Category Archives: Local News

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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Michael Crimmins 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...
Melinda Overstreet 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...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Entertainment district, youth curfew lead Cave City City Council agenda
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Cave City Council will meet for its regular session on Monday, April 14, at 5 p.m. at city hall. The agenda includes financial updates, continued discussion on an...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Wesley Sneed ‘honored’ with SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Area Technology Center instructor Wesley Sneed was recently named the 2024-25 Kentucky State Advisor of the Year for high school SkillsUSA. Sneed said ...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Funding available to establish Collegiate Recovery Resource Centers
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Council on Postsecondary Education received a roughly $488,000 grant from Kentucky's Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission to fund Collegiate Recovery Resource Ce...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Barren County receives $250K for Beginning Farm Loan Program
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approved $250,000 for Barren County recipients who are part of the Beginning Farm Loan Program. The program is designed...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025




