The Brubaker family kneels for prayer during their morning devotion at their home in Williamsburg, Ky on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. They gather as a family each morning to start their family devotion that can include singing from their Christian hymnal, reading in the Bible, and prayer.
Natalie Curtis raises her arms as she is raised in the air by her peers after a night of fun during the Father Daughter Ball Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at the Venue on 939 Adams Street in Bowling Green, Ky. The event was hosted by Arts Alive, a non-profit Christian Arts organization that hosts events for the Bowling Green community.
Spectators raise their hands and devices for their view of Pope Leo IXV during the papal audience in Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Western Kentucky University Senior forward Leeroy Odiahi (21) tries to grab the ball from University of Texas El Paso Senior forward Kevin Kalu (34) at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Western Kentucky University won 78-74.
Braylee Means waits with her horse, Turbo, before they compete for barrel racing during the 43rd annual Lone Star rodeo at the Western Kentucky University L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Nono reaches for a treat from Aya Afifi at the Piazza Santa Spirito, Florence, Italy on May 23, 2025. Often dogs are without a leash in the streets and parks of Italy. Afifi and Nono are from Palestine. They are staying in Florence while Afifi studies product design at the Academia Italiano for two years.
Chloe Downing poses for a photo with her toys in her bedroom for a photoshoot on Thursday, May 1 in Bowling Green, Ky. Downing is 24 years old with Down syndrome and has a passion for clinical practice. Downing often uses her toys as her patients and takes care of them as their nurse.
Emily Schut hits the ball during the Western Kentucky University versus Lipscomb University singles at South Warren County Tennis Facility in Bowling Green, Ky on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Lipscomb defeated WKU 5-2.
Marshall and Kim Beach experience flooding in their front and back yard off of Cave Mill Road in Bowling Green, Ky on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Bowling Green experienced extensive rainfall from Wednesday through Sunday creating flooding concerns for the area.The flood entered their bonus room but the water was 1 to 2 inches away from flooding the rest of their home. “We can’t get support from FEMA because the state of emergency came too late,” said Marshall.
Cadet Futrell competes during their last mission site before they take a break for lunch during the ROTC Ranger Challenge at Fort Knox, Ky on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Western Kentucky University cadets were competing with teams across the 7th Brigade of the eastern region of the US Army Cadet Command. WKU scored in the top 75%.
The ceiling on the second floor of the Medici Chapels in Florence, Italy on June 1, 2025. The ceiling depicts stories and historical figures from the Bible.