Author: Meghann Stamps

Ongoing winter burn annoys SoKY homeowners: Where’s the green?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A beautiful green yard is something many homeowners look forward to in Springtime. But this year, more than others, property owners are seeing brown needles on their evergreens. Kristin Hildabrand Extension Agent of Horticulture says multiple worried homeowners have called the Warren County University of Kentucky Co-op worried about their winter burn. “In comparison to other years,…

Mexican restaurant fills 643 Sports Bar’s shoes

Downtown BG HOT approaching Spring Baseball season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We’ve seen lots of new downtown development here in Bowling Green. Now, just in time for the Hot Rods’ spring Baseball season, a new downtown addition fills some pretty big shoes.  Garcia’s Bar & Grill is expanding to their second location in town, moving into where the beloved 643 Sports Bar has sat since 2015.  Between…

Building a culture of prevention: WKU empowers fraternities to stand against sexual assault

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  Western Kentucky University takes a stand against sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Monday, the school hosted a Q&A panel to educate Greek Life men about the warning signs of sexual assault. The panel was a collaboration between WKU’s Interfraternity Council, the Committee for Sexual Assault Prevention Month, and Bowling Green’s Hope Harbor. The leaders…

Amish community pours into SoKY: turnout unprecedented for 38th Annual ‘Amish Auction’

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. –  People from across the U.S. flooded Allen County this past Saturday for the Amish-run 38th Annual Southern Kentucky Horse Drawn Machinery Consignment Auction. Despite virtually zero media promotion, thousands both within and outside of the Amish community poured into Scottsville to participate in the auction rings. Buyers trudged through the mud to bid on all kinds of…

Huge community turnout @ 2nd Annual April Fest: 12,000 Easter eggs!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Parks and Recreation’s celebrated their 2nd Annual April Fest over at Ephraim White Park. This past Saturday, families came out to enjoy food trucks, kite flying, and more. But the big event was, of course, the community-wide Easter egg hunt. Kids big and small hunted and scavenged around the park collecting over 12,000 candy-filled eggs…

Guardians of the Children plant pinwheels for KY’s abused children

91,000 KY children represented

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the second year now, our Vette City Guardians of the Children planted pinwheels in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This past Saturday, the bike enthusiasts placed blue and silver pinwheels outside Bowling Green’s Family Enrichment Center. GOC says these 91 pinwheels represent the  91,000 reported Kentucky children who’ve suffered child abuse represented. Guardians of the…

Kentucky legalizes sports betting: Mint Gaming Hall to add sportsbook to amenities

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many sports fans are cheering across the commonwealth Friday after Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 551, making Kentucky the 38th state to legalize sports betting.  Republican Representative Michael Meredith, who recently introduced House Bill 551, said, “It’s just exciting. You know, we were worried two nights ago that we weren’t going to be able to…

BG/WC leaders sign National Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation

Family Enrichment Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky once again ranks as one of the top states for child abuse. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition of this month, Bowling Green city commissioners joined Warren County Judge-Executive Doug Gorman at the Family Enrichment Center to sign a joint proclamation. The local leaders asked all residents to observe the month by…

BIG wild turkey numbers: Two new wildlife management areas open for spring turkey season

Youth-only turkey season begins Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – SoKY’s turkey hunters have an exciting season to look forward to this spring. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened not one, but two new Western Kentucky wildlife management areas just in time for our 2023 spring turkey hunting season. The new Gabbard Branch WMA in Butler County and Ferguson Creek WMA out…