Category Archives: Local News
Barren Fiscal Court to meet Tuesday
STAFF REPORT GlasgowNews1 The Barren County Fiscal Court is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning with a variety of county business items, departmental reports and financial matters on the agenda. The mee...
Jun 15, 2026
Caverna students step into spotlight as Rising Stars at Miss Kentucky Teen
By GAGE WILSON For GlasgowNews1 Two Caverna students recently had the opportunity to take the stage at one of Kentucky's premier scholarship competitions, serving as Rising Stars during the 2026 Miss ...
Jun 15, 2026
Glasgow-Barren tourism approves two event sponsorships
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow-Barren County Tourist and Convention Commission approved two event sponsorships during its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday. The two $1,000 sponsorships are...
Jun 15, 2026
Barren County’s Irwin receives ‘exemplary’ evaluation from school board
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools Superintendent Amy Irwin received an "exemplary" rating from school board members during their regular monthly meeting last Thursday night at the d...
Jun 15, 2026
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