🌱 How Crime Stoppers helped lead to an arrest in Sunday’s shooting
Hopkinsville, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Hopkinsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Crime Stoppers helped lead to an arrest in Sunday’s shooting
- DUI charge follows serious Sunday crash outside sheriff’s office
- What happens next after Amy Craig leaves Hopkinsville’s Ward 5 seat?
Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Luke James and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. North Elm Street shooting suspect booked into Christian County Jail, charged with assault (christiancountynow.com) — Hopkinsville police have arrested a suspect in Sunday’s North Elm Street shooting at Mason Pointe Apartments, where a man in his early 30s was critically injured. The woman, identified as Annia Williams, was booked into Christian County Jail early Tuesday and is charged with first-degree assault after Crime Stoppers highlighted the case and sought community tips. 
2. 1 charged after allegedly hitting vehicle in front of Christian County Sheriff's office - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — A Sunday afternoon crash on West Seventh Street in Hopkinsville sent one driver to Jennie Stuart Health and led to DUI and other charges for the other driver, according to police. Officers say the wreck happened in front of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, and the truck driver allegedly left the scene before being found on Sanderson Drive.
3. Amy Craig announces resignation from Hopkinsville City Council (christiancountynow.com) — Hopkinsville’s Ward 5 council seat will open June 16 as longtime Councilmember Amy Craig steps down, after being honored with a key to the city. The city will soon release an expedited application timeline, and whoever is chosen will serve through 2026 before the November election winner takes over.
4. Hoppers hold off Paducah, remain undefeated (whopam.com) — Hopkinsville’s Hoptown Hoppers stayed undefeated with a 10–5 home win over the Paducah Chiefs at Tiger Field, highlighted by clutch pitching and defense from former Christian County standout Gage Montes. The team used a big early offensive surge and late insurance runs to hold off a Chiefs comeback and keep first place in the league standings.
📸 Around Hopkinsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Supper Club: Indian Cuisine →
Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, 217 E 9th St, Hopkinsville
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Live Music: Luke James →
Hopkinsville Brewing Company, 102 E 5th St, Hopkinsville
7:00 pm -
Yoga in the Park →
Westside Park, 501-677 W 9th St, Hopkinsville
10:00 am -
International Board Game Day →
Hopkinsville Brewing Company, 102 E 5th St, Hopkinsville
12:00 pm -
Make-up Days
Christian County Hopkinsville, KY 42240
12:00 pm -
MSU-Hopkinsville Lecture Series
Christian County Chamber of Commerce MSU-Hopkinsville Regional Campus
10:00 am -
Christian County Chamber 137th Annual Dinner
Christian County Chamber of Commerce James E. Bruce Convention Center 303 Conference Center Dr. Hopkinsville, KY 42240
5:00 pm -
137th Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner →
The Bruce, 303 Conference Center Dr, Hopkinsville
5:00 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Drink and Think with Ginnie — Hopkinsville... →
Hopkinsville Brewing Company, 102 E 5th St, Hopkinsville
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Duty: Dental →
Kuhn Dental Clinic, 5979 Desert Storm Ave, Fort Campbell
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Boyd’s Tavern presents Femme Fridays →
Boyd's Tavern, 500 Boyds Landing Rd Suite B, Cadiz
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
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- Swope Automotive Group posted a job opening for Porter in Hopkinsville. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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