Category Archives: Local News
Harvest of History returns to community after two years
Allie Walton, a local high school senior student, portrays during a rehearsal, Lera Cheek, the daughter of Governor Preston Leslie, and wife of Christopher T. Cheek, whose family was instrumental in d...
Oct 13, 2022
Metcalfe joins counties to declare burning ban
FILE: Metcalfe County Judge/Executive Harold Stilts speaks to a crowd at the University of Kentucky Agriculture Agency in Glasgow. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News EDMONTON - M...
Oct 13, 2022
Schools nationally recognized for implementing best practices in nine health categories
GLASGOW - Eight schools across the Barren County School District are among the 406 schools nationwide to be named as America's Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition, awarde...
Oct 12, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Oct. 3, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Oct. 3 - Oct. 7, 2022. Oct. 3, 2022: Robin R. Phillips, 51, of Campbellsville, and Larry W. Phillips, 57,...
Oct 12, 2022
At least one dead after early morning crash along interstate
Traffic along Interstate 65 is at a standstill due to a fatal crash near mile marker 50 in the southbound lanes. (KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET) PARK CITY - Officials are on scene of a fatal collisi...
Oct 12, 2022
AAA: Gas Prices Jump in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 16 cents higher this week at $3.453, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.453 Average pri...
Oct 11, 2022
Voter registration closes Tuesday, early voting dates upcoming
BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 11. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Click here to check your registration. "You need to go ahead now...
Oct 10, 2022
Green River Ferry remains closed, fire restrictions in place at Mammoth Cave
MAMMOTH CAVE - The Green River Ferry at Mammoth Cave National Park remains closed, according to information from the NPS. The closure began Oct. 8 and was due to low water. The ferry will remain close...
Oct 10, 2022
2022 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inductees announced
BOWLING GREEN - The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is adding three new members. Katy Cecil, Addie Henry, and Wilma Pace make up the 14th class. The 2022 Hall of Fame members, cho...
Oct 10, 2022
Woman eating items in store later charged with drug crimes
From left: Dianna Fattaruso, 65, Wade S. Faught, 42, and Rosemary Fattaruso. (BARREN CO. DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - Three people were arrested on drug-related charges Wednesday at Walmart. Police res...
Oct 06, 2022