Stanley Chapman, Jr.
GLASGOW – Stanley Chapman, Jr., 51, passed away Sunday October 20, 2024. He is a son of Dianne Smith and her husband, Larry York, and the late Stanley Chapman, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sons, Tyler Brett Chapman (Charity) and Christina Hunter Chapman; six grandchildren, Gracie Chapman, Parker Chapman, Nori Chapman,…
Read MoreJonathan Wayne Stewart
TOMPKINSVILLE – Jonathan Wayne Stewart, 50, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 3, 1973, to the late James Wesley Stewart and Barbara Sue Copas Stewart (Ronald Finn) of Tompkinsville, KY who survives Mr. Stewart enjoyed working on cars, taking road…
Read MoreGlasgow City Council Forum
Angela Briggs Freelance Reporter Around 200 people came out Monday night to hear from the candidates running for a seat on the Glasgow City Council. Concerned Citizens of Barren County (CCoBC) hosted the forum and the questions ranged from term limits for council members to the council’s recent purchase of land. Round one began…
Read MoreCommentary: A Decade of Divide
Commentary by Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher / Barren County Progress, JPI For many reasons, I did not want to write about politics this week. Voicing an opinion on politics only divides a community and Glasgow has been absolutely destroyed by a “Decade of Divide” and needs no more. However, after attending Monday evening’s forum…
Read MoreDelta Faucet Company Donates $8,000 to Support Dual Credit Program for Butler County High School Students
Morgantown, KY – September 26, 2024 – In a dedicated show of support for K-12 and higher education, Delta Faucet Company, a leading manufacturer in Morgantown, KY, has announced a substantial donation of $8,000 to assist Butler County High School students in enrolling in dual credit courses at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC).…
Read MoreBears fall to 0-3 in district
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor With many 8th grade football players moving up to play a few JV games, the Bears put a different look on the field. Settling in nicely at the quarterback position, Brody Dockery found open receivers all night with good protection from his front line. His favorite seemed to…
Read MoreCounty approves 911 agreement, other busines
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress After many years of battle, board members of the Barren-Metcalfe 911 center have come to an agreement to amend the interlocal agreement, as announced by Barren County Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd in the October fiscal court meeting. Changes to the agreement require 100% approval from the 911 board, which…
Read MoreGlasgow Approves Hiring New Officers
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Following the ceremonious pinning and oath of office of the Glasgow Fire Department’s new chief, Lucas Tinsley, Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie successfully sought approval of a budget amendment for the hiring of two full-time police officers in the city council meeting on October 14. Howie said the…
Read MoreJerry Stanley Jones
GLASGOW – Jerry Stanley Jones, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Barren County Nursing and Rehab. He was born July 11, 1954, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Standley Jones and Alma Steenbergen Jones. Jerry was a lifelong farmer who loved mowing and raking hay, attending lawnmower pulls and farm shows, and…
Read MoreClarence Hunley
Clarence Hunley, 79, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2024, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice House in Bowling Green. He was the son of the late James Hunley and Thelma Irene Bowles Hunley. Survivors include three children, Glenn Hunley (Allison), Jamison Hunley (Candace), and Lisa Blankenbeckler (Terry); several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Malcolm…
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