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Glasgow shooting leaves two injured
Staff Report A Glasgow man was arrested following a shooting at a residence along Park City Glasgow Road on Sunday, March 17. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that 59-year-old Kevin Abner told investigators he went to the residence after being told his daughter was there and was possibly being held…
Read MoreBonnie Mills
Bonnie was a great cook, and no one came to her house without being fed and feeling loved when they left. There was always a Coke waiting in the refrigerator. Bonnie spent her life helping others. She would often visit friends and family at the hospital, and bring a meal to those neighbors in need…
Read MoreAdeline Napper
GLASGOW – Adeline Napper, 85, passed away, Friday, February 23, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Dorthea Brooks Napper. She is survived by one daughter, Tara Glifort (Mark); two grandchildren, Lindsay Vest and Jonathan Vest (Meghan); one great-grandson, Jackson Vest; two step-great-grandchildren, Adaiden Wayne and Mason Aherton. Several…
Read MoreLorraine Ewing
Lorraine Ewing Obituary Lorraine Ewing, 80, of Glasgow, KY passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at her residence. She was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was born July 17, 1943. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Veronica Laudenslager. Lorraine was a homemaker and loved life. She was a member of…
Read MoreJames Bolton “Jimmy” Shaw, age 88 Passed Away
James Bolton “Jimmy” Shaw, age 88 of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Sunday, February11, 2024 at The Medical Center at Caverna. The Barren County native was born on June 29, 1935 to the late James Clifton Shaw and Leora Bolton Shaw Locke. Jimmy served our nation as a captain in the United States…
Read MoreHigh Speed Pursuit Leads to Injuries and Investigations
Staff Report A police pursuit came to a halt after a vehicle collided with a tree on Sheila Drive last Thursday. Police say Hunter Patton Vann of Glasgow was driving a 2022 Lincoln when he attempted to flee Barren River Drug Task Force detectives. According to Ron Lafferty, Director of the Barren River Drug Task…
Read MoreGaunce pushing another controversy
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Barren County Progress, JPI Over the past few weeks, Glasgow City Councilman Patrick Gaunce has been trying to “gift or unload” one of his neglected properties to the City of Glasgow. The property is located at 212-216 West Main Street and sits beside a vacant lot now owned by Barren…
Read MoreJim C. Coleman Award
By Kim Harwood Chamber of Commerce Herb Sparks was honored to introduce the 29th Annual Jim C. Coleman Award to a full house at the annual Chamber Christmas Banquet on November 27th. The award went to Clay and Janice Turner, the Turners are well-known, well-respected, and well deserving of the award. If there ever…
Read MoreRhett Walker Burden passed away
Rhett Walker Burden of Bee Spring, Ky was born sleeping on December 2nd 2023 at Nortons Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by his parents, Benjamin and Carli Burden of Bee Spring. Grandparents, Anita (John) Downs of Bee Spring, Shannon (Jason) Holden of Caneyville, Bobby (Chris) Burden of Bowling Green. Aunt and Uncles, Megan…
Read MoreLinda Kay Norris
GLASGOW – Linda Kay Norris, age 76, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 24, 1947, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Roy Peek and the late Norma Cannon (Skaggs). She was a member of the Lighthouse Church. She is survived by her daughters, Dawn Kelley (LB), and Kristin…
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