Hoptown Chronicle

Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.

The letter, which is signed by Jennie Stuart CEO Eric Lee, Medical Staff President Michael Murray and Medical Group Vice President Keith Toms, pleads with the public to take extra measures to be diligent in the fight against coronavirus in order to avoid a "situation where hospitals are full."

The changes, effective Monday, are in response to Gov. Andy Beshear’s announcement Wednesday of new, mandatory restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus spread in Kentucky.

Christian County's status as a "red zone" county prompted the changes.

The following voting totals were provided by the Christian County Clerk’s Office.

Daylight Saving Time officially ends when clocks are turned back one hour at 2 a.m.

The League of Women Voters of Hopkinsville hosted a series of debates earlier this week. Hoptown Chronicle is providing readers with archived recordings in an effort to help them make informed decisions as they case their ballots this fall.

The Christian County Health Department has provided Hoptown Chronicle with some clarification in response to some common misunderstandings about COVID-19.

Several programs have been suspended following guidance from Health Director Kayla Bebout to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

On Thursday, the incidence rate was 28, well within the "critical" category under which guidance says to switch to remote learning only.

Sixty-eight students and staff combined had to quarantine, according to the district report, but only three of those cases were a result of being a close contact to someone with COVID-19 in a school setting, according to the superintendent.

Among the active coronavirus cases in Christian County are several residents and employees of three local long-term facilities, a state database shows.