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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Veterans Day service at VFW Post 1913 is open to all Wednesday

Plus, Whitney Holland joins the school board and a local entrepreneur unveils the Buck 333 Cigar.

The 5AM Hopkinsville team6 sources2 min read

News Notes

Veterans Day

If you want to honor veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11, VFW Post 1913's annual service begins at 11:00 and the community is invited. Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen award winners from Christian County Schools will take part. WKDZ Radio

Two student contests share one Veterans Day theme

ContestWhat students do
Patriot's PenWrite a 300 to 400 word essay
Voice of DemocracyHigh schoolers write and present a speech

Source: WKDZ Radio

Parade

Students and community members lined downtown streets Saturday morning for the annual Hopkinsville Veterans Parade. Jr. ROTC units from Fort Campbell and Christian County High Schools, the Christian County Tiger Band and Fort Campbell military vehicles took part. WKDZ Radio

School board

Whitney Holland, who won the District 5 race in the general election, joined the Christian County Board of Education at its Thursday meeting. She fills the seat former board chairman Tom Bell left in August. Hoptown Chronicle

Cigar

Caratha Z. Buckner, founder of C's Casa de Cigar, introduced the Buck 333 Cigar Saturday afternoon. It's named in honor of her late father. WHVO Radio

Beauty

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Did you know Hopkinsville has its own Trail of Tears Commemorative Park? The Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library is digging into the park and what it means to our community at a Lunch & Learn on Thursday, Nov. 12. It's a good way to learn the story behind a place you may have driven past.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Veterans Honor Parade fills downtown Hopkinsville on a picture-perfect Saturday
  2. Sat., Nov. 7Tigers win first playoff game, and the veterans parade is at 10 a.m.
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Tigers host Daviess in the Class 6A playoffs tonight at 7
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Hopkinsville plans to resurface 28 city streets this fiscal year
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Lady Tigers' state run ends; tobacco barn burns on Bush Lane
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5AM Hopkinsvilleto me · Mon., Nov. 96:00 a.m.

Veterans Day service at VFW Post 1913 is open to all Wednesday

Plus, Whitney Holland joins the school board and a local entrepreneur unveils the Buck 333 Cigar.

The TLDR

  1. VFW Post 1913 holds its Veterans Day service Wednesday, Nov. 11
  2. Downtown's veterans parade drew students and community members
  3. Whitney Holland joins the Christian County Board of Education
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CommunityHopkinsville turns out for the Veterans Honor Parade on a picture-perfect SaturdayIf 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.Sunday’s editionRead Tigers FootballChristian County beats Daviess 52-7 for its first football playoff win in school historyThe Christian County Tigers won their first Class 6-A playoff game in school history Friday night, beating Daviess County 52-7 at the Stadium of Champions. DeAsian Harris ran six times for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and Aalijah Holland caught a touchdown pass and intercepted two.Saturday’s editionRead SchoolsChristian County's school board approves more CCHS parking and a new stadium sound systemChristian County's school board on Thursday approved five change orders totaling over $186,000. Three add parking at Christian County High School, where Assistant Superintendent Jason Wilson said the front lot often runs out of spots during the school day.Saturday’s editionRead

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