BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-One local woman never thought she would see the day-she is turning 102 years old! “I don’t feel much different than I did at 100! I attribute it to hard work over the years, good eating and everything,” said the birthday girl, Frances Cox. Cox has lived in south central Kentucky her entire life. She went to South…
KENTUCKY-The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has collected over 900 Christmas trees. For what you might ask? Their initiative, Christmas for the Fishes, encouraged people to drop off their old Christmas tree after the holidays at one of their donation sites. These trees will help create better habitats for fish which in turn leads to higher fish populations and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-2023 might be looking a little drier so far for some people… “Dry January is pretty much you’re abstaining from any alcoholic beverages in the month of January,” said Norton Healthcare Primary Care Physician Dr. Steven Patton. Dry January has become a popular health trend over the last decade. And, it has a lot of benefits. “It gives…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Bourbon and Brewfest has a special announcement- they’re launching a brand new festival on Saturday, April 22 called Tequila N’ Tacos! It’s a celebration including four local taco trucks, sipping tequilas, margaritas and cervezas out at BG Ballpark. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. The event is for those 21 years of age and older. Be on…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-One local business owner is giving a man’s best friend a second shot at life. “I was like his head’s up so he’s gotta be alive,” said Randall Erskine. Erskine, who owns Erskine Concepts, was driving on the parkway near the Edmonson exit when he noticed a dog in the median. “I just happened to look over in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-After a measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, local doctors are urging parents to get their children vaccinated. Measles is a very contagious respiratory viral illness. The most common symptoms are a high fever and rash. The rash typically starts on the face and spreads to the body. Children can also develop a cough, runny nose and watery eyes. …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The Foundry wants its youngest community members to be safe in any type of situation. On Saturday, the Christian Community Church partnered with Barren River District Health to invite the public to bring their kiddos for a free event. The ‘Be a Hero’ themed program featured booths and games to help families be prepared for natural disasters. Kids…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Students at Warren County high schools are honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. for the 9th year in a row. For the first time in event history, all four high schools banded together to form a 100+ person district choir. The student-lead ceremony also featured student essays and readings honoring Dr. King’s life. An art contest…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Warren County Public Schools just held their first Lego League Robotics competition. On Saturday, dozens of kids on teams from various schools across the state showed up at Briarwood Elementary for their chance to put their mind to the test and compete for first place. The teams program a Lego robotics kit, do missions with the robot, and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky-A duo of unique individuals are making a difference on the campus of Western Kentucky University, one bookstore transaction at a time. “It’s a pretty decent job around here because I like to interact with other people,” said Noah Thomas. Holly and Noah are both employees at the WKU Bookstore. They both have autism. “I want to prove…
