Hoptown

A Hopkinsville trivia contest, sponsored by Hoptown Chronicle, will occur during breaks in the Beards of the Brewery competition. Several prizes donated by local businesses and organizations will be awarded. The trivia questions are about local history and downtown.

If the trend continues, Christian County appears to be on track to set new, high marks for voter turnout in recent history.

Early, in-person voting continues this week at the sheriff's department. Beginning next week, voters can go to the sheriff's department or the senior center.

This guide for voters includes responses from 8th House candidates Pam Dossett (D) and Walker Thomas (R), from 4th House candidates Alonzo Pennington (D) and Austin Valentine Jr. (I), and 3rd Senate candidate Whitney Westerfield (R).

To help voters keep all the city races and candidates straight, Hoptown Chronicle has compiled a list with basic biographical information about each one running for office.

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem said things were running smoothly at the polling place on the first day.

The funds will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis.

Area residents contributed more than 600 recipes for the project.

Walking is a way of getting the mind moving and gaining some control during a time when many people have lost control in different parts of life as a result of the coronavirus.

A cleaning crew will go into the courthouse early Tuesday to sanitize the interior.

Anyone who goes for a flu shot on Oct. 14 will also have the option of being tested for COVID-19.

Twenty-four of the 25 people who've died locally from COVID-19 have had underlying health conditions. Hoptown Chronicle explores what those conditions have been and why it's important.