Bobby Hyde, 76, of Cadiz
Bobby Joe Hyde, age 76, of Cadiz, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home in Cadiz. He was born on July 28, 1949, in Lamasco, Kentucky, to Woodrow Hyde and Addie Lee Hyde,
Caldwell Wrestlers Claim Dual Match at Rossview

The Caldwell County Tiger wrestling team picked up a win in dual action at Rossview in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Tuesday. Caldwell won six matches by pin while defeating Rossview 44-32. Winning by pin for the Tigers were
Princeton Man Charged After Running from Court Security at Courthouse

A Princeton man is facing charges after an incident inside the Caldwell County Courthouse involving an attempted arrest and a brief foot chase on Tuesday. Sheriff Don Weedman says that as Court Security attempted to arrest 36-year-old
Dixie Barnes, 95, of Louisville
Dixie Caroline Barnes, 95, of Louisville, formerly of Princeton, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Harmony at Tucker Station in Louisville. She was born on December 18, 1930, in Caldwell County, Kentucky, to her late parents, Percy and Nannie
Virginia Johnson, 80, formerly of Princeton
Virginia Nell Johnson, age 80, formerly of Princeton, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence in Russell, Kentucky. Born in Caldwell County in 1945, Virginia began her career
Carolyn Mathias, 35, of Princeton
Carolyn Leann Mathias, affectionately known as “Leann,” was born on April 1, 1990, in Murray, Kentucky. She brought joy and creativity into the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her until her untimely passing
Bonnie Nichols, 73, of Princeton
She was born on February 27, 1952, in Caldwell County, Kentucky, to her late parents, Urey “Pete” and Dimple Crowder Morse. She worked seventeen years at First Bank (now First Southern National Bank), beginning as a teller
2025 Year in Review – Third Quarter

Here are the top WPKY News Stories from the third quarter, July to September of 2025, sponsored by The Joshua Tree Boutique, Willow Pond, Newsom’s, Dana Dyer-Woodmen Life, and Fredonia Valley Bank. In July, Chief Justice Debra
