Goat Rock Radio - WQRS | radioNOVO News for Bowling Green: April 23, 2026

RNN BOWLING GREEN 04/23/26          FIRE CREWS FROM THE RICHARDSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE ON SCENE OF A REPORTED STRUCTURE FIRE AT A RESIDENCE ON BRISTOW ROAD .  REPORTS INDICATE THE HOME IS FULLY ENGULFED.            OFFICIALS ASK MOTORISTS TO USE CAUTION IN THE AREA AND LOOK FOR AN ALTERNATE ROUTE THIS MORNING.             BARREN COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL SOON HAVE A SHORTER COMMUTE FOR DRIVER’S LICENSES. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS APPROVED NEARLY $37 MILLION TO OPEN THREE NEW REGIONAL LICENSING OFFICES, INCLUDING ONE IN GLASGOW. LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE STEVE RILEY SAYS HE HOPES TO SECURE AN EXISTING BUILDING AND HAVE THE SITE OPERATIONAL SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGINS IN JULY. THE MOVE IS EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE TRAVEL TIMES AND CONGESTION FOR THOUSANDS OF LOCAL DRIVERS.          GLASGOW AND BARREN COUNTY LEADERS HAVE GONE BLUE THIS MONTH TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST CHILD ABUSE.  EARLIER THIS WEEK, OFFICIALS GATHERED AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO SIGN A JOINT PROCLAMATION NAMING APRIL CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH.           JUDGE EXECUTIVE JAMIE BYRD SAYS THE FOCUS THIS YEAR IS ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND PROVIDING PARENTS WITH THE TRAINING NEEDED TO REDUCE HOUSEHOLD STRESS. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IF THEY OR SOMEONE THEY KNOW NEEDS FAMILY ASSISTANCE.