Category Archives: Local News
Horse owners allege violations of rights in lawsuit against Hales, other officials
Three horses, seized and maintained by the Barren Fiscal Court, stand along a fencerow at the Barren River State Park. The horses are the subject of a lawsuit filed in Barren Circuit Court on Monday, ...
Jun 14, 2022
Trojan's Ogles wins state boys high jump
GLASGOW - It took a record-breaking performance, but Barren County's Taylor Ogles brought home the gold in the Class 3A State Track Meet in Lexington, KY on Saturday. The junior high jumper was able t...
Jun 14, 2022
Finance committee strikes proposed pool project from draft budget
Stephanie Garrett, the city treasurer of Glasgow, speaks with members of the city finance committee during a meeting at Glasgow City Hall on Friday, June 10, 2022. (ANGELA BRIGGS/WCLU NEWS) STORY BY A...
Jun 13, 2022
Lexington man arrested in alleged prescription scheme
Keeshown B. Rothwell, 22, of Lexington. (BARREN CO. DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - Authorities say a Fayette County man was arrested in Barren County Wednesday after he allegedly sent fake prescriptions ...
Jun 13, 2022
Glasgow town hall meeting rescheduled again
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - A town hall meeting hosted by the city of Glasgow that was rescheduled earlier this week was rescheduled again Friday evening. The meeting was originally scheduled to ...
Jun 10, 2022
Best of Barren scam circulating throughout community
BY WCLU NEWSROOM GLASGOW - Several winners named by WCLU Radio and Forever Communications in this year's "Best of Barren" contest fell victim to at least one scammer Friday who allegedly contacted the...
Jun 10, 2022
Public hearing slated Monday to hear concerns, comments about city budget
Stephanie Garrett, the treasurer of the city of Glasgow, speaks during an earlier meeting with Glasgow City Council members. Garrett is tasked with developing the budget alongside the mayor and other ...
Jun 10, 2022
Malena Hughes receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Malena Hughes, Barren County High School, was the recipient of a $2500 STAR Scholarship from local Chapter Y of P.E.O. Chapter Y members Linda Wells and Stephanie Houston presented Malena with her sch...
Jun 10, 2022
Candidates gather for ballot draw in Barren County
Several candidates for local offices gathered inside the courtroom of the Barren Fiscal Court for a ballot drawing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, ahead of the November election. (ANGELA BRIGGS/WCLU NEWS) ...
Jun 10, 2022
Over 70,000 votes cast in Best of Barren contest
GLASGOW - Over 70,000 votes were cast throughout this year's Best of Barren poll, which sought to highlight the best businesses and services across Barren County. Winners were announced Friday. Voters...
Jun 10, 2022