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Mollie Gaines Smith Obituary Mollie Gaines Smith passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on April 12, 1945, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mollie’s life was a testament to her devotion to her family and her unwavering commitment to helping others. Mollie’s overriding joy was her family. With her husband, S. Russell […]

Bowling Green Independent Schools honored the Bowling Green High School Hall of Honor, Class of 2025: Alan Simpson, Class of 1981; Clinton Lewis, Class of 1995; and Cierra Waller, Class of 2005 at at luncheon at BGHS, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. 2024 honoree Patrick Martin was honored as well. The honorees and their families visited and toured the school prior to being introduced on the field at the homecoming football game. The Hall of Honor was established to recognize the outstanding character, achievements, and contributions of Bowling Green High School graduates. A distinguished honoree demonstrates the district motto of “Excellence Is Worth The Effort” in their professional careers, civic endeavors, and personal relationships.

Nearly a thousand runners of all ages took part in the 46th Med Center Health 10K Classic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. The race unveiled a brand-new race route starting and ending at the Bowling Green Ballpark, home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The event featured the 10K, 5K run/walk, wheelchair race, and Children’s Classic. […]

Earlier this year, local leaders in Bowling Green used AI to host one of the largest town halls in U.S. history. This digital town hall, "What Could BG Be?", has since inspired a nation-wide AI-powered conversation, We The People, about what it means to be American today. Bowling Green hosted the launch event Monday for We the People, the new national dialogue being conducted between Google’s Jigsaw team and the Napolitan Institute in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Speakers included; Rep. Brett Guthrie, Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman, Napolitan Institute CEO Scott Rasmussen, and Scott Carpenter, Managing Director of Jigsaw.

Bowling Green firefighters, Toys for Tots volunteers from multiple counties, Marine Corps League members and deputies from the Warren County Sheriff’s Department handed out toys in the housing authority. “We are making sure that everyone has a good Christmas morning,” said Teresa Zackery, assistant coordinator for Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky/Marine Corps League. Zackery added that this is the 14th year for the program in the area.