Good morning, Bowling Green.

Community events include Relay for Life at the Ballpark on Oct.

17, a golf scramble for scholarships at Crosswinds on Oct. 16, Sean Astin’s fundraising dinner at the Sloan Convention Center on Oct. 17, and Greenwood Mall’s Halloween Trunk or Treat Bash on Oct. 24.

BGYP hosted coffee and conversation at Lost River Cave on Oct.

1 with leaders Judge Executive Doug Gorman, Mayor Todd Alcott and Attorney Amy Chandler. The group will meet again on Nov. 12 at WKU's Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center for a Lunch and Learn—an event for emerging leadership.

A draft study says a proposed agricultural expo center adjacent to the Cave Area Conference Center in Cave City will offer a climate-controlled arena for year-round farm events and educational programs.

The planned facility, spanning nearly 100,000 sqft, could provide hands-on learning opportunities for local students – linking agriculture to STEM.

Billy Ray Cyrus returned to Kentucky to honor fallen Trooper Hayden Phillips by meeting his wife and son before the memorial service and singing 'Some Gave All' in Bowling Green.

A Purple Heart medal returned to its veteran owner in a ceremony held Monday in Bowling Green (the event honored his service and resilience).

The Training Consortium celebrated certificate graduates and will host workshops from Oct.

20 to Oct. 28 in Bowling Green on team building and AI tools for small businesses. HR professionals can earn SHRM recertification credits as sessions offer practical, hands-on training (prices vary).

The South Central Kentucky Region of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards invites teens in grades 7-12 to submit creative art and writing entries from Oct.

1 until Dec. 20. Free workshops on alternating Thursdays will be held at The Capitol and Bob Kirby Branch to guide applicants.

A portion of Chestnut Street (between the U.S. 31W Bypass and 2nd Avenue) remains closed today as crews investigate a roadway collapse near a stormwater line; motorists are urged to avoid the area until work is complete.

In Monday's SOKY Speaks edition, Tommy Modeszto and Kim Lindgren from the American Cancer Society discussed this year’s Relay for Life and outlined plans for the community event.

Frank is a three-year-old pit mix rescued as a stray at Logan County Animal Shelter; after receiving good food and care (brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust), he is now stronger and eager to find a new home—interested adopters can visit or call 270-726-2186.

Southern Lanes hosted the Special Olympics Area 5 bowling tournament on Saturday, Oct.

3 to bring athletes and community members together through friendly competition. Winners will advance to the state tournament in December as Bowling Green Parks and Recreation organized the event.

Warren East golf coach Justin Spears and Boyd County’s Missy Kennedy have been named the 2026 Stewart Gregory Award recipients by the Bluegrass Golf Foundation.

They will be honored at the awards banquet during the Bluegrass Cup at the Crowne Plaza-Sloan Convention Center on Oct. 24.

WKU’s women’s soccer team shut out Missouri State 1-0 on Sunday at WKU Soccer Complex with junior midfielder Alyvia Walls scoring her first season goal to secure the win; the team improved its record to 8-1-4 as it plans to travel to Delaware on Oct.

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Western Kentucky’s Eliza McKnight earned the Conference USA Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Week honor on Monday after tallying 17 kills & posting a near perfect hitting mark in two 3-0 wins over Missouri State.

She will play against Jacksonville State Friday at Pete Matthews Coliseum at 6 p.m. CT.