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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

WKU opens its season with an 83-58 win over Morehead State

Plus, a mobile recycling trailer will rotate among four Warren County parks.

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WKU men's basketball opens the season with an 83-⁠58 win over Morehead State

WKU beat Morehead State by 25 in the opener

  • Morehead State58
    WKU83
    FinalMonday night at E.A. Diddle Arena

Sources: WNKY, Messenger-Inquirer

If you skipped Monday night, here's what you missed: the Hilltoppers pulled away from Morehead State at . The Messenger-Inquirer reported the teams met for the first time since 1985, and WKU led for nearly 39 minutes.

Teagan Moore led four Hilltoppers in double figures with 17 points, and AP said he shot 6 of 11 and 5 of 6 at the line. Gabe Weis added 14 in his collegiate debut, Sharron Young had 13 and Armelo Boone had 10. The bench chipped in too, and WKU committed just six turnovers.

The bench and the defense carried the opener

42
points from the WKU bench
13
Morehead State turnovers forced
51.5%
WKU shooting in the second half
32
points in WKU's largest lead

Sources: WNKY, WBKO

  • Record: 1-0 this season
  • Next: Thu., Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., Kentucky Wesleyan at Diddle
  • Series: WKU leads Morehead State 73-31 all-time

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Warren County parks add a mobile trailer for recycling aluminum cans

If you've got empties piling up, time to haul them out. Warren County Parks and Recreation now has a mobile recycling trailer that rotates among four parks. The county bought it with about $11,000 from a Kentucky Pride grant plus matching funds from . WNKY reported that 100% of proceeds go to the Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation scholarship program.

The trailer moves to a new park each week of the month

Week of the monthPark
FirstPhil Moore Park
SecondMichael Buchanon Park
ThirdEphram White Park
FourthG.H. Freeman Park, Plano

Sources: Bowling Green Daily News, WNKY News 40 Television

Laura Haury of the said Kentucky recycles about 15% of its aluminum, compared with 43% nationally. The project aims to make recycling easier to reach.

Kentucky recycles far less aluminum than the nation

Sources: Bowling Green Daily News, WNKY News 40 Television

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  • Permanent site: Basil Griffin Park, 2055 Three Springs Road
  • Future plans: trailers at a number of Warren County elementary schools
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Volleyball

Bowling Green (33-7) beat Apollo 3-0 (27-25, 25-16, 25-21) on Monday. It reaches the state quarterfinals for a third straight season and the fifth time in six years. Bowling Green Daily News

Light Up BGKY

The 2026 celebration runs Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 with 14 holiday events. The 70th annual Jaycees Christmas Parade and Downtown BGKY Lights Up are on the schedule. WNKY

Community events fill the calendar from Nov. 5 to Dec. 19

  1. Nov. 5Chris Rippy plans to begin his 120-mile run at the Kentucky-Tennessee line.
  2. Nov. 7Rockfield United Methodist Church holds its Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  3. Nov. 30Light Up BGKY begins its week of 14 holiday events.
  4. Dec. 6Light Up BGKY ends.
  5. Dec. 19"A Celtic Christmas" will perform at at 7:30 p.m.

Sources: WNKY, WBKO

Project More Time

WKU graduate Chris Rippy plans to begin Nov. 5 at the Kentucky-Tennessee state line and run more than 120 miles to the Alabama border over four days. The run raises money for the American Cancer Society. WNKY

Holiday Bazaar

Rockfield United Methodist Church hosts its Holiday Bazaar Sat., Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 682 Richmond Rockfield Road. A $12 lunch is served 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WBKO

Celtic Christmas

"A Celtic Christmas" performs at SKYPAC at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19. Tickets run $47.87 to $105.90 plus fees at ATasteofIrelandShow.com. WBKO

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Reindeer are in Bowling Green. The Reindeer Farm on Old Union Church Road opened in 2020 and is billed as "the South's only immersive reindeer experience." With November here, a visit is an easy way to ease into the holidays a little early. Hoof it over, if you're feeling festive.

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WKU opens its season with an 83-58 win over Morehead State

Plus, a mobile recycling trailer will rotate among four Warren County parks.

The TLDR

  1. WKU men's basketball beats Morehead State 83-58 in its opener
  2. Hilltoppers host Kentucky Wesleyan Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
  3. A mobile trailer will collect aluminum cans at four county parks
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