Category Archives: Local News
Barren County receives $4.2 M grant, plans add-on for technology center
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Grants led the April 22 Barren County Board of Education meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Scott Harper announced that the district received a School ...
Apr 22, 2025
Barren County residents warned of siren activation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Repairs and maintenance will cause the Barren County’s Community Outdoor Warning Sirens — COWS — to activate, according to Glasgow-Barren County Em...
Apr 22, 2025
Barren County residents encouraged to donate to Feeding America
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 In the U.S., approximately 92 billion pounds of food is wasted every year, which equals 145 billion meals. This amounts to an alarming $473 billion worth of food discarded...
Apr 22, 2025
Caverna Elementary threat deemed not credible
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Cave City police officers and individuals for the Kentucky State Police after receiving a report of a juvenile that allegedly made threats against Caverna Independen...
Apr 22, 2025
Premium Services relocates to Glasgow, creating 25 new jobs
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A provider of “high-quality inspections and rework services” is relocating to Glasgow, providing an employment opportunity for 25 people. The business, P...
Apr 22, 2025
Barren school board talk construction, bids at April 21 meeting
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Recognitions, bids and change orders make up most of Tuesday’s Barren County Schools Board of Education agenda. The five board members will meet tonight for a ...
Apr 22, 2025
Glasgow school board sets graduation, spring testing dates
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education members met briefly on April 21 to set the time and date for graduation, and spring testing dates. Most of the 30-...
Apr 22, 2025
Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis. Pope Francis was Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio before assuming ...
Apr 21, 2025
Glasgow man arrested on stolen-vehicle charge
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man was arrested after he was discovered to possess the key to a stolen Bowling Green vehicle. Glasgow Police Officer Mitchell King “located a vehicl...
Apr 21, 2025
Barren school board approved for $212K
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Board of Education was approved for funds to expand its agricultural education livestock facility by Kentucky’s Agricultural Development Boar...
Apr 21, 2025