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What really happened… Rick Elice talks about the Jersey Boys phenomenon

March 4, 2019 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

Forget about show-stopping finales. In Jersey Boys, the smash-hit musical about the rise and fall of The Four Seasons, the pinnacle of excitement comes about 45 minutes into the first act. That’s when back-to-back […]

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 [...]

Congratulations to Sherria Hawkins, Recipient of the Daniel D. Gilbert Award!

January 11, 2026 Comments Off on Congratulations to Sherria Hawkins, Recipient of the Daniel D. Gilbert Award!

For more than 140 years, Christian Care Communities has served older adults across Kentucky, guided by leaders who exemplify servant leadership. The Daniel D. Gilbert Award honors front-line employees who reflect this legacy through compassion, [...]
It’s a horse’s world at Rainhill Equine Facility

March 2, 2025 Comments Off on It’s a horse’s world at Rainhill Equine Facility

Meet the newest member of our Rainhill family. Her name is Sugar High and she is a blind Standardbred mare who was rescued from a second chance kill pen in Wisconsin. Yes, another sad story. [...]
Remembering City Hospital

April 2, 2020 Comments Off on Remembering City Hospital

I stood by the bed holding the hand of my gracious grandmother as she slowly allowed her life to fade. Moments before I had been outside the corner room viewing the parking lot through the [...]
Celebrate at SOKY Earth Day Festival on April 21

April 1, 2018 Comments Off on Celebrate at SOKY Earth Day Festival on April 21

On Saturday, April 21, Simpson County will host Southern Kentucky’s only Earth Day Festival in Franklin, Ky. The event, sponsored by the Franklin Rotary, Simpson County Conservation District and Franklin Favorite, hosts various groups, organizations, [...]