The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary report that took place recently in the area of Greenville Road.
Jacob Popping of Greenville Road told sheriff’s deputies that sometime Friday and yesterday his former room-mate allegedly entered his home without his permission while he was away and stole over $1,200 worth of personal possessions.
According to sheriff’s deputies, there was no sign of forced entry and a neighbor stated a dark colored truck, matching the former room-mates vehicle was at the residence Saturday.
A surround system, a flat screen television and a gaming system were listed as stolen in the report.
The burglary reportedly remains under investigation and no arrests have been made in this case.
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Over a hundred Hopkinsville Salvation Army volunteers were honored for their years of dedicated service during an annual appreciation dinner last night.
Salvation Army Lieutenant David Costellow says he was impressed that about 150 volunteers attended the event, since last year’s attendance was down due to weather.

According to Costellow, individuals who put the needs of others before their own should be recognized and that volunteers are essential in keeping the local organization operational.

Salvation Army officials also celebrated the 25^th anniversary since the organization’s soup kitchen first opened its doors to individuals looking for a hot and nutritious meal that they otherwise could not afford.
The organization is always in need of volunteers, especially in the soup kitchen. For more information about volunteer opportunities with the Hopkinsville Salvation Army, contact 270-885-9633.
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Parents and caregivers of Christian County Public School students are encouraged to attend a free spaghetti dinner this week on their child’s behalf.
School Spokesperson Heather Aubin says the spaghetti dinner is being offered this Thursday during another Parent University session.

Aubin says this session is especially important for local parents and guardians to attend since their child’s future is at stake and information shared during Parent University is another tool for local students to reach their goals.

The spaghetti dinner is scheduled to take place this Thursday at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Christian County Board of Education.
For more information about Parent University contact Heather Aubin at 270-887-7018.
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A Clarksville teen who was reported missing since last week has been located and is unharmed.
Early this morning, the 9-1-1 call center received a phone call from Sierra Nicole Simpson, who told the dispatcher that she was unharmed and did not need a medic and requested to speak with a police detective.
Shortly after the phone call, Simpson was taken to a police precinct to talk with a detective and gave information that police say is sketchy and will require further investigation to fill in the gaps.
According to police, Simpson had preplanned to leave her residence and packed extra clothes to take with her when she went to school on Thursday, March 15th.
Simpson reportedly told police, after school was dismissed for the day last Thursday, she wandered around and was offered a ride from two unknown men and that she had been staying with them in Kentucky until she decided to return back to Clarksville this morning.
Police say the Clarksville teen decided to return home because she felt bad about  the extensive efforts in locating her.
Simpson’s family was reportedly notified of her return and police say the investigation into her whereabouts during the time she went missing is still ongoing.
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Fort Campbell officials with 1-59^th Combat Aviation Brigade will be conducting yet another time honored tradition this week to officially mark the return of the brigade from their rendezvous with destiny in Afghanistan.
Military leaders will be hosting an uncasing ceremony Thursday, March 22^nd at the local post, to mark the end of their year-long deployment overseas where soldiers assigned to the brigade provided rotary-wing aviation support throughout southern Afghanistan.
The 159th CAB was reportedly deployed off-cycle from the rest of the 101st Airborne Division and is the last brigade to return from its most recent mission in Afghanistan. Post officials say this was the second deployment for the brigade in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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