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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Veterans Honor Parade fills downtown Hopkinsville on a picture-perfect Saturday

Plus, a CCHS senior earns a win at the National FFA Convention and more news from around Hopkinsville.

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Hopkinsville turns out for the Veterans Honor Parade on a picture-perfect Saturday

Three groups took home awards at the ceremony

AwardWinner
JROTC ChallengeChristian County Tigers JROTC
Most ParticipantsIndian Hills Elementary
Most SpiritedSts. Peter and Paul Catholic School

Sources: WHOP Radio, Christian County Now

If you were downtown Saturday morning, you were in good company. Hundreds of community members lined West Ninth and Virginia for the annual parade, and WHOP Radio called it a picture perfect autumn day. It began at the War Memorial Building and ended at the Christian County Justice Center, where a ceremony thanked veterans and their families.

Shannon Lane, director of Southwestern KY Military Affairs and an Army veteran of over 20 years, led the ceremony. Mayor J.R. Knight and Christian County Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam read a proclamation declaring Wednesday, Nov. 11, as Veterans Day. Commander John Brame accepted it for the veterans who attended.

“The uniform may come off, the deployments may end, and the years may pass, but the commitment to serve something greater than oneself never truly disappears.”

Shannon Lane, Southwestern KY Military Affairs
  • Marched: Tiger Band, Army JROTC, first responders and veterans
  • : Fort Campbell Army JROTC faced the CCHS Tigers

WKDZ Radio has photos of the parade, and Christian County Now posted its own gallery.

The parade and ceremony led up to Veterans Day on Wednesday

  1. Nov. 7The parade marches from the War Memorial Building to the Christian County Justice Center.
  2. Nov. 7A ceremony outside the Justice Center thanks veterans and their families.
  3. Nov. 11Veterans Day, as proclaimed by the mayor and judge-executive.

Sources: WHOP Radio, Christian County Now

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Christian County High School senior Cameron Williams restores and sells small engines from a repair shop at his home in Hopkinsville. His work has earned him a win at the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo. Kentucky New Era

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Bruce Bullard, 82, of Christian County died Thursday, Nov. 5. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home, with the funeral at 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 13, and burial in Rosedale Cemetery in Pembroke. WKDZ Radio

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Robert M. Stephens, 70, of Christian County, died Wednesday, Oct. 14. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. WKDZ Radio

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Tigers win first playoff game, and the veterans parade is at 10 a.m.
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Tigers host Daviess in the Class 6A playoffs tonight at 7
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Hopkinsville plans to resurface 28 city streets this fiscal year
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Lady Tigers' state run ends; tobacco barn burns on Bush Lane
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Christian County leads Kentucky in measles cases; polls open today
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5AM Hopkinsvilleto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Veterans Honor Parade fills downtown Hopkinsville on a picture-perfect Saturday

Plus, a CCHS senior earns a win at the National FFA Convention and more news from around Hopkinsville.

The TLDR

  1. Hundreds line downtown streets for the Veterans Honor Parade
  2. Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, by proclamation
  3. CCHS senior Cameron Williams wins at the National FFA Convention
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