Category Archives: Local News
Barren County instates burn ban until further notice
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - A ban on open burning in Barren County was declared early Tuesday. Due to excessive dryness and fire hazard conditions, Barren County Judge/ Executive Micheal Hale iss...
Jul 05, 2022
PDB narrows property search for planned judicial center
Micheal Hale, Barren County judge/ executive, inspects a document. Hale is one of the members of a project development board overseeing the construction of a new judicial center in the county. (WCLU N...
Jun 30, 2022
KYTC details upcoming secondary road projects across Barren County
Joe Plunk, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 chief engineer speaks to the Barren Fiscal Court regarding upcoming secondary rural road projects in the county on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (BRENNA...
Jun 30, 2022
Two pounds of marijuana, controlled drugs seized after investigation
Gena M. Couch-Rowe, 48, was arrested at a Greensburg Road home in Metcalfe County on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, after a drug investigation led by local and state officials. (METCALFE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFF...
Jun 30, 2022
Man arrested in connection to Sunday evening county shooting
Gregori M. Dillard, 38, was arrested at the Barren County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday evening after an interview with Barren County Sheriff's deputies. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) KINO - A Barr...
Jun 30, 2022
Nominations sought for Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Nominations are being accepted for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame class of 2022. The deadline for entries is August 15, 2022. Established in 2000, the Kentucky Teacher Hall of ...
Jun 29, 2022
Three arrested after child found playing alone in roadway
Felicia G. Hunter, 36, Drew B. Sims, 27, and James C. Keeton, 31, all of Glasgow, were arrested Monday, June 27, 2022, after a child was found playing along Bryan Street by themself. (BARREN COUNTY DE...
Jun 29, 2022
Bodie Janes - Meet My Neighbor Season Three: Ep. 8
Bodie Janes - Meet My Neighbor Season Three: Ep. 8 https://youtu.be/g9wtSLy2jj4 Meet My Neighbor is presented by the Glasgow Electric Plant Board and the Glasgow Police Department.
Jun 29, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of June 20, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from June 23 - 25, 2022. June 23, 2022: Hannah C. Elisabeth Commean, 28, of House Springs, Mo., and Aaron N. Y...
Jun 28, 2022
Shooting investigation underway in Barren County
KINO - The Barren County Sheriff's Office says a vehicle was fired on sometime Monday evening, but a shooter was not immediately identified. The alleged shooting incident happened near Kino Road and B...
Jun 27, 2022