News Archives

On the heels of slaughterhouse talk, Pembroke wants to expand its footprint

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 4, 2021

Mayor Judy Peterson and the city's four commissioners are looking at annexation options.

Christian County eliminated from consideration as site of massive beef processing plant

by Julia Hunter
October 4, 2021

News of the proposed development has drawn heavy scrutiny from many county residents and some public officials.

USDA has $3 billion to help farmers adopt green practices, support school meal programs

by Heather Chapman
October 3, 2021

The programs, set to go into effect next year, would provide incentives for producers who adopt climate-friendly practices.

Kentucky National Guard to be deployed to Jennie Stuart

by Julia Hunter
October 2, 2021

A surge in cases of the delta variant has prompted an unrelenting stream of COVID-19 patients at Jennie Stuart unlike ever before.

Kentuckians can now go online to find scarce supplies of monoclonal antibodies

by Lisa Autry
October 2, 2021

The number of treatments the state receives varies from week to week and is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the percentage of antibodies used from the previous week's shipment.

Meat processing proposal draws large contingent to Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 1, 2021

State officials and representatives of a Wisconsin meat processing company arrived in Hopkinsville on Thursday, as opponents of the facility announced another community meeting.

Aviation records shed light on slaughterhouse discussions

by Julia Hunter
October 1, 2021

Four aircraft landed Thursday morning at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport, carrying individuals who were in town to discuss a proposed beef processing facility. Flight logs and public records hint at possible topics of discussion during the whirlwind of meetings that followed their arrival.