Category Archives: Local News
Hart County man arrested in internet child exploitation investigation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Hart County man is facing felony charges after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch. KSP offi...
Jun 30, 2026
Grant will help local workers effected by BlueOval SK shuttering
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board says it has been awarded a three-year National Dislocated Worker Grant designed to help nearly 300 laid-off workers across the...
Jun 30, 2026
Bridge Kentucky reminds Glasgow residents about cooling room during extreme heat
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Bridge Kentucky is reminding residents in Glasgow that it offers a cooling room during periods of extreme heat. The center says the space is designed for people who need a ...
Jun 29, 2026
Barren County Schools hiring for multiple roles across the district
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is looking to fill multiple positions across the district and is encouraging community members who want to support local students to apply. There are ...
Jun 29, 2026
KYSAFE reminds Kentucky employers of legal duty to protect workers from heat
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 With daytime temperatures rising across Kentucky, KYSAFE is reminding employers they are legally responsible for protecting workers from heat-related illnesses. The agency ...
Jun 29, 2026
Barren County Middle School Beta Club earns national honors in Nashville
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Middle School Beta Club members are celebrating a successful trip to the National Junior Beta Convention in Nashville. School representatives say the students...
Jun 29, 2026
Tourism brings $117.5 million to Glasgow-Barren County in 2025
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Tourism delivered another strong year for Glasgow-Barren County in 2025, with visitors spending an estimated $117.5 million locally. According to state tourism figures shar...
Jun 29, 2026
Barren County Schools trainer named Kentucky Driver Trainer of the Year
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is celebrating a statewide honor for one of its transportation leaders after driver trainer Sarah Reece was named the Student Transportation Associati...
Jun 29, 2026
Flooding and heavy rains pound Barren and Kentucky, Beshear issues statewide emergency
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as severe weather and widespread flooding impact much of Kentucky, a move that includes Barren County even though the...
Jun 27, 2026
Barren Fiscal Court Approves Budget for New Fiscal Year
By ALLYSON DIX For GlasgowNews1 A roll call vote garnered full support from all county magistrates in a second reading of an ordinance that finalized the county's next fiscal year budget. A special-ca...
Jun 26, 2026