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LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Calling 911 usually means one of the worst days of someone’s life. On the other end of that phone call, a dispatcher is doing the best they can to try and get you the help that you need, and now Logan County is prioritizing their dispatchers, setting them up with some much needed updates.
Madisonville’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be on Sunday at 1. It will be at the Veterans Memorial in North Main Street, and will be streamed on the city’s Facebook page. If it rains, it will be in the fiscal court room in the Government Center. The 63rd annual Veterans Day Parade is Sunday at 2. It will be on Main Street beginning at the parking lot of Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
Hopkins County Central’s cheerleading squad turned in its highest regional score in four years Saturday, finishing third in the Game Day Large division at the Region 1 Cheerleading Competition at Owensboro High School. The Storm finished with an 88.90, just one point behind second-place Henderson County and narrowly missing...
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The Owensboro Catholic Aces beat Trigg County, 54-6. The Aces advance to the second round of playoffs.
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Daviess County opened an overnight warming shelter Friday and Saturday as the first White Flag activation of the season. The National Weather Service in Paducah forecasts temperatures or wind chill at or below 32 degrees overnight both nights. Under the local program, that threshold triggers the Daniel Pitino Shelter at 501 Walnut St. to open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. for anyone who needs a place to stay.
Todd County Central’s cheerleading squad turned in one of its strongest performances of the season Saturday, finishing sixth among 15 schools in the Game Day Small division at the Region 2 Cheer Competition at Owensboro High School. Competing in what is considered Kentucky’s toughest cheerleading region, the Lady Rebels...
Crittenden County’s cheerleading squad improved significantly over last year’s performance Saturday, finishing seventh in the Game Day Small division at the Region 1 Cheerleading Competition at Owensboro High School. The Lady Rockets posted a score of 75.50, finishing 3.1 points behind sixth-place Paducah Tilghman and 4.1 points outside...
Caldwell County won its first regional cheerleading championship in three years Saturday, taking the Region 1 All-Girls Small division title at Owensboro High School. The Lady Tiger cheerleaders finished with a score of 79.20, edging runner-up Madisonville-North Hopkins by 2.8 points to capture the regional title. The championship was Caldwell...
The Interstate 65 widening project is expected to wrap up within a year. Part of that project comes with a new road design that, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, creates a safer and more efficient way to get around.
Horse-drawn buggies share the two-lane roads here with pickup trucks, and nobody seems to mind. Hand-painted signs point down gravel lanes toward farm stands, furniture shops, and bakeries run by Amish families. The community here ranks among the larger Amish settlements in Kentucky. Shops sit on family farms instead of...
Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services plans to open a new ambulance station at 31 Matthews Mill Road in Haywood. Dr. Joe Middleton, the service’s executive director and chief executive officer, said the station will help reduce response times in southern Barren County once fully operational. A soft opening is scheduled...
Lu-Ray Park in Central City is filled with family, friends, and supporters of those who served in the armed forces.
The Barren River Area Development District is inviting residents to help update county strategic plans at public forums Nov. 9 in Barren County and Nov. 12 in Hart County. Residents can share what they believe their communities should prioritize, according to the district. The Barren County session is scheduled for...
Cave City City Council will consider an ordinance prohibiting electric scooters on roadways during a special session Monday, Nov. 9, according to the meeting agenda. The session is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. The council would have to pass the ordinance on two votes...
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) — Glasgow Mayor Henry Royse says managing growth, improving infrastructure and replacing the city’s aging No. 1 fire station will be among his top priorities after winning another term Tuesday. Royse defeated challenger Bob Miller with 83% of the vote. Growth and infrastructure. Royse pointed...
LOGAN Co., Ky. (WBKO) - Logan County officials are reminding the public that Community Outdoor Warning Siren, or COWS, testing will take place at noon Saturday, Nov. 7. Residents may hear sirens during the scheduled test. No active weather is expected. Siren tests help emergency officials check that the warning...
Glasgow will mark Veterans Day with a dinner Nov. 10 and a parade and bench dedication Nov. 11, according to Matt Mutter. He outlined the activities during an interview on WCLU with Todd Steenbergen. The annual Veterans Day dinner will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the National Guard Armory...
With no new business and no old business before the Glasgow City Council on Monday night, it could be a quick meeting. The council members will witness the swearing in of new city clerk Samantha Gibson, and new fire fighters Austin Carver and Jackson Fletcher. Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center director...
