Category Archives: Local News

NWS updates Barren ice total; predicts at a half-inch of ice
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Dangerous ice accumulation is expected for Barren County, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville. As part of the weather service’s Saturday ev...
Michael Crimmins Jan 24, 2026

VIDEO: Local officials say stay off roads if possible
As road conditions continue to deteriorate, local officials are urging everyone to stay home and off the roads if possible.
Will Perkins Jan 24, 2026

Barren County declares state of emergency
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 With the upcoming winter weather, Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd has sent paperwork to Frankfort to declare a state of emergency on Jan. 24. Kentucky Gover...
Michael Crimmins Jan 24, 2026

RECAP: Scotties hold off Trojans, 54-44
By JAMES BROWN WCLU Sports Glasgow held off Barren County on Friday night, 54-44, to improve to 5-0 in 15th District action and 11-8 overall. Barren fell to 2-2 in district action and 10-9 overall. Th...
James Brown Jan 23, 2026

RECAP: Trojanettes pull away from Lady Scotties in third quarter
By JAMES BROWN WCLU Sports Barren County used a dominant third quarter to pull away for an 81-47 win over Glasgow on Friday night. The Trojanettes led the Lady Scotties, 44-32, at halftime of their 15...
James Brown Jan 23, 2026

Quarter-inch ice total projected for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Emergency travel only this weekend was the advice from the meteorologists at the National Weather Service, who gave an updated weather forecast via conference call a...
Michael Crimmins Jan 23, 2026

Glasgow street snow removal priority
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 When snow and ice blanket Barren County, certain Glasgow city roads will be cleared before others. There are four levels of priority when it comes to snow removal, accordin...
Michael Crimmins Jan 23, 2026

Cave City house a total loss after fire
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Cave City house was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfed the building Thursday afternoon. Cave City Fire Chief Kevin Jandt told Glasgow News 1 on Jan. 23 that there ...
Michael Crimmins Jan 23, 2026

A new shade of blue: Glasgow students celebrate career and tech education with area leaders
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Donning their new blue corduroy jackets, freshman Jenna Grace Pedigo and sophomore Noah Morgan joined other Glasgow High School students in celebrating career and techni...
Will Perkins Jan 23, 2026

Barren unemployment came in at 4.6% for November
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s November 2025 unemployment percentage was a full point lower than it was in 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Unemployment...
Michael Crimmins Jan 23, 2026




