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Hopkinsville ‘No King’ protesters encouraged by size and spirit of rally

"We are not a sea of red," said a local woman who joined the demonstration in opposition of President Trump's policies.
  • by Jennifer P. Brown
  • Jun. 14, 2025
Protesters line West Ninth Street for the June 14, 2025, "No Kings" rally. Approximately 150 people joined the rally. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
entertainment district sign

Hopkinsville’s Downtown Entertainment District to open Saturday

  • by Hoptown Chronicle
  • Jun. 16, 2025

Hoptown 

Kentucky African American Heritage Trail sign

New Kentucky tourism trail showcases Black history and heritage

Liam Niemeyer Jun. 17, 2025
bell hooks mural

bell hooks Book Club meeting June 16 at Pennyroyal Area Museum

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 15, 2025

Hopkinsville among several Kentucky cities where ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rallies are planned Saturday

Jennifer P. Brown Jun. 12, 2025

City of Hopkinsville hires CPA for budget work

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 11, 2025

Arts & Culture 

Hopkinsville’s Summer Salute shifts to potentially cooler days; country musician Easton Corbin will headline

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 11, 2025

Christian County Literacy Council plans Beyond the Books, a free summer camp

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 9, 2025

Free movie series begins this summer at Alhambra Theatre

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 3, 2025

Pennyrile Area Community Band plans patriotic concert

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 3, 2025

Weather 

6 Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes, storms are approved for federal aid. More could be added.

Kentucky Lantern May. 25, 2025
tornado damage

Traditional ‘Tornado Alley’ shifts eastward as climate changes, says meteorologist studying trend

Kenneth Heard May. 19, 2025

National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Friday storms

Jennifer P. Brown May. 19, 2025

Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief formulating plan for recovery efforts

Mark Maynard May. 19, 2025

History 

Book lecture planned for Hopkinsville’s Juneteenth observance

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 4, 2025
Elder Watson Diggs historical marker

Hopkinsville museum offering 2 history tours in June

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 2, 2025

Brick & Mortar Monthly: Graduation customs reveal historic dressmaking businesses in Hopkinsville

Grace Abernethy Jun. 2, 2025
bourbon barrels

History on Tap: Old Shaker distilled spirits program rescheduled on June 26

Hoptown Chronicle May. 29, 2025

Views 

Wallace Henderson: We traded in stories

  • by Jennifer P. Brown

Lightning bugs bring the glow of summer

  • by Jennifer P. Brown

Make way for interactions with strangers

  • by Jennifer P. Brown

Regional & State 

Army identifies soldier killed in Fort Campbell helicopter training accident

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 16, 2025
Fort Campbell sign

1 soldier killed, 1 injured in Fort Campbell helicopter training incident

Jennifer P. Brown Jun. 12, 2025
veteran saluting

Commentary: Veterans shouldn’t have to be broke to get paid

Christy White Jun. 11, 2025
solar panels

KY could lose thousands of solar, battery jobs if GOP in Congress ends tax credits

Liam Niemeyer Jun. 11, 2025

Don't Miss 

kids in school hallway

Kentucky kids at higher risk for poverty, early death than U.S. average

Sylvia Goodman Jun. 10, 2025

Planters Bank SEED business competition offers a $10,000 grant and other benefits

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 9, 2025

Benefit for the Bend supporting Hopkinsville’s environmental center is June 21

Hoptown Chronicle Jun. 9, 2025
Murray State University

Murray State regents say university is complying with Kentucky anti-DEI bill

Hannah Saad Jun. 8, 2025
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