Barren County fiscal court adopts amended animal-control ordinance after split vote After debate over fines, jail time and definitions for livestock and nuisance animals, the Barren County Fiscal Court approved amendments and then adopted Ordinance 702 on a 4–3 roll-call vote; amendments had passed 5–2 earlier.

Barren County has officially adopted Ordinance 702, reshaping animal regulations after a contentious debate—find out what changes were made and how they impact your neighborhood!

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Fiscal Court approves operator selection and funding pursuit for grain elevator feasibility study Barren County Fiscal Court voted to accept a respondent to be the operator-of-record for a feasibility study of a proposed grain elevator and authorized pursuing agricultural economic-development grant funding; court emphasized no county tax dollars would be used for the study phase.

Barren County is taking a bold step towards agricultural growth by approving a feasibility study for a new grain elevator, with no local tax dollars on the line!

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Court agrees to surplus foreclosed 302 Humble Ave to City of Glasgow; resident raises long-running dumping and EPA concerns The Fiscal Court approved a resolution to surplus and deed its share of 302 Humble Avenue to the City of Glasgow so the city can demolish and return the dilapidated property to market. A resident also presented extensive complaints about a tree company allegedly dumping debris on private land and possible EPA involvement; county attorneys said enforcement options are limited without state action.

Barren County has taken a bold step to combat blight by transferring a foreclosed property to the City of Glasgow for demolition, but local residents are raising alarms about illegal dumping and environmental concerns nearby.

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Barren County Fiscal Court approves FEMA-backed road repairs, equipment lease swap and a series of contractor payments At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Barren County Fiscal Court approved a $204,000 bid for Orwell/Oldwell Road backed largely by FEMA reimbursement, authorized a lower-interest lease swap for a trackhoe, and approved multiple contractor invoices and claims, all by voice vote.

Barren County just approved a $204,000 FEMA-backed road repair contract and a smart equipment lease swap that cuts costs—find out how this will boost local projects!

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Ritter's Mill reopening set; court opens bids for Oldwell Road repairs and updates bridge funding County reported Ritter's Mill repairs and scheduled opening; the court authorized bids for Oldwell Road low-water repairs and approved bridge-repair invoices tied to FEMA and state-funded projects.

Barren County is making strides in road and bridge restoration, with Ritter's Mill set to reopen Monday and plans for Oldwell Road repairs underway!

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Votes at a glance: Barren County Fiscal Court, Oct. 21, 2025 A roundup of motions and votes from the Oct. 21 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting, including approvals of routine reports, invoices, appointments, the holiday-date change and several contract and grant authorizations.

Barren County Fiscal Court just approved a series of key motions, including holiday schedule changes and significant contract authorizations!

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Fiscal court approves mortgage revenue bond to finance new Justice Center The court approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds to fund construction of a new Justice Center; bond sale set for Nov. 5 and close Nov. 25, with proceeds around $47 million.

Barren County is set to break ground on a state-of-the-art Justice Center thanks to a newly approved $47 million mortgage revenue bond!

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Barren County officials announce three industrial projects, potential 500+ jobs over time County economic-development director reported three companies — Bluegrass Ingredients, Union Coating and Chemical Industries, and Tay Access Flooring — are moving into South Cooper Industrial Park; local officials said hiring will ramp in 2026 as build-outs progress.

Barren County is set to welcome three major companies, promising over 500 new jobs and a significant boost to the local economy by 2026!

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County Council Approves Bids for Matthews Mill and Ritter's Mill Bridge Repairs Council secures funding and moves forward with bridge repair projects using FEMA assistance.

Barren County is taking major steps to enhance local infrastructure with unanimous approval for $25 million in bridge repairs—are you ready to see how this will reshape our community?

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Marion County Court discusses solar panel setback regulations and community impact Court deliberates new zoning amendment on solar panel installations and community rights.

Barren County is at a crossroads as court members debate the balance between solar energy expansion and property rights, facing tough decisions that could reshape the landscape.

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