Category Archives: Local News

Cave City, Park City receive $30K tourism grant
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Both Cave City and Park City were recently awarded a grant of $30,000 as part of Governor Andy Beshear's New Kentucky Home initiative "to repair, enhance and promote...
Michael Crimmins Mar 14, 2025

Tennis tops Caverna board discussion
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Caverna's Board of Education maintained its focus on the district’s future projects, with the reconstruction of the schools' decades-old tennis courts being a f...
Michael Crimmins Mar 14, 2025

Barren board approves new position, upkeep and renovation bids
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Schools Board of Education members approved several bids and a new summer feeding position during their Mar. 13 meeting. Aside from the two bid ren...
Michael Crimmins Mar 13, 2025

Glasgow student charged with terroristic threatening
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A social media post aiming a threat at Glasgow High School was deemed not viable by law enforcement. Roughly an hour before the end of the school day Wednesday, high...
Michael Crimmins Mar 13, 2025

Teresa Bewley recognized for outstanding leadership
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Teresa Bewley has built a statewide recognized cheer program at Barren County High School during her 44 years as coach. For her work in the arena of competitive cheer and...
Michael Crimmins Mar 13, 2025

North Jackson Elementary wins region Governor’s Cup
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 North Jackson Elementary’s academic team recently won the Region 8 Governor’s Cup competition. Several Barren County and Glasgow students also captured group...
Will Perkins Mar 13, 2025

Barren board to discuss change orders, gym seating purchase
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Change orders lead the March 13 Barren County School Board of Education’s agenda. The five board members, and Superintendent Amy Irwin, are scheduled to meet t...
Michael Crimmins Mar 13, 2025

Diversity prohibition passes Ky Senate
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public universities and colleges is well on its way to becoming law af...
Michael Crimmins Mar 13, 2025

Federal shutdown will close Mammoth Cave National Park
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Mammoth Cave National Park will close Saturday if U.S. lawmakers are unable to avoid a partial government shutdown by Friday night. "If they don't pass a budget by Frida...
Will Perkins Mar 12, 2025

Glasgow Water Company tables federal lobbyist contract
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Water Company has opted to table their contract with the federal lobbyist group. Finance and Customer Service manager Jeff Reed said the board had met wi...
Michael Crimmins Mar 12, 2025




