Category Archives: Local News
Support Agency grows free medication disposal program for older adults in Barren County
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Support Agency says its medication safety initiative for older adults in Barren, Metcalfe and Monroe counties is continuing to grow with help from dozens of local partn...
Jun 25, 2026
Cave City Police plan nighttime traffic safety checkpoints June 30th-July 6th
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Cave City Police Department plans a series of nighttime traffic safety checkpoints from June 30 through July 6, 2026. The checkpoints will be conducted daily between 8 ...
Jun 25, 2026
Glasgow Police equipped with new trauma kits and Stop the Bleed training
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow Police officers are now better equipped to respond to life-threatening bleeding emergencies, thanks to a new partnership with local health care leaders. The T.J. Co...
Jun 25, 2026
WKU in Glasgow leader Derick Strode tapped to head Gatton Academy
STAFF REPORT GlasgowNews1 Western Kentucky University's Glasgow campus is preparing for a leadership transition as longtime regional campus leader Dr. Derick Strode moves into a new role overseeing on...
Jun 25, 2026
Glasgow quilter honored at Smoky Mountain show in Knoxville
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow quilter is being recognized for her craftsmanship at a major regional event in Tennessee. Shelley C. Stauffer of Glasgow received an honorable mention award at th...
Jun 25, 2026
BRADD tests outdoor, come-and-go meeting at Barren County Fair
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 The Barren River Area Development District is testing a new way to gather public input, using an outdoor, come-and-go format at the Temple Hill Fairgrounds near Glasgow....
Jun 25, 2026
KyPolicy postpones opioid settlement report
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy has postponed a planned report and press call on the use of opioid settlement funds. The event, originally scheduled for Thursday, J...
Jun 25, 2026
Superintendent evaluation headlines Caverna special called meeting
By GAGE WILSON GlasgowNews1 The Caverna Independent School District Board of Education will meet for a special called session Thursday evening with personnel and administrative matters making up the b...
Jun 25, 2026
PHOTO: Symphony Seat Stakeout
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 The music doesn't begin until 7:30 p.m., but some concertgoers were already claiming their spots early Thursday morning. By early morning, folding camp chairs lined the ...
Jun 25, 2026
Barren Reads and Feeds helping bridge meal gap for kids
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 Barren County Reads and Feeds held its weekly summer food giveaway today, distributing seven-day meal kits to families at multiple locations across Barren County. Progra...
Jun 24, 2026