Category Archives: Local News

Remaining funds released by U.S. education department
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The remaining education funds that were withheld by the federal government have been released. At the end of June, the Trump administration announced the freezing of...
Michael Crimmins Jul 30, 2025

Glasgow’s annual household hazardous waste, free shredder service approaches
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The City of Glasgow's annual offering of a central location for its residents to drop off household hazardous waste as well as paper materials that need to ...
Melinda Overstreet Jul 29, 2025

VIDEO: Terry Bunnell talks about return of Weldon Tennis Tournament
James Brown Jul 29, 2025

Glasgow man arrested after leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man has been arrested by Barren County sheriff’s deputies for leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash that happened late on Sunday, July 27. Nine...
Michael Crimmins Jul 29, 2025

EPB electricity provider offers cost-lowering tips
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 With hot temperatures comes an increase in power demands as more people use electricity in an attempt to stay cool. Barren County is currently in a heat advisory, accord...
Michael Crimmins Jul 29, 2025

Preliminary hearing set for Barren strangulation case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in a Barren County assault, strangulation and wanton endangerment case. Thirty-six-year-old Wesley Houchens was arrested on ...
Michael Crimmins Jul 29, 2025

GALLERY: Summer concert shakes downtown Glasgow
Tyrone Dunn and Kin-Foke closed out the evening as night fell, with their R&B style enhanced by colorful stage lighting. The band kicked things off with a series of crowd-pleasing covers as dancer...
Will Perkins Jul 29, 2025

2nd reading of Glasgow false-alarm law goes through
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 An ordinance addressing false alarms that consume numerous hours of police and fire personnel time got approved on its second reading Monday, and the Glasgo...
Melinda Overstreet Jul 28, 2025

Brown gets pretrial diversion for actions after child’s death
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 A woman who had been one of two people charged with murder in connection with the March 27, 2021, death of a 19-month-old Barren County child, has pleaded g...
Melinda Overstreet Jul 28, 2025

Barren schools add info about sextortion to ‘all campuses’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A new Kentucky law will have more Barren County children learning about sexual extortion during their school days. Barren County Schools Communication Officer Heathe...
Michael Crimmins Jul 28, 2025




