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SOKY Remembers Romanza Johnson – a Warren County legend

May 28, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

I first met Romanza in 1975. I had just moved to Bowling Green, and she drove up, rang the bell and introduced herself. She was with the Welcome Wagon and had come to welcome me. […]

Happy Birthday, SOKY Happenings!

June 5, 2026 0

I doubt there are more than two or three people that notice the small bit of info on the SOKY Happenings Contents page that tells the volume and issue numbers. Heck, most people in today’s [...]
WCPL’s Summer Reading Program: Not JUST for Kids!

June 5, 2026 0

While the primary goal of the Warren County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is to help kids in school avoid the “summer slide” that impedes educational progress, its secondary aims are to pull in readers [...]
On Stage and On the Screen: Entertainment at The Capitol

June 5, 2026 0

Visiting downtown Bowling Green has been a treat for both locals and out-of-towners for decades! With the addition of new businesses and community events in and around Fountain Square in recent years, the downtown scene [...]
Summer Memories Await at SKYPAC!

June 5, 2026 0

The summer months are officially here, and that means more time for fun, making memories, and spending time with the people you love most. Make SKYPAC one of your go-to destinations this summer for experiences [...]

Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Inaugural Live on Main debuts with Conspiracy Theory, food and dancing

September 29, 2023 Comments Off on Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Inaugural Live on Main debuts with Conspiracy Theory, food and dancing

Live on Main is just as the name suggests. It takes place at The Roxy Theater on Main Street in downtown Franklin. The event is sponsored by Franklin-Simpson Renaissance and presented by Shawn Burton Music. [...]
Enjoy holiday shopping at the Mistletoe Market!

September 25, 2019 Comments Off on Enjoy holiday shopping at the Mistletoe Market!

The Tangled Trunk proudly presents the 7th Annual Mistletoe Market at the Logan County Extension Office in Russellville, Kentucky. The Mistletoe Market is an indoor and outdoor bi-annual shopping excursion for the whole family. [...]
National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week – November 9 – 18

November 2, 2018 Comments Off on National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week – November 9 – 18

As the holidays approach, people take time to consider what they’re thankful for and many choose to donate some of their time, attention, and resources to others. In that spirit of giving, each year the [...]
Informed families make wise decisions

June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Informed families make wise decisions

At Cone Funeral Home, we know the importance of Advance Planning. Each day we work with families who have benefitted from taking the necessary steps of Advance Funeral and Cemetery Planning. We also work with [...]