Category Archives: Local News

Kentucky offers mobile ID option for residents
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Now a wallet isn’t the only place a license resides as Governor Andy Beshear announced the mobile ID app. People in Barren County can download the free app tha...
Michael Crimmins Jan 06, 2026

Byrd explains reasoning for bimonthly Barren fiscal court meetings
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd explained the necessity of two meetings a month during the Jan. 6 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting. The fiscal cour...
Michael Crimmins Jan 06, 2026

Barren County’s Wilson, Dennison recognized for exceptional education work
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Sharon Wilson and Jennifer Dennison were recognized for their exceptional education work during the recent Barren County Schools Board of Education meeting. Christa Midd...
Will Perkins Jan 06, 2026

Costs, cranes and caution shape Infrastructure committee discussion
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 At its first meeting of the new year, Glasgow's Infrastructure Committee received updates on bids for two downtown projects - repairs to a support wall along W. Main ...
Michael Crimmins Jan 06, 2026

Beams installed on new Glasgow landfill bridge
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Beams for the new bridge at the Glasgow landfill were installed on Jan. 5. The bridge will span the south fork of Beaver Creek to “significantly improve access...
Michael Crimmins Jan 06, 2026

Glasgow pedestrian hit by truck
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck in Glasgow on Jan. 5. The injury collision happened on Cleveland Avenue, according to a Glasgow pol...
Michael Crimmins Jan 06, 2026

Glasgow concrete company votes to unionize
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 SRM Concrete in Glasgow has voted to join the Teamster union. SRM Concrete was founded in 1999 and has a plant located at 190 Trojan Trail. Concrete ready mix driver...
Michael Crimmins Jan 05, 2026

Glasgow murder case forwarded to grand jury
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man charged with murder will have his case forwarded to a Barren County grand jury. Twenty-one-year-old Braxton Haley is charged with murder in the death o...
Michael Crimmins Jan 05, 2026

Med Center Health opens submissions for art exhibit
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Med Center Health seeks entrants for its annual Women in Art Exhibit. Jake Hook with Med Center Health told Glasgow News 1 that six people from Glasgow entered their...
Michael Crimmins Jan 05, 2026

Barren fiscal court to consider light agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The first meeting of 2026 is likely to be blink-and-you’ll-miss-it as only four items are listed on the Jan. 6 Barren County Fiscal Court agenda. Aside from th...
Michael Crimmins Jan 05, 2026




