Category Archives: Local News

Keen speaks on precautions used to reopen Barren County Courthouse
Glasgow, KY.- It's been a few weeks now that the Barren County Courthouse reopened under procedures designed to protect the public and courthouse employees. Barren County Sheriff Kent Keen's responsib...
Mark Buckles Jul 17, 2020

Glasgow Police Dept. make drug arrest after traffic stop
Glasgow, KY.- On Wednesday evening, the Glasgow Police Department conducted a traffic stop on New Salem Road. Officer Phillips made contact with Michael Jewell and received consent to search where he ...
Mark Buckles Jul 17, 2020

Basil: Four new billboards can be built in city limits
Four additional advertising billboards could now be built in the city limits in the future. City Attorney Danny Basil told the City Council Monday night about a ruling handed down recently in an appea...
Mark Buckles Jul 16, 2020

Horse Cave Rotary Club donates masks to Signature HealthCARE of Hart County
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Horse Cave Rotary Board of Directors approved the purchase and donation of 2,000 face masks to be delivered to Signature HealthCARE of Hart County in Horse Ca...
Mark Buckles Jul 16, 2020 Angela Croghan, Admissions Director at Signature HealthCARE of Hart
County accepts delivery of 2,000 masks donated by the Horse Cave Rotary Club. Photo
Credit: Signature HealthCARE Staff)

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...
Mark Buckles Jul 14, 2020

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...
Mark Buckles 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...
Mark Buckles 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...
Mark Buckles 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...
Mark Buckles 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...
Mark Buckles Jul 11, 2020




