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The tour, for guests 21 and older, is on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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A man at Hopkinsville’s 2025 Downtown Trick or Treating in a costume based on serial killer Michael Myers in the slasher film series “Halloween.” (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The church pastor, the Rev. Dr. M.O. Fort, celebrated his 30th anniversary with Virginia Street in March 2025.
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Virginia Street Baptist Church. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
CDS is finalizing language for a data center zoning ordinance that will be forwarded to Hopkinsville City Council for its consideration.
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The Christian County Courthouse was built between 1869 and 1870. It replaced an 1838 courthouse that Confederate troops burned down on Dec. 12, 1864. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Oct. 17 tour will focus on the symbolism of old headstones, stories of people laid to rest there and identification of trees in the cemetery. 
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Riverside cemetery broken tombstone
Arts educator Paula Gieseke will lead the camp for students in grades 5 through 12.
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little murals Alhambra
The meeting at Hopkinsville Community College will be the second opportunity for local residents to hear discussion of the regulation proposals and comment on them.
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North Campbell Land Co.'s cryptocurrency computing facility inside the Hopkinsville Electric System Holland Substation. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the local brewery's Hoptoberfest, which has popular activities like the stein-holding competition and the beard contest.
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(Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Kentuckians eligible to vote may register online or in a local county clerk's office.
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A sign directs voters to the absentee polling place inside the Christian County Courthouse for the 2024 primary. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Hopkinsville walk begins with registration at 9 a.m. at the Stadium of Champions.
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The closures are planned along of section of the street that is part of a widening project.
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Improvements along this section of West Seventh Street between Princeton Road and North Drive will widen the road to three lanes and add a sidewalk. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Admission is free, but the Pennyroyal Arts Council will donate 100% of concession proceeds to the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
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Dolly Parton with microphone
Money raised during the annual campaign supports agencies in Christian, Todd and Trigg counties.
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