With the filing deadline passed, the ballot position draw for the November non-partisan races in Barren County was conducted Thursday afternoon.

Barren County County Clerk Helena Chase Birdwell explained that the draw date and time are state mandated. The draw for Glasgow City Council, Glasgow mayoral, Cave City City Council, Cave City mayoral, Park City Commission, and Park City mayoral races was at 2 p.m. in the Barren County Fiscal Court chambers. The draw was overseen by the Barren County Board of Elections, for which Birdwell serves as chair.

For this draw, the board selected to use a different process. They drew names from small globes like ones found in 25-cent trinket machines. Birdwell said the change came after candidates in previous elections complained that those who were not represented at the draw were still able to get their place secured on the ballot with the previous process.

Thursday, names were placed in a globe for each race to be drawn, and the globes were placed in a bag. County attorney Mike Richardson drew globes from the bag, and handed them to Birdwell. She said each ballot position then opened the globe and read the name inside. If the person called was not present, their name was set aside, then another globe was drawn. When all who were present for the drawing had their positions on the ballot, then the absent candidates’ names were returned to the bag to be redrawn.

For the Glasgow City Council, that led to the first name drawn being set aside because Melinda Overstreet was not present. Tommy Burris, who’s name was drawn next, was present, and so, his name will be listed first on the November ballot. Other Glasgow council candidates not present were Michael R. Rich, Johnny Belcher, Joe Trigg, Kristen Nicole Roberts and Randy Wilkinson.

Glasgow City Council Ballot Positions
Tommy Burris
Riley Boggs
Jeff Proffitt
James “Happy” Neal
Cathy Thomas
Beau Jones
Alexandria Hayes
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Terry Bunnell
Jamie Read Fancher
Marna Kirkpatrick
Chasity Lowery
Randy Wilkinson
Kristen Nicole Roberts
Melinda Overstreet
Joe Trigg
Michael R. Rich
Johnny Belcher

For Glasgow mayor, Bob Miller drew the No. 1 spot, while Henry Royse drew the second slot.

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Cave City Council Ballot Positions
James Wesley Pedigo
Lindsey Lawhon
Leticia Cline
Travis A. Waid
Chris Adwell
Ronald Coffey
Andrew Bagshaw
Jonathan M. Lawhon
Denny Doyle

NOTE: Doyle was the only council candidate not present for the draw.

In the Cave City mayor’s race, Clifton Parsley was present and drew the No. 1 spot. Dwayne Hatcher was not present and defaulted to the No. 2 position.

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In the Park City Commission drawing, three of the candidates were not present, Kenneth Winchester, Angelo Scavo and Gary L. Carroll.

Park City Commission Ballot Positions
Sheryl W. Bailey
Jason Dickerson
Regina Hayden
Kenneth Edward Winchester
Angelo Scavo
Gary L. Carroll

In the Park City mayor’s race, only Brandon “Whiskey” Moffett was present, so he drew the No. 1 spot. Donna Scavo is No. 2 on the ballot.

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In the Glasgow Board of Education race, only Jonathan Talley was present, so he drew the No. 1 spot on the ballot.

Glasgow Board of Education Ballot Positions
Jonathan Talley
Reggie Hayden
Barrett Lessenberry
William C. Thornbury

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The Caverna Board of Education contest presents a unique situation. The school district is comprised of Horse Cave in southern Hart County and Cave City in northern Barren County. Candidates for that school board file in the county in which they reside. Allison Dennison filed in Hart County.

Birdwell explained that the county clerk in Hart County agreed the drawing for ballot position should be in Barren County since four of the five candidates filed here.

Caverna Board of Education Ballot Positions
J. Dennis Toms
Jeanna Jameson
Bronson Hamilton
Jennifer Ballard
Allison Dennison

“Thank you all so much for being here,” Birdwell said once the draw was complete. “Good luck to each of you.”

The deadline has passed for candidates to register to file to run in the November general election.

Candidates who wanted to file to run for offices that did not require a primary had until 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The contests below are those that had a Tuesday filing deadline.

Cave City Mayor
Dwayne Hatcher
Clifton Parsley

Cave City City Council
Chris Adwell
Andrew Bagshaw
Leticia Cline
Ronald Coffey
Denny Doyle
Jonathan M. Lawhon
Lindsey J. Lawhon
James Wesley Pedigo
Travis A. Waid

Park City Mayor
Brandon “Whiskey” Moffett
Donna Scavo

Park City Commission
Sheryl W. Bailey
Gary L. Carroll
Jason Dickerson
Regina Hayden
Angelo Scavo
Kenneth Edward Winchester

Caverna Independent Board of Education
Jennifer Page Ballard
J. Dennis Toms
Bronson Hamilton
Jeana Jameson
Allison Dennison

Glasgow Independent Board of Education
Reggie Hayden
Barret Lessenberry
Jonathan Talley
William C. Thornbury

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
J.R. Kenneth C. Edwards
Timmy Jackson
Jackie Nuckols

The May 19 primaries decided many of the Barren County races because most did not field a Democratic Party candidate. There is still an Aug. 24 deadline for write-in candidates seeking to run for office.

There are some local races still to be decided in the general election. See those below. Of note, the Glasgow City Council races required a rare primary to reduce the number of candidates from 23 to 18. The nine city council members will be Top 9 vote-getters in the November election.

Glasgow Mayor
Bob R. Miller
Henry Royse

Glasgow City Council
Johnny Belcher
Riley Boggs
Terry L. Bunnell
Tommy Burris
Jamie Read Fancher
Alexandria L. Hayes
Beau Jones
Marna Kirkpatrick
Chasity Lowery
James “Happy” Neal
Melinda J. Overstreet
Jeff Proffitt
Michael R. Rich
Kristen Nicole Roberts
Elizabeth Dale Shoemaker
Cathy Thomas
Joe Trigg
Randy Wilkinson

Barren County Jailer
James L. Scott (D)
Aaron M. Shirley (R)

Barren County Magistrate – 4th District
Tim Coomer (R)
Robert L. Honeycutt (D)

Barren County Magistrate – 6th District
Steven D. Gibson (R)
Ronnie Lynn Stinson (D)

Barren County Constable – 7th District
Jeffrey Basil (D)
Bryan Tenhet (R)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis.

In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses including ​any type or form of cancer, chronic or severe pain, epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity; chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome; or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Beshear said his executive order is an answer to a “lack of clarity” in that law.

“We recognize that the state’s list of qualifying conditions can be a bit confusing. For example, some of the conditions include chronic nausea, muscle spasms, and chronic pain, which are, of themselves, not a condition but an underlying symptom of other serious medical conditions like ALS, like Crohn’s disease, like sickle cell and some terminal illnesses,” Beshear said. “These conditions might not be listed in the statute itself, but the underlying symptoms of them are right there in the wording. So, we want to make this more clear, and we want to help more people.”

According to the order, Kentuckians have access to medical cannabis if they have these additional conditions: Terminal illness, sickle cell anemia, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington’s disease, muscular dystrophy, wasting syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, neuropathies, severe arthritis, fibromyalgia and glaucoma.

Dr. Linda McClain, a member of the Office of Medical Cannabis Board of Physicians and Advisors, said the new regulation would be “a huge step in reducing, hopefully, the patient’s confusion as to whether their diagnosis meets the current list of conditions.”

“A lot of confusion stems from the fact that multiple conditions have the same symptoms, but yet some conditions are covered and some are not,” said McClain.

Rebecca Sievers, the president of the Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana, said the exclusion of sickle cell in a law meant to curb opioid use represents an important gap.

“In general, the General Assembly made one of the most restrictive list of qualifying conditions in this country,” Sievers said. “The General Assembly is out of step with what other states are doing.” Sickle cell anemia is a painful genetic blood disorder.

Meanwhile, the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Association praised the move.

“What today’s action does is give patients the certainty they deserve: If your doctor has diagnosed you with one of these conditions, you already qualify,” Rachel Roberts, the executive director of the association, said in a statement. “You don’t need to wonder. You don’t need to go elsewhere. You can obtain your medical cannabis card, walk into a Kentucky-licensed dispensary and access medicine that has met our own state’s rigorous safety and testing standards.” 

Read the executive order

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Shoppers are once again lining the U.S. 68 corridor as the annual 400 Mile Yard Sale returns to Kentucky, bringing extra traffic and business to Glasgow and Barren County.

The event runs June 4-7, and is promoted by the 400 Mile Sale Association. According to organizers, Barren County is one of 19 Kentucky counties taking part in the sale, which stretches across the state along and near U.S. 68 from western Kentucky to the northeast.

The multi-day event draws thousands of bargain hunters each year, as visitors travel from across the region to search for deals. Along the route, roadsides and parking lots turn into long lines of yard sales and vendor setups.

In south central Kentucky, the route includes Barren, Metcalfe, Green, and Warren counties. In Glasgow, vendors can be found at homes, businesses, parking lots, and other designated sale locations throughout the community.

The annual sale is seen as an economic boost for the area, bringing new customers to restaurants, stores, gas stations, and lodging. Residents also use the sale as a chance to earn extra income and connect with travelers passing through Glasgow and the surrounding counties.

Vendors typically operate during daylight hours over the four days of the event. However, hours can vary by location and individual seller, so shoppers are encouraged to plan for changing schedules along the route. The sale offers a mix of traditional yard sale items, antiques, collectibles, and unique finds that have helped make the 400 Mile Yard Sale a recurring regional draw.

For many communities along U.S. 68, including Glasgow, the event has become a yearly tradition that combines commerce, tourism, and neighbor-to-neighbor interaction.

Motorists should also allow extra time for travel along U.S. 68 during the June 4 through 7 event due to increased roadside activity and traffic.

Key Facts
– Annual 400 Mile Yard Sale runs June 4–7, 2026, along U.S. 68 in Kentucky
– Barren County is one of 19 counties participating in the statewide event
– Shoppers travel from across the region, drawing extra traffic to Glasgow
– Vendors in Glasgow set up at homes, businesses, parking lots, and other sale sites
– Local restaurants, gas stations, shops, and lodging benefit from increased visitors
– Vendors typically operate during daylight hours, but times vary by seller and location
– South central Kentucky counties on the route include Barren, Metcalfe, Green, and Warren

He is survived by his wife: Pam Williams, Scottsville, KY; 2 sons: Christopher Scott Williams and Daniel Scott Williams and wife, Leslie, all of Scottsville, KY; 1 grandson: Sterling Williams.

Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Patrick officiating and burial in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 7:00 A.M. Friday until funeral time at Goad Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations for funeral expenses. Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home.

Debra was born on August 6, 1950 in Shelbyville, Ky to the late Joe Wiggins and Deloris Cowder.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her stepfather Elmer Cowder; her brother Billy Wigginton whom passed away in April of this year and her lifelong best friend Sylvia Allen.

She is survived by her sons Scotty Sanderson (Kim) of Glasgow, and Billy Sanderson of Franklin; grandchildren Jordyn Henry (Jonathan) and Briley Sanderson (Janaia) both of Cave City; grandchildren Emery Childress and Waylon Henry; her sons father Mike Sanderson; brothers, Mike Wigginton (Wilma) and Wes Wigginton both of Louisville; sister Felicia McWain (Dave) of Muskegon, Mt; and several nieces, nephews also survive.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m, Monday June 8, 2026 at Hayes Brothers Funeral Glasgow. Graveside service will follow at Glasgow Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Barrett Wright officiating.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Greg retired from the state of California after many years of diligent work as a Press Operator, a career that showcased his commitment and skill. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Greg was a man who found great joy in simple pleasures and meaningful connections. He loved riding motorcycles, immersing himself in music, entertaining loved ones, and most of all, spending precious time with family and friends. Greg was known as the grill master and loved feeding all his family and friends. He also was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Those who knew him fondly remember him as an amazing husband, a devoted father, and a loyal friend—qualities that defined his character and the legacy he leaves behind.

He is survived by his beloved spouse of 21 years, Juliana Masters, who stood by his side through life’s journeys. Their children, Cheyenne Bates (Adam), Blake Masters, Sheneil Hilliard (Murner), and Shane Kelley, carry forward his spirit and values. Greg’s enduring love for family extends to his grandchildren Garyn Brown, Ayden Brown, and Dallas Bates, who brought him immense joy. He also leaves behind cherished siblings Cathy Williamson (Greg) and Jeff Masters (Thelma), along with adored nephews Aaron Williamson, Brett Williamson, and niece Carrisa Ruben, each of whom will treasure his memory.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Masters and Carrol Lasch Masters.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 12th, at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time for the service at the funeral home.

Greg Lynn Masters’ life was a testament to love, kindness, and dedication. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege to know him. In this time of sorrow, his family and friends find solace in celebrating a life well-lived and the enduring bonds he forged.

Glasgow’s downtown square will be transformed into a vast marketplace this Saturday as over 100 vendors set up for the annual “Sip, Shop & Stroll” event.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will also be live music, food trucks, kids’ activities and more.

Veronica Wells, an organizer for the event and owner of Vintage on the Square, said the streets around the square will be barricaded to vehicle traffic so that people can safely walk around the area.

“Another big event. Lots of activities, food, downtown businesses open — it’s just a great time,” she said in a recent interview with WCLU Radio. “It brings us all together. We’ve got the businesses and local vendors, a lot of just neat things and activities.

“There’s really something for everyone of all ages.”

Wells said the live music will be located across from Highland Social, with bull riding and a performance from Broadway the Clown in front of the courthouse.

She added that they like to add new events and activities every year, and this year will include a hula-hoop contest for all ages.

“We’ll have a pile of hula-hoops out there,” she said. “We’ve got all sizes.

“It’s going to be for everyone.”

During the Tuesday, June 2, Barren County Fiscal Court meeting, county judge-executive Jamie Bewley Byrd gave an update on sidewalk work around the Barren County Courthouse.

She said Grey Rock Construction, which is doing the work, told her the sidewalks will be finished before Sip, Shop and Stroll. “They will have it cleaned up for this weekend.”

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