Author: Atlee McHeffey

Bowling Green Rotary Club gives gift of new shoes to local children

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Rotary Club visited Warren Elementary to distribute shoes to children on Thursday morning. Club volunteers loaded the shoes into the school and helped students find the right fit for the holiday season and the new year. The club also distributed pairs of shoes to Parker-Bennett-Curry this afternoon and will visit Bristow, Jennings Creek…

Local non-profit fights food insecurity, celebrates anniversary of two key programs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local non-profit celebrated two of its most valuable community programs on Friday. House on the Hill, Inc., a non-profit focusing on fighting food insecurity in Bowling Green and Warren County, hosted a ribbon cutting to commemorate the first anniversary of its guest house program and the grocery store in Richardsville. Since February 2021, House on…

Former BGPD chief passes away Thursday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department announced the passing of a long-time police chief. The department says Retired Chief Gary A. Raymer passed away Thursday morning. Raymer was born in 1946. Raymer began his law enforcement career in 1968 with the Bowling Green Police Department. In 1980, Raymer was named Chief of Police, a position he held…

WKU Basketball legend Bobby Rascoe passes away at 84

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A member of the inaugural 1991 WKU Athletic Hall of Fame class, WKU men’s basketball all-time great Bobby Rascoe passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, in Bowling Green, Ky. He was 84. A native of Owensboro, Ky., Rascoe led Daviess County High School to the state tournament in 1957 and 1958 while earning Kentucky High School Athletic…

Meet and Greet with Warren County Sherriff’s Office at Gott Fire Dept.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Warren County Gott Fire Department plans a Meet and Greet for the Gott community. The Sheriff’s Office will provide local updates, take questions, and provide a space for the community to express thoughts or concerns. Since July 3, Sheriff Brett Hightower brought back community meetings for the betterment of Warren…

Reminder: Call 811 before digging this season

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation made a statement on the importance of calling 811 before digging, planting or building at any depth. 811 is a national hotline used to discuss excavation work before it begins. Warren RECC reminds local residents to call before you dig. Workers will come out to the specific location to place…

Coming Soon: 2024 Fall Youth Lacrosse League

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation announced a youth lacrosse league for the community youth today. Registration for the youth league will end on Aug. 31 at noon, here. Kindergarten, second grade, third to fifth grade and sixth to eighth grade are the three available divisions. The 2024 Fall Youth Lacrosse League will last from Sept. 3…

Glory Baby Ministry plans a Heavenly Birthday Bash on Aug. 17

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Glory Baby Ministry, Hilliard CPA Group and WNKY News 40 have partnered to host a free family-friendly event for the community. Celebrate Anyways: A Heavenly Birthday Bash is a chance for those grieving to come together. Guests will celebrate the birthdays of those who have passed and did not get the chance to plan one….