PADUCAH, Ky. – The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing adult. Jose Cortez, 24, was last seen at his home at Indian Oaks in Paducah at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2. Officials say Cortez is an adult that suffers from mental health issues. His current mental health status is unknown at…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new parking campaign has launched for downtown Bowling Green. According to Downtown BGKY, businesses in the downtown area have started the Share the Square campaign. The aim of the movement is to make parking spaces more accessible for small businesses and customers. Officials say this means if you plan to park on Fountain Square for…
(CNN) – The Department of Education may soon face elimination. According to two sources, the Trump administration has started to draft an executive order that could eventually get rid of the Department of Education. President Donald Trump is also expected to urge Congress to pass legislation that would shutter the department. This isn’t the first time the U.S. has tried…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking for a way to get active while participating in a good cause, look no further. This Friday, Feb. 7, you can stop by the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Center for a free Zumba class. The class will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Any participant can bring a packaged snack or…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two local names are among the winners of the 2024 Jim Claypool Art Contest. Two annual competitions include an art contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade and a writing contest for students in grades six through 12. The 2024 theme was “Protecting the Forest Together,” which helped students across Kentucky learn more about the importance of…
Source: SKyPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Country artist Ashley McBryde is set to perform at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center this spring. According to SKyPAC, McBryde is a GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner. Her concert is slated for Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. McBryde’s hits include “I Never Wanted to Be That Girl” (a Number One duet…
ELKTON, Ky. – An Elkton man is charged with drug possession. The Elkton Police Department says it executed the serving of two warrants of arrest to William Wilder, of Elkton, on Monday afternoon at the Royal Arms Apartments in Elkton. The warrants were out of Christian and Logan Counties for theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting. Officers say Wilder…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Edmonson County Schools is closed for the remainder of the week, school officials say. District superintendent Brian Alexander shared the following statement: “Due to the high level of absenteeism with both students and staff, Edmonson County Schools will be closed on February 5, 6 and 7, 2025, and will utilize NTI Days on these dates. “We…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU Sports) – WKU Football announced the hiring of Rick Bowie as Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach on Tuesday. Bowie comes to WKU after spending the 2024 season at Abilene Christian as the Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach. There, he led one of the top passing offenses at the FCS level and helped the Wildcats to their first-ever national ranking at…
Source: The Scott Bolt Be Kind Club. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local group is celebrating the generosity of the community to support a scholarship fund honoring a Western Kentucky University professor. The Scott Bolt Be Kind Club says during the month of January, $1,000 was raised for the Heather Strode Scholarship Fund at WKU. Strode, an associate professor of…
