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5 Bowling Green residents, 1 Glasgow resident federally charged with drug-related crimes
Shantaja S. Hutchins (top left), Leroy B. Riggsbee (bottom left), Joseph A. Raby (right) were among the six defendants charged on April 12 with drug-related crimes (WARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) BOW...
Mark Buckles Jun 29, 2023

Gatton Academy awarded $15,000 grant by GM Bowling Green assembly plant for student academic enrichment
Lyla Wood (Edmonson County High School) scans a historical map of Mammoth Cave from the curatorial archive during the internship. (KARI LYNN SOMERS/WKU) BOWLING GREEN - The Gatton Academy of Mathemati...
Mark Buckles Jun 29, 2023

Gatton Academy students engage in cutting-edge research through Gatton Research Internship Grant (RIG) program
(KARI LYNN SOMERS/WKU) BOWLING GREEN - Gatton Academy students are participating in advanced research in a variety of academic fields this summer through the Gatton Research Internship Grant (RIG) Pro...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Mammoth Cave National Park invites public input on proposed future fee increase
(WCLU FILE PHOTO) CAVE CITY - Mammoth Cave National Park is seeking public comments on a proposed increase in cave tour, camping rates, and electric vehicle (EV) charging fees which would take effect ...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Kentucky to enforce wide-ranging new laws addressing child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, and more
(PEXELS) FRANKFORT - On Thursday, June 29, a wide range of new laws covering child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, gender services, education, and numerous other topics will take effect. These ...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Mammoth Cave National Park implements route modifications and closures due to power outage and fallen trees
(MOLLY SCHROER/PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE) CAVE CITY - Mammoth Cave National Park has modified cave tours routes and closed the Green River Ferry and all secondary roads on Monday, due to downed trees ...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Barren County Deed Transfer Tax Report for the Week of June 19, 2023
The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from June 19 to June 23, 2023. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include fo...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Barren County Marriage License for the Week of June 19, 2023
The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from June 19, 2023 to June 23, 2023. June 21, 2023 Maggie Gail Huff 34 and Russell Dale Huff, Jr 36 both of Smith...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023 marriage contract

Barren County Road Closings
Here is a list of Barren County road closings due to high water, updated as of 9:46am Monday 6/26. Happy Hollow (At Bridge) Oil Well (At Bridge) Oil Well (Low Water Ford between Mansfield and Hwy 3179...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases updated traffic impact report for District 3
BOWLING GREEN - The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for June 23 through June 30 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 65 A project...
Mark Buckles Jun 26, 2023