Category Archives: Local News
Barren County’s Wilson, Dennison recognized for exceptional education work
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Sharon Wilson and Jennifer Dennison were recognized for their exceptional education work during the recent Barren County Schools Board of Education meeting. Christa Midd...
Jan 06, 2026
Costs, cranes and caution shape Infrastructure committee discussion
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 At its first meeting of the new year, Glasgow's Infrastructure Committee received updates on bids for two downtown projects - repairs to a support wall along W. Main ...
Jan 06, 2026
Beams installed on new Glasgow landfill bridge
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Beams for the new bridge at the Glasgow landfill were installed on Jan. 5. The bridge will span the south fork of Beaver Creek to “significantly improve access...
Jan 06, 2026
Glasgow pedestrian hit by truck
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck in Glasgow on Jan. 5. The injury collision happened on Cleveland Avenue, according to a Glasgow pol...
Jan 06, 2026
Glasgow concrete company votes to unionize
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 SRM Concrete in Glasgow has voted to join the Teamster union. SRM Concrete was founded in 1999 and has a plant located at 190 Trojan Trail. Concrete ready mix driver...
Jan 05, 2026
Glasgow murder case forwarded to grand jury
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man charged with murder will have his case forwarded to a Barren County grand jury. Twenty-one-year-old Braxton Haley is charged with murder in the death o...
Jan 05, 2026
Med Center Health opens submissions for art exhibit
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Med Center Health seeks entrants for its annual Women in Art Exhibit. Jake Hook with Med Center Health told Glasgow News 1 that six people from Glasgow entered their...
Jan 05, 2026
Barren fiscal court to consider light agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The first meeting of 2026 is likely to be blink-and-you’ll-miss-it as only four items are listed on the Jan. 6 Barren County Fiscal Court agenda. Aside from th...
Jan 05, 2026
Portion of Oil Well Road closed until further notice
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A portion of Oil Well Road will be closed to traffic for an undetermined amount of time as necessary repairs are made. Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management stated tha...
Jan 05, 2026
West presents to Glasgow school board about Highland Elementary
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Highland Elementary Principal Phillip West presented to members of the Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education during their December meeting at Glasgow High Schoo...
Jan 05, 2026