Hopkinsville Mayor Vetoes Nonpartisan Ordinance

Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch has vetoed the nonpartisan ordinance passed by the city council at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Ricky Brooks, 59, of Elkton
Funeral services for 59-year old Ricky Donell Brooks of Elkton will be Wednesday afternoon, July 15, at 1:00 at the Todd County Funeral Home in Elkton. Burial will follow in Elkton-Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00
Boyd Hancock, 63, of Hopkinsville
Funeral services for 63-year old Boyd Hancock of Hopkinsville will be Monday morning, July 13, at 11:00 at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. Burial will follow in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday
Barbara Freer, 89, of Cadiz
Funeral services for 89-year old Barbara Lee Freer of Cadiz, formerly of Sturgis, Kentucky, will be Sunday afternoon, July 12, at 2:00 at 1st Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Burial will follow in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Albert Painter, 74, of Lewisburg
A memorial service for 74-year old Albert “Al” Painter of Lewisburg will be held at a later date. Christian Cremation & Funeral Care in Hopkinsville is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include: His wife of 56-years: Donnie
James Killebrew, 88, of Hopkinsville
A private graveside service for 88-year old James Taylor Killebrew of Hopkinsville will be held at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Hopkinsville at a later date. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home in Hopkinsville is in charge of arrangements. Survivors
Dawson Springs Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Deputy

The Christian County Grand Jury Friday indicted a Dawson Springs man on multiple charges, including attempted murder of a police officer, after he allegedly tried to shoot a sheriff’s deputy last month.
28th COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Trigg County Friday

Trigg County is reporting one new positive COVID-19 case was confirmed Friday.
One New Positive COVID-19 Case Reported Friday In Christian County

The Christian County Health Department is reporting one new active coronavirus case was confirmed Friday.
Trigg Tourism Tax Collections Continue to Grow

A few members of the Cadiz-Trigg County Tourist and Convention Commission heard updates Thursday afternoon about what is happening with tourism in the county.