Torn to Pieces: a photograph, a band, a town and a tornado

by The Daily Yonder
May 25, 2022

When a devastating tornado struck Dawson Springs, Kentucky, a marching band photo took flight and traveled more than 100 miles away from home. Its journey unearthed more than two decades of local history.

A scandalous chapter from Hopkinsville’s past is topic of next History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown | Hoptown Chronicle
May 17, 2022

Local resident Wynn Radford will describe the allegations of corruption that prompted a federal grand jury probe of local government and police in the 1950s.

Historic photo shows Hopkinsville women on trip of a lifetime

by Alissa Keller
May 16, 2022

In the most recent "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller looks into the lives of 10 women who earned a spot on a trip of a lifetime.

Murray State celebrates centennial with campus exhibit

by WKMS
April 24, 2022

The exhibit, titled “1922,” came together with help from faculty and students in Murray State’s Introduction to Public History classes.

Derby winner Flying Ebony topic for History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown | Hoptown Chronicle
April 20, 2022

Chris Jung will give the program on the horse that had ties to Christian County.

Easter egg hunt photo captures spirit of the season — but only for some

by Alissa Keller
April 18, 2022

A photograph that ran on the front page of the Kentucky New Era on April 6, 1953, illuminates a joyful moment in Hopkinsville's history — but not a inclusive one.