Category Archives: Local News
Summer, fall sports' fate depends on public's compliance with regulations
A sign reminding parkgoers about the nature of youth sports is placed along the fence at Jackie Browning Park in Glasgow. The park's staff has recently faced challenges regarding COVID-19 regulation e...
Jul 14, 2020
Council hears details regarding payroll tax increase; Carpenter details potential job growth
Glasgow City Counciperson Patrick Gaunce speaks during a finance committee meeting on June 24, 2020. The Glasgow City Council on Monday heard details regarding a potential increase in the city's payro...
Jul 14, 2020
GPD makes several arrests last week through weekend
GLASGOW, Ky. - Glasgow Police conducted a series of traffic stops recently and arrested several people. July 12, 2020 Two people were arrested during a traffic stop along Westwood Drive Sunday. Police...
Jul 13, 2020
District Covid-19 Updates and Contact Tracing
The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 2,568 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 1,958 of which have recovered. Our district has 67 deaths reported from COVID-19. We sta...
Jul 11, 2020
Scammers Targeting the Elderly Across the Commonwealth
Dry Ridge, Ky. (July 10, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, has documented a number of people who have reported being contacted and solicited to purchase items on social media pla...
Jul 11, 2020
Barren County Schools reviews, approves fall re-open plan
GLASGOW, Ky. - After weeks of deliberations, Barren County Schools has decided to reopen schools this fall. The Barren County School Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve the Barren Coun...
Jul 10, 2020
Local nursing facility owner, Scottie softball benefactor dies following farming accident
AUSTIN, Ky. - Kay Bush, owner and administrator of Glenview Health and Rehab Center, died in a farming accident on Wednesday. "[Bush died Wednesday] from injuries sustained in an accident that occurre...
Jul 09, 2020
2 sent to Hart County Jail after heroin possession, child in vehicle
BONNIEVILLE, Ky. - Two people were arrested in Hart County Tuesday, and one child was taken into protective custody. The Hart County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop near the 7500 block of No...
Jul 09, 2020
Man pleads guilty to killing grandparents, uncle
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say a southern Kentucky man has admitted to killing his grandparents and his uncle. The Daily News reports 30-year-old Edward Dilon Siddens, 30, pleaded guilty in A...
Jul 07, 2020
Schalk elected to state FFA office
Bethany Schalk has served as Barren County High School's FFA Chapter President. However, she was recently elected as the Kentucky FFA Reporter. (Bethany Schalk/Twitter) GLASGOW, Ky. - Bethany Schalk, ...
Jul 07, 2020