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Bears Anglers Ready for Next Season
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The BCHS Bass Fishing program has made some serious growth in numbers over the years. Most recently, they made some noise at the KHSAA State Tournament held May 8th/9th on Lake Barkley. Three teams (two student-athletes and captain consists of a team) represented Butler County out…
Read MoreMurf Adams to Perform Free Concert in Morgantown
Staff Report The Butler County Arts Guild will present a free concert featuring musician Murf Adams on May 30, from 7-9 p.m. at Butler County Arts Guild, located at 115 W. Ohio St. in Morgantown. Adams, a lifelong musician rooted in the Bowling Green music scene, began playing trumpet before later picking…
Read MoreHoliday Events Fill the First Weekend of December
Staff Report Butler County residents will have plenty of festive opportunities to kick off the Christmas season as several community celebrations take place this weekend. The holiday fun begins on Friday, December 5, with the Community Christmas Party hosted by the Rochester Ladies League at the Rochester Community Center. Dinner will be served…
Read MoreTwo Crashes, Two Investigations; One Man Passenger for Both
Police Confirm DUI Charge Stems from Earlier Wreck; Fatal Second Crash Brings Murder Charge By Jeff Jobe Jobe Publishing, Inc. GLASGOW — Glasgow Police have confirmed that 21-year-old Jabari Sweatt was involved in two unrelated incidents on Oct. 17, 2025 — a late-afternoon DUI investigation and a nighttime crash that claimed three young lives. Police…
Read MoreGlasgow Native Grayson Reynolds Designs Official Kentucky Derby 152 Art and Mint Julep Glass
Staff Report Churchill Downs Racetrack has unveiled the official Mint Julep Glass and “Art of the Kentucky Derby” for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve — both created by Kentucky native Grayson Reynolds. Since its debut in 1938, the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glass has become one of the most…
Read MoreTate Officially Acquires Former R.R. Donnelley Facility in Glasgow, Paving Way for Major Manufacturing Hub and 400 New Jobs
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher GLASGOW, Ky. – November 6, 2025 – Tate, a global leader in data center and commercial environment infrastructure solutions, has officially completed the acquisition of the expansive 120 Donnelley Drive property in Glasgow, Kentucky. This milestone solidifies the company’s plan to establish its largest North American manufacturing facility at the…
Read MoreHonoring Judge Tom Emberton
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News It may have been a cold, windy Sunday, but over 175 people came to celebrate the life of and see the unveiling of the bronze statue honoring the late Chief Court of Appeals Judge Tom Emberton (ret.). The statue sits at the front entrance of the Tom Emberton Metcalfe…
Read MoreUPDATE: Alcohol suspected in crash that killed 3 people, others with multiple injuries
By Mary Beth Sallee, Managing Editor/Hart County News-Herald Update: On Monday morning, October 20, officials with the Glasgow Police Department confirmed that alcohol is listed as a contributing factor on the initial report. Toxicology results have not been received as of 9:00 a.m. Alcohol is suspected to have played a role in a fatal crash…
Read MoreTate picks Glasgow for largest North American facility, bringing 400 jobs
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher GLASGOW, Ky. (October 15, 2025) – Governor Andy Beshear joined leaders from Tate Inc., Kingspan Group PLC, and the Barren County Economic Authority today in announcing a transformative $61.2 million investment in Glasgow, Kentucky—marking the largest economic development project in Barren County in nearly two decades. Tate Inc., a…
Read MoreThree Morgantown Residents Honored in Civil Air Patrol Ceremony
By Capt. Janet Martin Bowling Green Senior Squadron Assistant PAO Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Three Morgantown residents, Charles Puma, Nicholas Greenman, and Alethea Greenman participated in a recent Civil Air Patrol awards and promotion ceremony July 29 at the Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport. Both Charles Puma and Nicholas Greenman received awards…
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