Category Archives: Local News
AUDIO: Fields of Faith event this Wednesday at Trojan Field
WCLU's Todd Steenbergen speaks with Julie Smith and Matthew Riley about the Fields of Faith event that starts at 6:15 p.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Barren County High School's Trojan Field. https:/...
Oct 13, 2025
Glasgow Council to hear updates on water park, new industries
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow City Council is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. inside the council chambers at 126 E. Public Square. The meeting will open with routine busin...
Oct 13, 2025
1 injury reported after Glasgow collision
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 One person was transported to Nashville after a two-vehicle collision on Sunday, Oct. 12, The collision happened at the intersection of Hutcherson Road and North Jac...
Oct 13, 2025
Cave City man indicted on federal drug charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man indicted by a Barren County grand jury earlier in 2025 has also been indicted in federal court. In February, Bobby Wayne Johnson was arrested after fleeing fro...
Oct 10, 2025
Barren County students encouraged to submit Washington tour applications
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Four high school juniors — two of which could be from Barren County — within the Farmers RECC service area will be chosen to go to Washington D.C. In add...
Oct 10, 2025
Child disability grants available to help cover costs
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County parents of children with disabilities can apply for grants to help pay for medical services that traditional insurance plans do not cover. Nearly 11,000 ch...
Oct 10, 2025
Barren County jailer ‘very proud’ of jail inspection results
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Jailer Aaron Shirley said he was very pleased with the Barren County Detention Center's recent inspection. "We just had our jail inspection two weeks ago,"...
Oct 10, 2025
Murderer arrested in Florida; officials working to send him back to Ky
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating threats made against the Kentucky Parole Board. As part of his regular Team Kentucky update, Kentucky Governor A...
Oct 10, 2025
Barren County to host marching band competition this Saturday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County High School will be hosting a marching band competition featuring 12 other schools this Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The opening ceremony for the Barren County Ma...
Oct 10, 2025
Sexual grooming crime bill receives bipartisan support ahead of next legislative session
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Legislation hoping to define sexual grooming and criminalize it received bipartisan support from members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary. Republican Stat...
Oct 09, 2025