Hoptown

The National Weather Service HeatRisk tool puts Hopkinsville at Level 4, the most extreme category during a heat warning, most of the week.

The Chair Project raised $3,680 for Sanctuary Inc. as bidders packed Hopkinsville Brewing Co. to claim creatively remade chairs, benches and stools, while Hoptown Chronicle honored the winners of its companion chair-themed haiku contest.

The mural was installed Friday outside WB Express, a carry-out restaurant at Fifth and Main streets. Two smaller painted pieces were installed in front of the Alhambra Theatre.

Hoptown Chronicle announces the winning entries, honorable mentions and selected submissions from its 2026 Chair Project haiku contest.

Pat Beliles makes 80 bologna and cheese sandwiches every Wednesday and then heads out early the next morning with a large stash of food and water for dozens of Hopkinsville residents who benefit from her feeding ministry.

Historic preservationist Grace Abernethy will lead the program at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

The work is part of a widening project between North Drive and Princeton Road.

The volunteers were recognized during the annual Benefit for the Bend, which raises money for the environmental center.

The acquired practices include Generations Primary Care, MDVIP, Hopkinsville Family Care, Western Kentucky Pulmonary Clinic, Elkton Clinic and Crofton Clinic.

One of the organization's goals was to prove that a town the size of Hopkinsville could produce music at a high level of artistry.

The vacancy was created by the recent departure of Amy Craig, who is moving out of the country for church mission work.

Community members are invited to meet Maj. Jason Swain during a June 28 church service.