Congressman Brett Guthrie Visits CASCO
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla Congressman Brett Guthrie visited CASCO on July 25 to learn more about the company’s everyday operations and its impactful “We Care Program.” CASCO Products Corporation is a Tier 1 automotive component parts supplier, manufacturing cigarette lighters, power outlets, switch bases, PCV valves, and a variety of…
Read MoreWarren Rural Electric Holds First Customer Appreciation Day at Edmonson County High School
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Warren Rural Electric held customer appreciation at the Edmonson County High School on July 24,2025. As of around 2:00pm about 400 residents had taken advantage of the drive thru and received their bucket and light bulbs. Many residents were glad to see the discount in…
Read MoreCram the Cruiser
By Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Local residents came out in support of Cram the Cruiser for Edmonson County Schools. Family Resources, Edmonson County Sheriff’s department, County Judge Exec. Scott Lindsey and many others showed up in support of Edmonson County’s youth. With donations coming quickly it looks like it…
Read MoreSallie Ruth Walker
GLASGOW – Sallie Ruth Walker, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at TJ Samson Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late James Norris and Annie White Norris. She is survived by three children, Terry Walker (Sherry), Brinda Mendoza (Eugene), and Marilyn Mitchell; over forty grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Nieces…
Read MoreWendell Harrison Froggett
HISEVILLE – Wendell Harrison Froggett, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late Wendell and Nina Froggett. Harrison was a 1971 graduate of Hiseville High School. He was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church, and in the last several years had attended Rolling Hills…
Read MoreMore Than Just a Response Call
By Kalee Gapinski, Freelance Writer A small office space located on the side of Glasgow Fire Station One, the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communication Center operates mostly unnoticed. Inside, a small team of women respond to the community emergency calls. Alison Burton, shift supervisor, has worked for Barren-Metcalfe ECC since 2012. Burton said a common misconception is…
Read MoreCommentary: The difference between compassion and cruelty
Commentary by Allyson Dix, Managing Editor of the Barren County Progress It was one of those sweltering Kentucky mornings–the kind where the sun seems to sit still in the sky, casting down heat like a heavy blanket. In spite of it all, people gathered in droves for a community event, smiles mixing with sweat, trying…
Read MoreApplication period for fall dove quota hunts opens Aug. 4
Three mentor/youth dove quota hunts available FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 30, 2025) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host four dove quota hunts and three traditional mentor/youth dove quota hunts during the early part of dove hunting season, which opens on Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025. Hunters must submit applications for each of…
Read MoreInto the Darkness: How Glasgow Fire Prepares for Mayday
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor of the Barren County Progress It’s hard for the average person to truly grasp what firefighters face each time they respond to a call. Stepping into a burning building–often unfamiliar and unpredictable–is something most of us can only picture from a distance. But for the men and women behind the…
Read MoreDuane Morris York
TOMPKINSVILLE – Duane Morris York, 59, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2025, at the Signature Healthcare of Monroe County Rehab and Wellness Center. He was born on February 10, 1966, to the late Edwin Morris and Runnell Rhoton York. He is survived by his wife, Faye York; children, Danny Joe Stinson, Andrea Stinson, Julie White,…
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