Category Archives: Local News
Harper receives $20,000 scholarship through the Coca-Cola Program
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Grant Harper, a senior at Barren County High School in Glasgow, Kentucky, has been recognized as one of the country's most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola...
May 23, 2025
Shirley receives $2,500 scholarship from SCRTC, FRS
Senior Benjamin Shirley from Edmonton is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from Foundation for Rural Service and SCRTC. SCRTC contributed $500 to the scholarship Photo submitted
May 23, 2025
Judge-Executive Byrd addresses Barren County audit findings
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County government is in the process of remedying the 13 issues found in the county’s state audit. Allison Ball, who is the Kentucky Auditor of Publi...
May 23, 2025
A new chapter begins at Caverna as Susan Mathews retires
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 After 27 years of championing students with exceptional needs, Susan Mathews is closing the book on her chapter with Caverna Independent Schools - though her legacy w...
May 23, 2025
Glasgow, Caverna, Barren County schools offer summer meals
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The highly anticipated summer months are upon us. Glasgow Independent and Barren County schools have May 23 as students’ last day and Caverna Independent Schoo...
May 23, 2025
Preliminary hearing set in Glasgow attempted murder case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 There will be a preliminary hearing in an attempted murder case in district court Thursday, May 29. Fifty-eight-year-old Shane Reece of Glasgow appeared via Zoom in ...
May 23, 2025
‘We are amazed and thankful’: Commonwealth Broadcasting thanks community for donations
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Commonwealth Broadcasting wants to thank the Glasgow and Barren County community for its generosity in donating to those impacted by the recent severe weather and tornados....
May 23, 2025
Honeycutt fundraiser breaks goal in less than five hours
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 In the wake of tragedy, the Glasgow and Barren County community has rallied to support the Honeycutt family. On May 19, Kentucky State Police responded to Bluff Spri...
May 22, 2025
Planning commission approves Family Medical Centers development plan
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 It was a light agenda for the 13 Joint City-County Planning commissioners. Their May 19 agenda only featured a preliminary and final development plan, and an agricul...
May 22, 2025
Caverna schools likely to face lawsuit
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Independent School District has received a letter signed by two attorneys signifying a possible lawsuit is forthcoming. The district was notified of the ...
May 22, 2025