Hoptown

The health department is seeking people ages 70 and older and anyone employed as child care workers to get the vaccine as part of phase 1b.

The Thomas Street Recreation Center and the Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex are among those that reopened Friday.

Hazardous driving conditions prompted several agencies to close or reschedule activities.

Childcare workers are now among those eligible to receive the vaccine.

As the region awaits the next wave of snow, several agencies and businesses will remain closed Wednesday because of hazardous driving conditions created by snow and ice at the start of the week.

Because of hazardous driving conditions, the Christian County Health Department and the vaccine clinic were closed Tuesday.

There was enough accumulation to create hazardous driving conditions that will still affect Hopkinsville on Tuesday.

Officials warned residents they shouldn't try to travel, and the Salvation Army prepared to offer shelter to people needing a warm place during the storm.

The National Weather Service at Paducah said the region will see 6 to 12 inches of snow, and conditions could cause drifting.

Western Kentucky could see 5 to 9 inches of snow accumulation starting Sunday, the National Weather Service reported. A second storm could produce more accumulation mid-week.

The federal program is aimed at serving vulnerable Kentuckians.

Thursday's forecast included an 80% chance of sleet, rain and freezing rain, but the National Weather Service said little or no additional ice accumulation was expected.