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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The June calendar is packed with activities ranging from goat yoga to Hoppers' ballgames and a Beatles tribute concert.
summer flower
The tornado had maximum wind speeds of 115 mph. It began in Trigg County and traveled 19.1 miles.
Pembroke tornado map 052624
Church groups are encouraged to participate in the June 8 event at Mount Olive Baptist Church.
depressed and lonely
Several activities are planned at the distillery from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 29.
happy dog
Tickets for TheWannaBeatles concert are $50 for adults and $38 for students and the military.
TheWannaBeatles
In her most recent Brick & Mortar Monthly column, historic preservationist Grace Abernethy uses her favorite tool to peel back the layers of Hopkinsville's historic Dalton house.
cat in hallway
Downed trees and broken utility poles were reported in several areas of the city and county.
May 26 storm
Fort Campbell’s deputy commanding general of operations was supposed to speak at the event.
Long before anyone else, Mac Arthur imagined what a revitalized Sixth Street could mean for downtown Hopkinsville.
Mac Arthur
The apology followed criticism of Keel for his treatment of Boggess during budget discussions earlier in the month.
Hays Keel city council
Hopkinsville voters gave victories to four Republican challengers in city council races.
man folding tape from election results
After running a hotel in the heart of Hopkinsville, proprietor Burwell C. Ritter was elected to Congress and was serving in Washington, D.C., at the time of Lincoln's assassination.
Lotspeich ledger