FEMA approves nearly $3 million in flood aid to Christian County residents, more to...
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Christian County Emergency Management shared that FEMA has already authorized nearly $3 million in aid to residents who were impacted by the flood that damaged over a hundred homes. During the weather event, over a foot of rain fell in early April that...
Two Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs
Two men were charged with trafficking drugs at an abandoned house on North Kentucky Avenue in Hopkinsville Monday night. Hopkinsville Police say they got out with 33-year-old Keyonta Quarles and 40-year-old Joshua Young, who were inside a garage and around a home that had recently caught fire but was vacant.
Over a dozen inmates at Christian County Jail get baptized by local volunteers
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – As summer begins, over a dozen inmates at the Christian County Jail entered into a new chapter in their lives by following through with a baptism while they are incarcerated. As the heat index hit the triple digits the weekend of June 21,...
Goines to Rise raises $36,000 for American Red Cross disaster relief during 2nd ‘Drive...
CLARKSVILLE, TN − Goines to Rise hosted its second annual “Drive Out Disaster” Golf Scramble on June 10 at the Clarksville Country Club. The event brought together community businesses, leaders and volunteers for a day of competitive golf and fellowship, collectively raising $36,000 for the American Red Cross...
Thrill and Excitement Await at Gupton’s Ram Tough Rodeo
Bring your entire family out for two action-packed nights of rodeo on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th, 2025 at 8 pm at Gupton’s Ram Tough Rodeo at the Robertson County Fairground (4635 US-41, Springfield, TN 37172)!. There will be Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Breakaway...
Hopkinsville residents asked to conserve electricity as heatwave continues
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Temperatures will peak today at 94 degrees as the heat index is estimated to reach 105 degrees in Christian County. The National Weather Service in Paducah is predicting that the heat index will not drop below triple digits until Monday, June 30. Amid...
DAR honors Women Veterans Day
Charlotte Reeves Robertson Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met June 12 at 6 p.m. at Springfield First Methodist Church. Regent Becky Gunn welcomed approximately 60 members and guests to the meeting. Hostesses were Jo-Ellen Schuh, Terri Simmons and Liz King. Following the Ritual and the...
Clarksville quilting group shows appreciation to veterans
The Quilts of Valor and the Daughters of the American Revolution have a special way of thanking veterans each year near the country’s celebration of Flag Day. A luncheon is held annually with veterans invited who are honored for their service. Each veteran invited is wrapped in a specially...
Dover Development; What’s Actually Happening
The Standard sat down with two of the builders and developers who have been moving a lot of dirt in Dover recently. Bruce Saunders and Rex Hawkins. We met at Cattle and Bakes, Wednesday, June 11. Developer Bill Mace was going to be there, couldn’t make it, but let Saunders know what he was doing. Between Saunders,...
Near collision with Greenbrier police officer lands domestic violence suspect in jail
GREENBRIER, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man wanted for allegedly choking his girlfriend and pulling a knife on his mother is back behind bars. Jeffrey Dowlen, 41, is now back in the Robertson County Jail. According to Greenbrier Police, Dowlen was identified because the woman he was riding with reportedly cut off a Greenbrier...