Author: Tucker Covey

Farm Bill Forum discusses tackling food insecurity in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – State and local organizations dealing with food security met today at the Community Farmers Market in Bowling Green to discuss the upcoming farm bill. Groups like Feeding Kentucky, a subsidiary of Feeding America, are lobbying to increase the amount and coverage of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP) for Americans and Kentuckians. “So we’re really looking…

Highland Games return to Park City

PARK CITY Ky. – A committee has been formed to bring the Highland Games back but in a new location. Last held in Glasgow before the pandemic, the event was never resurrected afterwards. It still maintains a great deal of popular supports and will be brought back to the area in Park City in May 2024. “It’s really good because…

Gerald Printing holds fundraiser for officer Matt Davis

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Gerald Printing in Bowling Green has been printing shirts in honor of Bowling Green Police Department officer Matt Davis, who was injured while responding to an emergency call last month. The proceeds from the shirts go directly into the fund set up to assist the Davis family as they deal with their ongoing recovery. Gerald Printing…

T.J. Regional Health provides back-to-school health safety tips

BOLWING GREEN Ky. – As the new school year fast approaches many parents worry about the various viruses they and their children can be exposed to as they begin mixing with many others at school. Beth Brooks, DO at T.J. Regional Health, recommends the typical types of personal hygiene to keep kids, parents and educators safe from day to day….

SOKY’s Choice: Scotty’s Pound the Pavement

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Scotty’s Contracting and Stone, LLC will host the 11th annual running of the Pound the Pavement event on Saturday, Aug. 12. The event is open to children up to age 14 and features a half k, 1k and 2k. All participants will receive a medal, goodies and a quick dry shirt, with the winners receiving a…

Students receive school supplies through ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The annual Shop with a Cop event was held at Meijer Wednesday night. Forty students and their parents received $100 to buy back-to-school supplies ahead of the new school year. This was all made possible by the Fraternal Order of Police through fundraising throughout the year specifically to give back to the community. “It’s a great…

City Commission Meeting

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – The City Commission met tonight in order to finalize 23 resolutions ranging from the appointment of new city workers to final approval of a rezoning on River Street. The current residents of Kentucky Gardens Mobile Home Park will now have one calendar year to move out of their mobile homes and find new housing. They will…

Med Center hosts blood drive in honor of officer Matt Davis

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The American Red Cross teamed up with Med Center Health to put on a blood drive in honor of officer Matt Davis of the Bowling Green Police Department. Officer Davis continues to recover from gunshot injuries he sustained in the line of duty last month while responding to a call on Russellville Road. The drive also…

Hammerhead worms: How dangerous are they to south central Kentucky?

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – There have been many articles recently about the Hammerhead Worm, and many focus on the fact that it is technically toxic to humans. This, however, is really only a danger if they are handled barehanded. This non-native variety is less a danger and more of an annoyance. These worms pose the greatest threat to native species…