
Casey Miles M.D.: Empowering Patients and Coworkers
THE DOCTOR’S office is not often considered fun, but Bowling Green pediatrician Casey Miles ensures her patients enjoy their time with her. For the past eight years, Bowling Green Internal Medicine...

Keeping Kentucky Farms Safe
IF YOU GREW UP on a farm, you likely know the feel of calloused hands, the hum of a tractor, and the importance of safety measures that keep everything running smoothly. You understand the dangers...

Letter From the Editor
OUR FOOD nourishes us, from the soil beneath our feet to the table where we gather with family and friends. The hot sun beams from the sky into the field of sprouting seeds. Farmers rise early,...

Better Eating Better Living
COOKING WITH produce, meats, and spices from nearby farms and growers brings the freshest flavors to our tables. And choosing local ingredients benefits our community while enhancing our family...

A Family Endeavor
A GOOD, FRESH, juicy hamburger can make any day better, and when the meat comes from Rian’s Fatted Calf Meat Shoppe, it is almost guaranteed to be good. As a family-owned and -operated local...

Emily Rock: E-I-E-I-Oh, What a Farm!
IMAGINE A place where children’s eyes light up at the sight of a newborn calf, where tiny hands gather eggs from under clucking hens, and where the wonders of farm life unfold right before them....

A Journey From Hunger to Harvest
MICHELLE HOWELL grew up hungry as a child — not figuratively, but literally. Her single mother could not drive, meaning they sometimes had no transportation to run to the grocery store or purchase...

Feeding Hope
THE AMERICAN immigrant saga is an enduring one. The circumstances that brought them here are wide-ranging, but the constant is that this can be the place to come and rebuild your life. Vilson...

Hope Served Fresh
AMERICA IS one of the most food-abundant countries in the world. However, according to a 2023 Gallup survey, the U.S. scored at the top of the Group of Seven countries with the highest rate of...

Gerards 1907 Tavern
IF YOU’RE searching for one of Bowling Green’s top dining spots, Gerard’s 1907 Tavern is unbeatable. This restaurant stands out with exceptional service, a stunning historic building, and...

Coach Ernie Simpson Reflects on a Life in Basketball
COACH ERNIE SIMPSON is one of the 2024 inductees into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Simpson was raised in Shelby County and — unsurprisingly — played high school basketball. He...

Malachi Corley: A Local Champion
IT WAS a crisp evening in April with high emotions and anticipation when Malachi Corley’s phone rang, forever altering the trajectory of his entire life. Day two of the NFL draft had been filled...

Tailgate Like a Champion
WHEN THE stadium lights blaze and the roar of the crowd echoes, true fans know the game-day experience begins in the parking lot. Celebrate your team’s spirit with these tailgating recipes, which...

Twenty Years of Tasty Tradition
A PACKED PARKING lot is the sign of a good restaurant, and between the ample indoor and outdoor seating, Mister B’s usually hosts a full house. With delicious menu options like pizza, pasta, wings,...

Volunteering for Life
ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS once said, “As far as service goes, it can take the form of a million things. To do service, you don’t have to be a doctor working in the slums for free or become a social...

Continuing a Family Heritage
CAMELS, ALPACAS, and kangaroos live side by side with cows, horses, and other farm animals on rolling hills that stretch across the Bowling Green countryside. Some live their best lives out in the...

Mary Osborne: Spreading Kindness: Small Acts Making a Big Difference
THE LONG-TIME and much-beloved children’s television host, Fred Rogers, often spoke about the importance of helping others on his public television show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In his own...

Jim Manley: Financing Service
A VETERAN IS someone who has given everything to their country — someone who has fought and protected and should be respected as such. They have done their service and deserve rest, but many never...

Letter From the Editor; Where Champions are Made
THE CROWD fills the stands, row after row, of people in our high school’s colors. The family in front of you sits down with a fresh hot dog from the concession stand. It’s still steaming with a...

Don Butler: Sgt. Claus Reports for Duty
DON BUTLER was a Marine sergeant who served in Vietnam. Today, the longtime resident of Bowling Green serves as Sgt. Claus — a gift-giver and greeter for Toys for Tots drives. Butler’s involvement...

Orchestra Kentucky Celebrates 25th Season
“25 years sure have gone by fast,” said Orchestra Kentucky Founding Music Director and Arts of Southern Kentucky President and CEO Jeffrey Reed. “When I started Orchestra Kentucky as a chamber...

Letter From the Editor: Dreams Come True
WHEN I was 8, I wanted to be a teacher. I remember my third grade teacher clicking the chalk on the green board on the wall. And when I was 9, I wanted to be a director. My parents bought me a...

Jill Wright: A Vision That Came True
EVERY YEAR in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, hundreds of nail techs worldwide gather to network, shop, and learn at the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies. As the largest nails-only show in North America, this...

Maggie Tidwell: The Sky Is Not the Limit
ACERTAIN FREEDOM is found in soaring through the skies, viewing the world below, and the horizon stretching to either side. It’s incredible even in a passenger plane — but when your hands are on the...

Savor Summer’s Bounty
AS THE warm summer sun shines high in the Southern sky, it’s time to embrace the vibrant flavors of the season. Our July recipes showcase the best of summer’s produce, from juicy peaches and crisp...
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