May 2013
Barren County Progress
5-2-2013 – Highland Pharmacy on Rogers Road was hit by an armed robber Saturday morning. Ira McDaniel was arrested.
63 employees of Barren County Schools will receive notice soon that their employment will be coming to an end.
Shoney’s announces a grand opening celebration to show off its all new look and same great food.
Chenoah Lessenberry is selected for Vanderbilt Summer Academy – a program for academically gifted students in grades 8-12.
Glasgow resident, Deana Janette Owens, graduates from Kentucky State Police Telecommunication Academy.
BCHS Teammates Jacoby Poore and Dalton Bush pair up for four more years at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky.
5-9-2013 – May 11 is proclaimed Beegie Adair Day in Barren County.
American Cancer Society Barren County Relay for Life will be held May 10 & 11 at Barren County High School.
Caverna Independent Schools will have two retirees this year – Connie Poynter with 27 years and Temisha Denison with 30 years.
Glasgow Airport will host the Glasgow/Barren County Business After Hours event.
T J Samson Health Pavilion opened on May 1st.
National Day of Prayer was observed May 2nd.
5-16-2013 – Luska J Twyman, diplomatic leader, is remembered with a commemoration on Saturday at Bunche Center. He was born May 18, 1913 and died in 1988.
3rd Annual Art in the Garden Gala and Art Show will be held on June 20th at the home of Daryl and Pat Vann.
T & N Laundromat in Cave City has been honored as Business of the week by Cave City Chamber of Commerce. Owners are Tommy and Natalie Compton. It is located at 404 S. Dixie Hwy., next to Bolin’s Market.
5-23-2013 – More than 300 students graduated from Barren County High School Friday – Matthew Lewis Bunnell was Valedictorian and Kaylie Lauren Young was Salutatorian.
Jimmy Barrick retires from FRECC after working for the coop for 42 years.
Little Mister and Miss Barren River Pageant to be Saturday June 9 sponsored by BC Cheerleaders.
Glasgow/Barren County Tourist Commission held a FAM tour on April 30. 30 citizens participated visiting 8 locations in Barren County.
5-30-2013 – Barren County Fiscal Court plans $13 million budget.
W S Everett was presented the prestigious Patriot’s Medal at the annual Memorial Day Service.
Thomas Edwin Kingrey, 2013 GHS graduate, was presented the Alliance Corporation Scholarship.
Barren County Health Care Center presents service awards to Shirley Neal, Sherri Hagan, Chasity Craine, Hilary Christie and Amy Loyall.
3 new firemen were recently sworn in to the Glasgow Fire Department – Andrew Bowen, Nicholas Swain and John Spencer Smith.
