Author: Atlee McHeffey

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….

Free microchip and rabies vaccination clinic next weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green Animal Protection Division is offering a free rabies vaccination and microchip clinic for Bowling Green residents and their pets. To perform the services, pets must be over four months old and contained with either a leash or carrier. No registration is required prior to the clinic on Aug. 17. The clinic…

Butler County Schools will offer free meals for the 2024-2025 school year

BUTLER COUNTY – The Butler County Bears Lunchbox Express announced free meals will be provided for students served under National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Students meeting federal requirements will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch daily at no charge, the program says. All schools in Butler County will participate in this Community Eligibility Provision program. CEP was carried…

Football camp to be available for Allen County youth

ALLEN COUNTY – The Scottsville Youth Football Program will host a Patriot Football Camp for kids in grades K-6. Current Patriots, coach Hood and the Allen County High School coaching staff will lead the camp on Aug. 10. This camp gives children the opportunity to learn football principals, techniques and socialize with their peers. The Patriot Football Camp will run…

Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church hosting free clothing giveaway

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church has organized a free clothing drive and giveaway for the local community. Clothing donations will be accepted until Aug. 9. The giveaway will begin from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10. Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church is located at 3940 Old Gallatin Road in Scottsville. Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church The event will…

Coming Soon: The Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The 67th annual Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival will begin this fall. This is Logan County’s largest community event, with an estimated 30,000 people contributing and attending. The Little Mr. and Miss Pageant kicks off the tobacco and heritage festival on Sept. 28, and the final event will be the parade on Oct. 12. Registration…

Gov. Beshear announces high-speed internet expansion grant application

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear announced an opportunity for high-speed expansion grant on Friday. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has opened a Broadband Grants Management portal for registration. Internet service providers, local governments and nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds from $1.1 billion in allocations from the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. “Every Kentuckian deserves access…

Accident causes road closure in Todd County

TODD COUNTY – A Thursday morning accident has caused a road closure in Todd County. According to Todd County Emergency Management, a portion of U.S. 79/Russellville Road will be closed. The portion is between Dr. Boyles Road and Kentucky 102/Allensville Road. Officials expect the road closure to continue through the morning. KYTC District 3 asks motorists to seek an alternate…