Category Archives: Local News
Barren County under heat advisory until July 30
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County is one of the hundreds of U.S. counties under heat advisory, according to the National Weather Service. Unlike some Kentucky counties, which are placed...
Jul 28, 2025
‘Get busy living’: Care Power Hour raises over $20,000
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The annual Care Power Hour raised over $23,072 for the Breaking Barriers to Care program, which helps cancer patients with treatment costs. The Breaking Barriers to ...
Jul 28, 2025
GALLERY: Glasgow’s Garrett celebrates retirement
City Treasurer Stephanie Garrett celebrates her retirement with family, friends and coworkers Thursday afternoon at Glasgow City Hall. Will Perkins/Glasgow News 1 City Treasurer Stephanie Garrett cele...
Jul 25, 2025
WKU Glasgow offers two new degrees to students
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People opting to enroll at Western Kentucky University’s Glasgow campus will now have 13 degrees to pursue. On July 25 Barren Inc, the Barren County Chamber of...
Jul 25, 2025
Barren County man arrested on strangulation, assault charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Barren County man has been arrested on numerous charges, among them strangulation and wanton endangerment. Forty-six minutes after midnight on July 25 Barren Count...
Jul 25, 2025
Over $600,000 given to area colleges to provide health care scholarships
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Several area colleges and universities received funds from Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education for investments in their health care programs. “...
Jul 24, 2025
Local students make the grades at EKU
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Several students from Glasgow and Barren County were recently recognized by Eastern Kentucky University for being named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List, Dean's Award and ...
Jul 24, 2025
New shark discovered at Mammoth Cave; name honors to retired scientist
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park. "This discovery is a remarkable addition to our understanding of ancient marine life and ...
Jul 24, 2025
Barren County Schools receives grant for technology, communication
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools was recently awarded a $14,000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children to improve district technology and communication. Christa Middleton, director o...
Jul 24, 2025
Construction begins on Caverna schools tennis courts
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Construction of new tennis courts for Caverna Independent Schools is underway. Time has taken a toll on the courts that were built in the mid-1950s. Cracks in the cou...
Jul 24, 2025