SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – City leaders got their first look at a proposed gateway project that could one day welcome visitors to the community. During Monday night’s city commission meeting, Operation PRIDE representatives presented plans for a monument similar to the gateways located at the entrances to Bowling Green. Officials estimate the project would cost about $425,000, with all of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A group of Bowling Green community members traveled to Frankfort on July 17 to protest a 4% cut to Medicaid provider reimbursement rates that were set to take effect Aug. 1 through House Bill 500. “When, when everyone got notification that Medicaid would be suffering a 4% reimbursement rate cut, we were all terrified because what…
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…
