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Vehicle inspection fees to increase in July
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Beginning on July 15, a new mandate increasing the cost of vehicle inspections will go into effect in Kentucky. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower said that while the inspections only take around 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on parking in Downtown Bowling Green, that time can add up.
Volunteer training being held by Hosparus Health Barren River
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Hosparus Health Barren River is calling for dedicated individuals to donate their time and talent to support local patients and families facing serious illnesses across Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties. The nonprofit organization is hosting a free, in-person...
2024 Boys and Girls Putting Golf Tournament set for mid-July
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Programs by Bowling Green Parks and Recreation have a way of uniting the community and impacting the next generation. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, city leaders and officials are coming together for the 2024 Putting Golf Tournament. Kids of all ages will be able to participate...
Multiple agencies search for missing kayaker
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Volunteer Fire Department are searching for a missing kayaker. Sheriff Brett Hightower says one male kayaker became separated from his group. He was last seen near Matlock Old Union Road in the Plano area.
Defense asks for records in murder-for-hire case
The attorney for a Bowling Green man accused of attempting to engineer a plot to kill his wife is seeking records concerning the informant who has helped bring the case to court. Jeffrey Allen Young, 53, appeared Monday afternoon in Warren Circuit Court in a case in which he is...
Bowling Green man charged with resisting arrest in Allen County
HALFWAY, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges related to allegedly driving under the influence over the weekend. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded for a DUI complaint about a vehicle heading into Allen County from Warren County. Troopers say...
Bob Kirby Branch to host Reptiles and Friends Party
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local children have the opportunity to learn more about reptiles this Tuesday. At the Warren County Library’s Bob Kirby Branch, a Reptiles and Friends Party will allow guests to interact with reptiles from Pet Central. From 6 to 7 p.m., kids will learn about...
Edmonson Co. deputies arrest man wanted for molesting a child
The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted for molesting a child. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday arrested 38-year-old Samuel A. Scarbrough, of Cave City, who was wanted in Warren County for first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor (illegal sex act, victim under the age of 16) and first-degree sexual abuse (victim under the age of 12).
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