Category Archives: Local News
Pedal for the Roses launches at Barren River Lake
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Youth mountain bikers from across Kentucky will launch the 2026 Pedal for the Roses Race Series at Barren River Lake this summer. The Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling Leagu...
Jul 30, 2026
Caverna High School changes cell phone policy
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caverna High School is rolling out a stricter cell phone policy this fall, requiring students to keep their phones in lockers during the school day. The policy will take ef...
Jul 30, 2026
Veteran teacher Susan Pace tapped as new principal at Eastern Elementary
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Veteran educator and Barren County graduate Susan Pace has been named the new principal of Eastern Elementary School in the Barren County school district. She was selected ...
Jul 30, 2026
Glasgow Petsense store to close as Tractor Supply shutters 75 locations
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Tractor Supply Co. plans to close 75 Petsense locations nationwide, and the Petsense store in Glasgow is among the sites set to shut down. The decision was discussed on the...
Jul 29, 2026
Two injured in two vehicle crash on Kentucky St
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 Police said two people were seriously injured in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Kentucky St. and Moran St. Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie said the injuri...
Jul 29, 2026
Hart County Animal Shelter still needs sun shades
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Hart County Animal Shelter is still recovering from a tornado that struck the Rowletts area of Hart County last week. Wendy Giles said the post-storm assessment reveale...
Jul 29, 2026
Johnson Property committee finalizes RFP ahead of release date
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 The Johnson Property Ad Hoc Committee has taken another step toward developing largest piece of undeveloped land inside the Glasgow city limits. The committee members re...
Jul 29, 2026
Hart County highway named in honor of Hiseville native Dottie Sims
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A stretch of Ky. 88 in Hart County now carries the name of former state Rep. Dottie Sims, honoring her years of public service and local roots. Family, friends and communit...
Jul 29, 2026
Kentucky tightens rules, penalties for passing stopped school buses
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 With the first day of school two weeks away in Barren County, a new state law changes how drivers must behave around stopped school and church buses and increases the penal...
Jul 29, 2026
Two-night America 250 concert weekend in Glasgow
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 UPDATE: The Saturday concert has changed locations. It will be at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Glasgow. Entertain Glasgow posted the follow on Facebook: EVENT UPDATE: WE A...
Jul 28, 2026