Category Archives: Local News
Severe weather death toll up to 19
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 At least 19 people have died due to the severe weather that traversed through Kentucky this past weekend, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. On May 16, in ...
Michael Crimmins May 19, 2025
Barren County magistrates to discuss solar ordinance, sportsplex
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The solar farm ordinance, a sports complex contract, and several invoices lead the Barren County Fiscal Court May 20 agenda. The seven county magistrates will meet T...
Michael Crimmins May 19, 2025
Barren County senior receives ‘prestigious’ Lindsey Wilson scholarship
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County High School senior Anna Alexander was named a John B. Begley Scholar at Lindsey Wilson University. The Begley Scholarship is the most prestigious schol...
Michael Crimmins May 16, 2025
Option agreement for South Cooper spec building extended
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The sale of South Cooper Lot 7 may not be completed until the middle of 2025. At the most recent meeting of the Barren County Economic Authority, after a brief close...
Michael Crimmins May 16, 2025
Murder charges against Bennett, Logsdon to be dismissed without prejudice
Barren Circuit Judge John T. Alexander said he would grant the prosecution’s motion today to dismiss without prejudice the murder cases against Cheryl Leighanne Bennett and Donna Cheryl Logsdon ...
Melinda Overstreet May 16, 2025
Cave Area Conference Center gets new lights in parking lot
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Cave Area Conference Center now has new lights in the parking lot and on the sides of the building. After discussing potential safety issues, the Cave City Tourist a...
Will Perkins May 16, 2025
Specialty crop grant window open until June 2
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Applications are open for the annual Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. "Kentucky's specialty crops already make up a significant part of Kentucky's agricultural ec...
Michael Crimmins May 16, 2025
Barren County under severe thunderstorm, flood watch
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County has been placed in a flood watch by the National Weather Service in Louisville. The flood watch remains in effect until 3 a.m. on May 17. “Rounds...
Michael Crimmins May 16, 2025
A child’s battle sparks call for blood donors at Barren County YMCA
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Family YMCA is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event highlig...
Michael Crimmins May 16, 2025
Bennett-Logsdon prosecutor: New info tends to clear defendants of current murder charges
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 A trial for his alleged killers that had been scheduled to begin on the third anniversary of the death of Michael "Mickey" O. Logsdon may not happen now, be...
Melinda Overstreet May 15, 2025