Author: Meghann Stamps

KY Supreme Court justices hear abortion arguments

FRANKFORT, Ky. – All eyes were on Frankfort Tuesday morning while the Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments about temporarily pausing the state’s abortion ban. One week after Kentuckians voted no on Amendment 2, Supreme Court justices gathered at the state capitol while attorneys debated whether two state laws that all but outlaw abortion should be suspended again until a case…

85-year-young ‘trail’blazer awarded by Cave Country Trails

Surprised Munfordville native surrounded by friends and family

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Tuesday’s routine Cave Country Trails meeting turned into a surprise party for one Munfordville native. Family and friends gathered in Munfordville Stovall Park to watch 85-year-old Munfordville native Harry Wilson win the prestigious CCT User of the Year Award. The CCT committee honored its 2nd annual award winner with an engraved paddle. Wilson has devoted himself to…

Tis the season… for cyber scams

Don’t fall for false ads and fraud

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tis the season for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but when it comes to online shopping, not all huge steals are great deals. Better Business Bureau Director of Strategic Marketing Whitney Adkins said, “At this time of year, we start to see reports from folks who say ‘I bought this online and it never arrived,’ or…

Student loan borrowers in limbo after court blocks Biden’s debt forgiveness

FSA no longer accepting applications

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -The Biden administration is no longer approving applications for student loan forgiveness after a federal court brought the debt relief program to a halt.  Student loan borrowers are waiting in limbo after a  federal judge in Texas declared the program illegal; this impediment coming after the Biden administration has already approved 16 million applications.  The Biden administration…

First female monument at Kentucky capitol unveiled

Nettie Depp's kin attend ceremony

GLASGOW, Ky. – Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear unveiled a bronze sculpture of Nettie Depp– who was considered a public education trailblazer in the Commonwealth. Depp was elected as superintendent of schools in Barren County back in 1913, making her the first woman voted into public office in the county. She also was elected to political office seven years before women…

Veterans celebrate bittersweet last hurrah at VFW Post 1298

Veterans Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Veterans, family, and local community leaders gathered in Bowling Green’s VFW Post 1298 to celebrate their heroes with a luncheon.  Marine Corps League Commandant Robert “Doc” Metz said, “It’s always a pleasure to celebrate Veterans Day means not only for the Marine Corps but for all branches of service.” Amvets Post 130 Commander Gerald Mounce added, “This…

2022 Thanksgiving turkeys 112% more expensive

local charitable organizations need help feeding less fortunate

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Inflation is everywhere. And this year, it’s spread to the Thanksgiving dinner table. Retail price for fresh boneless and skinless turkey breast reached a record high of $6.70 per pound this September… a 112 percent increase from last September, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation BG Freedom Walkers founder and CEO Karika Nelson said, “Everything’s…

Veterans Day ceremonies to span SOKY 11/11

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Friday, November 11, the nation pauses to honor the heroes who fought for our country. Here’s a look at some of our local Veterans Day events.  If you’re a veteran around Warren County, Bowling Green’s VFW Post 1298 is hosting their Veterans Day luncheon for you and your family Friday at 11 a.m. Those of you…

Hunters, donate venison to target hunger

Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Record inflation is impacting many families and food insecurity is an issue for many.  With modern firearm deer season firing up this Friday, hunters have a unique way to help feed our families. Hunger in Kentucky affects over 700,000 people, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Those statistics affect 1 in 7 adults. The Kentucky…

52% KY votes ‘no’ on Amendment 2; what comes next, legally?

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Polls are in, and the majority of Kentucky voters said ‘no’ to Amendment 2. So, what does this mean for the abortion argument here in the Commonwealth? After a close vote, roughly 52 percent of voters did not want to amend the state constitution.  Since the amendment failed, The state supreme court can still hear the case…