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in Bowling Green
Friday, December 26th, 2025
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A local 15-year-old founded Winter For The Homeless in 2019 to deliver supplies and meals to residents facing winter hardships in Bowling Green. The nonprofit plans to expand its services to include other seasons as it seeks more donations and community volunteers. WBKO
- ➤ Many first responders in Bowling Green work on Christmas Day to keep the community safe, and they often celebrate on another day thanks to supportive families — blending duty with holiday traditions. The practice highlights how public safety and family care go hand in hand. WBKO
- ➤ Odis Blanton, born in Edmonson County in 1925, became a local radio pioneer on Bowling Green’s WBLJ with 'The Farm and Home Hour.' His career, which included recording with Republic Records, helped shape southern Kentucky’s country music legacy. WNKY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is accepting donated evergreen trees to create fish habitats (trees must be free of lights and garland) from today until Jan. 16 at 37 drop-off locations. Two Bowling Green sites are on Bennett Lane and at Cabela’s Outpost on Nell O’Bryan Court. WBKO
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Morgantown Bank and Trust highlights Bruiser, a seven-year-old Pitbull mix with a festive spirit, as Christmas Pet of the Day. He can be adopted at Logan County Animal Shelter (call 270-726-2186) during normal operating hours. WNKY
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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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