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Monday, January 7th, 2019

Deeds and Courthouse News

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Friday, January 4th, 2019

Butler County Grand Jury Indictments

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 28 individuals on December 26, 2018. Charges include sexual abuse, drugs, assault, criminal possession of forged instrument and drugs. All arraignments are set for January 8, 2019, at 10:00 am.

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Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

Coal was king here in Paradise; now TVA may end an era in Western Kentucky

PARADISE - Commercial coal mining in Kentucky began in

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Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

Mother charged with manslaughter in drowning of son

Leanna Cantrell, 41, of Morgantown, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the drowning death of her son, after allegedly leaving him unsupervised.

Clark Andrew Cantrell, age 4, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home in the Logansport Community.

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

Treasurer Allison Ball Says 2018 Was Arguably the Most Successful Year in Treasury History

Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball’s reputation for getting things done continued in 2018.

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

Education leaders to watch for pension reform, charter schools in 2019

Local educators will be watching state lawmakers closely in 2019 as they take another shot at fixing Kentucky’s strained pension system and possibly grapple with a charter schools funding mechanism.

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Monday, December 31st, 2018

WLBQ expands coverage with new FM translator on north side

WLBQ’s signal on the north side of Butler County rece

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Monday, December 31st, 2018

FISCAL COURT: Fields presides over final meeting; court approves several items

Judge Fields and Tim Gilliam from Senator Mitch McConnell's office.

Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields presided over his final fiscal court meeting on Thursday, December 27, at the Butler County Courthouse. Judge-elect Tim Flener will be sworn in on January 2, 2019 and will officially assume office on January 7.

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Saturday, December 29th, 2018

Drug Arrests

On December 27th at approximately 11:28 officers of the Morgantown Police Department, along with a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy, arrived at 805 Barlow Street in an attempt to locate a subject inside. Officers made contact with Jarod M. Phelps, age 29, of Morgantown, Kentucky and Alicia M.

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Friday, December 28th, 2018

Judge-Executive David Fields reflects on 12 years of service to the county