Category Archives: Local News

Glasgow Police Chief thanks responding agencies in public statement
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie released a public statement regarding the two-vehicle collision that killed three people and injured five others at the intersection of the V...
Michael Crimmins Oct 20, 2025

Police investigate child’s death
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police are investigating the death of a child. On Thursday, Oct. 16, police department officers responded to a residence on Cleveland Avenue on a call of an unrespo...
James Brown Oct 20, 2025

Beautify Barren County recognized for festive transformation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County was recently recognized for its Christmastime transformation of the Downtown Square. The recognition came through the Beautify the Bluegrass program, a...
Michael Crimmins Oct 20, 2025

Barren County Fiscal Court to discuss special-vehicle ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court Magistrates are set to meet tomorrow, Oct. 21, to discuss the special-purpose-vehicle ordinance and pay several invoices. An ordinance...
Michael Crimmins Oct 20, 2025

Glasgow man pleads not-guilty to crash-related charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow resident has pleaded not guilt to the charges of assault and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Nineteen-year-old Barry Sexton entered into a not-...
Michael Crimmins Oct 20, 2025

Barren County state roads remain on KYTC traffic report
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Traffic is expected to be impacted on four state roads in Barren County through the rest of the week, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Two of the mo...
Michael Crimmins Oct 20, 2025

Glasgow Independent school board meets Monday night at Highland Elementary
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in the Highland Elementary School library. Board memb...
Will Perkins Oct 20, 2025

Mammoth Cave closure connects tourists to other attractions
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 As the shutdown of the federal government continues, representatives of area tourism commissions have been helping visitors at Mammoth Cave National Park find alternativ...
Will Perkins Oct 20, 2025

Glasgow police work fatal crash
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow police worked a fatal crash overnight at the intersection of Veterans Outer Loop and North Jackson Highway overnight. There were three people killed in the cras...
James Brown Oct 18, 2025

Barren circuit clerk offers Spanish tool for protective order petitioners
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Spanish-speaking residents of Barren County can now complete the petition/motion for an Order of Protection in their native language, according to the Circuit Court Clerk...
Michael Crimmins Oct 17, 2025




