Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Congratulations are in order for several members of the Barren County Schools district. According to a release by the district Tuesday, elementary academic teams from local schools in the area competed in the Region 8-fourth and fifth grade Governor’s Cup Academic Competition. The district says competitions took place Saturday, Feb. 28 at…
Source: Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Rescuers are reminding pet owners of the importance of spaying and neutering after more than 50 cats were surrendered from a Lexington home. According to a social media post by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, in late February, its animal control team picked up 53 cats and kittens after a surrender from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University students are hosting the annual Dance Big Red event on Friday, March 6, from 6 pm to 12 am at the Preston Center-Campus Recreation & Wellness. This year will mark 12 years of WKU students fundraising and giving back to their community through Dance Big Red. The fundraiser benefits the Norton Children’s Hospital,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed United States soldiers are among those killed in the recent Iran attacks, including some Kentucky-based troops. Beshear posted to X Tuesday morning, stating, “America, let’s join together and pray for the families of the now six soldiers killed in attacks by Iran — including those based out of my home state,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A long-time Bowling Green educator is retiring. In a release, the Bowling Green Independent Schools announced the upcoming retirement of Director of Pupil Personnel Donald “D.G.” Sherrill. Sherrill’s career in education spans 34 years, with the last nine years at the school district’s central office. BGISD says Sherrill was instrumental in expanding student support services, including…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fifth arrest has been made in connection with a reported shooting on University Boulevard that left one person dead. On Wednesday, police confirmed 36-year-old Jose Galindo Hernandez was arrested on a complicity to murder charge in connection with the case. According to a uniform citation, on Monday, Bowling Green police also arrested 23-year-old Luis Angel…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Ohio man was arrested after fleeing police in an alleged stolen vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received a FLOCK notification for a stolen vehicle from Belmont, Ohio on Monday around noon. The stolen vehicle was traveling on Cemetery Road at the intersection of Cherokee Drive. Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing over two decades in prison after a fatal crash on Lovers Lane claimed the life of a local woman. According to court records, 32-year-old Ryan Bagwell of White House, Tennessee was sentenced on Feb. 24 to a total of 23 years in prison. This follows a fatal crash that claimed the life…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing 200 months in prison in a Bowling Green drug conspiracy case. According to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 46-year-old Scottie Starks Jr., the lead defendant in the case, was sentenced Wednesday. Court records state Starks had supplied methamphetamine to Cristopher Patterson, Bryan Murphy…
Source: House on the Hill. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- House on the Hill is hosting the Fountain Square Art Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18. The event welcomes painters, drawers, sculptors, weavers, volunteers, schools, youth and sponsors. This year’s festival has a goal of raising $50,000 to help provide food and shelter to low-income and no-income families….
