HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.

1. Police complete 34-mile run across Christian County to raise funds for abuse prevention | PHOTOS: The Thin Blue Run took place on April 29 in honor of Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

2. New owners hope to address long-standing concerns at former Green Hill Memorial Gardens: ‘I want people to get what they’re owed’: Just a few weeks into being handed a cemetery, the new owners are looking for community support.

3. How residents can support Hoptown Hoppers by becoming host families this summer: Local households have the unique opportunity to welcome in players to their homes during the Hoptown Hoppers 2026 season.

4. Loud booms, increased air activity expected at Fort Campbell during training exercise: A post-wide full-scale exercise coming up at Fort Campbell may increase air traffic and noises on base.

5. CCPS reopens track for community use after $220,000 resurfacing project: The public track has reopened after a significant investment by the school board to revive the deteriorating facility.

6. Hopkinsville Solid Waste addressed concerns around landfill fires: A fire early this year at the landfill caused by tires sparked concern among the community about safety.

7. New affordable housing bill prompts possible changes with manufactured homes in Hopkinsville: The City of Hopkinsville will have to adjust zoning restrictions for manufactured homes due to House Bill 160, which may impact property values.

8. Report shows decline in Kentucky overdose deaths, where Christian County ranks: Fentanyl and meth remain prevalent in overdoses across the commonwealth, with less than a dozen deaths in Christian County in 2025.

9. Credit card skimmer found on Hopkinsville gas pump, suspect arrested: A suspect was arrested in connection to a credit card skimmer that was found on a diesel pump on Fort Campbell Boulevard.

10. Troopers announce 12 traffic checkpoints for Christian County this month: See where drivers may encounter checkpoints throughout the month of May in Christian County.

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