Category Archives: Local News
RECAP: Trojanettes pull away from Lady Scotties in third quarter
By JAMES BROWN WCLU Sports Barren County used a dominant third quarter to pull away for an 81-47 win over Glasgow on Friday night. The Trojanettes led the Lady Scotties, 44-32, at halftime of their 15...
Jan 23, 2026
Quarter-inch ice total projected for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Emergency travel only this weekend was the advice from the meteorologists at the National Weather Service, who gave an updated weather forecast via conference call a...
Jan 23, 2026
Glasgow street snow removal priority
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 When snow and ice blanket Barren County, certain Glasgow city roads will be cleared before others. There are four levels of priority when it comes to snow removal, accordin...
Jan 23, 2026
Cave City house a total loss after fire
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Cave City house was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfed the building Thursday afternoon. Cave City Fire Chief Kevin Jandt told Glasgow News 1 on Jan. 23 that there ...
Jan 23, 2026
A new shade of blue: Glasgow students celebrate career and tech education with area leaders
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Donning their new blue corduroy jackets, freshman Jenna Grace Pedigo and sophomore Noah Morgan joined other Glasgow High School students in celebrating career and techni...
Jan 23, 2026
Barren unemployment came in at 4.6% for November
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s November 2025 unemployment percentage was a full point lower than it was in 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Unemployment...
Jan 23, 2026
Minimal construction planned on Barren courthouse
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Minimal construction is expected when county government officials move into the Barren County Courthouse on the Glasgow Public Square. A new justice center is being ...
Jan 23, 2026
AUDIO: Joe Myers recalls history of Voices of the Scotties
Joe Myers joins Todd Steenbergen to talk about the history of the Voices of the Scotties. They will be inducted into the Glasgow Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday between the girls’ and boys’...
Jan 23, 2026
Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County is not in a state of emergency despite Governor Andy Beshear’s declaration made on Jan. 23. Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd told Glasgow...
Jan 23, 2026
Cold weather advisory issued for Barren County
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County is in a cold weather advisory. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Barren County that begins at 6 p.m. Friday and lasts until Jan....
Jan 23, 2026