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

‘I want to go home’: Oak Grove resident struggles to repair flood damage 18 months later: An Oak Grove woman is sharing her experience after the flood in 2025 made her paid off home uninhabitable to this day.

7 veterans who died with no family honored with funeral in Hopkinsville | PHOTOS: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville held a service for seven service members who’s remains had been unclaimed for several years.

Dog tied to cinderblock under bridge in Oak Grove up for adoption: ‘A big sweetheart’: Oak Grove Animal Control spoke about an abandoned dog that was recently found underneath a bridge.

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John Crenshaw and Russell Vance showcase new artifacts at Trail of Tears Heritage Center in Hopkinsville on September 22, 2026 (Wesley Irvin).

Artifacts unearthed in Hopkinsville find home at Trail of Tears Heritage Center | PHOTOS: Historic tool fragments and pottery were discovered during archaeological work in Hopkinsville, which will now be displayed at the Trail of Tears Heritage Center

Hopkinsville, Oak Grove debates planned: Mayor, school board, city council, fiscal court: The local League of Women Voters is planning their candidate forums for early October that will be open to the public.

Average diesel prices in Hopkinsville reach record high: See how diesel and regular fuel prices compare to last month and last year in Hopkinsville

New CCHS Tiger Band makes grand debut with top honors at first competition: The newly formed Tiger Band earned first place in three categories at the Festival of Champions, coming in second overall for Reserve Grand Champion.

Christian County Fiscal Court to take control of Commerce Park II with $17 million loan: A resolution to forward the loan process was approved by the Christian County Fiscal Court, which does not include Ascend Elements.

Former Oak Grove clerk found guilty of payroll theft, may face a year in prison: The Attorney General’s Office announced the successful prosecution of public corruption in Christian County.

Nearly 200 people participate in Pennyrile Senior Games at Hopkinsville Sportsplex: “Great community building.”: People over the age of 50 in the region flocked to Hopkinsville for the 39th Annual Pennyrile Senior Games.