Category Archives: Local News
Two appointed as mayoral fill-ins in Glasgow
April Russell, left, and Rich Alexander, right, have been selected as fill-ins for Glasgow Mayor Henry Royse in the event that he cannot carry out his duties. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTOS) By BRENNAN D. CRA...
Jan 20, 2023
Local leaders meet with state officials to signal united leadership
State Rep., Steve Riley; Barren Inc. CEO and President, Maureen Carpenter; Kentucky Secretary of Transportation, Jim Gray; business representative, Larry Glass; Kentucky Gov., Andy Beshear; Barren Co....
Jan 20, 2023
Steger named as county treasurer following recent resignation
Amanda Steger, the newly hired Barren County treasurer, looks onward after being sworn in at a special-called meeting of the Barren Fiscal Court on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. She succeeds Jenny Hoffman ...
Jan 19, 2023
Relative of Floyd Collins reflects on his death as 98th anniversary nears
This informational marker is posted about halfway down a trail leading to the entrance of Sand Cave where cave explorer Floyd Collins became trapped in early 1925. The trail is about a tenth of a mile...
Jan 19, 2023
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Jan. 9, 2023
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office. Dec. 28 ,2022: Rachana Keo, 27, and Ryan E. Capps, 55, both of Glasgow. Jan. 3, 2023: Elizabeth J. Yoder, 21,...
Jan 19, 2023
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Jan. 9, 2023
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Jan. 9 to Jan. 13, 2023. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances i...
Jan 19, 2023
Contest opens to send teams to college basketball game
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) and the University of Louisville (UofL) are partnering together to award two elementary or middle school basketball teams a chance to attend a women's cardi...
Jan 19, 2023
Famed cellist to perform inside Mammoth Cave this spring
A lantern in Rafinesque Hall. (MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK) MAMMOTH CAVE - Mammoth Cave National Park announced Wednesday that they will host two special musical performances by the Louisville Orchestr...
Jan 19, 2023
County treasurer resigns amid frustrations with pay
Virginia Hoffman, the former Barren County treasurer, listens as members of the Barren Fiscal Court speak. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) By BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Barren County treasurer Jenny...
Jan 19, 2023
County awarded $3M in grant funding for trail, industrial projects
Submitted to WCLU News GLASGOW - Barren County has been awarded $3 million in Community Project Funding from the federal government for two local projects. Barren County has had two projects on the ho...
Jan 17, 2023