BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news release:

Pictured at Tuesday's ribbon-cutting from left to right: Eddie Barnes, Powell County Judge Executive; Craig Shockley, Field Representative for U.S. Congressman Andy Barr; Haley Tipton, Field Representative for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell; James Crase, Stanton Elementary School Principal; Sarah Wasson, Powell County Schools Superintendent; Dr. Jerry Brotzge, Mesonet Director; John Koontz, Powell County Emergency Manager; Brian McKinney, Powell County Magistrate; and Dustin Jordan, Meteorologist-in-Charge of NWS Jackson.

Stanton, Ky. - The official weather and climate monitoring network for the Bluegrass state - Kentucky Mesonet - cut the ribbon Tu...