By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Barren County codified updates to the county’s animal control ordinance with a second (and final) reading on Tuesday morning in a 4-3 vote. Before the vote, magistrates approved language changes as presented by County Attorney Mike Richardson in a 5-2 vote. The move comes after nearly a month…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Communities throughout the United States are turning to more advanced technologies to aid in law enforcement, including utilizing the Flock Safety cameras. The Glasgow Police Department operates over a dozen of these cameras inside the city. Flock cameras are designed to take photos of passing vehicles, capturing the…

BCSO awarded $470K federal grant By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress   Congressman Brett Guthrie announced last week that the Barren County Sheriff’s Office is the recipient of a federal funding grant that will improve technology for the agency. The funding, which totals $470,617, is one of thirteen community project grant awards approved with…

  By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Several large-scale development projects remain under consideration in Barren County, but progress on each will depend on securing funding at each  stage. Plans for a proposed sports complex, an agricultural expo center in Cave City, and a drive-in movie amphitheater in Park City are trying to move…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Governor Andy Beshear stopped in Glasgow on Tuesday to celebrate the official announcement that Tate Inc. will bring a $76 million capital investment and an estimated 400 jobs to the community – the largest such investment in nearly two decades, officials say. Tate, a subsidiary of Kingspan Group…

  By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Glasgow/Barren Emergency Management announced Sunday afternoon that Emergency Operations Command (EOC) had been partially activated to coordinate needs and response efforts. On Monday, Emergency Management Director Garland Gilliam said the operations center had downgraded to mobile command due to no longer needing the EOC location open. The…

  By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The wheels continue to turn as we enter the new year in Glasgow. From infrastructure and industry to safety and family, Glasgow Mayor Henry Royse reflects on 2025 and shares future plans for the upcoming year. Royse said that the city has gained a lot of “traction”…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Barren County officials say they are ready for the incoming wintry weather expected at the end of the week. The National Weather Service of Louisville has issued chances of snow that will move into the area on Friday. Area meteorologists are comparing different models that they say may…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Emergency dispatch records show multiple 911 calls were made reporting an intoxicated and disruptive individual in the hours leading up to a fatal shooting on December 26. According to emergency communications, callers reported a highly intoxicated male at or near 305 Frazier Avenue in Glasgow who was yelling…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The City of Glasgow has a record-setting candidate filing with 23 candidates by the January 9 deadline. Barren County Clerk Helena Chase Birdwell said on Friday evening that despite attempts to find information on any former primary races for Glasgow City Council Members, none could be found. “We…