Pennyroyal Area Museum

Stories about the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

Christian County Public Schools announced the district would not comply with the county health director's request to temporarily halt athletics and extracurricular activities.
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Several dozen people came out for the Stroll, Sip and Shop event Thursday evening.
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The local markers, which are among 2,400 installed statewide by the Kentucky Historical Society, offer lessons in local history.
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"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." — The 19th Amendment
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Today the building is the Woody Winfree Fire and Transportation Museum. It is operated by the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County.
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An account related to Warren about John Wesley Venable Jr., the Hopkinsville man who assembled a model circus in his home, is believed to have inspired the character Bolton Lovehart in the short story.
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The museum is closed because of coronavirus restrictions, but the staff has prepared packets that camp participants will pick up each week to complement the virtual portion of the camp and optional field trips.
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After high school, John Miller Cooper became a basketball star at the University of Missouri.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has asked Kentuckians to display green lights as a symbol of compassion and renewal.
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The plant has a fragrance similar to spearmint. In certain quanities, the plant's extract is toxic.
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Social distancing pushed the party to a virtual status, and the internet gathering went on for nearly six hours.
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The museum, the public library, local residents and business owners have collaborated on several activities for children who are spending long days at home.
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