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Good day Hopkinsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Hopkinsville alumna is turning Attucks High into a youth hub
  • What police say happened before this Hopkinsville mom’s DUI arrest
  • Which Hopkinsville archer hit a personal-best score at Arrowcat Classic?

Also on today's calendar: Silent Book Club and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny and not as cold, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 61 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CCHS Alumna LaDessa Lewis leads Men 2 Be in shaping the next generation (whopam.com) — A Christian County High School alumna is leading Men 2 Be, a Hopkinsville-based nonprofit that mentors local boys and young men with life skills, academics, and workforce preparation. Founder LaDessa Lewis now hopes to restore historic Attucks High School, once Hopkinsville’s first public school for Black students, into a youth-focused hub for recreation, careers, and safe after-school opportunities.
   

2. Hopkinsville woman charged after DUI crash with children in vehicle (christiancountynow.com) — Police say a Hopkinsville woman was arrested after allegedly driving off the road with a baby and toddler in the car late Sunday night near Hunting Creek Road and Circle Drive. Officers reported smelling alcohol, and a later breath test showed a high result, leading to DUI and criminal child abuse charges; no injuries were reported.
   

3. Hopkinsville Archers Compete at Arrowcat Holiday Classic (w/PHOTOS) (yoursportsedge.com) — Hopkinsville’s archery team sent ten competitors to the Trigg County Arrowcat Holiday Classic, highlighted by Destiny Powell’s personal-best 272 and 18th-place finish. Several other Hopkinsville shooters posted solid scores, though the squad fell short of the 12-archer minimum needed for a team score.
   

4. The most wonderful time of the year 1910 (hoptownchronicle.org) — Step back into Hopkinsville around 1910, when Christmas trees were rare in homes, Hotel Latham hosted lavish Good Fellows parties for children in need, and East Seventh Street families celebrated with handmade gifts and church services. This richly detailed history traces how local traditions, from Santa appearances to community gatherings, helped shift winter’s focus from New Year’s to Christmas in Hopkinsville.
   

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Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • Ribbon Cutting- The Neighborhood Hopkinsville
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 2800 Fort Campbell Blvd , Hopkinsville
    10:00 am
  • The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 507 S Main St , Hopkinsville
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Silent Book Club
    The Book and Bottle Shop , 123 E 9th St , Hopkinsville
    2:00 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • The Polar Express Viewing
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 507 S Main St , Hopkinsville
    10:00 am
  • Die Hard viewing
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 507 S Main St , Hopkinsville
    3:00 pm
  • Ribbon Cutting- Nate Harris Shelter Insurance
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 2800 Fort Campbell Blvd , Hopkinsville
    4:00 pm
  • Its a Wonderful Life Viewing
    Christian County Chamber of Commerce , 507 S Main St , Hopkinsville
    6:00 pm

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Ok Hopkinsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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