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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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In Christian County, the burden on getting the word out about isolation guidelines is being moved to employers and other health care providers – and health officials are missing important opportunities.
Jeffers Bend's governing bodies will meet today to map out the Water Festival, Take Kids Fishing, Christmas at the Bend and school field trips.
So far, more than 11,000 applications for FEMA aid have been received from the residents in the storm’s lengthy path.
Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt Jr., a Hopkinsville native and Kentucky's 51st governor, is remembered for helping win passage of the first civil rights bill in a Southern state.
The surge, prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant, has resulted in an increased demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccines — services the county health department also administers.
The online program is on Jan. 25. There is no charge to view the reading, which will feature Kentucky writer Silas House.
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Students should contact their instructors, the college announced.
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Officials said they were closing city offices in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Advocates say school nurses help students stay healthy, can be an important resource, and can also help identify and address mental health issues.