Category Archives: Local News

UPDATED: Barren County students ‘cleared’ by EMS after bus-involved collision
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Updated as of 4:13 p.m. Mar. 3 Barren County Schools Public Information Officer Heather Gardner wrote in a statement that four students were aboard at the time of th...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

Barren County to participate in statewide tornado drill
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 This coming Wednesday, Barren County will be a part of the statewide tornado drill at 9:07 a.m. Emergency Management Director Garland Gilliam said that unlike the dr...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

Man leads Cave City police on pursuit into Hart County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man was arrested Friday afternoon after a vehicle pursuit that spanned both Barren and Hart counties. According to information released by the Cave City Police Dep...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

'Dresses into dreams': Cinderella's Closet program to assist area girls this Saturday
BY WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Area high school girls will have the opportunity to receive a prom dresses, shoes and accessories free-of-charge through the Cinderella's Closet program, which will host...
Will Perkins Mar 03, 2025

11 Barren County teachers named district 'Teachers of the Year'
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County School District recognized 11 teachers, who have “demonstrated excellence in their classrooms, going above and beyond to inspire and support ...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

Park City Commissioners to discuss communication and festival updates
By GAGE WILSON Glasgow News 1 The Park City Commission will convene on March 3 at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss a range of new business items, including a proposal for TextMyGov, updates on upcoming ...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

Glasgow utilities, Cave City receive liability grants
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Electric Plant Board and the Glasgow Water Company recently received liability grants from the Kentucky League of Cities, according to a press release. J.D. ...
Will Perkins Mar 03, 2025

Scholarships available for electric cooperative members
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Students who attend schools in Barren County are eligible for three $1,000 scholarships courtesy of the Kentucky Chapter of Women in Rural Electrification. To be eli...
Michael Crimmins Mar 03, 2025

WKU, KCTCS reaffirms transfer agreement
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System reaffirmed an agreement that will help more students across Kentucky easily trans...
Michael Crimmins Mar 02, 2025

Red Cross students get hands-on astronomy lesson
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Students at Red Cross Elementary got a special treat Wednesday. Pete Dunlap with Sparkpoint Innovations gave an interactive presentation on astronomy and the solar s...
Michael Crimmins Feb 28, 2025




