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...
Michael Crimmins 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 ...
Michael Crimmins 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. ...
Michael Crimmins 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 ...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Will Perkins Jan 30, 2025




