Category Archives: Local News
Byrd pitches sports complex study to Barren County committee
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Some county officials are already thinking about next steps for the regional sports complex. At the Barren County Administration and Budget Committee, Judge-Executiv...
Jun 19, 2025
Barren County Historical Society honored by state organization
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Historical Society was recently recognized by the Kentucky Historical Society during the state organization's annual Kentucky History Awards. Barren Co...
Jun 19, 2025
Glasgow filming to impact traffic Friday, June 20
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Filming will impact those traveling through downtown Glasgow, according to the city. A movie scene will be filmed in the alley behind the Luska J. Twyman Municipal B...
Jun 19, 2025
Juneteenth closures, events planned
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Juneteenth is upon us. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the United States. ON June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galve...
Jun 18, 2025
High waters don’t douse Barren River Lake fireworks
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Despite near-constant rainfall, the annual firework celebration is still planned for July 4 at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. The show that lights the night sk...
Jun 18, 2025
More people insured, fewer kids vaccinated: What a new national report shows about Kentucky
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern June 18, 2025 Medicaid expansion helped Kentucky and other states get more people covered by health insurance, but proposed federal cuts could undo that, a new report f...
Jun 18, 2025
Barren fiscal court approves $15K welding bid
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A bid for $15,683.51 was approved by the full Barren County Fiscal Court after it was recommended to them by the county Building and Property Committee. The bid was ...
Jun 18, 2025
Abell earns ‘accomplished’ rating during Caverna evaluation
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Board of Education convened a special-called meeting on June 17 to complete the annual evaluation of Superintendent Amanda Abell, a discussion postponed f...
Jun 18, 2025
FiveStar construction nears with preliminary development approval
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A new gas station eyed for the Veterans Outer Loop is one step closer to reality. Members of the Joint City-County Planning Commission met for their monthly meeting ...
Jun 18, 2025
Work scheduled on 3 state roads in Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Much like last two weeks, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet lists three state roads in Barren County that are in the traffic impact report for June 8 to June 13. F...
Jun 17, 2025