Four Things You Need to Know: May 22, 2025
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Shepherdsville couple claims $150,000 scratch-off prize
Source: Kentucky Lottery. SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. – A Shepherdsville couple is celebrating after a recent $150,000 Kentucky lottery win. According to the Kentucky Lottery, Vicky Barnes and her husband, Jamie, of Shepherdsville traveled to Lottery Headquarters recently with a winning ticket. Lottery officials say Vicky Barnes bought a scratch-off ticket at the Bullitt County Supermarket on Clermont Road in Shepherdsville. It…
Bowling Green man charged with illegal sex act with minor
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges involving illegal sexual contact with a 13-year-old. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department arrested 40-year-old Cassantro Wilson of Bowling Green on Monday in relation to a report where a minor disclosed illegal sexual contact with Wilson. Police say the sexual contact allegedly took place on…
Lizama’s heroics propel #2 WKU to walk-off win over #7 New Mexico State in First Round of CUSA Championship
LYNCHBURG, Va. – #2 WKU Baseball walked off #7 New Mexico State for a 7-6, extra-inning win in the first round of the CUSA Championship at Liberty Baseball Stadium. Ethan Lizama delivered a career performance with five RBI – including a game-tying home run in the eighth inning and a walk-off double in the tenth frame – as the Hilltoppers…
Allen County-Scottsville Veterans 5K to raise awareness of veteran suicide
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An upcoming 5K is raising awareness for veterans that may still be fighting a battle at home. The Allen County-Scottsville Veterans 5K – Run, Walk and Roll will take place Saturday, May 31 in association with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and The J.M. Smucker Co. According to organizers, this “isn’t just a race – it’s a…
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to raise money for Dugas Community Park
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – You can help support Dugas Community Park at an upcoming Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, May 30. For $5, choose from a selection of classic spaghetti Bolognese or vegetarian spaghetti, along with garlic bread, salad, dessert and drinks. The event is set to take place at 6 p.m. You can dine for a good cause next Friday…
Several roads in Simpson County closed due to flooding
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Multiple roads in Simpson County are closed to traffic due to flooding. On Tuesday night, Simpson County judge executive Mason Barnes stated the following roads are closed at the low water crossings: Ditmore Ford Road Harris School Road Barnes School Road Kenny Perry Drive Saddler Ford Road This follows severe weather that swept through the area Tuesday…
Disaster unemployment assistance available in 37 counties affected by severe April storms
FRANKFORT, Ky. – As cities and counties across the Commonwealth continue to pick up the pieces left behind from the deadly May 16 tornadoes, assistance is still being sent to those who have been impacted by the April floods that inundated large swaths of Kentucky. On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear expanded eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, or DUA, to individuals…
Travis C. Armstrong, CLM, CPA named president of ALA Board of Directors
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — ELPO Law chief financial officer Travis Armstrong officially began his term as president of the board of directors for the Association of Legal Administrators at the association’s annual meeting held yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee. The Association of Legal Administrators is a professional association connecting managers and leaders within the legal industry. The full list of Board…
Community Driven: FORE! Our Kids Golf Scramble
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Community Driven, brought to you by The Mint Gaming Hall, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and American Bank and Trust, in studio today we have Family Enrichment Center’s Katie Dikes, who is here to tell us about this year’s FORE! Our Kids Golf Scramble.
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