BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Next year, the Bowling Green Independent School District will be utilizing one of its buses for something other than picking up and dropping off students. The Bowling Green school board voted to spend $50,000 to turn a school bus into a bus that delivers food to students during the summer months. The bus will include amenities like…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Anger and anxiety in the classroom can lead to violence. For educators, there’s a solution. In a workshop held by author and educational consultant Dr. Ruby Payne, hundreds of educators from all over the region gathered to learn more about brain regulation in students and tools that educators can use to address issues. Payne talked about a…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- In a world filled with use of the internet, it’s important to keep in mind the importance of cyber security. Former Franklin police officer, now a college instructor Art McFadden, lectured Monday at South Central Kentucky Community and Technical college, where he used his law enforcement experience as an aid to promote cyber safety. McFadden said he’s…
FRANKLIN Ky.- A thoroughbred retirement horse home in Franklin will soon say goodbye to its beloved horses. Old Friends, which has its headquarters in Georgetown, also has a division in Simpson County. However, that division won’t be around much longer. The horses will be sent back to their original home in Georgetown. The Simpson County Tourism office was responsible for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A vision years in the making for Chaney’s Dairy Barn has become a reality. The farm now has the capability to produce and bottle milk right at home, and Elizabeth Lunsford with Chaney’s Dairy Barn said this will benefit Chaney’s goal of helping those who help them. “We kind of took the first step to make…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-With all the fireworks that expended July 4, there will naturally be some parts left behind. For that reason, it’s essential to soak spent fireworks in water for at least a couple of hours before disposing of them. Not doing that could cause fires in case the spent fireworks reignite. After they’ve been soaked, environmentalists say it’s important…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Jackson’s Orchard is a popular spot for all types of produce, but one fruit is getting all the attention on Independence Day, peaches. The Peach Tastin’ Festival is a day dedicated to peaches and what can be made with them. It’s held on July 4 due to Red Haven peaches being ripe this time of year. Orchard…
MORGANTOWN Ky.- While the experience of the fair can be fun, it’s sometimes not a great experience for those with special needs. In response, the Green River Catfish Festival held a special event Wednesday. An event called special friends day gave those with special needs a chance to enjoy the rides of the Green River Catfish Festival a day before…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Water rescues may now become more precise after the placement of a waterway mile marker system on Drakes Creek. An initiative started by Warren County Emergency Management along with the Drakes Creek Canoe Club, the waterway marker system is similar to highway mile marker. Markers are posted on trees along the creek side. in the event help…
MORGANTOWN, Ky.- Butler County will see a lot of visitors this week, and it’s because of the annual Green River Catfish Festival. This marks the 39th year for the festival. Every year at the start of the festival, a fishing tournament is held. The tournament features a number of prizes. That tournament started Saturday, and went on through Monday. The…
