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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The touring troupe Kentucky Shakespeare will perform “Much Ado About Nothing” on Sept. 28 at the Greenway Amphitheatre.
During reconstruction, eastbound and westbound traffic will share the eastbound side between mile point 89 and mile point 85.
Hopkinsville Brewing Co. will host Donations for Dolly on Sept. 5 to benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library through the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library.
With 10 measles cases confirmed in Christian County, a western Kentucky doctor explains why the virus spreads so easily and how residents can protect themselves.
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At the Christian County Art Loop, 18-year-old watercolorist Cheyenne Peterson shared her techniques with a recently retired artist — the kind of connection organizers hoped the event would inspire.
Local museum director Alissa Keller will give the program on Aug. 27 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.
One of the highlights of the gala will be a “Create from the Collection” silent auction featuring pieces from local artists who find inspiration in Gaither’s Zoophisticates creations.
Local and state health officials said immunizations are needed to protect community.
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The buyers say they plan to spruce up the grassy lot, which has been vacant since a pawn shop building there was demolished seven years ago.
Sponsored by the Christian County Cattlemen's Association, the rodeo raises money for college scholarships to local students.
Owner Lee Ann Naghtin, whose parents Herb and Marilyn Hays established the store in 1961, announced plans to retire and close the business.