FRANKLIN, Ky. – Firefighters and community members worked together on scene Tuesday to battle a reported field fire. According to Franklin-Simpson Fire Rescue, arriving units located a field of corn that had been cut that was burning rapidly. Units immediately requested additional resources. Crews say the Auburn City Fire Department and Auburn Rural Fire Department additionally responded with brush trucks…
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – WKU Football held Sam Houston without a touchdown in a 16-3 win on Wednesday at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The Hilltoppers improve to 2-1 in Conference USA play and 3-4 overall this season with the win over the Bearkats (1-5 overall, 0-2 CUSA). HOW IT HAPPENED After forcing a Sam Houston three-and-out on the…
Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County High School Beta students qualified for national competition in every event they entered at their annual Leadership Summit. Hope Campbell, a junior, was also selected to serve as a 2027 Beta Leadership Representative, the district says. Barren County Schools says she will run for national lead representative during the 2027 National…
Source: Warren County Clerk KY. Background: Canva. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Clerk’s Office is warning voters about a nationwide scam circulating online. According to the clerk’s office, the message states: “Voters beware!!” “A very reliable good friend of a family member just finished poll worker training, and she texted this: “‘Just finished poll manager training! Passed all…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball has announced television assignments and tip times for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Hilltoppers will play at least 10 nationally televised games during the 2026-27 season, including eight appearances on CBS Sports Network and one each on ESPN2 and FS1. Additional broadcasts include the exhibition against Indiana on B1G+, the Richmond matchup on…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School in Bowling Green went under lockdown as a precaution Thursday afternoon, according to district officials. According to district officials with Bowling Green Independent Schools, the school went under a precautionary lockdown until further notice. District officials say dismissal at the school is delayed, and staff members are awaiting law enforcement to clear the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear addressed the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coverage for thousands of Kentuckians. According to a release by the governor’s office, Beshear said more than 80,000 Kentuckians are losing access to SNAP benefits after federal changes. Beshear further stated he has sent a letter to Brooke Rollins, the U.S….
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Judge-Executive Phil Baker issued an executive order Thursday afternoon to immediately lift a burn ban ordered last month. The executive order states, “Due to improved weather conditions and upon recommendation of the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the ban on outdoor burning in Logan County is hereby lifted, effective Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 p.m.” Open burning…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools is recognizing multiple accomplishments in its annual School Report Card data. According to the district, assessments were administered to Kentucky students in spring, and for the fifth year, Kentucky’s School Report Card features presents the results and data in a color-coded accountability system. Warren County Public Schools says it is “celebrating another…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A wanted man registered as a sex offender has been arrested in Franklin after authorities say he was living near a high school. According to a release by the South Central Kentucky Drug Task, agents were notified Wednesday about a wanted man registered as a sex offender who was living in Franklin. Authorities say 63-year-old Melton Cauley…
