Category Archives: Local News
Barren County residents warned of scam texts about unpaid traffic violations
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky State Police are warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the agency about unpaid traffic violations. The messages are...
Mar 26, 2026
Freeze Warning to bring cold temperatures to Barren County
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Barren County, warning that temperatures may fall well below freezing late Friday night into Saturday morning. ...
Mar 26, 2026
Flags ordered to half-staff on Friday to honor Ky soldier
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 27, to honor a fallen soldier from...
Mar 26, 2026
WKU Glasgow launches new bachelor’s degree
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Students wanting to attend Western Kentucky University while also staying in Glasgow will now have another available degree. The university is offering a new bachelor’...
Mar 26, 2026
Glasgow’s Kountry Kitchen heavily damaged in early morning fire, no injuries reported
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow restaurant is closed after suffering significant damages to its basement and kitchen after an early morning fire on March 26. Kountry Kitchen, located at 754 W. C...
Mar 26, 2026
Mallie Boston, Zac Ross honored by Barren Inc. for community impact
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Two Barren County community members were honored Thursday morning during the chamber’s Achievement in Business Awards news conference. The Magnolia Award, whic...
Mar 26, 2026
‘Voices of Recovery’ event to spotlight addiction stories, reduce stigma
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A local nonprofit is bringing a free community program to Barren County this week, focused on sharing real-life stories of addiction and recovery, and breaking down stigma....
Mar 25, 2026
‘Voices of Recovery’ event to spotlight addiction stories, reduce stigma
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A local nonprofit is bringing a free community program to Barren County this week, focused on sharing real-life stories of addiction and recovery, and breaking down stigma....
Mar 25, 2026
Committee members look to add incentives, risk protection to Johnson property RFPs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Ways to reduce the city’s risk and add incentives for possible developers were the primary topics of conversation at the recent Johnson Property committee meeting. Qk...
Mar 25, 2026
Committee members look to add incentives, risk protection to Johnson property RFPs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Ways to reduce the city’s risk and add incentives for possible developers were the primary topics of conversation at the recent Johnson Property committee meeting. Qk...
Mar 25, 2026