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Brick & Mortar Monthly: Graduation customs reveal historic dressmaking businesses in Hopkinsville

Finding the right dress for a 1913 graduation was crucial for a young woman like Margaret Dalton at Hopkinsville High School.
  • by Grace Abernethy
  • Jun. 2, 2025
Brick seamstresses, William
gov derby party

Secrecy sets the pace when it comes to Gov. Andy Beshear’s Kentucky Derby guest list

  • by Tom Loftus
  • May. 30, 2025

Hoptown 

Make way for interactions with strangers

Jennifer P. Brown Jun. 2, 2025
Eugene Poole in classroom

Architect Eugene Poole Jr. to give keynote for Christian County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner

Jennifer P. Brown May. 29, 2025
bourbon barrels

History on Tap: Old Shaker distilled spirits program rescheduled on June 26

Hoptown Chronicle May. 29, 2025
Elder Watson Diggs mural

Ceremony set to celebrate historical marker and murals for Elder Watson Diggs

Hoptown Chronicle May. 28, 2025

Arts & Culture 

beshear at film commission

West Kentucky Film Commission aims to get region cast in starring role of movie, TV productions

Derek Operle May. 30, 2025

The Book & Bottle Shop slates open mic poetry night

Hoptown Chronicle May. 28, 2025

Pennyroyal Arts Council opening Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday for 97th birthday observance

Hoptown Chronicle May. 27, 2025
downtown restaurant owners Graham Dawson and Heather Harvey Dawson

Supper Club: A bonnie taste of Scotland

Hoptown Chronicle May. 22, 2025

Weather 

6 Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes, storms are approved for federal aid. More could be added.

Kentucky Lantern May. 25, 2025
tornado damage

Traditional ‘Tornado Alley’ shifts eastward as climate changes, says meteorologist studying trend

Kenneth Heard May. 19, 2025

National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Friday storms

Jennifer P. Brown May. 19, 2025

Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief formulating plan for recovery efforts

Mark Maynard May. 19, 2025

History 

Elder Watson Diggs historical marker

Museum offering 2 history tours in May, June

Hoptown Chronicle May. 16, 2025

Before emancipation, a free man of color set the course for his family in Christian County

Yvette Holmes May. 12, 2025

Brick and Mortar Underground: Hopkinsville’s sanitation history, from cesspit to sewer system

Grace Abernethy Apr. 30, 2025

Former US Capitol architect topic for History on Tap

Hoptown Chronicle Apr. 7, 2025

Views 

Psychology behind why your mom may be the mother of all heroes

  • by Scott T. Allison

A mental health question saved two lives. Learn how to ask.

  • by Dr. Sarah Geegan

RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − but there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

  • by Bradley J. Irish

Regional & State 

mcconnell sitting

McConnell weighs in on vaccination recommendations and international student enrollment during Bowling Green event

Jacob Martin May. 30, 2025
power plant

Kentucky’s recently taken steps towards nuclear. Could Trump’s executive order take it to a gallop?

Derek Operle May. 28, 2025
kentucky capitol with scaffolding

Kentucky lawmakers announce five legislative task forces for the 2025 interim session

McKenna Horsley May. 28, 2025
rfk jr.

RFK Jr. ends COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy children, pregnant people

Jennifer Shutt May. 28, 2025

Don't Miss 

Kentucky House of Representatives leadership to attend June fundraiser in Christian County

Hoptown Chronicle May. 28, 2025

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West hosting Memorial Day service

Hoptown Chronicle May. 25, 2025

CCHS senior and Sinking Fork teacher receive Barbara Gardner Art Awards

Hoptown Chronicle May. 22, 2025

Take Kids Fishing Day is Saturday at Hopkinsville’s Jeffers Bend

Hoptown Chronicle May. 22, 2025
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