Smiths Grove

What did it take for tiny Smiths Grove, Kentucky to get its first traffic light? One word...Buc-ee's. Known for brisket, fudge, and beaver nuggets, Texas-based Buc-ee's cut the ribbon Monday on its 53,000 square foot travel center in Warren County.

The new location will sit just off I-65, in the town just north of Bowling Green. When complete, the store will offer all the amenities that have earned the franchise a cult-like following.

After nearly thirty years of stops and starts, the new Smiths Grove Public Library had its official ribbon cutting Monday afternoon. The new five thousand…