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in Bowling Green
Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of residents enjoyed the Downtown BGKY Lights Up event at Fountain Square Park on Friday, Dec. 5 — over 100,000 festive Christmas lights were activated after a countdown by local leaders amid food trucks, live music, and kid-friendly activities. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ This week, Bowling Green marks several community events as repairs continue at Normal & Regents Halls while WKU holds its Winter Welcome event and the Staff Senate honors three employees with the Staff Star Award; Evergreen Commons also broke ground on a new project. College Heights Herald
- ➤ TVA and Warren RECC will offer free holiday hams to members with a valid bill and ID on Dec. 15 at the Grayson County Fairgrounds in Leitchfield and Dec. 17 at the Butler County Road Department in Morgantown — while supplies last. WBKO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Emergency sirens in Warren County were activated Saturday at about 8:30 p.m. due to a software conflict, and the device is now offline while the supporting company works to fix the issue. WNKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WKU sophomore Sam Crenshaw set a new record in the men’s pole vault Saturday in Nashville with a mark (5.11 m) and finished fourth, while three Hilltoppers achieved personal records in field events. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky accepted a bid to the New Orleans Bowl and will face Southern Miss on Dec. 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans (their second bowl appearance) with the game to be nationally televised on ESPN. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky’s women’s basketball team lost 80-53 to Miami (Ohio) on Sunday at Millett Hall in Oxford; the Lady Toppers trailed from an early jump start and Jeniffer Silva led with 13 points in a game that saw Miami build an insurmountable lead. 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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