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Glasgow man arrested after bank robbery

By Allyson Dix A Glasgow man was arrested on Friday, September 22, after robbing US Bank in Glasgow. The Glasgow Police Department said in a news release that they responded to the bank at 100 Wall Street for a robbery in progress. Adam J. Wood, 42, was identified by police and he “confirmed that he…

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Woman charged in father’s death has second active arrest warrant

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/The Barren County Progress A Barren County woman who was charged with allegedly murdering her father has a new active warrant out for her arrest for failure to comply with her bond conditions, which will be the second arrest since she was released from jail last November. Cheryl Leighanne Bennett and…

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A. F. Crow: Restoring their Roots

Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress   The Barren County Progress reported a few weeks ago a brief story on a funeral home director, Nathan Morris, who participated in a forgery leading to violations with the state board. BCP has unsuccessfully attempted to obtain many documents through the Open Records Act since July 31…

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Butler Funeral Home

New owner vows to local compassion Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   A few weeks ago, the Edmonton Herald News reported briefly a story about a funeral home director, Nathan Morris, who participated in a forgery that led to violations with the state board. Jobe Publishing, Inc. (JPI) has unsuccessfully attempted to obtain documents through…

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State board suspends funeral home director

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   According to a recent news report out of Owensboro, a funeral home director who operates multiple funeral homes including Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton has been terminated, fined, and a suspension placed on his director’s license. Nathan Morris, formerly of Morris Family Services, was fined $24,000 and a…

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Barren County Hometown Hero: Tyler Duke

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Local business owner Tyler Duke moved to the area over a decade ago and opportunities began to open for him that ultimately landed him in a position to be able to give back to his community, which is right here in Barren County. Growing up in the southern…

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Ham Radio Field Day

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) hosted its annual ham radio communications Field Day on June 24th and 25th, which is the single most popular on-the-air event held each year. The Amateur Radio community comes together around the world on the last weekend each June and everyone is…

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Storms cause widespread damage in the area

Staff Report Glasgow Fire Department worked through the night and early morning responding to numerous storm-related calls after last night’s storms. Three people were rescued from a flooded car on South Green Street. With the assistance of the Barren County Swift Water Rescue Team and the local emergency management director, numerous people were removed from…

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Will the Clans ever reunite?

The past, present, and future for the Glasgow Highland Games By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress The office of the Glasgow Highland Games is set to sell at 11 a.m. to the highest bidder on Saturday and for many, it feels like the final nail in the coffin for the future of…

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