Grant to fund greenhouses, student ag programs in Barren County Schools
The grant period runs through June 30, 2028, allowing a little over two years to complete the projects.
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Barren County dispatcher works through cancer while answering 911 calls
For April Lanning, the call to become a telecommunicator came about three years ago, when a local deputy urged her to apply for a position. She had been working in the restaurant industry.
Court date set for man accused in long-unsolved 1996 child killing case
The charge stems from the July 24, 1996, disappearance of Morgan Violi, who was abducted while playing with her sisters and friends at the Colony Apartments in Bowling Green.
Kentucky students invited to design ‘I Voted’ stickers
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky students are invited to showcase their creativity in a statewide contest that could put their artwork in the hands of voters this fall. Secretary of State Michael Adams on Friday announced the third annual “I Voted” sticker contest, which is open to all students from kindergarten through
BCHS JROTC scores near-perfect mark in national review
The inspection, known as the Junior Program Accreditation, takes place every three years and measures the overall effectiveness of a JROTC program.
Expect traffic delays as work continues along Happy Valley Road, KYTC says
GLASGOW, Ky. — A major roadway project is underway in Barren County. The most significant local work centers on Kentucky Route 90, where crews have begun a project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow along a roughly 9-mile stretch of the Happy Valley Road corridor. The project runs from
Glasgow Rotary Club names 2026 scholarship recipients
Recipients are selected through a competitive process that considers academics, extracurricular involvement, leadership and community service.
Man accused of stealing Glasgow school bus indicted
The charge stems from an April 4 incident in which police say 18-year-old Taysean M. Barlow took a bus from Glasgow High School during the early morning hours.
In Glasgow classroom, students tear up and rebuild emotion through art exercise
Each spring, Fritsch calls on an artist to spend the day with her students, showing them that art is more than a hobby.