Category Archives: Local News
WKU Glasgow offers two new degrees to students
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People opting to enroll at Western Kentucky University’s Glasgow campus will now have 13 degrees to pursue. On July 25 Barren Inc, the Barren County Chamber of...
Jul 25, 2025
Barren County man arrested on strangulation, assault charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Barren County man has been arrested on numerous charges, among them strangulation and wanton endangerment. Forty-six minutes after midnight on July 25 Barren Count...
Jul 25, 2025
Over $600,000 given to area colleges to provide health care scholarships
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Several area colleges and universities received funds from Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education for investments in their health care programs. “...
Jul 24, 2025
Local students make the grades at EKU
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Several students from Glasgow and Barren County were recently recognized by Eastern Kentucky University for being named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List, Dean's Award and ...
Jul 24, 2025
New shark discovered at Mammoth Cave; name honors to retired scientist
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park. "This discovery is a remarkable addition to our understanding of ancient marine life and ...
Jul 24, 2025
Barren County Schools receives grant for technology, communication
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools was recently awarded a $14,000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children to improve district technology and communication. Christa Middleton, director o...
Jul 24, 2025
Construction begins on Caverna schools tennis courts
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Construction of new tennis courts for Caverna Independent Schools is underway. Time has taken a toll on the courts that were built in the mid-1950s. Cracks in the cou...
Jul 24, 2025
Barren County regional licensing office in the works
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 County Judge-executive Jamie Bewley Byrd said a regional licensing office in Barren County is in the works with a site visit planned for the old health department bu...
Jul 24, 2025
Care Power Hour benefits Breaking Barriers to Care program
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Breaking Barriers to Care program has grown significantly since it was first discussed in 2022. Part of the growth has been fueled by the annual Care Power Hour, which ...
Jul 23, 2025
Events to close parts of Glasgow square this Friday, Saturday
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Traffic on the Glasgow Square will be impacted on July 25 and July 26 due to multiple public events. On Friday, July 25, Entertain Glasgow will have one of their fre...
Jul 23, 2025