Hoptown Chronicle

Hoptown Chronicle is an independent, nonprofit news outlet that is dedicated to providing fair, fact-based reporting for people who care about Hopkinsville, Kentucky. We believe that public service journalism serves the community’s social, cultural and economic wellbeing by fostering knowledge, connection and meaning.
The Christian County Ministerial Association hosts the service. This year it will be at Grace Episcopal Church.
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Christmas advent candles in December 2024 at Grace Episcopal Church. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The closure is planned from 8 a.m. to noon, city officials said.
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Here’s the place to keep tabs on the many ways to participate in community events planned for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year.
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Spectators watch members of the Hopkinsville and Christian County marching bands during the Hopkinsville Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown, Hoptown Chronicle)
Original artwork by guild members will be available to purchase on Nov. 21 and 22 at the Memorial Building.
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Paintings displayed on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, for the Hopkinsville Art Guild's Christmas Bazaar at the Memorial Building. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The 5K, open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, traditionally has several hundred participants.  
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A banner at Ninth and Main streets for Hopkinsville annual Turkey Trot. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Building and ends at the Justice Center for a brief ceremony.
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Honor parade participants
Dec. 5 is the deadline to apply for the six-month program.
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Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday.
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East Construction Co. brought the building down in less than two hours Thursday morning.
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The demolished Blue Streak Printers building as seen early Thursday afternoon on Oct. 30, 2025, from the second story of the Southern Exposure photo studio across East Ninth Street. (Photo by Tony Kirves for Hoptown Chronicle)
ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session program that seeks to prepare graduates to be catalysts in their organizations and communities. 
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Merchants and community groups will be handing out candy from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday.
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Trick-or-treaters make their way up Main Street on Nov. 1, 2024. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Preservationist Grace Abernethy will give the program, "Opening Night at The Rex."
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The Blue Streak Printers building on East Ninth Street was home to two movie theaters in the early and mid-1900s. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)