Category Archives: Local News

See scans of the full 2026 Barren County Animal Ordinance
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County animal owners will operate under new rules after the Fiscal Court approved an updated animal control ordinance on Feb. 17, 2026. According to the ordinance, t...
James Brown Feb 18, 2026

Glasgow plans phased bridge rebuild as bids come in high
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Two large-scale construction projects dominated discussion at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Glasgow Finance Committee: the bridge leading to the parking structure ...
James Brown Feb 18, 2026

Barren school district taps firm to design access road extension
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is moving ahead with plans to further ease traffic congestion around Barren County High School. Construction of the current access road, which offshoo...
Michael Crimmins Feb 18, 2026

Glasgow man arrested for assault
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man is facing a felony assault charge after Barren County deputies say a fight earlier this month left another man with multiple facial fractures and a broken jaw...
Michael Crimmins Feb 18, 2026

Barren County animal ordinance amendments explained
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County residents will see new clarity and some eased penalties under an updated animal control ordinance approved by Barren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 17, 2026. Cou...
James Brown Feb 18, 2026

Cave City looks for middle ground on midnight music ordinance
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council has agreed to form a special committee to help mediate growing tensions between residents and businesses in and around the city's entertainment d...
Michael Crimmins Feb 18, 2026

Barren County gets money to repair courthouse sidewalks
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Sidewalks around the current Barren County Courthouse will soon be replaced, according to Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd. During the Feb. 17 Barren County ...
Michael Crimmins Feb 17, 2026

Barren County animal control ordinance passes 4-3
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County magistrates voted 4-3 to pass a countywide animal control ordinance Tuesday morning during a fiscal court meeting. After being the focus of several pub...
Michael Crimmins Feb 17, 2026

Cave City council learns about drug task force targets
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Cave City City Council members were treated to a rare inside look at how the Barren River Drug Task Force operates at Monday’s meeting. The agency primarily tar...
James Brown Feb 17, 2026

Barren committee members discuss animal control ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Once again, the animal control ordinance took center stage. A Barren County government committee discussed the ordinance prior to the second reading passed on Tuesda...
Michael Crimmins Feb 16, 2026




