Category Archives: Local News
Barren County unemployment stays below 5%
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s unemployment rate remained below 5 percent for May 2025. The county had an unemployment rate of 4.6 percent, which is five-tenths of a percenta...
Jun 30, 2025
‘Dairy Day’ promotes local agriculture in Barren County
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Although a pop-up rain shower and threat of lightning moved festivities inside, the recent "Dairy Day" event at The Peoples Bank helped spark curiosity in local agricult...
Jun 30, 2025
Barren County receives $439K for bridge preservation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Bridge preservation funds top the July 1 Barren County Fiscal Court agenda. Only seven items appear on the courts agenda with the majority being financial and person...
Jun 30, 2025
Glasgow man dies after being hit by car on Burkesville Road
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on June 28. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Kentucky State Police “j...
Jun 30, 2025
Glasgow housing authority discusses BRADD lease, duplex maintenance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Housing Authority of Glasgow discussed a lease agreement with the Barren River Area Development District and heard a maintenance update on the its several duplex...
Jun 27, 2025
Beshear joins other Democrats against federal cuts to food assistance program
by Anna Kaminiski, Kansas Reflector, Kentucky Lantern June 25, 2025 TOPEKA - Democratic leaders rallied Wednesday against the congressional budget and tax cut bill, fearing changes to the national foo...
Jun 27, 2025
Cave City police open citizen police academy
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 The Cave City Police Department is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy. This class will be held at the Cave Area Conference Center on Tuesday nights...
Jun 27, 2025
Barren fiscal court approves $25K feasibility study contract
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The magistrates of the Barren County Fiscal Court approved a contract with Sports Facilities Companies to conduct a feasibility study on a proposed regional sports c...
Jun 27, 2025
CARE POWER HOUR: Family support helps Patti Page deal with cancer
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 It's the early months of 2024. The air has the cool, customary chill waiting to give way to those of spring and summer. Patti Page and her husband Randy sit, waiting...
Jun 27, 2025
Glasgow EPB donates to Boys and Girls Club
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Ten local children will get the opportunity to participate in the Glasgow-Barren County Boys & Girls Club Summer program at no cost due to a donation made by the Glas...
Jun 26, 2025