Category Archives: Local News
T.J. celebrates Smiths Grove expansion
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Kevin Jackson rolled out the history of the property where T.J. Regional Health’s first Warren County facility will be built. The state representative, who is a Smi...
Nov 13, 2025
Farmers RECC wins customer satisfaction award
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Farmers RECC received the 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award for scoring above the industry average. The electric cooperative, which serves roughly 14,800 accounts in Barren ...
Nov 13, 2025
Parting with Pennies: U.S. mints last 1ยข coins
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 At 238 years old, the United States penny passed away peacefully on Nov. 12 surrounded by other currency and workers at a mint in Philadelphia. It is survived by its...
Nov 13, 2025
Barren County school board meets Thursday evening
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County's board of education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the school district's central office. After recognizing the employees and student of the mon...
Nov 13, 2025
Park City welcomes Charlotte Vasquez as city clerk
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 In its second meeting this week, Park City Commissioners voted to swear in a new city clerk following the resignation of former clerk Sue Whobrey, who resigned Tuesda...
Nov 13, 2025
Hometown Showdown returns to the Plaza Theatre
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Returning for the third time, the Hometown Showdown Lip Sync Battle is planned for Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. The lip-sync battle benefits the T.J. Community Missi...
Nov 12, 2025
GALLERY: T.J. Health breaks ground on Smiths Grove clinic
T.J. Regional Health CEO Neil Thornbury talks about the future T.J. Health clinic in Smiths Grove. James Brown/Glasgow News 1T.J. Regional health board chair Rich Alexander talks about the future T.J....
Nov 12, 2025
Applications available for 2 college agriculture programs
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Internships for the summer 2026 are available for Barren County college students seeking a career in either the agriculture or government fields. Kentucky Agricultur...
Nov 12, 2025
Day in court: Sexton, Houchens both request bond reductions
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Bond hearings are the next steps for Barry Sexton and Wesley Houchens in their respective circuit court cases. Nineteen-year-old Sexton was arrested by the Barren Co...
Nov 12, 2025
GALLERY: Veterans saluted during annual dinner in Glasgow
Members of the Barren County High School JROTC perform a ceremony for lost soldiers during the annual Veterans Day Dinner at the Glasgow National Guard Armory. James Brown/Glasgow News 1Boyd Davis and...
Nov 12, 2025