Category Archives: Local News
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Feb. 20-March 14, 2023
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Feb. 27 - March 14, 2023. Feb. 20, 2023: Adam Kingrey, 34, of Glasgow, and Amy Harbin, 29, of LaFayette, ...
Mar 14, 2023
WKU student wins Hearst multimedia competition
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A Western Kentucky University photojournalism student has won the second multimedia competition of the 2022-2023 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Kennedy Gott, a December graduat...
Mar 14, 2023
Caverna Elementary placed on lockdown Monday following attempted break-in
Devan M. Howard, 29, was arrested after he allegedly tried to enter Caverna Elementary School in Cave City on Monday, March 13, 2023. (BARREN Co. DETENTION CENTER) CAVE CITY - Police in Cave City arre...
Mar 14, 2023
'Government in Action' Youth Tour winners announced
GLASGOW - A group of high school students will head to the state and national capitals this summer as a part of the annual Frankfort and Washington Youth Tour. Farmers RECC announced the winners on Tu...
Mar 14, 2023
AAA: Gas prices jump in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 10 cents higher this week at $3.100, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.100 Average pri...
Mar 14, 2023
Fieldhouse fire at Barren County High was 'accidental,' GFD says
GLASGOW - A stove fire was extinguished at Barren County High's baseball fieldhouse on Monday. The Glasgow Fire Department said they were called to the scene around 1:12 p.m. Maintenance personnel at ...
Mar 14, 2023
Prosecutors decline legal action against Barren deputies
Dillon E. Walker, 31, is shown moments before he pointed a gun toward Barren County deputies on this body-worn camera footage obtained by WCLU News. (BARREN CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE) By BRENNAN D. CRAIN, ...
Mar 13, 2023
Glasgow man charged in weekend shooting at Adams Place
Kynarious J. Flynt, 21, of Glasgow. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - A Glasgow man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot at a vehicle near Adams Place. Glasgow police said Kynarious ...
Mar 13, 2023
All power restored across Farmers RECC service region
GLASGOW - Farmers RECC said Friday afternoon that crews had restored all power across its service region. Over 16,000 people were without power after a severe wind storm impacted the area on March 3. ...
Mar 10, 2023
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Feb. 27, 2023
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Feb. 27 to March 3, 2023. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances ...
Mar 08, 2023