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Into 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 MoreEast Kentucky Senator Switches Political Parties
Senator Robin Webb has announced her decision to become a Republican. By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher The Kentucky State Senate has gained another Republican. Senator Robin Webb will no longer be the Democrat from the community in which I grew up, Greenup. On Friday, May 30, she announced she would be changing her party…
Read MoreObituary – Harold Reeves, age 83, of Morgantown passed away
Harold Reeves, age 83, of Morgantown, KY passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. He was born in Berea, KY on Dec. 10, 1941. Harold was a heavy equipment operator for many years and a member of Belmont Church. He loved to coon hunt and train coon hounds. He…
Read MoreElijah “Eli” Manning Heacock
GLASGOW – Elijah “Eli” Manning Heacock, 16, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 17, 2008, to John Burnett and Shannon Cronister Heacock who survive. To know Eli, was to know a young man who had a spirit all his own. He…
Read MoreBears tame Maroons and Wildcats—bow to #10 Butler
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The Butler County Bears adventured over to face one of the top teams in the 2nd Region, the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons, last Monday night before hosting Edmonson County on Thursday and Louisville Butler on Saturday evening in what was supposed to be finale of a three-game, packed…
Read MoreOneita Jan Wooten
GLASGOW – Oneita Jan Wooten, age 90, passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born September 16, 1934, to the late Barlow Key and the late Ruby (Rabon) Key. Oneita was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Oneita is survived by one son, Barlow Wooten; two daughters-in-law, Shirley…
Read MoreFamilies Reunite as 623rd Returns Home
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress *** More photos are at the end of the article. There were no shortages of hugs, smiles, or tears upon the arrival home of the 1-623rd Field Artillery Regiment on Saturday evening. Many local and state law enforcement officers escorted the charter buses to the armory in Glasgow…
Read MoreC. Vaughan for Glasgow City Council
Editor’s Note: Numerous opportunities will be available for candidates to help our community better know you and your plans for our future in our publications. If you would like to e-mail a photo you like and an introduction of 3oo words or less to allyson@jobeinc.com or private message a submission to our Barren County Progress Facebook page,…
Read MoreAda P. Branstetter
Ada P. Branstetter, 94, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Lexington, South Carolina. Born in Goodnight, KY, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Vada Estes Parker. After graduating Hiseville High School, she worked at the Glasgow Republican and later became a sales consultant at Modern Flower Shop. Most…
Read MoreJoyce Christine Post
GLASGOW – Joyce Christine Post, 89, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at NHC Healthcare. She was born March 31, 1935, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Andrew Jackson Kinslow and Amy Carver Kinslow. Joyce married the love of her life, Seth Thomas Post, on March 28, 1952, and together they had two children.…
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