Category Archives: Local News
Hart County highway named in honor of Hiseville native Dottie Sims
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A stretch of Ky. 88 in Hart County now carries the name of former state Rep. Dottie Sims, honoring her years of public service and local roots. Family, friends and communit...
Jul 29, 2026
Kentucky tightens rules, penalties for passing stopped school buses
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 With the first day of school two weeks away in Barren County, a new state law changes how drivers must behave around stopped school and church buses and increases the penal...
Jul 29, 2026
Two-night America 250 concert weekend in Glasgow
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 UPDATE: The Saturday concert has changed locations. It will be at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Glasgow. Entertain Glasgow posted the follow on Facebook: EVENT UPDATE: WE A...
Jul 28, 2026
Friends of Barren River Lake host poker run and concert this Saturday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Friends of Barren River Lake are gearing up for a busy weekend with a poker run and live music at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. Organizers say the poker run will tak...
Jul 28, 2026
GALLERY: CARE Power Hour celebrates cancer survivors, caregivers
Tiffany Sommerville speaks during the CARE Power Hour. Macy Garrett/Glasgow News 1 Cherie Eads receives a plaque from Doug Landers and James Brown during the CARE Power Hour. Eads was one of four surv...
Jul 28, 2026
McConnell shares second photo amid absence, says he will not attend Kentucky political even
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern July 27, 2026 Amid his prolonged absence from the U.S. Senate after he was hospitalized last month, Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will not a...
Jul 28, 2026
Judge dismisses DOJ’s lawsuit for sensitive Kentucky voter registration data
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A federal judge has dismissed a case from the U.S. Department of Justice against Kentucky election officials that sought to gain access to voter registration data, ...
Jul 28, 2026
Glasgow takes legal action over farmers market project
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 At its second meeting this month, Glasgow City Council welcomed a new officer to the police department and authorized legal action involving the Farmers Market facili...
Jul 28, 2026
Highway safety project to bring lane closures on Scottsville Rd
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Highway safety work on a busy stretch of U.S. 31-E in Barren County is expected to begin this week, bringing daytime lane closures and several safety upgrades. According to...
Jul 27, 2026
Witcher leads local golfers at Lady Spartan Invitational
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Chloe Witcher, the only senior on either Barren County’s or Glasgow’s girls golf teams, led the local players at the South Warren Lady Spartan Invitational on...
Jul 27, 2026