Hopkinsville Rotary Auction kicks off 75th year, raising $130K on opening night

The annual auction runs until the last item is sold on Saturday night.
Award-winning poet, essayist and educator Kathleen Driskell named next Kentucky Poet Laureate

Driskell will be officially inducted as poet laureate on April 24 as a part of the state’s celebration of Kentucky Writers Day at the Capitol.
75th Hopkinsville Rotary Auction begins Monday

Last year Hopkinsville Rotarians raised more than $500,000 at the auction to fund college scholarship and other education programs.
Protesters join ‘Hands Off’ rally in Hopkinsville

The protesters cited opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies and their concerns about threats to Democracy.
Len Hale: From clean water to living waters

In the season of Easter, Hale’s story provides inspiration and an example of how to serve others in our community.
Hoptown Chronicle announces haiku contest winners

Community members submitted more than 40 chair-themed haikus in support of Sanctuary Inc. and The Chair Project.
As tariffs loom, Kentucky relies on trade more than any other state, says new study

Both of Kentucky’s U.S. senators — Republicans Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul — have broken with the Republican president to oppose his new tariffs.
Chamber of Commerce recognizes best of small businesses

Fifteen businesses and organizations received Compass Awards during an awards ceremony.
This military mom in KY is suing Trump’s Pentagon to defend her kids’ ‘right to learn’

The lawsuit challenges U.S. Department of Defense policies that led to schools at Fort Campbell and other military bases removing books about slavery and civil rights.
Book purges at Fort Campbell, other schools run by Defense Department challenged as unconstitutional

The First Amendment rights of students at Department of Defense schools are being violated by removal of library books about Black history, alleges the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others.
This disaster is different: Kentucky Humanities can’t help after DOGE ends funding

Because DOGE has terminated any emergency funding sources that previously allowed Kentucky Humanities to provide aid following disasters, the agency isn’t able to help rebuild communities ravaged by recent flooding, writes director Bill Goodman.
Be like teen sleuth Nancy and solve a mystery at Hopkinsville’s public library

Mystery at the Library on April 26 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of the first Nancy Drew book’s publication.