SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. — Helping the Hard Working Inc., a Barren County non-profit organization, announced that it will hold a fireworks show on July 4 at dusk to replace the show cancelled by organizers of the annual Barren River Lake Fireworks. Jamie Bewley Byrd expressed his thanks for donations from businesses, Friends of Barren River, and members in a press release…
BEAVER DAM, Ky. — In a press release Thursday, the Beaver Dam Tourism Commission announced their decision to postpone their weekly “Sounds on Second” concert series. Scheduled to begin Friday, July 3, a rise in local Covid-19 cases led to the postponement. A new starting date has yet to be announced. “Sparks in the Park,” which was scheduled for Saturday…
LINDSEYVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s office responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the area of Ray Ashley Road on Tuesday. While en route, the deputy met a vehicle matching the caller’s description on Ky. 259 North and noticed that the windshield was busted. The driver, Roger D. Clark, 34, of Cub Run, was pulled over,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University announced Wednesday that Forensics Team members Faith LoPiccolo or Lexington and Alex Rivera or Newton, Kansas, won championships in the National Forensics Association event, Performances of Distinction competition. The seniors were awarded Varsity Performances of Highest Distinction in both speech and debate events in a virtual contest hosted by the NFA from June…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University announced Wednesday that they will offer Kentucky’s first Bachelor in Fine Arts in Film Production beginning in the fall semester of this year. The new major course of study is an immersive pre-professional degree for students planning a career in television and the film industry. It will be offered alongside WKU’s Bachelor of…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority (BCEA) announced today that German American Bank has committed $10,000 to the BCEA for economic development. This donation represents the BCEA’s first private contribution to the Transformational Investor program. Created to increase funding for economic development in Barren County, private investments from local businesses and individuals will allow the BCEA to increase…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – Judge Executive Joe Choate announced Tuesday that Hart county has been awarded a grant in the amount of $394,071.66 from the Kentucky Pride Fund. The funds are earmarked for composting. Judge Choate stated, “This will really help as we are expanding the pre-treatment plant. When the composting area is complete at the Horse Cave plant, we…
HISEVILLE, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, announced yesterday that Hiseville Elementary School in Barren county has been selected to receive $100,000 in grant money toward a state-of-the-art DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center. “This has been an extraordinary year. Even though COVID-19 impacted the school year, our DON’T QUIT! Campaign…
Trafficking in the United States is an almost $10 billion a year industry which primarily targets women. For eleven years, Refuge for Women (RFW) has been providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped sex trafficking or sexual exploitation. Now RFW has opened an emergency shelter in KY with the capacity to serve 50-80 women each year. This home…
GLASGOW, Ky. –Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles will give away free milk Wednesday, June 24, in Glasgow. In association with the Kentucky Dairy Council, Borden Dairy, the UK Cooperative Extension Service, the FFA, and Barren County High School, up to two gallons of milk per car will be handed out. This event lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and…
