Category Archives: Local News
Park City Mayor Larry Poteet resigns; meeting scheduled tonight
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Park City Mayor Larry Poteet has announced his resignation from office, effective Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. The announcement was confirmed by both Poteet and Comm...
Sep 18, 2025
New Ky law allows schools to hire ‘education service provider’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Based on a recently passed state senate bill, Kentucky lawmakers are continuing their efforts to privatize the commonwealth’s education system. Senate Bill 207...
Sep 18, 2025
Lakeshore Cleanup Day: Community to beautify Barren River Lake this Saturday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Friends of Barren River Lake is hosting its annual Lakeshore Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Sept. 20, at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. The organi...
Sep 18, 2025
Grant applications open from FFA, 4-H, HOSA high school chapters
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow New 1 Local High school FFA, 4-H and HOSA chapters can now apply for up to $5,000 from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Raising Hope program. In February 2025...
Sep 18, 2025
Barren County Schools receive $422K opioid recovery grant
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is one of the 39 public school districts awarded an opioid recovery grant through the Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust. ...
Sep 18, 2025
Preference given to those moving off ‘sunset’ housing program
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People on an emergency housing choice voucher will get preference when, and if, they opt to switch to another Housing Authority of Glasgow program. Establishing a pr...
Sep 17, 2025
Development selection group, new finance officer named at panel meeting
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council Finance Committee agreed Tuesday evening to a request from its chairman to approve the creation of an ad hoc committee that will ...
Sep 17, 2025
Barren fiscal court approves bond payments on county jail
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Money was the primary topic of discussion at the Sept. 16 Barren County Fiscal Court with the seven county magistrates approving to pay various invoices, including t...
Sep 17, 2025
Family, friends honor Brittney Harper with Park City candlelight vigil
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Powerful is the only word to describe the scene in Park City Tuesday evening, as friends and family gathered at Bell's Tavern Park to remember the late Brittney Harpe...
Sep 17, 2025
Bale Trail: Glasgow FFA program to host fundraiser
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School's new Future Farmers of America chapter is hosting a fundraiser for their agriculture program. It's called "Bale Trail," where participants decorate hay...
Sep 17, 2025