BRADD tests outdoor, come-and-go meeting at Barren County Fair

By Auggie Brown
Glasgow News 1

The Barren River Area Development District is testing a new way to gather public input, using an outdoor, come-and-go format at the Temple Hill Fairgrounds near Glasgow. The community meeting took place Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and was designed to let residents see which development ideas are under consideration and to share their own suggestions. Community members could walk through displays, review various planning concepts and respond directly to the proposals, according to BRADD. Residents used green stickers to show their approval of specific ideas and red stickers to indicate disapproval. They also had the option to write their own ideas on sticky notes and add them to an ideas board for BRADD staff to review.

Officials say this was the first time BRADD tried this type of meeting outdoors. BRADD Director of Community and Economic Development Russ Hurd said about 21 people stopped by the Temple Hill Fairgrounds during the come-and-go session. Hurd said windy conditions may have affected attendance and made the outdoor setting less conducive to a heavy turnout. Even with the smaller crowd, Hurd described the event as a success and said all of the input gathered would be analyzed.

BRADD plans to compile the data collected at the meeting, including sticker responses and written suggestions. The compiled information will be discussed with Barren County leaders during quarterly meetings, according to Hurd. The goal, BRADD says, is to use the community feedback to help guide future planning and development decisions in the area.

– Barren River Area Development District held a come-and-go community meeting at the Temple Hill Fairgrounds near Glasgow.
– Residents marked green stickers for ideas they approved and red stickers for those they did not.
– Attendees could add their own suggestions on sticky notes.
– BRADD Director Russ Hurd said about 21 people took part in the event.
– Windy conditions may have reduced turnout at the outdoor meeting.
– BRADD will compile feedback and review it with Barren County officials at quarterly meetings.