Best seats in Hoptown: Chair Project raises $3,680 for Sanctuary
byJennifer P. Brown
The Chair Project raised $3,680 for Sanctuary Inc. as bidders packed Hopkinsville Brewing Co. to claim creatively remade chairs, benches and stools, while Hoptown Chronicle honored the winners of its companion chair-themed haiku contest.
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Readers take a seat in three lines
byHoptown Chronicle

Hoptown 

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Extreme heat warning in effect for Western Kentucky through July 3
byJennifer P. Brown
soul food mural
Pennyroyal Arts Council campers paint 'Soul Food' mural for downtown restaurant
byJennifer P. Brown
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Hopkinsville woman's feeding ministry delivers meals, builds connection
byJulia Crenshaw
Grace Abernethy
Local architecture topic for June 25 History on Tap
byHoptown Chronicle

Regional & State 

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
Events in Frankfort to celebrate 'America250' on Fourth of July
byTom Latek
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Four dead in widespread flooding across Kentucky
byKentucky Lantern
ebt accepted neon sign
Kentucky, Iowa among nine states that won’t have to match portion of federal SNAP benefits
byCami Koons
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The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed
byKatrine L. Wallace

Arts & Culture 

Janice Mason Art Museum
Janice Mason Art Museum names new executive director
byHoptown Chronicle
Chamber orchestra
Hopkinsville Chamber Orchestra & Chorus helps create community
byJennifer P. Brown
painting supplies
Kentucky Crafted applications open through Aug. 16
byNorthern Kentucky Tribune
Hopkinsville orchestra practice
New orchestra, chorus group aims to bring Carnegie-level experience to Hopkinsville
byHannah Saad

Views 

Commentary: Kentucky’s open door on government transparency is closing
by Caleb O. Brown
Commentary: Kentucky leaders should look to history to solve data center controversies
by Kathryn Hargraves
Commentary: Citizens in poor, under-educated Kentucky county allow higher tax for new school
by Al Cross

History 

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Juneteenth is a reminder of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
byRodney Coates
Betsy Ross
What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution — and why it still matters 250 years later
byMarla Miller
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KET programs illuminate Kentucky's role in America250
byHoptown Chronicle
Pennyroyal museum closeup
Hopkinsville museum plans Birthday BBQ Bash to celebrate 50th anniversary
byJennifer P. Brown