HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
Crofton farm draws couples from around the world, 500th wedding held this summer: “This is our legacy”: Family-owned Burdoc Farms has been in Crofton since the 1940s, and most recently hit a significant milestone as a wedding venue.
5-acre nuclear microreactor to be built at Fort Campbell, project starts in 2028: A 20-megawatt nuclear reactor will be operational on Fort Campbell by the early 2030s in an effort to keep national security assets off of the commercial power grid.
Black Hawk from Fort Campbell crashes in Colorado due to ‘aviation mishap’: Four soldiers were on board when a Black Hawk crashed on Tuesday, with the unit affiliated to the Night Stalkers on Fort Campbell.
‘We will be ready for the next storm’: Weather spotters accept $50,000 from City of Hopkinsville: The Christian County Weather Spotters will be able to purchase a new generator to support operations with money allocated from the city.
UPDATE: Warrant issued for 19-year-old murder suspect after overnight shooting in Hopkinsville: A fatal shooting off of Koffman Drive early Wednesday in Hopkinsville is being investigated.
Basketball hoop installed at DeBow after Hopkinsville teen addresses city council: Hopkinsville teenager Tre Sivils addressed the city council about changes to DeBow Recreation Complex this summer, which has since been fulfilled.
8 million gallons of liquid fertilizer to be produced annually at new Hopkinsville facility: Genuine Fertilizer Solutions is preparing to open its new $2.9 million Hopkinsville facility, bringing local liquid fertilizer production and new agriculture jobs to the community.
Autumn tobacco curing process begins for Christian County farmers, a look at local production: Local growers in Hopkinsville and Christian County are gearing up for fall with a very involved, fragrant curing process with a deep history.
Hopkinsville Solid Waste switches to bi-monthly schedule for bulk item collection: Residential HSWE customers will no longer have weekly bulk item collection with this new schedule implemented in September.
Potential grant money could expand services for adults with disabilities in Christian County: On behalf of Trace Industries, the Christian County Fiscal Court has applied for a $850,000 grant to help fund a new building.