Category Archives: Local News

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 With daytime temperatures rising across Kentucky, KYSAFE is reminding employers they are legally responsible for protecting workers from heat-related illnesses. The agency ...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Middle School Beta Club members are celebrating a successful trip to the National Junior Beta Convention in Nashville. School representatives say the students...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Tourism delivered another strong year for Glasgow-Barren County in 2025, with visitors spending an estimated $117.5 million locally. According to state tourism figures shar...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is celebrating a statewide honor for one of its transportation leaders after driver trainer Sarah Reece was named the Student Transportation Associati...

By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as severe weather and widespread flooding impact much of Kentucky, a move that includes Barren County even though the...

By ALLYSON DIX For GlasgowNews1 A roll call vote garnered full support from all county magistrates in a second reading of an ordinance that finalized the county's next fiscal year budget. A special-ca...

By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow School Board has approved a new partnership with the Glasgow Athletic Program to create the Glasgow Youth Sports League, aiming to make youth sports more aff...

By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 A Barren County farmer has died after a hay wrapping accident in western Barren County. The man has been identified as Dennis Smith, according to Barren County Coroner T...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools has named longtime educator Justin Browning as the district’s new director of instruction. Browning will oversee instructional programs, support...

By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 In recognition of June Dairy Month, The Peoples Bank on West Main Street in Glasgow hosted a community celebration Friday highlighting the importance of the local dairy ...