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Kim Davis will appeal to US Supreme Court in marriage equality case

by Sarah Ladd
April 29, 2025

Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is fighting a federal jury’s decision that she should pay $100,000 to a couple she denied a marriage license in 2015. But her lawyers also want the case to result in same-sex marriage rights being revoked.

Former Kentucky secretary of state wins ethics case

by Jack Brammer
April 29, 2025

The Executive Branch Ethics Commission will not appeal last month’s unanimous decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court order that cleared Alison Lundergan Grimes of any wrongdoing.

Leadership class enlarges parking lot at Jeffers Bend

by Hoptown Chronicle
April 28, 2025

It is a tradition for each Leadership Christian County class to identify and execute a community improvement project.

Study in contrasts: Racing, breeding shine in Kentucky as sport dims across America

by Tim Sullivan
April 28, 2025

No fewer than 48 American racetracks have closed since 2000, but Kentucky operators continue to invest hundreds of millions in their facilities and are reaping an outsized return — and not only on the first Saturday in May.

Hopkinsville Community College to award scholarship in memory of Dr. Ben Self

by Hoptown Chronicle
April 28, 2025

Self's widow, Carolyn Self, provided the initial $20,000 gift to create an endowment fund for the scholarship. Her late husband was an HCC faculty member for 28 years.

Mayor Knight to give Hopkinsville budget address on May 2

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 28, 2025

Knight said his proposed budget "prioritizes quality of life, public safety, economic development, city cleanliness and staff support."

Trump administration approves Beshear aid request for April floods

by Stan Ingold
April 27, 2025

The president approved Individual Assistance for Kentuckians in 13 counties — including Christian County — affected by the most recent flooding.

Hopkinsville Rotarians crush another auction record

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 27, 2025

For the first time in the auction's 75 years as a education fundraiser, Rotarians raised more than $600,000.

Hopkinsville Rotary Auction surpasses $300,000

by Julia Hunter
April 25, 2025

The auction continues until the last item is sold Saturday night.

Trump DOJ asks U.S. Supreme Court to reverse ruling allowing transgender troops

by Ashley Murray
April 24, 2025

The U.S. Appeals Court for the 9th Circuit upheld the lower court’s ruling Friday.

Immigration drives population growth in Kentucky in 2024

by The Daily Yonder
April 24, 2025

Despite the trend, Christian County ranked among the top 10 counties in decrease in absolute population.

Kentucky GOP state senators call for extension of REAL ID deadline next month

by Liam Niemeyer
April 23, 2025

Kentuckians and people in other states have until May 7 before a REAL ID is needed to enter federal facilities, such as military bases or to get through airport security checkpoints to board domestic flights.