Author: Atlee McHeffey

DSSKY calls for T-shirt design contest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky announced a T-shirt design contest for the 26th annual walk. By Aug. 5, DSSKY encourages the community to submit designs for this year’s walk T-shirt. All submissions need to go through the Buddy House here. The 2024 theme for the 2024 Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk is “Wild About Down…

BeachFest being held at Barren River Lake next week

LUCAS, Ky. – Friends of Barren River Lake & Park will host BeachFest, a family-friendly event on July 27. The event will be at the Barren River Lake State Resort Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Food trucks will be on site, including Sweet T’s Lemonade, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, More Than a Mouthful and Philly Willys Cheesesteak. Kid activities…

Silly Safari Shows to be at Hart County Public Library

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County Public Library wraps up their Summer Reading Program with Silly Safari Shows Inc. Silly Safari Shows is an interactive presentation of live animals. Guests will learn about the animals’ behaviors, habitats and general facts about them. The show will be on July 19 at 10 a.m. Registration is not required for this event. For…

Next tennis camp at Kereiakes Park slated for August

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local tennis camp began in June, but there is still time to register for the August camp. Bowling Green Parks and Recreation conduct a summer tennis camp for children and adults. The camp develops beginner and intermediate levels to advance participants’ skill sets. Campers must be older than five, and any aged adult can attend…

Farmers RECC warns about electric meter risks

Source: Farmers RECC. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is raising awareness on potential dangers with electric meters. Farmers RECC services 11 south-central Kentucky counties. An electric meter keeps track of the amount of energy flowing through an area. Most are a part of a high voltage circuit. Farmers RECC emphasized the importance of safety when around…

Battle of the Badges blood drive to take place July 19

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Battle of the Badges blood drive is taking place on July 19. Battle of the Badges encourages first responders and the local community to donate blood to save others. The Bowling Green Police Department and the Bowling Green Fire Department will battle to see how many participants either side can get. The prize is an…

Reception for new U.S Citizens to convene at the Sloan Convention Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is hosting a Reception for New U.S Citizens on Sept. 10. The event will celebrate those who gained U.S citizenship from September 2023 to September 2024. Guests must fill out a Google form to receive their ticket here. The reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sloan…

Bowling Green’s adult dodgeball league returns

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local Adult Dodgeball League will begin this fall, presented by Bowling Green Parks and Recreation. The league is an opportunity to connect and stay active within the community. The registration deadline is on Sept. 13. The standard team fee starts at $100, and sponsored team fees are up to $600. The fees include jerseys, scheduling,…

Coming soon: Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival

Source: City of Bowling Green.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Downtown BG Harvest Festival is set to kick off on Oct. 19. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., family-friendly events and activities will be available to the local community. According to Downtown BGKY, there will be free parking and free admission to the festival. View the parking map here. This map…

Open meeting scheduled July 27 for all Kentucky rescue squads

Source: Hart County Search and Rescue, Inc. MUNFORDSVILLE, Ky. – On July 27, The Kentucky Search and Rescue Association will host their first public meeting. The Kentucky Search and Rescue Association is made of teams across Kentucky that prioritize training and finding missing people. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. that day in the Hart County Court House located…