Category Archives: Local News
INTERVIEW: Gov. Andy Beshear talks to Todd Steenbergen
Governor Andy Beshear was in Glasgow at the Barren County Family YMCA on Tuesday, Sept. 8. He took a few minutes to talk to Todd Steenbergen. Listen to interview below. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com...
Sep 09, 2026
Burgin city council member walks out to stop a vote for a proposed data center project
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern September 9, 2026 BURGIN, Ky. - A city council member for a small Mercer County community walked out of a meeting Tuesday evening, stopping a vote that could have res...
Sep 09, 2026
Food Lion employees volunteer to rebuild, restock Boys and Girls club food pantry
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Food Lion associates from three regional stores volunteered to rebuild and restock the food pantry at the Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County as part of the com...
Sep 09, 2026
Glasgow police warn of “fake” EPB employees
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department has issued a warning about people impersonating Glasgow Electric Plant Board employees. The police department stated that there are people goi...
Sep 09, 2026
Speed signs, road projects highlight Glasgow infrastructure meeting
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 Two of Glasgow's radar speed signs will soon have new homes as city officials continue looking at ways to address speeding concerns throughout the city. During a brie...
Sep 09, 2026
Caverna tax proposal returns for public hearing, board vote
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent Schools will revisit its property tax rate Thursday, more than a month after a divided Board of Education agreed to consider a rate that would generate ...
Sep 08, 2026
Glasgow Board of Education to discuss donations and tax rate
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education will convene for a meeting on Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the CO2 Boardroom located in the old South Green Elementary School...
Sep 08, 2026
85th annual Etoile Fair offers full day of events, contests and food
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The 85th annual Etoile Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1111 Caney Fork Road in Etoile, Kentucky, with events starting at 9 a.m. The fair will be a full day of ...
Sep 08, 2026
Gov. Beshear visit puts spotlight on Glasgow Preschool Academy
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Glasgow Preschool Academy to highlight the importance of early childhood education and his Preschool for All initiative, which seeks ...
Sep 08, 2026
Gov. Beshear visits Y for senior wing ribbon cutting
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 More than three years after the first steps were taken to secure funding, the Barren County Family YMCA celebrated the completion of its new senior wing Tuesday, welc...
Sep 08, 2026