reach peak color between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, about three days later than usual, according to ExploreFall.com's Hopkinsville forecast. The overall color quality is expected to be poor. Christian County Now

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The Wrap

Picture a room full of people dancing hard to music only they can hear. That's the idea behind the silent disco at Hopkinsville Brewing Company on Friday, Nov. 6, a night of music, craft beer and (quiet) chaos. Everyone gets their own soundtrack, and the dance floor is the show. We'd keep an eye on the dance moves.

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Lady Tigers' state run ends; tobacco barn burns on Bush Lane

Plus, Russ Guffey is elected Hopkinsville mayor and a DG Market is coming to Crofton.

The TLDR

  1. McCracken County sweeps the Lady Tigers in the state opener
  2. Tobacco barn on Bush Lane is a total loss; no injuries
  3. A DG Market is coming to Crofton this winter
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