Category Archives: Local News
Numerous Barren County roads in need of repair after severe weather
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Numerous Barren County roads remain closed due to damage caused by the weekend’s severe weather. In the past three days, the Kentucky Mesonet reported Barren C...
Feb 17, 2025
Ritters Mill crossing repairs tabled, for now
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Members of the Barren County Fiscal Court’s transportation committee opened two bids to repair the approaches on Ritters Mill Road; one was for $157,500 with p...
Feb 17, 2025
Lobbyist contract returns to Barren fiscal court agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Some familiar items appear on the Barren County Fiscal Court’s Feb. 18 agenda, including the fraud alert contract and a revised contract for the lobbyist firm....
Feb 17, 2025
$81,250 Beginning Farmer loan approved for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County was approved for $81,250 by the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. The money will go toward the Beginning Farmer Loan Program, according to the...
Feb 17, 2025
FFA WEEK: Barren County students committed to organization
In November, several members traveled to the WKU Ag Expo Center to compete in various contests, like Job Interview, Ag Sales, and Small Power. Submitted photo Our annual hog roast is our biggest commu...
Feb 17, 2025
Nominations open for excellence in education award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 You can now submit names of former state policy makers, educational leaders or private citizens who have made notable, state-level contributions to the improvement o...
Feb 17, 2025
Cave City council to discuss tax bill, medical cannabis
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council is set to convene for its special-called session on Monday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. The meeting will cover...
Feb 17, 2025
Caverna clears costly contract for campus cop
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Members of Caverna's Board of Education approved a new school resource officer contract, concluding a months-long process stemming from increased costs for the positi...
Feb 17, 2025
Eight weather-related deaths confirmed in Kentucky
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Eight people are dead due to the severe weather the commonwealth endured over the weekend. In his afternoon briefing on Feb. 16, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said ...
Feb 17, 2025
Barren County FFA celebrates National FFA Week with numerous events
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County FFA chapter have a lot planned for the week. National FFA — Future Farmers of America — Week is from Feb. 15 through Feb. 22 and serves...
Feb 16, 2025