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Three Democratic candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat outlined their views on economic policy, AI data centers and Western Kentucky’s needs during a Paducah forum.
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Straddling the state line on acreage that later became Fort Campbell, the community had ties to one of the biggest land scandals in early America, a nationwide religious movement and local families whose descendants still live in Christian County today.
Noah's Spring water
The track behind the Gateway Academy building will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
school track
The forecast indicates showers and thunderstorms are likely beginning Monday afternoon.
wind storm flag
Friends of Kenneth Bates, who died in February 2023, are raising money for a headstone at his grave in Cave Springs Cemetery.
Bates concert
The justices sided with the fish and wildlife department and attorney general.
Kentucky Supreme Court
The Hopkinsville Art Guild is seeking projects that will enhance the rail-trail as a community asset. The deadline for proposals is May 31.
Hopkinsville-Rail-Trail
State lawmakers allocated $60 million in 2024 for Murray State to build a new veterinary sciences facility.
murray vet school ground breaking
This year 38 of Kentucky’s 120 counties will have at least one woman running for judge-executive.
women county gov
Twenty individuals will be chosen for the nine-month program. The deadline to apply is May 20.
chamber of commerce building feature
Daily reports and feature photos from Hoptown Chronicle tracking the auction's progress with highlights on community grants Rotarians are awarding throughout the week.
Rotary 76 Goodaker
Making nods to Martha Layne Collins, Lt Gov. Coleman promises to put 'people over politics.'
Coleman Gov Announcement