Category Archives: Local News
Lengthened school days possible to compensate for multi-day closures
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 With severe flooding one day and snow, ice and frigid temperatures the next, Kentucky students are subject to multi-day hiatuses from their schooling, putting many d...
Feb 21, 2025
Barren County residents could vote in city elections
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County residents may soon get the chance to vote in Glasgow, Cave City or Park City elections. Sponsored by Eastern Kentucky Representative Richard White (R),...
Feb 21, 2025
County committee discusses possible Barren government center renovations
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Discussions are underway regarding possible renovations to the second floor of the Barren County Government Center. At the Feb. 18 Building and Property Committee me...
Feb 21, 2025
Cave City cleanup dates announced for 2025
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Cave City is hosting a “City-wide cleanup” event from Mar. 24 to 28, providing residents with a free opportunity to dispose of large trash items. The desi...
Feb 21, 2025
CLOSE LINE: Feb. 21
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Feb 21, 2025
Barren announces closure, uses NTI day 5
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools announced that the district will observe its fifth Non-Traditional Instruction day on Friday, Feb. 21. “Due to hazardous road conditions ...
Feb 20, 2025
30 employees at Cave City business approved for skill training
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Thirty Tekno employees in Cave City have been approved by the Bluegrass State Skills Corp. to receive skill training. "The commonwealth is home to an incredibly hard...
Feb 20, 2025
Veterans Town Hall set for March 5
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will host a Veterans Town Hall, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Barren County High School Auditorium. During the...
Feb 20, 2025
McConnell will not run for reelection
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern February 20, 2025 Kentucky's longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell made the announcement on hi...
Feb 20, 2025
Barren Inc’s Achievement in Business award nominations open
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Nominations are now open for Barren Inc.’s Achievement in Business Awards. The five awards aim to recognize “someone or a business that embodies excellen...
Feb 20, 2025