History Archives

Education pioneer is first woman honored with permanent sculpture in Kentucky capitol

by Lisa Autry
November 10, 2022

Nettie Depp was a teacher and education reformer. She was elected Barren County school superintendent in 1914, even before women could vote.

HHS football focus of next History on Tap

by Hoptown Chronicle
October 26, 2022

WHOP radio announcers Mike Chadwell, Jeff Sisk and Roy Keller will lead the program.

Legacy of A.H. McNeil in Hopkinsville seen as a path to racial reconciliation

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 17, 2022

The clergyman, whose example inspired the establishment of a crisis relief agency, endured many hardships as he worked to become a priest while leading a new church.

German POWs filled gap on Christian County farms during WWII

by Alissa Keller
October 17, 2022

Hundreds of German POWS held at Camp Campbell during World War II were hired out for $2.50 a day to work on local farms.

Church service to honor legacy of the Rev. A.H. McNeil in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 11, 2022

The Commission on Racial Healing for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky is sponsoring the service Saturday, Oct. 15, at Grace Episcopal Church.

As US prepares to celebrate 250 years, it’s time to look at Kentucky’s impact

by Tyler McDaniel
September 29, 2022

The Kentucky Historical Society is holding listening sessions around the state in preparation for the nation's sestercentennial in 2026.

Once numerous, the few remaining Ohio River ferries carry on

by Liam Niemeyer
September 19, 2022

Only five ferry boats still exist on the Ohio River, including one that carries cars and trucks between rural Western Kentucky and Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.

Royal beekeepers tell hives of Queen’s death, a tradition that echoes in Appalachia

by The Rural Blog
September 16, 2022

The ancient tradition hitched a ride to America when Scots-Irish and English settled in the mountains.

Queen Elizabeth II: The end of the ‘new Elizabethan age’

by Laura Clancy
September 8, 2022

Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, ruled over perhaps the most rapid technological expansion and sociopolitical change of any monarch in recent history.

Tobacco patch scene captures ageless Christian County tradition

by Alissa Keller
August 15, 2022

A century-old photograph shows how neighboring farmers helped each other harvest and cure Western Kentucky's most valuable and labor-intensive crop.

Generations of minor leaguers secured Hopkinsville’s legacy as a baseball town

by Alissa Keller
July 19, 2022

In this summertime special edition of Hoptown Chronicle's "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller explores the many twists and turns of baseball history in Hopkinsville.

Up next for History on Tap: summer traditions

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 19, 2022

Alissa Keller will lead the program on July 28 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.