Category Archives: Local News
Tom Emberton, former judge and gubernatorial candidate, dies at 90
Thomas D. Emberton, 90, of Edmonton, a former chief judge to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, has died. He was 90. (WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News EDMONTON - Tom Emberton, a...
Oct 20, 2022
Community urged to use caution Friday during funeral of Amish boy
BECKTON - Funeral services are scheduled Friday for a 6-year-old Amish boy who died Monday morning along Highway 1297. Roy Gingerich was killed after a pickup truck traveling eastbound along Old Bowli...
Oct 20, 2022
WKU announces expansion of college access for area high school students
Timothy Caboni, president of Western Kentucky University, announces a new adventure for the university at their Glasgow campus. The university will offer an early college program. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU ...
Oct 20, 2022
County working to verify eligibility for healthcare premium payments
FILE: Krista Steenbergen, an advisor to Barren County government regarding American Rescue Plan Act funding, looks onward at an earlier meeting of the Barren Fiscal Court. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) BY...
Oct 20, 2022
Cave City mayoral candidates discuss views during forum
Leticia Cline, left, and Dwyane Hatcher, right, joined to answer questions during a political forum held for candidates in Cave City on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. The two are running for mayor. (BRENNAN ...
Oct 19, 2022
Glasgow's Taylor Murphy named WKU Homecoming queen candidate
Taylor Murphy, of Glasgow, is the daughter of Steven and Regina Murphy. She is an Elementary Education major at Western Kentucky University and is sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, and ...
Oct 19, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Oct. 10, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Oct. 10 - Oct. 17, 2022. Oct. 10, 2022: Alisha R. Lutz, 29, and Dakota L. Wyatt, 29, both of Park City. K...
Oct 19, 2022
AAA: Gas Prices Decrease in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are five cents lower this week at $3.406, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.406 Average pr...
Oct 19, 2022
Interstate traffic congested near Oakland due to incident
This image shows congested traffic near mile marker 32.7 of Interstate 65. (KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET) OAKLAND - A motor vehicle incident is causing major traffic congestion along the southbound...
Oct 18, 2022
Property tax cards to be mailed in coming weeks
Editor's Note: An earlier edition of this article said the Barren County Sheriff's Office would be open to collect payments on Saturday, Nov. 24. The correct information is Nov. 19. WCLU News regrets ...
Oct 18, 2022