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A servant’s heart: Dr. William Mackness Rowlett

Rowlett, who is now retired, went on 27 mission trips to perform eye surgeries across the globe from 1967 to 2006. His wife, Marilyn, was his scrub nurse on most of those trips.
  • by Julia Crenshaw
  • Mar. 15, 2026
Heejung Park

First United Methodist musicians to present Holy Week cantata

  • by Hoptown Chronicle
  • Mar. 16, 2026

Hoptown 

Christian County Jail exterior

More than 1,000 people being held by ICE in Kentucky jails, analysis finds

Liam Niemeyer Mar. 17, 2026

Fundraising dinner on May 9 will benefit Challenge House Movement

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 16, 2026

Town hall slated for Hopkinsville’s Lot Next Door program

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 16, 2026

Risk of severe weather Sunday evening with ‘widespread damaging winds’

Hannah Saad Mar. 15, 2026

Regional & State 

Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt of Bardstown is second Kentuckian killed in U.S. war on Iran

Kentucky Lantern Mar. 15, 2026

Kentucky Senate passes bill exempting state energy planner from open records law

Liam Niemeyer Mar. 13, 2026

Kentucky House OKs plan to spend $801 million but doesn’t specify what for

McKenna Horsley Mar. 12, 2026
election day sign

KY elections board moves for dismissal of US Justice Department suit seeking voter data

McKenna Horsley Mar. 10, 2026

Arts & Culture 

Youth camp, ‘America at 250: A Journey Through Art,’ slated June 1-5

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 6, 2026

Garden and Outdoor Living Expo slated April 10-11

Jennifer P. Brown Mar. 5, 2026

Hopkinsville’s celebration for Women’s History Month slated March 19

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 3, 2026

‘The Color Purple’ musical is showing free Feb. 24 at the Alhambra

Hoptown Chronicle Feb. 23, 2026

Views 

Commentary: The day Ron DeSantis played Frankfort

  • by Teri Carter

As winter settles in, Kentucky braces again

  • by Jennifer P. Brown

Do or Die for Attucks High: Advocates seek a path to restore school building

  • by Jennifer P. Brown

History 

History on Tap program on March 26 will feature local women

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 11, 2026
Edgar Cayce Historical Marker

Edgar Cayce will be focus of March 21 Supper in the Cemetery

Hoptown Chronicle Mar. 10, 2026

Freeman Chapel CME Church is commemorating 160 years of worship in Hopkinsville

Jennifer P. Brown Feb. 27, 2026

Brick & Mortar Monthly: How firm a foundation in Lewis Powell

Grace Abernethy Feb. 22, 2026
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