HOPKINSVILLE — Caldwell County faced Madisonville-North Hopkins for the fourth time this year in the Second Region Tournament championship, and as was the case in the previous three meetings, it ended with a Lady Tiger shutout.

If we were to designate a generic woodpecker for our part of the world, it probably ought to be the one properly identified as the red-bellied woodpecker.

Persimmon trees and the fruit that grows on them really don’t know anything about what the weather is going to be like in coming months.

Caldwell County lost at home in straight sets to Henderson County on Oct. 6, but the Lady Tigers won when it counted most, winning their first-round match of the Second Region Tournament on Monday — at home in straight sets — 25-12, 25-22, 25-19.

Eleven members of the Caldwell County volleyball team were named to the All-District 7 Team for their athletic ability, the All-District 7 Academic Team for their academic ability or both.

MORTON’S GAP — The Caldwell County volleyball team won its 14th straight District 7 Tournament title on Thursday, beating Madisonville-North Hopkins 25-11, 25-15, 25-17 at Hopkins Co. Central High School.

Nine members of the Caldwell County High School boys soccer team were named to District 7 postseason honors last week at the district tournament held at Hopkins Co. High School.

Thirteen of the 22 members of the Caldwell County High School girls varsity soccer team were named to postseason honors last week at the District 7 Tournament held at Hopkins Co. Central High School.

HENDERSON — The Caldwell County girls’ soccer team closed out its 2020 season with a 3-0 loss in the Second Region Tournament to host Henderson County.

The Caldwell County volleyball team closed out its regular-season schedule Saturday with a home double-header, beating Todd Co. Central and Warren East by twin scores of 3-1.

MORTONS GAP — The Caldwell County High School girls’ soccer team had a physical match-up with Madisonville-North Hopkins Thursday in the District 7 tournament championship at Hopkins Co. Central, taking a 2-0 loss.

On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with Caldwell County trailing Murray 41-34 in overtime, CCHS senior Baron Wells ran the ball toward the right pylon and dove for the end zone.

The Caldwell County High School volleyball team won 3-2 at Ballard Memorial on Thursday, avenging a 3-2 loss to the Lady Bombers in the All A Classic semistate match on Oct. 2.

MADISONVILLE — The Caldwell County High School boys’ soccer team fell in the semifinal round of the District 7 tournament on Monday, taking a 3-0 loss to host Hopkins Co. Central.

One of the most glorious things about fall is triggered by the end of photosynthesis in deciduous trees.

The Caldwell County volleyball team split its matches this week, beating district rival Madisonville-North Hopkins 3-0 on Thursday but falling to visiting Henderson County 3-0 on Tuesday.

MAYFIELD – The Caldwell County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams each took hard 4-0 losses at Graves County on Thursday, and now look ahead to preparing for the District 7 tournament.

Lady Lyons softball senior Kaelyn Conger has committed to Quincy University. Conger is a senior at Lyon County High School and is the daughter of Lori and Craig Conger of Princeton.

BARLOW — The Caldwell County volleyball team came within a point of winning its All A semistate match three times Friday at Ballard Memorial High School, but the host Lady Bombers were able to pull out the win deep into the fifth set, advancing to the All A Classic state tournament.

I was sitting rather still on a recent evening when a tweety bird — a yellow -throated vireo, I think — did a touch- and-go on my left shoulder.

The Caldwell County volleyball team is on a tear, winning seven straight matches going into last Friday’s All A Classic semistate match-up at Ballard Memorial, punctuated with back-to-back shutouts this week.

Junior forward Blake Vivrette put in three goals and freshman goalkeeper Corbin Nichols made eight saves in the Caldwell County boys’ soccer team’s 5-2 win at Grayson County on Thursday.

The Caldwell County girls’ soccer team shut out visiting Lyon County 4-0 on Tuesday, firing 27 shots against the Lady Lyons to their nine.

Among other things, the crisp days of fall bring stink bug season again.

The Caldwell County boys’ soccer team fell 10-2 Monday in a tough District 7 loss to visiting Madisonville-North Hopkins.

Cold-blooded creatures do not care anything about calendars and official dates, but they are pretty sensitive about the photoperiod and temperatures.

In some places in the woods right now, it is like walking on marbles.

Caldwell County thumps Ballard Memorial, 50-8

The Caldwell County volleyball team swept through two matches this week, beating visiting Christian County 25-9, 25-10, 25-11 on Tuesday before ousting host Crittenden County 25-14, 25-17, 25-10 on Thursday.

CADIZ — A penalty kick in extra time by junior forward Blake Vivrette in the second half helped the Caldwell County boys’ soccer team come away with a 3-3 tie at Trigg County on Thursday.

It was Thursday before Caldwell County found that it would be playing a football game at the Stadium of Champions in Hopkinsville two days later.

Most of us have never seen a chigger, but, alas, we have seen the results of their labors.

With cooler, autumn-like temperatures coming along with the shorter days of mid-September, the stage is set for bugling concerts at the Land Between the Lakes’ Elk & Bison Prairie.

The Caldwell County High School girls’ soccer team picked up a valuable District 7 win Monday, turning away visiting Hopkins Co. Central 3-0.

The second Barnes era at Caldwell County High School began not just with a win, but with a shutout win. Head Coach Will Barnes opened his first season at the helm of the Tigers with a 22-0 win over Crittenden County on Friday at Tiger Stadium.

Caldwell County lost at home in straight sets to Henderson County on Oct. 6, but the Lady Tigers won when it counted most, winning their first-round match of the Second Region Tournament on Monday — at home in straight sets — 25-12, 25-22, 25-19.

Eleven members of the Caldwell County volleyball team were named to the All-District 7 Team for their athletic ability, the All-District 7 Academic Team for their academic ability or both.

MORTON’S GAP — The Caldwell County volleyball team won its 14th straight District 7 Tournament title on Thursday, beating Madisonville-North Hopkins 25-11, 25-15, 25-17 at Hopkins Co. Central High School.

Nine members of the Caldwell County High School boys soccer team were named to District 7 postseason honors last week at the district tournament held at Hopkins Co. High School.

Thirteen of the 22 members of the Caldwell County High School girls varsity soccer team were named to postseason honors last week at the District 7 Tournament held at Hopkins Co. Central High School.

HENDERSON — The Caldwell County girls’ soccer team closed out its 2020 season with a 3-0 loss in the Second Region Tournament to host Henderson County.

The Caldwell County volleyball team closed out its regular-season schedule Saturday with a home double-header, beating Todd Co. Central and Warren East by twin scores of 3-1.

MORTONS GAP — The Caldwell County High School girls’ soccer team had a physical match-up with Madisonville-North Hopkins Thursday in the District 7 tournament championship at Hopkins Co. Central, taking a 2-0 loss.

On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with Caldwell County trailing Murray 41-34 in overtime, CCHS senior Baron Wells ran the ball toward the right pylon and dove for the end zone.

The Caldwell County High School volleyball team won 3-2 at Ballard Memorial on Thursday, avenging a 3-2 loss to the Lady Bombers in the All A Classic semistate match on Oct. 2.

MADISONVILLE — The Caldwell County High School boys’ soccer team fell in the semifinal round of the District 7 tournament on Monday, taking a 3-0 loss to host Hopkins Co. Central.

One of the most glorious things about fall is triggered by the end of photosynthesis in deciduous trees.

The Caldwell County volleyball team split its matches this week, beating district rival Madisonville-North Hopkins 3-0 on Thursday but falling to visiting Henderson County 3-0 on Tuesday.

MAYFIELD – The Caldwell County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams each took hard 4-0 losses at Graves County on Thursday, and now look ahead to preparing for the District 7 tournament.

Lady Lyons softball senior Kaelyn Conger has committed to Quincy University. Conger is a senior at Lyon County High School and is the daughter of Lori and Craig Conger of Princeton.

BARLOW — The Caldwell County volleyball team came within a point of winning its All A semistate match three times Friday at Ballard Memorial High School, but the host Lady Bombers were able to pull out the win deep into the fifth set, advancing to the All A Classic state tournament.

I was sitting rather still on a recent evening when a tweety bird — a yellow -throated vireo, I think — did a touch- and-go on my left shoulder.

The Caldwell County volleyball team is on a tear, winning seven straight matches going into last Friday’s All A Classic semistate match-up at Ballard Memorial, punctuated with back-to-back shutouts this week.

Junior forward Blake Vivrette put in three goals and freshman goalkeeper Corbin Nichols made eight saves in the Caldwell County boys’ soccer team’s 5-2 win at Grayson County on Thursday.

The Caldwell County girls’ soccer team shut out visiting Lyon County 4-0 on Tuesday, firing 27 shots against the Lady Lyons to their nine.

Among other things, the crisp days of fall bring stink bug season again.

The Caldwell County boys’ soccer team fell 10-2 Monday in a tough District 7 loss to visiting Madisonville-North Hopkins.

Cold-blooded creatures do not care anything about calendars and official dates, but they are pretty sensitive about the photoperiod and temperatures.

In some places in the woods right now, it is like walking on marbles.

Caldwell County thumps Ballard Memorial, 50-8

The Caldwell County volleyball team swept through two matches this week, beating visiting Christian County 25-9, 25-10, 25-11 on Tuesday before ousting host Crittenden County 25-14, 25-17, 25-10 on Thursday.

CADIZ — A penalty kick in extra time by junior forward Blake Vivrette in the second half helped the Caldwell County boys’ soccer team come away with a 3-3 tie at Trigg County on Thursday.

It was Thursday before Caldwell County found that it would be playing a football game at the Stadium of Champions in Hopkinsville two days later.

Most of us have never seen a chigger, but, alas, we have seen the results of their labors.

With cooler, autumn-like temperatures coming along with the shorter days of mid-September, the stage is set for bugling concerts at the Land Between the Lakes’ Elk & Bison Prairie.

The Caldwell County High School girls’ soccer team picked up a valuable District 7 win Monday, turning away visiting Hopkins Co. Central 3-0.

The second Barnes era at Caldwell County High School began not just with a win, but with a shutout win. Head Coach Will Barnes opened his first season at the helm of the Tigers with a 22-0 win over Crittenden County on Friday at Tiger Stadium.

September bringing the first of annual mourning dove seasons, there is quite a stir precipitated by these prolific, much-pursued migratory game birds.

The Caldwell County High School girls’ soccer team trailed visiting Trigg County 1-0 midway through the second half, but came roaring back with four unanswered goals to win its season-opener 4-1 on Tuesday.

The Caldwell County High School volleyball team shut out visiting Hopkinsville Thursday in the first CCHS match of the 2020 season.

The start of archery hunting for deer at the Land Between the Lakes still trails that of statewide hunting, but otherwise things are looking up for whitetail pursuits at the federal recreation area.

As daylight fades and the transition from the day shift to the night crew approaches, one begins to recognize that the grinding sounds of annual cicadas have morphed into those softer ones of tree crickets.