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in Bowling Green
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 7th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bowling Green’s Daily News article reviews the city’s Christmas parade history – from 1920s tree programs to grand parades in the 1930s and a record-setting 1951 event that drew thousands, as local merchants and residents keep the festive tradition thriving today. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade featured over 120 participants in a Neon Lights-themed event as part of Light Up BGKY week on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10:00 p.m. and brought festive energy to local streets. WBKO
- ➤ On Tuesday, Dec. 2, WKU Greek Life groups gathered at the Downing Student Union to wrap gifts for 27 Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary students. The groups filled gift lists provided by the school’s family resource coordinator — items included clothes, Lego sets and bicycles needed for a good Christmas. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Curbside Ministries held its Bag of Blessings event where about 700 individuals received Christmas gifts including shoes + blankets, toys and stuffed animals. The event provided families with essential supplies for the holiday season. WBKO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Community members attended a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday at Logan County High School to mark the end of a $33 million renovation that added a 600-seat auditorium and updated classrooms, labs and other spaces, ensuring safe and modern facilities. Bowling Green Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City-County Planning Commission will vote on a property owner’s plan to split a single family home lot on Cardinal Way into three smaller lots. A public hearing is at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Warren County Courthouse & local residents have concerns about neighborhood character. Bowling Green Daily News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Bowling Green approved eight developments that will add over 700 housing units since tornadoes hit in 2021, including a 69-home subdivision on Highway 185 backed by a $5 million grant. Construction on the project will begin in 2027. Spectrum News 1
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Western Kentucky's volleyball team lost its season on Friday as Marquette defeated the Hilltoppers 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16) in a first-round NCAA Tournament match held in Louisville. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ WKU beat Evansville 80-79 Saturday, Dec. 6 at E.A. Diddle Arena with senior guard Ryan Myers scoring 27 points & leading his team back from an early deficit. The Tops will face Marshall on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The South Warren Spartans lost 28-14 to the Trinity Shamrocks in the KHSAA 6A State Football Championship at Kroger Field on Saturday, Dec. 6, finishing a 13-1 season in their first Class 6A appearance. Bowling Green Daily News
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
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Radiant Christmas Tree Sip & Paint Night
7-9 p.m. — White Squirrel Brewery — Ticket includes $5 drink voucher — Create a stunning Christmas tree masterpiece while enjoying festive drinks and guided artistic support.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 PM — Phoenix Theatre, Chestnut St — Tickets available — Experience a heartwarming holiday production filled with laughter and joy from The Public Theatre of Kentucky.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre — Family-friendly event — Enjoy a heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
3-4 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre, Bowling Green, KY — Cost info not specified — A heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
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