Category Archives: Local News
Park City commissioners to discuss senior building, commissioner duties
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Park City City commissioners are set to convene for its next meeting on Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. in city hall, where they will discuss tourist board appointments, the us...
Feb 03, 2025
Glasgow police announces Feb. traffic checkpoints
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department announced that they will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints for the month of February. Beginning on Feb. 5 and ending on Feb. 28 ...
Feb 03, 2025
Lack of funds douses Water Street bridge work
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Water Street arch replacement in downtown Glasgow won’t happen soon. The money necessary for next steps failed to be included in the biannual road budget. ...
Jan 31, 2025
Mammoth Cave plan expands trails in park
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Mammoth Cave National Park is set to implement a comprehensive Land and River Trails Management Plan aimed at enhancing the park's trail systems. The plan focuses on ...
Jan 31, 2025
Woman flees state police in Barren County, crashes vehicle in Warren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 An Adair County woman has been hospitalized after leading Kentucky State Police on a chase that spanned both Barren and Warren counties. Breanna Hatcher, 28, of Colu...
Jan 31, 2025
Barren County unemployment increased 1.5 percent
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County is in lockstep with the rest of Kentucky, which had unemployment rates increase in all of its 120 counties. Barren County had an unemployment rate of 5...
Jan 31, 2025
Two bills filed in Ky. legislature target Ten Commandment displays in public schools
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Ten Commandments may soon find their way into public school classrooms if some in the Kentucky General Assembly have their way. Two bills have been introduced re...
Jan 31, 2025
Beaver Creek Park closed due to water
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County got lots of rain last night, and more is likely to come in the next few days. It is estimated by RainDrop that 2.4 inches fell in Glasgow in the past 2...
Jan 31, 2025
WKU moves to prohibit medical marijuana use on campuses
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Western Kentucky University announced that the university would not allow medical marijuana use on its campuses. Dean of Students Martha Sale announced the universit...
Jan 30, 2025
Glasgow High’s academic team wins 14th-straight district competition
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School's academic team recently won its 14th-straight district Governor's Cup. Barren County High School students also placed in several events. In the team...
Jan 30, 2025