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By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Magistrates want to hear from constituents. Last week, county magistrates weighed the consideration of medical cannabis businesses in the June 18 fiscal court meeting with some calling on constituents to contact them with comments. The open discussion fell at the end of the meeting and no action was…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The Louisville Orchestra concert is free to the public.   Downtown Glasgow is one of many stops this summer by the Louisville Orchestra, and you won’t want to miss another exciting (and free!) performance. Slated for July 10 starting at 7:30 p.m. CST, the Louisville Orchestra will bring…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress The last days of June are upon us, and this time of year is a tradition for county fairs. The Barren County Fair is set and preparing for patrons from near and far. The Temple Hill Lions Club is once again tasked with planning and executing…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress Graph photos from Tourism Economics Impact Survey Barren County placed in the top 20 counties of tourism success seen across the Commonwealth in 2023, according to Governor Andy Beshear, who announced on May 30 that last year was a record year for the state’s economic impact…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress Glasgow City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis businesses within the city limits. Council members were nearly split in the decision with five in favor of prohibiting, and three council members were in favor of considering to “opt in,” which even…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress All photos submitted When Karen Briggs came down with flu-like symptoms the day before New Year’s Eve in 2023, she nor her family had any idea that she had actually suffered from a cerebral stroke. She passed away on January 16 leaving a grief-stricken family and…

Section of State Highway in Eighty Eight to be named honoring Bobby Richardson By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress Recognizing the lifelong commitment of service of a local attorney, a state highway will be named in honor of Bobby Richardson. Richardson has served, and continues to serve, in many roles for the…

By Allyson Dix, JPI Citing gender discrimination and constructive discharge, a former Glasgow police chief has filed a lawsuit against the City of Glasgow. Jennifer Arbogast, who was hired as an officer in 2002, and promoted to police chief in 2019, filed suit on March 29 in the Barren County Circuit Court. She was the…

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress A former school employee is set to have a jury trial on Friday, April 12, on child abuse assault charges. Kendra (Morrison) Tudor was an employee with the after-school program at Hiseville Elementary when she allegedly spanked or struck two children on different occasions. According to her criminal…