GLASGOW Ky.- In 2017, over 1,100 reported deaths in Kentucky were opioid related, according to the National Institute On Drug Abuse. This emergency has been noted. As part of an effort called the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort, hospitals all over the Bluegrass State are joining forces to end opioid abuse. It’s done through the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship Campaign. T.J….
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Through the Community Eligibility Provision students enrolled in the Bowling Green Independent School System will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the 2019-2020 school year. This year, the district began offering free meals at all city schools. According to the district’s director of food service, Dalla Emerson, meal participation is up 9% compared to this time…
PARK CITY Ky.-A place in Park City where time seems to stand still, 160 years later, the Historic Diamond Caverns holds its place in Kentucky history. The Historic Diamond Caverns were first discovered by a slave on July 14, 1859. On Aug. 19 of the same year, the caverns were used for the first tour, named for its diamond shaped…
GLASGOW Ky.- Starting next year, the Barren River District Health Department will stop providing health programs at many area schools. According to the Health Department’s Director, Matthew Hunt, the Health Department does not have the funding to keep the health programs running. The programs provide some schools with nurses. While some school districts within the health department’s eight-county coverage area…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-It’s that time of year, where the hills of Western Kentucky University start to become full. It’s time for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan week. The week is designed for upcoming freshman to receive help in moving in. The day started with a convocation with the WKU faculty and staff where expectations and goals for the semester were discussed. WKU President…
GLASGOW Ky.-The city of Glasgow has found a new way to recycle glass, one that benefits the environment and the area. The Glasgow Department of Public Works has partnered with Pulaski County. Glass is sent there, where it’s ground up and then sent back to Glasgow. The glass is ground up in such a way that it doesn’t hurt no…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Bluegrass state of Kentucky. It’s known for caves, the Corvette, and as of late, visitors. Officials say more than 71 million visitors traveled to Kentucky last year, which is a 4% increase from 2017. Communications Director of the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Beth Noffsinger said it’s not uncommon to see visitors trickle in from…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Bowling Green East Little League team playing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport Pa. is getting lots of love back home. To celebrate the local team’s appearance, students at several Bowling Green Independent Schools spent the day decked out in their Little League attire. From hats to T-shirts, the students were decked out and ready…
MORGANTOWN Ky. – Charles Black City Park is a popular spot in the city of Morgantown, meaning it’s had its fair share of wear and tear over the years. The city is looking to upgrade it by proposing a restaurant tax. Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps emphasized that the park needs a facelift. “Over the time of 30 plus years, it…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Bowling Green Mayor Bruce Wilkerson and Warren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon came together Wednesday for a special initiative. The topic was what those in city and county government do. At the Warren County Courthouse, the two spoke to the Leadership Bowling Green group on a number of topics, including what a typical day looks like in…
