Category Archives: Local News
Metcalfe County Schools serves success to students with more than 50,000 meals delivered to local children
Metcalfe County Schools proudly announced in a press release that they served an impressive 57,667 summer meals from June to August, marking a major increase from previous years. The district's Summer...
Aug 06, 2024
Mammoth Cave Brings Nature's Symphony to Your Ears with New Initiative
Mammoth Cave National Park has introduced an innovative way for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of the park from the comfort of their own homes. The park has created a series o...
Aug 06, 2024
GPD releases tips for residents to keep students safe as school begins
A release from Glasgow Police Department: The Barren County School System is scheduled to start class on August 14, 2024, and the Glasgow City School System are scheduled to start class on August 27, ...
Aug 06, 2024
Etoile holds 83rd Annual Community Fair on Saturday, August 24
The 83rd Annual Etoile Fair will be held Saturday August 24 in the Barren County community of Etoile, which was once known as Caney Fork. The event is presented by the Etoile Homemakers, Etoile 4-H an...
Aug 06, 2024
Sulphur Well Homecoming and Duck Race August 17
The nearly 100 year old tradition of the Sulphur Well Homecoming in Metcalfe County's "grove" at Sulphur Well Park will take place the third weekend of August, with all of the annual festivities sched...
Aug 06, 2024
Empowering Our Youth: Farmers RECC Donates $7,000 to Combat Hunger in Local Schools
A press release from Farmers RECC: Farmers RECC recently donated $7,000 to area organizations who are committed to ending hunger in our area. The BackPack Program, organized by Feeding America, helps ...
Aug 05, 2024
Pride and Joy at Beaver Creek Park's Pride Picnic
The city's inaugural Pride Picnic was held this past Saturday, August 3, at Beaver Creek Park, drawing an impressive turnout of around 200 residents. The event, celebrated as the first of its kind in ...
Aug 05, 2024
BCSO searches for two missing Barren County juveniles
UPDATE: Jorja Wilson has been found. Authorities are still looking for Jay Gravens at this time. Any information on the whereabouts of Jay and Jorja please contact the Barren County Sheriff Office at ...
Aug 05, 2024
Barren County Tax Deed Report for the Week of July 29, 2024
The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from July 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances inc...
Aug 05, 2024
Metcalfe Man Arrested on Drug Charges
On Saturday, August 3, 2024, at approximately 2227 hours,members of the Metcalfe County Sheriff's Office and the Barren River Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on residence on Pleasant Grove ...
Aug 05, 2024