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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Christmas Eve, the Bowling Green Fire Department & Toys for Tots volunteers loaded trucks at the North Pole for Christmas morning toy deliveries. WBKO
- ➤ On Christmas Eve, Toys for Tots Southern Kentucky and the Bowling Green Fire Department loaded bags and bicycles for toy deliveries, with the Housing Authority selecting families (and box trucks donated by Fireman Moving Company) to support the tradition. WNKY
- ➤ Local reporter Jessica Heffinger reported on Community Driven that a recent Murder Mystery Dinner, supported by The Mint Gaming Hall, Nothing Bundy Cakes & American Bank and Trust, raised funds for Glory Baby Ministry in Bowling Green. WNKY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Claus shares his holiday secrets as he readies his Christmas flight, reminding families that the season is about togetherness + heartwarming moments rather than just gifts. He credits many helpers, including his family of Santas + making his magic possible. WBKO
- ➤ Today, Poppy visited The Kidz Club to share holiday joy during this week’s edition of Poppy’s Pop-In hosted by Flora Templeton Stuart. The segment brought festive cheer to the community. WNKY
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Morgantown Bank & Trust features Odin as Pet of the Day. This one-year-old, house-trained dog who gets along with dogs & cats shows off his fun trick at Simpson County Animal Shelter, where he awaits adoption. WNKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WKU Football rallied in the 2025 New Orleans Bowl Tuesday night at Caesars Superdome to beat Southern Miss 27-16. Quarterback Maverick McIvor threw for 199 yards & one touchdown and was named bowl MVP. WNKY
- ➤ WKU men's basketball forward Grant Newell was named Player of the Week after a career-best 28-point game against Tulsa last week; the senior from Chicago (averaging 20 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks) played 34 minutes with nine rebounds. WNKY
- ➤ Edmonson County senior forward Cariann Williams achieved triple doubles on Wed, Dec. 24 — with 26 points, 21 rebounds and 10 blocks against Warren Central then 28 points, 18 rebounds and 16 blocks against South Warren — crediting her teammates. The county will host the Rafferty’s/Double Dogs Classic starting Monday. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Weston Shelton hit a game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left to give Barren County a 56-55 win over Allen County-Scottsville on Thursday. The Trojans will play Springfield at the H&H Holiday Hoopfest at Logan County on Friday. Bowling Green Daily News
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UTEP Miners vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball
12-2 p.m. — E.A. Diddle Arena — Check website for ticket prices — Catch the Lady Toppers in action against UTEP in a thrilling matchup.
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Delaware Blue Hens vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball
1-3 p.m. — Diddle Arena — Ticket information not specified — Catch an exciting women's basketball matchup between the Blue Hens and Hilltoppers.
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