History Archives

Let’s spare a few words for ‘Silent Cal’ Coolidge on July 4, his 150th birthday

by Chris Lamb
July 3, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, described Coolidge’s dour expression by saying he looked as if “he had been weaned on a pickle.”

Hopkinsville’s early fairs were summer extravaganzas

by Alissa Keller
June 20, 2022

A 100-year-old photo of the Pennyroyal Fair in Hopkinsville shows a large gathering present for horse races and other events centered around agriculture.

Tombstone cleaning planned at Hopkinsville’s Pioneer Cemetery

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 16, 2022

Employees of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will show participants how to document and clean historic grave markers.

Book about Western Kentucky politics earns history award

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 6, 2022

“The Fall of Kentucky’s Rock," by Muhlenberg County resident George Humphreys, earned a publication award from the Kentucky Historical Society.

Ky. Historical Society presents award of excellence to Hopkinsville museum

by Kevin Nance
June 4, 2022

Executive Director Alissa Keller accepted the Thomas C. Clark Award of Excellence in Frankfort.

Hopkinsville museum tapped for Kentucky history award

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 2, 2022

The museum will receive the Thomas D. Clark Award of Excellence during Kentucky History Day ceremonies in Frankfort.

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

by Katya Cengel
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
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.

Hopkinsville women take 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 Mason Galemore
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
April 20, 2022

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

Easter egg hunt 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.