EL PASO, Texas – WKU men’s basketball secured an 80-73 victory on the road over UTEP on Thursday night at Don Haskins Center. The Hilltoppers improve to 16-12 overall and now hold a 7-8 mark in Conference USA play with the win. Thursday’s win saw five Hilltoppers finish with double figures in the scoring column, with Tyrone Marshall Jr. leading…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – It’s time for your Pet of the Weekend, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, and this weekend, we’d like you to meet Charles. This boy is great with kids and other dogs, and he’s a very friendly and smart puppy. The shelter believes he’s a Lab/Pyrenees mix, and he’s a perfect and clean boy who…
Source: Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky says it will be hosting J.A. Girls presented by Atmos Energy and sponsored in part by German American Bank. The event will take place at SKYCTC on Friday, March 14 in Building F. According to Junior Achievement, around 90 middle school girls from…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Caverna Independent Schools has confirmed the death of a sophomore student on Friday. According to district superintendent Amanda Abell, sophomore Elijah Heacock died the morning of Friday, Feb. 28. Abell further stated, “This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns and questions for our entire school district, especially our students and staff.” School officials say…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky is asking for the community’s help as it says it’s running short on supplies it uses daily. Some of these needs include art products, such as paints, canvases and more. There is also a need for cleaning products, such as paper towels, bleach and window cleaner. You can drop those…
One House bill geared toward healthcare workforce data collection has passed through the Kentucky House. Here’s how it could impact you. House Bill 79 would create uniform data collection standards for the state’s professional licensing boards relating to healthcare. This data would allow for more accurate counts of which providers are available in which areas. Right now, Kentucky is facing…
Kentucky lawmakers are moving to strengthen penalties for repeated DUI offenses. The House unanimously passed House Bill 220, which would make a third DUI offense within 10 years a class D felony. That’s the lowest felony in Kentucky and carries a prison sentence of one to five years. Right now, the law mandates 30 days to a year in jail…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Our Warren County Bosnian community was recognized Thursday on both the Senate and House floors. Senate resolution 78 was read to recognize and memorialize the atrocities that took place in July 1995 in Srebrenica. This week, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office shared they stand alongside our community members and commend their strength and resiliency within Warren County….
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed Thursday during a Team Kentucky update that he does not intend to seek a bid for a seat with the U.S. Senate. This follows Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announcing last week that he won’t seek reelection next year. When asked about the seat, Beshear stated, “Where I am is loving my job. Even…
Fifty years ago, we entered the new millennium, the Y2K era. The internet was a new thing and the iPhone wasn’t even born yet. What was Bowling Green like at the turn of the century? In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we revisit what was going on in the Bowling Green of the year 2000. The fact that our modern computers…
