Hoptown

The league is trying to get members of the public to contact state lawmakers before they begin drawing new legislative districts.

A meeting to discuss the civil rights organization is set for 6 p.m. Friday at Lane Tabernacle CME Church.

The outdoor meal on May 13 will have four courses with wine pairings at The Mixer.

A Sinking Fork teacher and a bus driver who also works as an instructional assistant were named Certified and Classified Employees of the Year, respectively.

The tailor J.K. Hooser installed the decorative, colored-glass sign at his shop in the summer of 1914. It survives 105 years later in the 600 block of South Main Street.

The auction raised more than $150,000 on the final night, and chairman Cody Noffsinger praised the community for its support.

On Friday the auction enters its last two nights, when Rotarians traditionally raise some of the largest amounts for the club's scholarship fund.

HCC President Dr. Alissa Young did the honors and gave Chris Bentzel a pie to the face.

Rotarians highlighted the efforts of elementary schools in the first round of fundraising reports from local schools. More schools will report on Thursday.

The auction resumes at 7 p.m. Wednesday. It runs nightly through Saturday at the Memorial Building downtown.

The auction, which raises money for college scholarships, continues nightly through Saturday at the Memorial Building.

The Christian County Extension Service recently published a list and maps of numerous independent growers in Christian, Todd and Trigg counties.