Source: Allen County Schools. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, the community was invited to provide suggestions for outdoor athletic facilities at Allen County-Scottsville High School and the district campus. According to Allen County Schools, the Allen County Board of Education approved the $15 million renovation and upgrade. On Feb. 10, district officials say dozens of members of the community attended…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is hosting its first Community Engagement Meeting on March 17. Parks and recreation officials say the meeting will discuss how to use BGPR parks, facilities and programs, along with what the community would like to see in the next 10 years. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man has been sentenced for child exploitation offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, court documents state 30-year-old Jason Webster of Lafayette, Indiana has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, follow by a lifetime of supervised release. Webster was sentenced for one count each of online enticement of a…
DALLAS – WKU Track and Field’s Kameron Horton and Kinley Kunkel have been named the Conference USA Track Athletes of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. The two are given the honors following stellar competition at the UAB Green and Gold Invite last Saturday. Kunkel earned Female Track Athlete of the Week after she set a personal best in…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Caverna Independent School District has canceled in-person classes for the rest of the week due to illness. According to a social media post by the district, in-person classes will not take place on Feb. 12, Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. Instead, NTI days will be used.
GLASGOW, Ky. -Two people involved in a pursuit in Barren County have been apprehended. According to uniform citations, 42-year-old Aaron K. Wright and 42-year-old Melissa R. Netherton were arrested on Tuesday. Netherton is charged with third-degree assault – police officer or probation officer, third-degree fleeing or evading police and resisting arrest. Wright is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials say several roads are closed due to high water levels. In Warren County, officials say Hadley Cohron Road is closed at this time. In addition, the Simpson County Office of Emergency Management says Kenny Perry Drive, Ditmore Ford Road, Kummer Road, Harris School Road, Saddler Ford Road and Barnes School Road are closed. Warren County…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. – The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting left one man injured. According to the MCSO, deputies responded on Feb. 8 to the 5400 block of Lovelaceville Road for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found 30-year-old Damareon Prather of Paducah on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies say…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A medal-winning author is set to speak at the Capitol this March. According to the Warren County Public Library, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña is set to speak Monday, March 4. Sessions will be available at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. that day. The library says he is “renowned for…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Starting today, Warren Water is hosting a snack drive, aiming to give back to those who benefit from the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center. The snack drive will run through March 20, and donation bins are available in the Warren, Simpson and Butler County lobbies for public contributions. These snacks will be for the families…
