Category Archives: Local News
Glasgow man arrested on stolen vehicle, drug charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man has been arrested on stolen vehicle and drug charges. Glasgow police officer Micah Janes located a stolen vehicle on Happy Valley Road “after rec...
Apr 15, 2025
Glasgow man sentenced 30 years for child sexual abuse
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children followed by a lifetime of supervised release, according to the Wes...
Apr 15, 2025
Public disregards park closures intended to keep people safe
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Among the properties flooded as the area received more than 19 inches of rain April 3-5 were multiple Glasgow parks. All city parks were closed at one point...
Apr 15, 2025
County roads, Siddens bridge discussed by Barren fiscal court
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 County roads and bridges were some of the key items discussed during the April 15 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting. In February, Barren County Judge-Executive Jami...
Apr 15, 2025
Barren County Boys and Girls club showcases new facility with open house
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on April 17 “to really show what’s going on at the Bo...
Apr 15, 2025
Education dept. begins GoTeachKY ambassadors campaign
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A familiar face in Barren County may soon grace billboards, television commercials and online as the Kentucky Department of Education begins its new campaign that "s...
Apr 15, 2025
Youth lead Cave City council meeting
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Cave City Council members found themselves at the intersection of juvenescence adventure and adult responsibility at their April meeting. From clubs, courts and curfe...
Apr 15, 2025
Barren County attorney works on solar farm ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County County Attorney Mike Richardson is working on an ordinance that will place additional requirements on future solar farms. The ordinance details require...
Apr 15, 2025
DPW chief speaks about flooding impacts; three properties get final rezoning nods
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Before the Glasgow Common Council got down to its other business at its regular meeting Monday, the group heard about part of the local impact of recent rai...
Apr 14, 2025
Barren fiscal court to discuss next year’s county budget
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The seven magistrates that make up the Barren County Fiscal Court are scheduled to meet and conduct a first reading of the county’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budge...
Apr 14, 2025