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

Teams wanted for this year’s Battle of the Bowls MAC Chili Cook-Off in Hopkinsville: The annual MAC Chili Cook-Off is just around the corner this October, where local teams will compete for a $1,000 cash prize.

New quilting shop celebrates opening in downtown Hopkinsville: The Porch Light Stitchery on East Sixth Street is hoping to foster creativity amongst the community through fiber arts.

Party lines shift in Christian County as November election approaches: As the deadline to register to vote passes, see how many voters are currently affiliated with each main party in Christian County.

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Technology company officially signs power contract for Hopkinsville data center: See the details of the agreement that DarkHorse Technologies Inc. has signed with HES in Hopkinsville.

New family-owned business in Crofton has soft serve, dirty soda: ‘We are just getting started’: The Depot recently opened in Crofton, serving up a variety of sweet treats and drinks while slowly expanding and creating a community gathering place.

City council adopts former Legacy Hopkinsville programs amid CDS transition: Previously implemented incentive programs facilitated by CDS have been adopted by the City of Hopkinsville.

Eric Engel in front of Heather's Homemade Ice Cream, located at 2711 Fort Campbell Blvd. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Picture taken on Sept. 16, 2026. (Christian Brown)

Hopkinsville family honors daughter’s memory with homemade ice cream: ‘She was so special’: Behind the Business: See the emotional meaning behind Heather’s Homemade Ice Cream in Hopkinsville as a family shares their growth in the city.

Hay bales become art this fall to support Christian County 4-H | PHOTOS: Take a look at some of the designs the community has created for this year’s Christian County 4-H Bale Trail.

Tighter zoning restrictions on data centers moves forward in Hopkinsville: A new draft of an ordinance for data center regulations limits their development to heavy industrial zones in Hopkinsville.

Speculation around Hopkinsville Police Chief decision continues at council meeting: A resident and a councilmember offered their perspectives about the process of filling the interim police chief position after Newby’s resignation.

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