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State police investigating fatal Barren County crash - WNKY News 40 Television

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State police investigating fatal Barren County crash - WNKY News 40 Television

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CAVE CITY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Barren County. KSP Post 3 received a call to an injury collision at the 500 block of Broadway Street at approximately noon on Friday, May 23 According to KSP’s preliminary investigation, a vehicle driven by Wesley England, 41, of Hardyville, was stopped at a traffic light at Broadway Street and US 31W. Another vehicle, driven by Frances Laird, 69, of Cave City, was also sto…See the Story

Glover Road bridge repairs start soon

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Glover Road bridge repairs start soon

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The bridge on Glover Road will soon be back open. Barren County Emergency Management Director Garland Gilliam said parts of the road — like the bridge and the two low-water fords nearby — had been damaged by the numerous instances of severe weather that traversed through the commonwealth. Gilliam said the delay in repair is due, in part, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s categorization of that area. …Read Article

Student of the Week – Barren County’s Matthew Estes

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Student of the Week – Barren County’s Matthew Estes

GALLERY: Lady Scotties take on Edmonson at summer camp

Glasgow’s Riley Strode drives against Edmonson County in a summer camp game at Glasgow. James Brown/WCLU SportsGlasgow’s Jakylie Green drives against Edmonson County in a summer camp game at Glasgow. James Brown/WCLU SportsGlasgow’s Reece England shoots in the lane against Edmonson County in a summer camp game at Glasgow. James Brown/WCLU SportsGlasgow’s Jayla Craine against Edmonson County in a summer camp game at Glasgow. James Brown/WCLU Spor…Glasgow, Kentucky · Glasgow Read Article

Mr. Billy Parker Turner

Mr. Billy Parker Turner, aged 95, of Cave City, Kentucky, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his home. Born on March 17, 1930, in Cave City to the late Guy Hamilton and Freida Mae (Parker) Turner, Billy lived a rich and meaningful life. In 1957, Billy answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy, dedicating nearly twenty years of his life to military service during the Korean War Era. His…Cave City · Cave City Read Article

Library raises funding questions with Barren fiscal court

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Questions were raised about the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library’s funding, specifically from where its funding is comes, during the Barren County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday. Barren County’s public library and its board of trustees were created on Sept. 20, 1955 by an ordinance of vote of the fiscal court under Kentucky Revised Statute 173.310 “to serve the citizens of [the] county,” according to an agreemen…Library · Glasgow Read Article

Farmers-market completion timetable adjusted

By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The farmers market building along West Main Street is expected to be finished before October. The City of Glasgow is constructing the new facility on its property just east of the U.S. Post Office with the plan being to lease it to the Bounty of the Barrens Farmers Market for its year-round use, which may include other types of events at nonmarket times. Now, the market typically is set up from 8 a.m. …Glasgow, Kentucky · Glasgow Read Article

'Tops Live' makes special stop at Colton's Steak House & Grill - WNKY News 40 Television

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GLASGOW, Ky. – Monday afternoon, a pair of Hilltopper head coaches hit the road for a special edition of ‘Tops Live’ being held at Colton’s Steak House & Grill just down the road in Glasgow. WKU football’s Tyson Helton and men’s basketball’s Hank Plona stopped through Barren County to interact with the local community along with their radio interviews. Also making the trip was new Topper quarterback Maverick McIvor and Topper guard Teagan Moore.…Glasgow, Kentucky · Glasgow Read Article

Johnson’s bond holds at $20,000

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Bobby Wayne Johnson’s bond remains the same. At his pretrial conference before Barren County Circuit Judge John Alexander, Johnson’s attorney requested a bond modification — suggesting a 10 percent or 25 percent cash bond. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Krystal Cooper said the commonwealth opposed bond reduction due to the severity of his charges. Alexander agreed and Johnson’s bond remains at $20,000. His n…Barren County · Barren County Read Article

LIST: State track champs for Barren, Glasgow, Caverna

By JAMES BROWN 104TheScore.com UPDATE: Glasgow’s Jerrick Martin joined the list of area athletes who have won state track and field titles. He won the Class 1A long jump state title with a leap of 22-feet, 9.5-inches in Lexington. His distance would have won the state title in any of the three classes of competition. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Caroline Murp…Glasgow, Kentucky · Glasgow Read Article

Barren fiscal court to discuss special vehicles, pays invoices

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A street-legal-special-purpose-vehicle ordinance and payments headline the Barren County Fiscal Court’s agenda for June 3. The seven county magistrates are expected to meet on June 3 at 9 a.m. both on Zoom and in-person in the fiscal courtroom chambers in the Barren County Government Center where they will conduct a first reading of ordinance relating to special-purpose vehicles that will become street legal on…Barren County · Barren County Read Article

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