Category Archives: Local News
Barren County licensing office included in proposed budget
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A regional licensing office is one step closer to coming to Barren County. The Kentucky Legislature recently sent a $4.6 billion biennial road plan and a $7 billion ...
Apr 02, 2026
Barren County teens invited to apply for summer ambassador program
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Med Center Health is inviting high school students in Barren County to explore careers in health care through its 2026 Summer Teen Ambassador Program. Applications are open...
Apr 01, 2026
New Ky law clears way for more local food in schools
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow and Barren County schools are lauding the “significant advancement” made by the passage of Kentucky Senate Bill 5, which makes it easier for scho...
Apr 01, 2026
Barren County ends maintenance of portion of State Quarry Road
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County magistrates unanimously voted Wednesday morning to remove part of State Quarry Road from the county road system due to the short stretch being used as more of...
Apr 01, 2026
AUDIO: Caverna tennis to host fundraiser this Friday
Caverna High School tennis coach Danielle Carver joins WCLU's Todd Steenbergen and talks about the program's upcoming fundraiser planned for this Friday. Listen to the full interview below: https://me...
Mar 31, 2026
Glasgow pharmaceutical distributor sues DOJ, DEA over suspension order
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow pharmaceutical distributor is suing the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, asking the court to, among other things, d...
Mar 31, 2026
Glasgow juvenile flown to Louisville after riding mower flips
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A male juvenile was flown to Louisville yesterday after a riding lawnmower flipped on top of him near the entrance of Gorin Park. A preliminary investigation indicated the ...
Mar 31, 2026
Barren fiscal court to discuss discontinuing county road at special-called meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Fiscal Court magistrates will convene in a special-called meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, to hold a public hearing on the discontinuing of a county r...
Mar 31, 2026
Barren Countians encouraged to nominate project for the Beautify the Bluegrass contest
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Nominations are now open for the 2026 Beautify the Bluegrass contest, giving Kentuckians a chance to spotlight local projects that improve and brighten public spaces. "As c...
Mar 31, 2026
Glasgow man arrested for courthouse bomb threat
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man has been arrested in relation to a bomb threat at the Barren County Courthouse on Monday morning. Forty-seven-year-old Lee Wesley Elmore, of Glasgow, allegedl...
Mar 30, 2026