Category Archives: Local News
Bridge KY warming room temporarily opens 24/7 ahead of weather
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow and Barren County nonprofit is offering people a warm refuge that’s temporarily available 24 hours a day. Bridge Kentucky’s warming room is loc...
Jan 22, 2026
Barren winter storm watch upgraded to warning by NWS
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Barren County in the coming days. The warning begins at midnight on Jan. 24 and lasts until 6 a.m. on Jan. 26...
Jan 22, 2026
Community members honored by Barren Inc
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow and Barren County community members were honored by Barren Inc for their contributions to the chamber of commerce during the Sybil Leamon Volunteer Awards on...
Jan 22, 2026
Barren River Lake designated as warming station
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren River Lake State Resort Park has been designated as a warming station by Kentucky State Parks. The park is located in Lucas in southern Barren County. Kentucky State...
Jan 22, 2026
AUDIO: Barren County judge-executive talks about new animal control ordinance, area industry
Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd joins WCLU’s Todd Steenbergen and talks about the new animal control ordinance and area industry. Listen to the full interview below: https://medi...
Jan 22, 2026
Ky, Barren, Glasgow road crews prep for winter storm
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky, Barren County and Glasgow road crews are preparing for the winter storm predicted for this weekend. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet stated that Distric...
Jan 22, 2026
Bond hearing set in Hart County murder case
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man charged with murder has a bond modification hearing Monday, Jan. 26, in Hart County Circuit Court. Cory Tyler Bowles, 31, of Glasgow has been charged with m...
Jan 21, 2026
AUDIO: Glasgow’s Danica Stephens talks about her winning app ‘Care Path’
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School junior Danica Stephens placed second in the Congressional App Challenge. She spoke with Glasgow News 1 on Tuesday about her winning app "Care Path" w...
Jan 21, 2026
Barren County under weekend winter weather watch
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a winter storm watch beginning Saturday morning. The watch includes Barren, Allen, Hart, Edmonson, and Hart counties i...
Jan 21, 2026
Property tax exemption bill filed
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A property tax exemption bill has been introduced in the Kentucky Senate. Senate Bill 51 seeks to amend the commonwealth’s constitution to exempt permanent res...
Jan 21, 2026