On Oct. 28 Kentucky had its first-ever lottery for medical cannabis cultivator and processor. Of the 26 that were awarded, two of them were given to Barren County companies. KSYKAPP and AJ Alchemy were the two Barren County businesses selected in the lottery. KSYKAPP won a license of a tier III cultivator — meaning they are responsible for “planting, raising, harvesting, trimming and curing” the raw plant material — and AJ Alchemy received a processor license that handles the actual processing and packaging of the material.

GLASGOW, Ky. – Two people have been arrested after police say a man allegedly threatened to blow up a home in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department responded Monday, Oct. 28 to a home on Sam Terry Avenue regarding a disturbance around 8:40 a.m. Police...

Paul Lewis Bruton II entered a plea of not guilty on charges of torturing a dog. He was arrested by the Glasgow Police Department on Sept. 9. Bruton was indicted by a Barren County grand jury on Oct. 16 with a cash bond of $5,000 on charges of torturing a dog when he, according to the police citation, took a military knife and stabbed the family dog.

A Russell County grand jury handed up a dozen indictments this week. Briley Hadley, age 24 of Russell Springs, charged with fleeing or evading police first degree, wanton endangerment first degree, criminal mischief first degree, wanton endangerment second degree, driving under the influence, reckless driving, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and multiple traffic violations.

I LOVE a good spooky story especially this time of year. My favorite kinds are the tales passed down like a game of telephone through generations. It seems like Kentucky has a neverending fount of legends. Whenever I think I have read them all, I come across one I hadn't found before.

With its approval Monday evening by the Glasgow Common Council, all of the parties involved have now adopted an updated interlocal agreement regarding the operations and funding of 911 emergency telecommunications in Barren and Metcalfe counties. That approval didn’t come without considerable questioning and discussion, though. Technically, the term...

Much like last year, the Glasgow Public Square will once again be adorned with banners honoring local veterans. On Sept. 29, 2023 members of the Glasgow Parks and Recreation Department hung 16 banners on light posts around the square with the inaugural banners obtained through a partnership between the Renaissance committee and the local veterans association. Matt Mutter, who first spoke openly about the banners at a Sept. 26 Glasgow Common Council meeting, the 16 banners had a cost of $1,780 and that subsequent banners who be sponsored “someone who wants to honor a particular veteran.”

The Arrive Alive Tour is coming to Barren County High School on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for a two-day event “dedicated to combating impaired and distracted driving…using the nation’s only marijuana driving simulator.”. The high-tech simulator allows participants to experience driving under the influence of alcohol,...

Dakota Louis Meyer has lived the life of a thousand men. When duty called, he answered in a powerful way more robust than most. Now that his active service has ended, he continues to spread the ideals of patriotism with the country. At just 36 years old, Sergeant Dakota Meyer...

A teenage girl from Edmonson County has now been missing for over two weeks. Alexandria Piper, 16, of Rocky Hill, was last seen on Monday, October 14 at 1:30 a.m. “in the Edmonson County part of Smiths Grove close to Rocky Hill,” Alexandria’s mother, Jessica Blair, said in a social media post.

Sunday, Oct. 27 was a big day at First Baptist Hodgenville, especially for our new pastor, Rev. William “Billy” Curle. Everyone knows him as Rev. Billy Curle, Rev. Billy, and the common name, Pastor. Rev. Curle was called to pastor at First Baptist on Sunday, May 19, 2024. He preached his first sermon as pastor on the fourth Sunday in June.

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that starting Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, KY 1323 in Adair County will be temporarily closed as crews perform bridge deck restorations. On Monday, crews will close the Bull Run Creek bridge on KY 1323 (mile point...

Attendance was light at the Young Professionals of Barren County meet-and-greet and Q&A event for Glasgow council candidates Tuesday evening, other than the members of the YPBC planning, the candidates and a few of their family members, and media representatives. A dozen of the 17 candidates for Glasgow’s city council,...

Houchens Industries (Columbia IGA) donated candy today (Wednesday, October 30th, 2024) to local organizations. It was distributed to the Columbia Police Department, JOY Ministries, and Summit Manor Nursing Home. Mayor Hoots commented, “We appreciate the support of Houchens Industries in our community and town.”. (Mayor Pamela Hoots)

GLASGOW, Ky. – The candidates for Glasgow City Council spoke at a forum Tuesday, and while they may have different ideas of what the biggest issue is in the community, they all center around one common theme. At Western Kentucky University’s Glasgow campus, city council candidates are taking part...

People will begin to see their Barren County tax bill in their mailboxes by the end of this week, according to Barren County Sheriff Kent Keen, who said roughly 25,000 will be sent from Lexington beginning on Oct. 30. On Oct. 29 the six magistrates present, along with Barren County...

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) — On Monday morning, the Monroe County School Board received the largest grant in the district’s history, totaling $969,331. The grant will be used to improve technology and distance learning resources. The funds will cover the purchase of new laptops for students, new touch panels...

LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Columbia City Clerk Woody Sharpe with a Level I Achievement in City Governance award. KLC administers the City Officials Training Center, a voluntary education program. City officials can complete education levels by attending KLC events and submittingoutside educational credit from other municipal training.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The City of Horse Cave has released a statement addressing variations in ad valorem tax rate flunctuations. The statement, posted by the city to Facebook, is as follows.

Clay County Basketball Coach Rob Edwards said there is not a whole lot of pre-season preparation his team can do since all but four players are playing football. And playing well. The Bulldogs are 7-2. Edwards said he hopes the team can make a good playoff run with no injuries. He said the work he is getting with his four non-football players has been great, but noted there is only so much he can do with the majority of his team missing.