News Archives

Kentucky Capitol exhibit to include bell hooks portrait

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 12, 2023

hooks, who was born Gloria Jean Watkins, was selected for Kentucky Women Remembered along with six other women.

Ky. Senate advances bill criminalizing ‘sexually explicit’ drag shows around children

by Sarah Ladd
March 10, 2023

Those who violate the rules in the bill would be subject to misdemeanors the first two violations and felonies on the third and thereafter.

Sports betting legalization, ban on ‘gray machines’ advance in Kentucky house

by Liam Niemeyer
March 9, 2023

"Gray machines,” or slot-style machines common in many bars and gas stations in Kentucky, derive their name from their murky legal status.

Environmental groups slate Land Between the Lakes volunteer cleanup days

by Mason Galemore
March 9, 2023

Littering is a consistent problem that needs attention in LBL.

‘The Music Man’ has a big cast of local talent playing at the Alhambra

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 8, 2023

Campanile Productions will have five performances of the family friendly musical Friday through Sunday.

Edgar Cayce celebration slated for March 25 in downtown Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 8, 2023

Activities at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and Milkweed will offer several ways to learn about the clairvoyant and Christian County native.

Tab Brockman to retire as superintendent of Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 8, 2023

Brockman came to Hopkinsville in 2015 to help the city prepare for its role as epicenter for the 2017 solar eclipse. He led several changes in city recreation events.

On third anniversary of COVID-19 arrival in Kentucky, virus continues to infect and kill

by Kentucky Health News
March 8, 2023

The state attributed 13 more deaths to COVID-19 last week, down from 39 the week prior.

Four top GOP candidates debate issues in Kentucky governor’s race

by McKenna Horsley
March 8, 2023

The candidates participating were Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.

Ban on Ky. college ‘gun free zones’ added to unrelated bill advances

by Ryland Barton
March 7, 2023

The bill is unanimously opposed by the presidents of Kentucky’s state universities and all campus police chiefs.

Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library opens science exhibit for children

by Hoptown Chronicle
March 7, 2023

The Science in Play2Go exhibit is on loan from the Kentucky Science Center.

Paducah TV station sues MSU for records on interference with reporting by WKMS

by The Rural Blog
March 7, 2023

A Paducah TV station is suing Murray State University for records "related to the university's attempts to interfere with reporting by WKMS."