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Historian Alissa Keller shared the history of Hotel Latham, a century-old Hopkinsville landmark, during a recent program at The Crusty Pig restaurant, which now occupies the site where the grand hotel once stood.
Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is offering free yoga classes at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Thomas Street Recreation Center.
Kitchen Food Co. will host a job fair on Aug. 13 at Hopkinsville Community College's Emerging Technologies building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., seeking to fill open positions.
Christian County Schools will open its consolidated high school to students on Aug. 19, bringing together previously separate secondary institutions with a focus on career and college readiness.
Hopkinsville is hosting Eighth of August celebrations this weekend with the Taste of the Town featuring food trucks and live entertainment at Founders Square, plus special programming at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
Short periods of time outdoors during working hours can reduce stress and improve mental health without requiring significant time commitments, according to wellness reporting emphasizing the accessibility of nature-based stress relief.
Ascend Elements has settled false claims allegations with the U.S. Department of Justice over its stalled $1 billion EV battery recycling plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The Massachusetts company filed for bankruptcy but new owners say they will complete the project.
The Pennyroyal Arts Council has named Bri Smith, a former music teacher and real estate agent, as its new education coordinator. Smith previously served as a board member for the arts council.
Hopkinsville voters will select a Republican nominee for mayor and decide several other local, county and federal races in the May 19 primary election, with multiple early voting options available before Election Day.
Kentucky's horse racing industry is experiencing growth through increased purses and a breeding boom, contrasting sharply with declining interest in the sport nationally.
The Trump administration has removed tariffs on bourbon barrel exports to Scotland, easing trade barriers for Kentucky producers who supply Scottish distillers with barrels used to age Scotch whisky.
A longtime thoroughbred racing observer has acknowledged the historic achievement of the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, marking a significant milestone for women in the sport.
Gov. Andy Beshear has expressed concerns that recent governance changes, hiring decisions, and the creation of private entities at the University of Kentucky could concentrate power and weaken institutional oversight.
The Pennyroyal Arts Council is hosting a series of more than a dozen free movie showings throughout the summer and autumn holiday season in the Hopkinsville area.
The Pennyroyal Arts Council is holding a Kentucky Derby fundraiser at Hopkinsville's Alhambra Theatre, featuring tiered seating, Kentucky food and an after-party concert.
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation making shelter dogs and cats Kentucky's official state pets, following a seven-year advocacy campaign by a Frankfort teenager who began the effort at age six.
Christian County corn farmers report financial strain from rising costs, supply disruptions and global conflict, with some questioning whether their operations can survive.
U.S. House candidates in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District largely aligned with their respective parties during KET debates while diverging on healthcare, immigration and election integrity ahead of the May primary.
Three Democratic candidates seeking Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat outlined their policy positions at a Paducah forum, discussing economic development, AI data center infrastructure and Western Kentucky's regional priorities.