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BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE OF THE BUTLER CIRCUIT COURT, the Master Commissioner will sell at public auction the real property in the following action on Friday, May 15, 2026 about the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Courthouse Door of the Butler County Courthouse located on Main Street in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky. Said property shall be sold to collect the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the following terms and conditions (unless otherwise stated).

A.The successful purchaser may pay the purchase price in full on the date of sale OR the successful purchaser will be required to pay 10% down on the date of sale with the balance of the purchase price plus interest on said balance at the rate the judgment bears (KRS 426.705) from the date of sale with balance to be paid within 30 days of the date of sale. If the successful purchaser does not pay the purchase price in full on the day of sale, the purchaser shall execute a bond with an approved surety bearing interest at the rate the judgment bears (KRS 426.705) from the date of sale until paid which bond shall have the force and effect of a judgment. The Commissioner shall retain a lien upon the property sold as additional security. All bidders must be prepared to comply promptly with these terms.

B. The property is sold subject to the following:

a. State, County, City and School taxes payable for the entire year of 2026 and all taxes due thereafter. The Master Commissioner will make a good faith effort to obtain and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years; however, this cannot be guaranteed.

b. Easement, restrictions, and covenants of record.

c. Any facts which an inspection or accurate survey of the property may disclose.

d. Any assessments for public improvements levied against the property.

e. Any applicable zoning regulations.

C.The property shall otherwise be sold free and clear of any and all right, title and interest   of all parties to the action and their liens and encumbrances thereon.

D.For a more particular description of these properties, reference is made to the file on record at the Butler Circuit Clerk’s Office on the second floor of the Butler County Courthouse.

E.You assume risk of loss of the property the day of the sale. Therefore, you should secure property and casualty insurance to protect your interest.

F.The Master Commissioner does not have access to the properties listed below and therefore makes no representation or warranty of any kind as to the conditions of these properties.

SALE #1

ADS TAX LIEN COMPANY, LLC vs. PHILLIP RAY EMBRY, et al.,pending in Butler Circuit Court, 24-CI-00019, to collect $9,819.24 as of March 11, 2026, plus interest until paid, advances for taxes and insurance, reasonable attorney fees, the court costs herein expended, and the expenses of the sale.  

431 Russellville Street, Rochester, Butler County, KY PVA Map #RC1-00-03-004.00

BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Phillip Embry, single, by Deed dated October 21, 2015, and recorded in Deed Book 223, Page 539, records of the Butler County Court Clerk’s Office. 

HON. KATY LAWRENCE, ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

SALE #2

ORCHARD TAX LIEN SERVICES, LLC vs. GULFSTAR ENERGY GROUP LLC, et al.,pending in Butler Circuit Court, 26-CI-00007, to collect $6,353.35 as of April 14, 2025, plus interest until paid, advances for taxes and insurance, reasonable attorney fees, the court costs herein expended, and the expenses of the sale. 

Russellville Road, Morgantown, Butler County, KY PVA Map#059-00-00-036.01 

Being the same real property conveyed to Gulfstar Energy Group LLC, by a deed recorded June 6, 2025 in Deed Book 261, Page 119 and recorded in the Butler County Clerk's Office.

HON. KATY LAWRENCE, ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

SALE #3

MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER vs. ROGER LESTER, et al.,pending in Butler Circuit Court, 25-CI-00200, to collect $79,470.58 as of January 30, 2026, plus interest until paid, advances for taxes and insurance, reasonable attorney fees, the court costs herein expended, and the expenses of the sale.  

948 Arnold Ridge Road, Dunmor, Butler County, KY PVA Map# 011-00-00-019.04

Being the same property conveyed from Kenny McPherson, unmarried, by and through his power of attorney, Bobby McPherson, to Roger L. Lester, unmarried, in fee simple by virtue of a Deed dated February 26, 2021 and recorded February 26, 2021 at Deed Book 243, Page 638 of the Butler County, Kentucky real estate records.

HON. VERONICA L. STEWART, ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

This the 22nd day of April, 2026 Samantha Short Miller, Butler County Master Commissioner