Category Archives: Local News

Glasgow-Barren tourism hopeful online pay will aid tax collection
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Online payments will hopefully improve transient tax payment, according to Glasgow-Barren County tourism Executive Director MacLean Lessenberry, who noted that some busines...
Michael Crimmins Apr 15, 2026

Kentucky opens applications for Specialty Crop Block Grants
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky agriculture officials are opening the door to new projects aimed at strengthening the state's specialty crop sector. The proposal window for the Specialty Crop Blo...
Michael Crimmins Apr 15, 2026

VIDEO: Barren begins annual high school greenhouse sale
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1
Will Perkins Apr 15, 2026

Need a plant, or have a plant? A swap op is coming up Saturday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Area gardeners have a low-cost way to kick off their spring planting this weekend at the annual plant and seed swap. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 8 a...
James Brown Apr 15, 2026

Caverna board to take up teacher pay and 2025-26 calendar at Thursday meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Independent School District Board of Education is set to meet Thursday evening with an agenda that blends routine approvals with several decisions that could sh...
Michael Crimmins Apr 15, 2026

Glasgow’s Jim Gray moves from transportation secretary to adviser role
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow native Jim Gray is taking on a new role in the Beshear administration, moving from secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to a part-time position as speci...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2026

Barren County licensing office survives veto
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County regional licensing office is still in the transportation budget. It was not one of the items stricken from the budget by Governor Andy Beshear̵...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2026

Guthrie delivers Congressional Art Challenge award at Barren County High School
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie spent an evening at Barren County High School's Trojan Kala Mandir art museum, honoring student artists taking part in the Congressional Art Challen...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2026

Barren County drivers can support KCTCS students with new license plate
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People will now be able to support college students by opting for a new specialty license plate. When renewing their vehicle registration, Barren County residents ca...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2026

Glasgow council honors detective, hears update on injured firefighter
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow City Council officially welcomed its newest addition as Sarah Young takes on the mantle of city clerk, adding to the celebratory atmosphere of the evening. Glas...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2026




