Author: Carlyle Coppins

Be ‘Red Cross Ready’ with a free weather radio

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Red Cross is partnering with the Plano Fire Department to ensure the Warren County community is staying prepared for any natural disaster. When it comes to tornadoes, severe thunder storms and flooding, experts want to ensure that people are fully equipped and ready to face any disaster. Next week, the Red Cross will be…

The New Riverfront Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Neighborhood and city services is giving the river front park what some might call a facelift. The city is unveiling the new design of the park. While hosting a workshop, the city gave community members the chance to share their thoughts on what works and what doesn’t work within the park. We spoke with a city commissioner to…

Little Learners Bus on the road to readiness in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- The Warren County Public Schools Little Learners are on the road to readiness, and giving learning a new look for children 0-5 across the county. According to the the director of pre-school outreach Mrs. Paige Hargett, “To be able to have another aspect of an educational experience is very exciting for Warren County. To be able to…

WKU Marching Band invited to take on London

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- The WKU Big Red marching band is going to the London New Year’s Day Parade. Director of WKU band athletics Matthew McCurry says, “It’s very exciting. What we try and do is create these experiences for these students to just help them create memories and love what they do in the band and get them out in…

New Warren Elementary School breaks ground

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Construction began Monday on a new elementary school building. With Bowling Green being one of the fastest growing cities in Kentucky, Warren County Public Schools says they need more space. Community members gathered to break ground on the new Warren Elementary School. It will be located on Brookwood Drive and offer more space and new amenities to…

Teranga Academy vs Geo International High School soccer match breaks barriers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Teranga Academy in Bowling Green is breaking barriers and preparing foreign students to become excellent citizens, future leaders and to connect with the world. The independent school has been open for two years, providing  junior high and high school students who have been in the United States for three years or less with the chance to…

Horse Cave Heritage Festival celebrates 22 years

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Members of the Horse Cave community reunited over the weekend. The Horse Cave Heritage Festival returned for another year of fresh homemade food, antique cars and all kinds of talented musicians. Many residents who currently live in Horse Cave, Kentucky and those who used to live there, gathered at the festival celebrating its history and past…

Sen. Rand Paul’s response to Biden’s block on archery and hunting funds

With Biden’s decision to block federal funding from schools with archery and hunting, schools in Kentucky with these programs are being negatively impacted. News 40 spoke with Sen. Rand Paul who is introducing a bill to support the funding for programs that provide the life-skills, and with several hundred archery programs implemented in schools, teaching marksmanship, hunting, and gun skills…

Charter Assisted Living honors National Assisted Living Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Bowling Green is looking back because this is a season of reflection for National Assisted Living Week. City commissioners and members of the Bowling Green community gathered together to honor national assisted living week with a proclamations and a balloon release. This celebration focuses on the value of people who work in assisted living and the people who…

Alvaton elementary teacher wins Teacher Achievement Award

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Another big win for the warren county public school system! Third grade teacher Amber Dwyer at Alvaton Elementary received a Kentucky teacher achievement award from the Kentucky Department of Education. Department of Education officials say the award honors exceptional educators who go above and beyond to support Kentucky’s future leaders. Dwyer says, “In my essay I wrote…