Category Archives: Local News
Museum of the Barrens unveils latest exhibits showcasing 60s, 70s life
Todd Steenbergen, left, points to a case of political memorabilia as Jessie Brown, right, looks onward and reflects on past elections in Barren County. Both individuals are are history teachers. The t...
Jul 28, 2022
'Cram the Cruiser' kicks off today
GLASGOW - Law enforcement will participate in "Cram the Cruiser" through Thursday evening. The initiative is a community and county-wide school supply drive. Glasgow Police, the Barren Sheriff's Offic...
Jul 28, 2022
First probable case of monkeypox identified in Barren River District
This electron microscopic (EM) image depicted a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin section image from of a human skin sample...
Jul 27, 2022
Child dead after single vehicle crash in Muhlenberg County
GREENVILLE - An 11-year-old Central City boy died in a car crash Tuesday in Muhlenberg County. State police said a 2011 Chevy Malibu traveling southbound along Highway 181 exited the right shoulder of...
Jul 27, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of July 18, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued in Barren County during the week of July 18, 2022. July 19, 2022: Miranda D. Smith, 30, and Zackary L. Wilson, 19, both of Glasgow. Jimeka J. Nell...
Jul 27, 2022
TJ Regional Health postpones 'Back-to-School' carnival
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - TJ Regional Health announced its Back-to-School Carnival planned Tuesday evening is postponed due to inclement weather. The event was scheduled to be held from 3 p.m. ...
Jul 26, 2022
AAA: Pump prices slide lower
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 18 cents lower this week at $3.884, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.884 Average pric...
Jul 25, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of July 18, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded in Barren County from July 18 - 22, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include foreclosures, mas...
Jul 25, 2022
Stolen construction vehicle, tools recovered in Glasgow
Johnathan T. Meadows, 26, was arrested Sunday after police said he was located inside a storage unit at Premier Storage Solutions along Trojan Trail. The unit did not belong to him. (BARREN CO. DETENT...
Jul 25, 2022
Glasgow Council to vote on new additions to nuisance ordinance
Danny Basil, attorney for the city of Glasgow, looks onward as council members ask questions regarding a document during an earlier meeting of the Glasgow City Council. Basil is primarily responsible ...
Jul 24, 2022