Hoptown

League of Extraordinary Chiefs — students who participated in  a mentoring program led by Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, planned a tree planting and time capsule burial.

Vickie Smiley is retiring as executive director, and former Community and Development Services staff member Laura Faulkner will succeed her.

Museum executive director Alissa Keller and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown will lead the May 30 program with a look at the Snapshots in Time series.

Jada Poindexter received the Spirit Cup that recognizes the most outstanding graduate.

Whitney had never heard of Hopkinsville's Breaking Bread Community Dinner Church until he happened to see a line of people waiting for a meal one afternoon at Aaron McNeil House.

The 10-pound onion bags sell for $12.

The periodical cicadas of Brood XIX began emerging in Hopkinsville over the weekend.

The walking tour for adults will be May 25.

Community members are invited to help at the Union Benevolent Society Cemetery.

The literary journal's 58th edition had 42 contributors of poetry, prose and artwork.

James R. Knight Jr. will outline his budget proposal during a press conference at 9 a.m. Friday.

Charles Turner, a graduate of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.