Category Archives: Local News
Park City tourism eyes trail projects to boost outdoor recreation
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Discussion of new regional trail projects took center stage at the Park City Tourist and Convention meeting Tuesday, with multiple initiatives poised to position the ...
Jan 15, 2026
Caverna enrollment trends downward
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent Schools’ enrollment data show a decrease from 2020 to 2024. The data, compiled by administrator Beth Hawke, was requested by Chairwoman Jenn...
Jan 15, 2026
Barren River park receives $9.5M for visitor upgrades
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren River Lake State Resort Park is getting upgrades in an effort to improve visitor experience and to attract new visitors. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announ...
Jan 15, 2026
Candidates draw primary ballot positions for Glasgow, Barren County races
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Each of the 23 candidates randomly selected their ballot positions for the upcoming May 19 primary election. The Glasgow City Council is a nonpartisan election, mean...
Jan 15, 2026
Conservation nominations opened for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 March 31 is the deadline to nominate a Barren County farmer or forester for the 2026 Leopold Conservation Award. This award “recognizes landowners who inspire ...
Jan 15, 2026
Ben Wells talks about hometown shows, authoring second children’s book
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 With his band Black Stone Cherry on a winter break from touring, guitarist and author Ben Wells visited WCLU Radio this week, speaking about releasing his second childre...
Jan 15, 2026
Graves Gilbert Clinic reaches 2-year agreement with Humana
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People will again be able to get care from Graves Gilbert Clinic utilizing their Humana plans due to a two-year agreement. Graves Gilbert Clinic has several location...
Jan 15, 2026
Work continues on Barren County Judicial Center
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Progress is being made on the new Barren County Judicial Center. During the Project Development Board meeting on Jan. 14 Alliance Corporation Executive Vice Presiden...
Jan 14, 2026
Local schools give out more than half-a-million meals during summer 2025
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Enough food needed to feed everyone in Barren County 11 times over was distributed last summer. The 2020 census put Barren County’s population at 44,485 people...
Jan 14, 2026
Ky Senate bill joins House bill seeking to bring back county licensing
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky now has two bills working their way through the General Assembly that seek to return licensing to the counties. Senator Aaron Reed, along with numerous cosp...
Jan 14, 2026