Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury indicts man on third-degree rape charge involving minor
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Barren County grand jury has indicted LaJuan Smith on a third-degree rape charge involving a girl younger than 16, according to an indictment filed in circuit court. The ...
Sep 18, 2026
Opioid settlement fund grant applications are available online
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 The application for organizations to apply for opioid settlement funds is now available online. The Barren County Opioid Settlement Committee met early last week. The com...
Sep 18, 2026
Body found in Cave City field identified as missing man
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 A body found in a Cave City field has been officially identified as missing resident John Adwell, according to an autopsy performed by the Office of the Medical Examiner...
Sep 18, 2026
Work on KY 90 and U.S. 31-E in Barren County continues
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning drivers in Barren County to expect lane closures and delays on KY 90 and U.S. 31-E as ongoing safety projects move forward. O...
Sep 18, 2026
Land Use committee continues work on countywide zoning ordinance
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Land Use Committee had its second meeting Thursday night, and reviewed changes to the more than 100-page draft zoning ordinance for Barren County. They ...
Sep 18, 2026
Phil Patton appointed to UK board by governor
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern September 17, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Andy Beshear this week appointed Lexington businessman Joseph Palumbo and retired Circuit Judge Phillip Patton to fill vacancies...
Sep 18, 2026
High School Football Scores, Sept. 18
FRIDAY Glasgow 42, Adair County 7 Barren County 19, Bowling Green 27 Jeffersontown vs Caverna (CANCELLED) Monroe County 28, Metcalfe County 6 Hart County 38, Edmonson County 35 Logan County 47, Allen ...
Sep 18, 2026
Absentee ballot requests open soon for Barren County voters
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Clerk’s office has announced that voters will be able to request absentee ballots starting Saturday, Sept. 19. This option is particularly beneficia...
Sep 17, 2026
Library collects kids’ Halloween costumes to help local families
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library in Glasgow is turning Halloween into an opportunity to give back, with a children's costume drive running through Oct. 31. Library sta...
Sep 17, 2026
Glasgow Boys & Girls Club to host opioid education program
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is launching a new hands-on program aimed at helping local teens better understand the risks and consequences of opioid ...
Sep 17, 2026