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Rockfield Elementary teacher selected as GoTeachKY Ambassador

Source: Warren County Public Schools. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County teacher is being chosen for a high honor. The Warren County Public Schools district is wishing a big congratulations to Crista Williams from Rockfield Elementary School for being selected as a GoTeachKY Ambassador. GoTeacherKY’s mission is to ensure all students across the Commonwealth have equitable access to effective…

Barren County High School announces 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Schools is sharing its inductees for the Barren County Athletics Hall of Fame. According to the district, the hall of fame will recognize former athletes, coaches, teams and contributors who brought “significant recognition and accomplishments to Barren County High School athletics or to one of our heritage high schools,” including Austin Tracy High School,…

Tops wrap homestand hosting Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball wraps its four-game homestand and closes home non-conference competition hosting Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday, Dec. 21. Tipoff from E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. is slated for 2 p.m. CT with ESPN+ set to broadcast the event. The Hilltoppers enter Saturday’s game coming off an 86-71 win over Seattle on Tuesday to…

Big Lots to begin ‘going out of business’ sales

(CNN) – Shoppers may find some great deals soon at Big Lots as the company begins its “going out of business ” sales. This comes as it prepares to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer fell through. In September, the company announced it was selling its assets to private equity firm Nexus Capital…

Louisville man sentenced to over decade in prison for child porn offenses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man is facing more than a decade in prison in relation to distributing child sexual abuse material. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, Douglas Huelsman, 45, was sentenced Friday to 11 years and 7 months in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for one count of distribution…

UPDATE: Bowling Green police locate missing teen

Source: Bowling Green Police Department.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police say Jones has been found safe. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for your help to find a missing teen. Police say they are searching for 14-year-old Kensley Jones. Jones was last seen earlier Thursday evening near Bowling Green High School. If you know…

2 years later: The search for Kayla Decker continues

BEE SPRING, Ky. – It has now been two years since a missing Edmonson County woman was last seen. Kayla Decker, 35, of Bee Spring, Kentucky, has not been seen since Dec. 18, 2022, according to The Kentucky State Police during an initial investigation. Since that time, Decker’s case has captured the attention of NBC’s Dateline, which provided a deeper…

Barren County students win 2024 Congressional App Challenge

WASHINGTON – Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the winners of the Congressional App Challenge from Kentucky’s Second District on Thursday. According to a release by Guthrie’s office, the Congressional App Challenge is hosted annually in multiple districts. The Barren County High School student team of Emmaline Phelps, Brooke Gibson and Cole Young won overall first place with their app, “Allergy…

First responders safely recover woman from Barren River

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A woman has been located and safely recovered from the Barren River on Thursday. Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee confirmed a female subject has been recovered. No injuries have been reported at this time, McKee says. News 40 will provide additional details as they become available.