Author: WNKY Staff

Chele Gillon named Kentucky School Counseling Association Counselor Advocate of the Year

October 14, 2025

WNKY Staff,

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County Schools has announced that Chele Gillon, district counseling services coordinator, has been named the 2025 Kentucky School Counseling Association Counselor Advocate of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented at the annual KSCA Conference, where Gillon was surprised with the honor in front of colleagues from across the state. The district says…

Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park asking for donations to keep park open

October 14, 2025

WNKY Staff,

Mammoth Cave Heritage Trail photo provided by Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, a local nonprofit, is asking for your help and support for a place you may know well. The nonprofit is asking for donations to help keep Mammoth Cave National Park open, at least with one tour and the visitor center…

Morgantown man charged with drug trafficking after residence search

October 14, 2025

WNKY Staff,

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing several drug-related charges following a search by law enforcement. The Kentucky State Police says it responded with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday to a home at 915 Orange Cemetery Road in Morgantown to assist the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Upon arrival, authorities say they detected the odor of…

Police attempt to serve arrest warrant, locate suspected drugs in RV

October 14, 2025

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MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating two individuals on drug charges. Trooper Allen Shirley says KSP troopers and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Caney Fork Road on Tuesday. The agencies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant. According to a release, law enforcement contacted multiple people in an RV on the property….

29th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing set for Oct. 15

October 14, 2025

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Tammy Oberhausen. Credit: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University English Department is celebrating 10 finalists of the 29th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Martens Alumni Center. According to WKU, the evening will start with a cocktail reception followed by the announcement of the…

Construction to begin in 2026 on Logan County Career and Technical Center

October 14, 2025

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Source: Logan County Schools. LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County Schools has announced an expected start time for construction on the Logan County Career and Technical Center. According to Dr. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools, the building is “funded through a nearly $10 million grant from the Kentucky Department of Education.” The center will add a diesel mechanics…

National Corvette Museum announces new collections facility to open in fall 2026

October 14, 2025

WNKY Staff,

Source: National Corvette Museum. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum is announcing a major expansion to protect and grow its Corvette collection. According to a release by the museum on Tuesday, a new 66,000-square-foot collections facility is set to open in fall 2026. The facility will serve as the future home for some of the world’s most important…

County officials, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents support Pre-K for All

October 14, 2025

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is sharing the latest updates on support and goals for his Pre-K for All initiative. On Tuesday, the governor’s office shared that, last week, 63 county judge/executives, 31 mayors and the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents endorsed Pre-K for All, urging the Kentucky General Assembly to make growing access to pre-K for all 4-year-olds…

Portion of $5.6 million grant funding to support Logan County railway project

October 14, 2025

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $5.6 million in state grants are set to benefit six Kentucky railway projects in seven counties. According to a release by the governor’s office, these projects will “improve commercial rail access, enhance safety, attract investment and create jobs for Kentuckians.” “By modernizing our rail network, we’re ensuring trains are…

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Barren Co. Fiscal Court signs agreement to improve agriculture infrastructure

By Brian Pickerel/barrencounty.net

October 14, 2025

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Source: Envato/ By Elisall. GLASGOW, Ky. (barrencounty.net) – The Barren County Fiscal Court has signed an agreement with Blumberg Grain and Logistics to begin a project to supply agriculture infrastructure to county grain producers. That’s according to an announcement Tuesday by Barren County judge-executive Jamie Byrd. The project aims to tackle local obstacles, such as storage infrastructure and transportation costs….