Category Archives: Local News
Evaluation ordered in Barren County arson case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A mental evaluation has been requested in Barren County’s arson case. Thomas Wayne Houchens, 40, was arrested by Barren County sheriff’s deputies in 2024...
Aug 15, 2025
Glasgow police searching for suspect after armed robbery
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police are currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Aug. 14. The robbery took place at the Valero Store located at the intersection of North...
Aug 14, 2025
Glasgow FFA chapter receives national charter, new teacher excited to begin
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School students are no strangers to wearing blue, but this school year may see some of them donning a different shade as the school’s FFA chapter ...
Aug 14, 2025
Flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Korean War veteran
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People going around Glasgow and Barren County will see United States flags flying a little lower than normal. From sunrise to sunset on Aug. 14 U.S. flags have been ...
Aug 14, 2025
Barren Countians reminded to drive sober this Labor Day
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 In anticipation of the fast approaching Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation announced they are joining the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign and...
Aug 14, 2025
Barren school board to approve tax rates tonight
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Tax rates are on the agenda for tonight's Barren County Schools Board of Education meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. at the district's central office. The board will recogni...
Aug 14, 2025
Construction costs for justice center may be below anticipated budget
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 It appears that maybe - just maybe - the total of the bids for the construction of a justice center for Barren County is going to be under the amount budget...
Aug 13, 2025
Janes named new director of pupil personnel for Barren County Schools
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Anthony Janes, a longtime Barren County Schools employee who most recently served as the principal and director of the district’s College Street Campus, has be...
Aug 13, 2025
Glasgow-Barren tourism approves sports complex study contribution
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow-Barren County Tourist and Convention Commission approved a $1,500 contribution to the Barren County Fiscal Court for a feasibility and impact study on a pote...
Aug 13, 2025
Glasgow Chick-fil-A location to open ‘sometime this fall’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Nearly a year-to-the-date after Chick-fil-A originally filed the paperwork for a stand-alone Glasgow location, the opening of the ever-popular restaurant is in sight...
Aug 13, 2025