Category Archives: Local News
Funding awarded to further develop industrial site
Maureen Carpenter, the executive director and CEO of Barren Inc. and the Barren Economic Authority, speaks at an event. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) CAVE CITY - Funding was awarded last week to assist in...
Mar 22, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of March 14, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers occurred from March 14 to 18, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include foreclosures, master commissioner dee...
Mar 21, 2022
Teen arrested after alleged possession of cocaine, marijuana
Lana D. Westmoreland, 19, of Glasgow, was arrested late Sunday after she allegedly was in possession of cocaine and marijuana. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - A Barren County teen was arres...
Mar 21, 2022
Man hits gas pedal instead of brake before car crash
GLASGOW - A three vehicle crash closed a portion of Rogers Wells Boulevard Wednesday. Police responded to the crash around 12:36 p.m. It happened near the intersection of West Main Street and South Ro...
Mar 17, 2022
Replacement, repair of Hiseville warning siren nears
Tracy Shirley, Glasgow-Barren Emergency Management director, said the replacement and repair of an outdoor warning siren in Hiseville should happen soon. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) HISEVILLE - A damage...
Mar 17, 2022
GEPB renovates website to ease access for customers
(GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD) GLASGOW - Aaron Russell started working inside the Glasgow Electric Plant Board's marketing department nearly a year ago, and one of his proudest accomplishments yet is ...
Mar 16, 2022
Injury crash closes road near Walgreens in Glasgow
Update (2 p.m.) - The roadway has reopened. The public information officer with Glasgow Police is working to confirm whether anyone was transported. GLASGOW - Officials are on scene of an accident wit...
Mar 16, 2022
County votes 'no' to livestock trailer purchase amid loose animal calls
Trent Riddle, magistrate for Barren County third district, looks onward toward other magistrates and the county judge-executive. He voiced strong dissent Tuesday, March 15, 2022, regarding the purchas...
Mar 16, 2022
PDB moves to approach property owner about land purchase
Local officials hope to transition Barren County's court functions from the current courthouse, pictured here, to a newer and updated judicial center, which will be funded by the state of Kentucky. (W...
Mar 15, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of March 7, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued in Barren County from March 7 to 11, 2022. March 7, 2022: Hannah E. Garrett, 30, of Winchester, and Andrew S. Daniels, 29, of Glasgow. Monica M. M...
Mar 15, 2022