Thursday closures and cancellations announced

Hazardous driving conditions prompted several agencies to close or reschedule activities.

Several agencies will be closed and activities are canceled Thursday, and in some cases longer, because of snow accumulation and hazardous driving conditions. Here’s the latest information about closures and cancellations:

  • Christian County Public Schools — no in-person instruction Thursday and Friday as public schools continue with NTI. Extracurricular activities and food services are canceled. 
  • Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library — closed Thursday.
  • Hopkinsville YMCA — reopening at 6 a.m. Thursday, but no childcare. Call ahead or check Facebook for a class schedule.
  • Thomas Street Recreation Center — closed Thursday. 
  • Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex — closed Thursday. 
  • Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County — closed through Saturday.
  • Hopkinsville Community College — all classes will meet virtually through Friday, while campus offices are closed. Students may access virtual services online
  • Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority — main office and Forbes Building drive-thru lanes closed Thursday. Customers can make payments by calling 270-887-4246 or online.
  • Kentucky General Assembly — session in recess through Friday. 
  • City of Hopkinsville — non-essential offices closed until Monday, Feb. 22, with employees working from home when possible.
  • Bruce Center vaccine clinic — open 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday. Anyone with an appointment scheduled before 11:30 a.m. may come later.
  • Christian County Health Department — Canton Street office closed Thursday.

This story will be updated as needed.

Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.