GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department has partnered with Glasgow Independent Schools and Barren County Schools for this year’s annual “Cram the Cruiser” school supply drive. Officers and educators collected donations outside the Glasgow Walmart and several Dollar General stores to help stock classrooms ahead of the new school year. The supplies will be distributed to students in both…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize the history, achievements and contributions of people with disabilities. The month also marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law in July 1990 to protect the rights of people with disabilities and promote equal opportunity. Today, Disability Pride Month celebrates the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — First responders from across Kentucky made a stop in Bowling Green on Thursday as part of the seventh annual Kentucky Brotherhood Bike Ride, a more than 350-mile journey honoring those who have died in the line of duty. The ride began Wednesday in Paducah and continued through Trigg County before cyclists arrived in Bowling Green…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Hive Inc. hosted two community-focused events Thursday morning, welcoming volunteers for United Way’s annual Day of Caring while also holding its monthly Busy Bee Pop-Up Shop. After severe weather earlier in the week forced a schedule change, employees from Pan Oston spent the morning completing landscaping and cleanup projects around The Hive’s campus as part…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The SOKY Fair officially opened this week with its first-ever Community Night, drawing one of the largest opening-night crowds in the event’s history. For the first time, the fair offered free admission to its first 200 guests, while general admission was reduced to $5 for the evening. Organizers said a sponsorship from the Kentucky Lottery made…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren River Animal Welfare Association (BRAWA) is preparing to celebrate two milestones later this month with its 16th annual ‘Shake Your Paw Ball’ and the organization’s 30th anniversary of serving south-central Kentucky. The annual fundraiser will take place July 25 at the Cave Area Conference Center and will feature a catered dinner, a silent auction, live…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Green River Regional Education Cooperative (GRREC) hosted an expo Friday for participants in its Elevate Academy program, giving educators an opportunity to learn, collaborate and grow professionally. Elevate Academy is a Kentucky Department of Education-approved Rank Change program that is open to educators across the commonwealth. The program allows teachers to pursue professional growth while…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – The Hart County Cattlemen’s Association welcomed more than 300 guests Friday evening for its annual Farm-to-Table Dinner at the Hart County Fairgrounds, celebrating local agriculture and supporting future farmers. The event nearly sold out, featuring a meal prepared with ingredients grown or raised in Hart County and across south-central Kentucky. Organizers said many of the dishes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Warren County Planning Commission approved several development-related proposals during its monthly meeting Thursday evening. Commission members considered a variety of agenda items, including plans for a new event venue on Scottsville Road, a proposed recreational vehicle park on Plum Springs Road and multiple rezoning requests. Following discussion, each item brought before the commission was approved….
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren River Animal Welfare Association (BRAWA) is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of rescuing, fostering and finding permanent homes for stray and abandoned animals across the Barren River region. Since its founding, the nonprofit organization has relied on volunteers, staff and community support to care for animals while raising funds to support…
