Category Archives: Local News
Winter storm warning issued for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service in Louisville has placed Barren County, and all of Kentucky’s southern counties, in a winter storm warning from 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 ...
Feb 18, 2025
Barren fiscal court approves federal lobbyist contract
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The federal lobbyist contract with Statesmen Advisory was approved Tuesday, Feb. 18, by all the magistrates of the Barren County Fiscal Court at their regular meetin...
Feb 18, 2025
Attorneys debate how much resource info expert witnesses should provide ahead of trial
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Attorneys for two defendants scheduled to stand trial next month for causing the 2021 death of a 19-month-old child continue to seek more information about ...
Feb 17, 2025
Numerous Barren County roads in need of repair after severe weather
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Numerous Barren County roads remain closed due to damage caused by the weekend’s severe weather. In the past three days, the Kentucky Mesonet reported Barren C...
Feb 17, 2025
Ritters Mill crossing repairs tabled, for now
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Members of the Barren County Fiscal Court’s transportation committee opened two bids to repair the approaches on Ritters Mill Road; one was for $157,500 with p...
Feb 17, 2025
Lobbyist contract returns to Barren fiscal court agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Some familiar items appear on the Barren County Fiscal Court’s Feb. 18 agenda, including the fraud alert contract and a revised contract for the lobbyist firm....
Feb 17, 2025
$81,250 Beginning Farmer loan approved for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County was approved for $81,250 by the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. The money will go toward the Beginning Farmer Loan Program, according to the...
Feb 17, 2025
FFA WEEK: Barren County students committed to organization
In November, several members traveled to the WKU Ag Expo Center to compete in various contests, like Job Interview, Ag Sales, and Small Power. Submitted photo Our annual hog roast is our biggest commu...
Feb 17, 2025
Nominations open for excellence in education award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 You can now submit names of former state policy makers, educational leaders or private citizens who have made notable, state-level contributions to the improvement o...
Feb 17, 2025
Cave City council to discuss tax bill, medical cannabis
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council is set to convene for its special-called session on Monday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. The meeting will cover...
Feb 17, 2025