Hoptown Archives

Local museum highlights Hopkinsville history during downtown summer stroll

by Dustin Wilcox
July 26, 2021

On the stroll, Keller recounted how local churches nursed wounded Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, "Night Riders" burned three tobacco warehouses in 1907, the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses at six intersections in 1924 and more.

Governor recommends masks for unvaccinated students and adults in schools

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 26, 2021

Christian County Public Schools will announce plans related to COVID-19 and mask recommendations on Tuesday, spokesman John Rittenhouse told Hoptown Chronicle.

City hires New Era reporter for marketing job

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 26, 2021

Taylor Duke, who has been a reporter at the newspaper since January, will start her new job with the city on Aug. 2.

Pop-up art gallery planned

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 26, 2021

A dozen Hopkinsville area artists will show their works at the pop-up event in late August.

Sisters bring comedy as they live it to Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 23, 2021

Tickets are still available for the Girls Night Out with Sister Therapy show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre.

Tribble appoints Brad Hewell as county jailer

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 21, 2021

Hewell will fill the vacancy left by Jailer Brad Boyd when he retires on July 31.

Summer Stroll on Friday will highlight downtown architecture, stories

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 20, 2021

The guided walk will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

Hopkinsville motorcycle group rides for Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center

by Dustin Wilcox
July 17, 2021

The Hopkinsville Indian Motorcycle Riders Group raised money for and donated stuffed animals to the Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center during their Saturday morning “Ride for Vibe” event.