Category Archives: Local News
GALLERY: Barren County fair kicks off with beauty pageant
The 2026 Barren County Fair kicked off today with their annual beauty pageant at Barren County High School. Contestants of all ages joined in on the fun with divisions from baby and toddler, all the w...
Jun 14, 2026
Both GHS and BCHS FFA Chapters celebrate milestones at State Convention
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 The 97th Kentucky FFA State Convention, held June 9-11, 2026 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, marked a milestone moment for local agricultural education in Glasg...
Jun 14, 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Spring Cruise Into Glasgow Draws Car Enthusiasts to Square
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique vehicles filled downtown Glasgow on Saturday as the 15th Annual Spring Cruise Into Glasgow returned to the Public Square. H...
Jun 13, 2026
Third speculative industrial building planned for Glasgow’s South Cooper Industrial Park
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 The Barren County Economic Authority plans to build a third speculative industrial facility at South Cooper Industrial Park in Glasgow, a move local leaders say is desig...
Jun 12, 2026
Civil War living history encampment returns to Fort Williams in Glasgow this weekend
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Civil War history enthusiasts and families will have a chance to experience camp life up close at Fort Williams in Glasgow this weekend. Reenactor Todd Watts told WCLU Radi...
Jun 12, 2026
Farmers RECC says no formal power application filed for proposed Barren County data center
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 As litigation continues over Cave City's data center moratorium, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and East Kentucky Power Cooperative have released a jo...
Jun 12, 2026
PHOTO: Tate signage goes up at former RR Donnelley building
Workers install new signage Friday at Tate in Glasgow. The building, known locally as the former R.R. Donnelley and Sons building, was later operated as LSC Communications and briefly occupied by CATL...
Jun 12, 2026
Caverna school board adopts virtual learning plan, stipend schedule
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 As Caverna Independent Schools prepares for the upcoming school year, Thursday's meeting of the Caverna Board of Education focused largely on codifying policies for s...
Jun 12, 2026
Barren school board approves 2% employee raises
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools full-time employees will be receiving a two percent raise for the upcoming school year. Board of education members approved the move during their r...
Jun 12, 2026
Barren County tourism surpasses $87 million in 2025
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Visitors spent over $87 million in Barren County last year, according to a 2025 Tourism Economic Impact report released this week. This represents over 14 percent of touris...
Jun 12, 2026