A crowd gathers at a homecoming event held for previous park area residents in 1939. NPS Photo. MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — Mammoth Cave National Park is inviting the public to attend Echoes of the Past, an event to explore the modern connection to generations who once called the Mammoth Cave region home. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept….
Source: Kentucky State Police Trooper Washer.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A fallen Kentucky airman that fought during the Vietnam War is returning home. The Kentucky State Police stated Monday that it will be escorting the remains of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Gerald Gish as he returns home to Kentucky over five decades after making the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has been awarded a $60,000 Childcare Solutions grant through the Kentucky Success Collaborative, housed at the Council on Postsecondary Education. According to a release on Monday by SKYCTC, the grant is part of a statewide initiative to remove barriers that hinder parenting students from enrolling in and completing their education….
BONNIEVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Tennessee man is behind bars on charges related to driving under the influence in Hart County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 dispatch received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on Interstate 65 northbound early Sunday morning. Troopers say the caller stated a black pickup truck almost struck her…
Source: Barren County Sheriff’s Office. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance to find a missing teen. According to authorities on Monday, deputies are working to locate Tabitha Gamel. If you know Gamel’s whereabouts, contact the Barren County Sheriff’s Office at 270-651-2771 or your local police department. To contact after hours, call dispatch at at 270-651-5151….
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Medical Center at Russellville has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification. According to a release Monday by Med Center health, The Medical Center at Russellville recently underwent a rigorous onsite review. The Joint Commission evaluated compliance with certification standards…
SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – The South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force is confirming it has destroyed $32,000 worth of marijuana plants found in Simpson County. According to a release, agents responded to Minnicks Johnson Road the Prices Mill community in Simpson County Friday following a complaint regarding possible marijuana cultivation. Authorities say they initiated an investigation, leading to the discovery of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cave City councilwoman Leticia Cline and Mike Wolfe of “American Pickers” were involved in a serious car accident on Friday evening. Cline shared the details on her Facebook page Monday morning. While Wolfe was taken by an ambulance, Cline was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Cline says she has severe fractures in her lower jaw,…
Source: The Eric Group. OWENSBORO, Ky. – Ole 60 is bringing a one-of-a-kind concert celebration to Owensboro Sportscenter on Wednesday, Dec. 31. It’s not too early to plan how to ring in the near year, and this December, you can spend it at Ole 60’s final stop on its United States tour. According to a release by The Eric Group, the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Warren County Public library is welcoming New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis to the Capitol on Monday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. According to the library, Tarshis will share insights from her newest release, “I Survived the Dust Bowl.” To celebrate her appearance, the library is giving away 500 copies of the book at…
