Category Archives: Local News
Portion of Oil Well Road closed until further notice
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A portion of Oil Well Road will be closed to traffic for an undetermined amount of time as necessary repairs are made. Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management stated tha...
Jan 05, 2026
West presents to Glasgow school board about Highland Elementary
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Highland Elementary Principal Phillip West presented to members of the Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education during their December meeting at Glasgow High Schoo...
Jan 05, 2026
Glasgow woman arrested after crashing car into police vehicle
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow woman was arrested Sunday after a vehicle she was driving collided with a Glasgow police vehicle. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office was requested by the po...
Jan 04, 2026
Farmers RECC board member retires
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 After 17 years representing the third district of Farmers RECC, Ronnie Smith has retired. "All of us who have had the privilege of knowing and working with Ronnie, a...
Jan 03, 2026
Tompkinsville man jailed in Barren County on human trafficking charge
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Tompkinsville man is lodged in the Barren County Detention Center on human trafficking charges. Steven Stewart, 46, of Tompkinsville was arrested earlier this week and ch...
Jan 02, 2026
First baby born at T.J. hospital in 2026
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 In the early morning hours on the first day of the new year, employees at T.J. Samson Community Hospital welcomed the first baby born in 2026. Weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces, ...
Jan 02, 2026
Barren County’s Reece recognized by school board, transportation department
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Newer bus drivers for Barren County Schools were most likely trained by Sarah Reece, who was recently recognized by the district's board of education and transportation ...
Jan 02, 2026
Glasgow native first artist to design both Kentucky Derby staples
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A 2017 Glasgow High School graduate is a key artist for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Grayson Reynolds was announced by Churchill Downs as the artist of both the official...
Jan 02, 2026
Glasgow police announce January checkpoints
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints during the month of January. Beginning on Jan. 3, Glasgow police will periodically conduct check...
Jan 02, 2026
Barry Sexton’s bond reduced in Barren crash case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Bond has been reduced in the Barren County criminal case involving a single-vehicle crash. Nineteen-year-old Barry Sexton, of Barren County, has had his bond reduced...
Jan 02, 2026