Hopkinsville, KY

The Christian County Tigers’ football team will be looking for its first playoff win in school history tonight and standing in the way will be the Daviess County Panthers.  Christian County enters the game 3-7 on the year and on a two-game losing streak while the Panthers are 1-9 and [...] The post Tigers, Panthers set for football catfight tonight appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

The Pennnyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living focuses on the wellbeing of senior citizens, and Agency Director Amanda Stokes spotlighted the services they offer as well as some obstacles they are facing at Thursday’s Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club meeting. The agency operates in Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, [...] The post PeADD Aging and Independent Living director spotlights agency services, obstacles appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

Story written by Reporter A’Niyah Wilford A new pathway is now open for students who are seeking careers in engineering and technology as Murray State University (MSU) and West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) have expanded their transfer partnership. MSU and WKCTC signed an agreement on November 3 that [...] The post MSU, WKCTC build engineering and technology degree pathways appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – On Thursday afternoon, an individual was taken into custody after Christian County authorities located a stolen vehicle linked to an investigation. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with the Hopkinsville Police Department located a stolen vehicle on West 9th Street that was wanted in connection with a possible home invasion in Trigg County....

A man sentenced to 65 years in prison for the death of Shaun Smith in 2016 is looking to have his conviction overturned, though that was denied by Circuit Judge Andrew Self.  Julius Catlett Jr. was sentenced to 65 years in 2018 following a week-long trial, where a jury of [...] The post Man convicted in 2016 murder appeals after motion to vacate his sentenced denied appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

Photos from the Pembroke Fire Department Facebook page The Pembroke Fire Department is manned by volunteers, community members straight from Christian County, and after years of being in the making, those firefighters will soon have a new fire station. Ground was broken in mid-October on the future site, which will [...] The post Work begins on new Pembroke Fire Department station appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

Christian County High School students are inviting veterans to the high school on November 9, as they host an appreciation event for all local veterans.  The CCHS Choir, Band and JROTC will host those veterans free of charge at the Rotary Arena starting at 6 p.m. where they will get [...] The post CCHS Choir, Band, JROTC invites local veterans to an appreciation event on Monday appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

The Hopkinsville Art Guild will be bringing back their popular Christmas Market this month, and they’re inviting the community to come take advantage of the chance to purchase a unique gift and support local artists at the same time. The Christmas Market will take place at the War Memorial Building [...] The post Art Guild to host Christmas Market, bringing artists and unique gifts together appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

The Rotary Club of Hopkinsville is looking for good causes to support, and they are officially now accepting applications for the Rotary Foundation Community Grants for 2027. The Hopkinsville Rotary Foundation is a charitable endowment that is designed to complement the club’s other program, and since it’s establishment in 2021, [...] The post Applications open now for Rotary Club of Hopkinsville community grants appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

The charges continue to rack up for former Murray Police officer Justin Swope, as he was arraigned on additional charges in Calloway County earlier this week.  It all stems from an investigation that began in May into allegations that the 44-year-old Swope had sexually abused a 15-year-old that he had [...] The post Former Murray police officer nets additional sex crime charges in Calloway Co. appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.