Category Archives: Local News
State police investigate crash at state park, drowning
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that happened overnight at Barren River State Park. At just after midnight Wednesday morning, state police re...
Aug 12, 2026
Work continues on two major Barren County roadways
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 As drivers and buses delivered children to Barren County Schools on Wednesday, significant roadwork continued on two major arteries into Glasgow. Work on U.S. 31-E between ...
Aug 12, 2026
TeraWulf tells investors it could double the size of one of its KY data center projects
By Curtis Tate Kentucky Lantern August 10, 2026 This story was originally published by WEKU and shared through the Appalachian News Exchange, a regional media collaboration. A data center developer lo...
Aug 12, 2026
Man involved in Glasgow motorcycle crash dies; family establishes GoFundMe
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The family for Dakota Dixon Lee has set up a GoFundMe account to help with costs associated with his time in hospital and funeral expenses. On the fund page, the family wro...
Aug 12, 2026
Witcher wins in Owensboro
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County wrapped its pre-return-to-school schedule with a round at Owensboro Country Club. Chloe Witcher captured the individual title with a 1-under 71. The win didn&...
Aug 10, 2026
Griffin Jackson captures Bethlehem Invitational title
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Griffin Jackson shot a career low 7-under 65 Sunday in Bardstown to win the Bethlehem Invitational. The soon-to-be sophomore at Glasgow High School won the tournament by fo...
Aug 10, 2026
Glasgow school board to vote on vehicle tax rate, propose new property tax rate Monday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education plans to take up tax rates and several student-related items at its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the board room...
Aug 9, 2026
Cave City council to weigh real property tax rate at Monday meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Cave City council members are set to discuss the city's 2026 real property tax rate at Monday’s meeting. According to the agenda, council members are expected to talk...
Aug 9, 2026
County considers tourism commission split as officials weigh future funding
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 A proposal to separate Barren County from the joint Glasgow-Barren County Tourist and Convention Commission is drawing differing opinions from county leadership and t...
Aug 7, 2026
Lafferty highlights major drug bust in final Barren River task force report
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 The director of the Barren River Drug Task Force shared a final year-end review during a recent fiscal court meeting, where he spoke about drug trends, details on a l...
Aug 7, 2026