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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Highlights of the fair include the carnival rides and games, tractor pulls, beauty pageants, the demolition derby, and 4-H and FFA livestock contests.
Guests who attend the Thursday evening museum program can sample recipes from an old Hopkinsville cookbook.
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For the first gathering on June 17, the group will discuss “Communion: The Female Search for Love.”
The 2024-25 Live series featuring six musical shows begins in September with an Eagles tribute band.
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A $5,000 allocation from Mayor James R. Knight Jr.'s discretionary fund will cover the free admission and special programming for students.
Appointments were announced to the museum, Hopkinsville Electric, convention center and the police and fire pension boards.
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The plan includes a pedestrian bridge over Eagle Way bypass and hinges on the federal grant covering 80% of the construction cost.
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The idea grew out of a discussion about how to support all of the city’s small businesses — not just those downtown.
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The June calendar is packed with activities ranging from goat yoga to Hoppers' ballgames and a Beatles tribute concert.
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The tornado had maximum wind speeds of 115 mph. It began in Trigg County and traveled 19.1 miles.
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Church groups are encouraged to participate in the June 8 event at Mount Olive Baptist Church.
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Several activities are planned at the distillery from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 29.
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