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 awards recognize the contributions of local small businesses.
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Business owners and nonprofit leaders recognized Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, during the Compass Awards banquet at the Alhambra Theatre. (Christian County Chamber of Commerce photo)
The celebration included special recognition for donor Sue Badgett and the Brown Badgett Foundation for the single largest gift in the local United Way's history.
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United Way of the Pennyrile volunteers and officials celebrate the end of the campaign at an awards ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at The Silo Event Center. (United Way of the Pennyrile photo)
The decision was based on enrollment trends and long-term sustainability, but school officials left open the possibility of later restoring the middle school.
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Schools will operate on a normal schedule, district officials said.
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This will be the eighth consecutive day that public school students have not been in the classroom.
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A state highway truck working Wednesday morning on snow and ice packed onto South Main Street at Ninth Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by John Brown)
The campaign’s Barbie-inspired theme, “Give Unlimited Possibilities,” has a goal to raise $715,000.
By Hoptown Chronicle
A banner revealing the 2025-26 campaign goal for United Way is held by (from left) campaign co-chairs Bri Smith and Abigail Landrum and executive director Melanie Noffsinger at the United Way of the Pennyrile campaign kick-off breakfast Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at the Christian County Senior Citizens Center. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
City officials are looking at several options, including expensive repairs, closing the facility for good, or converting it to a new use
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Several members of the class are from Christian County.
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The 2026 class of Leadership West Kentucky during their orientation in January at Paducah. (West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance photo)
Local private schools and Hopkinsville Community College will all be open on Tuesday.
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Liberty Street at Ninth Street on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Shop & Save is a one-day drive to help domestic violence shelters across the state.
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The count happens Feb. 13 through 16. Two free webinars to help beginners who want to participate will be offered Feb. 5 and 11.
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Announcements related to the winter storm.
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