How the Cave City Boys & Girls Club project fell apart
The project was bid twice, but the lowest bids remained nearly $2 million. No CDBG money was spent.
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Families sue over Glasgow crash that killed 3 teens
Separate lawsuits allege underage alcohol sales contributed to the October 2025 crash. Defendants have responded, but no hearings have been set.
Landowners in Eighty Eight offered $5,000 to waive solar setback for planned project
A proposed solar project in Eighty Eight is still in its early stages, but nearby landowners are already being asked to waive the county’s 1,000-foot setback.
Glasgow’s ‘Pumpkin Man’ returns for another fall
Who the Pumpkin Man is, and why he keeps doing it, remains part of the mystery.
Memorial service planned for Glasgow man killed in U.S. 31E crash
The community is invited to attend and honor Hernandez Cruz.
Cave City Boys & Girls Club project canceled after construction costs soar
The project called for renovating the former Houchens grocery store at 110 N. 1st St. in Cave City, which is owned by the city, into a full Boys & Girls Club facility for local youth.
Tasia Fortune attended Barren County High School before death drew national attention
Tasia Fortune, whose death in Mississippi has drawn national attention, attended Barren County High School and participated in athletics as a teenager.
Bridge Kentucky to host free resource fair Saturday
For more information, contact 270-629-5323 or visit their website.
Facing demolition, a piece of Glasgow history finds two unlikely advocates
Josh and Terryn Francis have become prominent opponents of a proposed senior housing development that would involve demolishing the former Howard Clinic in Glasgow’s Southwest Residential Historic District.