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  By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress   A Glasgow man is now facing a murder charge after a child died in a vehicle collision last May. Cory Bowles, 31, was arrested on January 6 and lodged in the Barren County Detention Center, according to Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker. According…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Black Stone Cherry never disappoints when they come home and deliver a hometown show, and last weekend was no different. The rock band played two sold-out concerts at the historic Plaza Theatre in Glasgow on December 19 and 20, bringing concertgoers from near and far. At least one…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The first reading of an ordinance amending the code of ethics for the City of Glasgow passed unanimously on December 22. City Attorney Rich Alexander explained the changes and said the city has worked alongside Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) and staff attorney Michael Simon to update the…

By Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress   Kassidy White is no stranger to being in the spotlight, but last month she stepped on stage beside some of the top country music artists on national television at the 59th annual CMA Awards. Kassidy presented awards to celebrities before handing over to big stars like…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress After lengthy discussion and an attempt to table the item, the Glasgow City Council approved 8-1 a municipal order on Monday night that will provide financial incentives for a developer planning a housing unit on Cleveland Avenue. The order allows the city to issue and sale up to…

By Allyson Dix “Are the people worth it?” That’s the question Kentucky EMS leaders are asking as they face another budget session with an underfunded grant that has been stagnant since the 1980s. A grassroots effort to sound the alarm on the critical financial state many ambulance service agencies are currently enduring is underway. For…

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Bigfoot made a grand appearance in Park City on October 11th, not the creature himself, but the crowds, excitement, and the small-town charm that came together for the second annual Park City Bigfoot Festival. The event drew an estimated 3,000 visitors, nearly double last year’s attendance, as people…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress When Moses Samuel first heard his high school would no longer allow students to carry their cell phones during the day, he didn’t want to return after summer break. “At first, when I saw the school posted it, I wanted to move schools because I was like, no, I…

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Several supporters were present at the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court last Thursday for a presentation given by the local Animal Shelter Board with a pre-drafted proposal for an ordinance regarding the humane treatment of animals. Donna Lafever, the wife of local veterinarian Dr. David Lafever and vice president…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The City of Glasgow will meet on September 29 in a special-called meeting for the second reading of an ordinance to set this year’s tax rate. A public hearing and the first reading of the ordinance on September 15 passed in a 6-3 vote, with all council members…