Laura Beth Stinson Rector (1979 – 2025)
Laura Beth Stinson Rector, 46, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at her residence. The Bowling Green native was a MSD teacher at Allen County-Scottsville High School since 2002, a Special Olympics coach, a member of Beech Grove General Baptist Church where she served as VBS director, Sunday school teacher and…
Read MoreBarren County Three-pointer in Final Seconds Stuns AC-S
By Don Meador, Sports Writer, The 19th lead change of a heart-pounding back-and-forth game stunned the Patriots on Thursday (Dec. 18). Barren County’s Weston Shelton took a kick-out pass from Gavin Nunn and drilled a 21-footer, three-point basket with 2.8 seconds left to lift the Trojans to a 56-55 win over Allen County-Scottsville. The Barren…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (December 25, 2014)
The December 25, 2014 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that broadband internet access was soon to be installed to cover the Amos and Mt. Zion areas in Allen County. The East Allen Volunteer Fire Department hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony on December 18 that year, with it being the next step to the…
Read MoreScottsville L&N Depot Opens For A Classic Christmas Story
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Melissa Shipley, the Allen County Public Library’s Children’s Librarian, partnered with Dr. Mark Huntsman of the Friends of the Scottsville L&N Depot for a reading of the 1985 Christmas story “The Polar Express” written by Chris Van Allsburg. In 2004 the story found in the book…
Read MoreBetty Thompson Sullivan (1952 – 2025)
Betty Thompson Sullivan, 73, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Scottsville native was a retired employee of General Electric, former employee of Carpenter-Dent and Smarty Shop Restaurant and member of Red Hill General Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school clerk. She was…
Read MoreBrenda Britt Armstrong (1947 – 2025)
Brenda Britt Armstrong, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away November 24, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James H. Armstrong; daughter, Stephanie Britt and stepson Rodney Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Beulah Dillard Britt, brothers Lloyd and Cloyd Britt. Cremation was chosen. Cone Funeral Home, Bowling…
Read MoreLady Patriot Golfer Ella Anderson Signs with Midway
By Don Meador, Sports Writer It’s official—Ella Anderson, a member of the Lady Patriot golf program for six years, will take her skills to Midway University in Midway, Ky. Anderson signed her letter of intent Monday, Dec. 15, at the high school as family, coaches, teammates, and friends looked on. “Midway is a small college…
Read MoreAllen County Candidate Filings Organized by District for 2026 Election Cycle
Staff Report Candidate filings are underway in Allen County for the 2026 election cycle, with a growing field of candidates filing for county and municipal offices ahead of next year’s elections. Countywide Offices: Dennis Harper and Rob Herrington have both filed as Republican candidates for county judge/executive. Sarah Constant has filed as a Republican for…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (December 17, 1970)
The December 17, 1970 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the Allen County Patriots won two games, each between Daviess County and Central City, and lost one game against the Bowling Green Purples. Against Daviess County, the Patriots scored 65-58, with Danny Spurlock having scored 21 points and 20 rebounds on the previous…
Read MoreDugas Park Welcomes New Director
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Dugas Community Park recently shared that they have found a new executive director, who will begin in January. “Dugas Community Park has been in the process of looking for a new executive director since mid-January, and we are happy to announce that Shannon Weaver will be assuming that leadership role…
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