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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The Christian County Board of Education voted Thursday to add two days to the holiday break.
The effort managed by the Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club raises money to buy winter clothing for local children whose families need assistance.
Community members have until Nov. 19 to respond to an online survey that lists five possible options each for name, colors and mascot.
Mason will face Magistrate Jerry Gilliam and agriculture businesswoman Katie Moyer in their party's primary.
Home cooks can help with the effort to serve 400 Thanksgiving meals by preparing side dishes for the holiday.
Brown, who has served on the board since 2013, was sworn in during the society's annual meeting on Friday.
The program is offered to adults in Christian County who want to learn more about city government and how it works.
Buddhist monk Tsering Phuntsok will be a guest of the Religion & Philosophy Club at noon Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Foster has worked as an assistant county attorney for 10 years and started his career in the office with his father, Mike Foster, the former county attorney.
Christian County Magistrate Mark Wells represents the county's 2nd District, a role he has held for two terms.
Cotthoff was first elected in 2014 to serve as Christian District Court judge.
Soyars will have worked in the Christian County Attorney's Office for 32 years when he steps down at the end of the year.