Author: Meghann Stamps

Bowling Green Aviation Park to host 14th annual hangar party

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The hangar party will take place at the Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport. Tickets are all-inclusive, meaning guests will have access to dinner, drinks and of course the ability to view the aircrafts on display. This event helps support operational costs at the park as well as continue to secure future aircrafts for display.  The party…

Expect road delays in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just off of Scottsville Road, the intersection at Ken Bale Boulevard and Nell O’Bryan Court got a long-awaited traffic signal June 16. Discussion for a signal here began in 2014 when Cabela’s was in the planning process.  Bowling Green’s Department of Public Works knew future traffic would affect the intersection eventually, so a traffic study was…

Event expected to draw thousands to Edmonson County

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s office is calling in re-enforcements in anticipation for a repeat event that drew a large rowdy crowd in the hundreds last year. Wednesday through Saturday Blue Holler ATV Park in Edmonson County will host its second annual large outdoor event called “The Redneck Rave.” Now this little shindig caused quite a stir for…

Metcalfe County residents look forward to job creation

EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County Judge-Executive Harold Stilts said with so many historical Metcalfe businesses shutting down lately, new economic development is exactly what the county needs. Last week the Appalachian Regional Commission approved a $616,900 economic development grant for Metcalfe County. The money will be used to renovate a building in the county’s industrial park that will craft staves…

Metcalfe County renovates public library; plans to finish by next year

EDMONTON, Ky. -The Metcalfe County Public Library is in the early process of building their new updated facility.  The project involves a new addition and renovation to the current building. The new addition will build a rear entrance, a 1,196 square foot community space that includes a kitchen, a quiet study room, a family restroom and extra storage.  Renovators will…

Bowling Green Amvets holds Flag Day flag burning ceremony

CORRECTION: THIS STORY HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM AN EARLIER VERSION. AMVETS HELD THE CEREMONY AT THE VFW HALL. THE TWO ARE SEPARATE VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS. BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Monday morning the First Lt. Robert L. Henderson Amvets  Post 130 held its annual Flag Day, flag burning ceremony properly retiring the community’s American flags on National Flag Day.  The U.S. Flag…

Bowling Green Humane Society reaches max capacity; offers free cats

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Bowling Green’s Humane Society is at max capacity filled with cats and baby kittens. Until Thursday, people can stop by the shelter and take home their very own cats for free. Kittens cost a $25 adoption fee through Thursday as well. The Bowling Green Humane Society stresses the importance of spaying and neutering pets, especially around…

Venetian Ball raises money for child abuse prevention

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a year of no in person fundraisers due to the pandemic, the Family Enrichment Center benefitted Saturday night from The Venetian Ball at the Baker Arboretum. The ball included food, dancing and a silent auction. The auction alone made $4,560. Those proceeds, along with donations and other contributions at the ball all went toward the Family…

Jewel Heist event helps children victimized by human trafficking

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A themed-dinner Jewel Heist Saturday helped a local non profit raise money to assist victims of human trafficking. Phoenix Rising hosted a royal wedding turned jewel heist as a mystery dinner theater fundraiser at the Historic Railpark & Train Museum. All of the proceeds benefit Phoenix Rising, a local nonprofit that helps children affected by sex…