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 swap is from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the downtown coffeehouse.
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coffeehouse book book
Teams will compete in chicken, ribs and chops ca
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barbecue ribs
The inaugural class of 29 included five members from Christian County.
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The gathering will be June 6 at the Hopkinsville College of the Bible.
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The Hopkinsville College of the Bible on Vine Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
“Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Myths” is the theme for the summer program, which runs until July 8 — and includes events for all ages.
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Library assistant Mejanae Wilson paints mushroom decorations for the 2023 Summer Reading Program at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. (Photo provided)
The annual event at Jeffers Bend Environmental Center typically attracts hundreds of children.
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Participants in Take Kids Fishing Day line the Jeffers Bend Lake with their poles on Saturday, May 28, 2022. (Jeffers Bend photo)
The 27 class members have raised approximately $12,000 to help renovate a house for the Men2Be mentoring program.
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The graduates and program directors for the 2022-23 class of Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County at their graduation ceremony Thursday, May 18, at Hopkinsville Community College. (Leadership photo)
MB Roland and Casey Jones both earned recognition in national competition.
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bourbon barrels in distillery
This is the second consecutive year CCHS students earned the first- and second-place awards.
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U.S. Capitol w flag
The group is cooking and selling Boston butts and whole chickens to support the family of Tim Downs, who died of complications from a brain tumor.
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Here are Christian County's unofficial results for the 2023 primary election.
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voters
The journal will be unveiled at noon Wednesday in Hopkinsville Community College's Round Table Literary Park.
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Round Table Literary Park at Hopkinsville Community College (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)