EDMONTON Ky.-Students of the Metcalfe County Schools were dismissed early Friday to mourn the loss of a member of the hornet family. Gayle Jessee, a cook at Metcalfe County High School lost her battle with cancer Tuesday. The school district made the announcement via Facebook of her passing. Jessee was a member of the hornet family for nearly 10 years….
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Golfers in the area had the chance to help fund scholarships for college students. Friday morning, golfers participated in the SouthCentral Kentucky Community and Technical College scholarship golf scramble at Bowling Green’s Crosswinds Golf Course. The tournament consisted of a full round of golf, with the cost being $100 per person in a team of 4. The…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Local 8th grade students had the chance to get out of the classroom for a bit to learn more about the opportunities that will be available to them as they get older. The 2021 SCK Launch event is took place at the Knicely Conference Center, where 8th graders of local school districts explored the opportunities that await them…
RUSSELLVILLE Ky.-The Russellville Independent School District is emphasizing that parents prepare for an update to the close of the school day this coming Friday. Due to a combination of factors, students in this district will be dismissed earlier than usual for Friday October 2 only. A social media post from the district reads that dismissing school early is the only…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-A project is underway in a local cemetery, and those involved are wanting the public to be aware of this. The project will take place at Fairview Cemetery and Mt. Moriah. The project will involve cutting back grass, silting along edges, milling, cleaning, sweeping roadways, and paving all roads in both cemeteries. The cleaning process is now in…
SCOTTSVILLE Ky.-October is national farm to school month, and students from a local school district are getting the chance to learn firsthand where their food is coming from. Preschool through 5th grade students at the Bowling Green Independent Schools will travel to Need More Acres farm in Scottsville this week. Monday, T.C. Cherry students came. A different school will come…
EDMONTON Ky.- A local school district is now only recommending masks rather than mandating them at least for this week. Metcalfe County School District superintendent Josh Hurt made the announcement that as of this week, the district will only recommend masks in school buildings. This comes as the district has continuously checked the incidence rate, and this progress will be…
EDMONTON Ky.-Young students in Metcalfe County took learning outdoors to embark on an agricultural adventure. The younger students of the Metcalfe County Schools learned more about the world of agriculture, where food comes from, and the essential work that farmers do worldwide. These interactive lessons were run by older students in the district, as the children traveled to different tables…
EDMONTON Ky.-Refugees from Afghanistan are now residing in Bowling Green. To help ease them into the transition, a supply drive is being held at a local high school down the road. The Metcalfe County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a personal care drive for the refugees moving into Bowling Green. A box is set up in the…
EDMONTON Ky.-A school day morning leads to the delight of officer Michael Taylor, a school resource officer of the Metcalfe County School District. Taylor starts his mornings by greeting the children as they get dropped off at Metcalfe County Elementary and leading them to the building safely. For Taylor, the position of SRO was calling to him. “I love kids,…
