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Thursday, June 20th, 2024

Court approves annual bids; districts to receive Flex Fund money for roads

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, June 10.

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

Morgantown Utilities Rate Increase

Morgantown Utilities will increase water and natural gas rates effective July 1, 2024 billing. Natural gas rates will increase 3 percent, water rates will increase 3 percent.

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Thursday, June 13th, 2024

One dead in Morgantown, possible drug overdose; police investigating

The Morgantown Police Department and Kentucky State Police are investigating a death scene involving

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Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

WKU Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2025 budget, 2% tuition & salary pool increase

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During a special called meeting on Friday, June 7, the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025.

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Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

Drug-overdose deaths in KY fell 9.8% last year, but rate among state's Blacks increased 5%

Map from state report, adapted by Kentucky Health News

Overall U.S. decline was 3.8 percent.

In 2023, 9.8 percent fewer Kentuckians died from drug overdoses than the year before, according to an annual state report released Thursday.

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Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Tumble in Kentucky

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 14 cents lower this week at $3.069, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices:

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Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

REMEMBERING D-DAY - 80 YEARS LATER

Patriotic organizations and members of the community gathered on Saturday, June 8, to remember D-Day (June 6, 1944) and honor all those who fought in what led to the liberation of Europe and ultimately a victor for the Allies over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

Cave Country Trails Launches New Interactive Website

Site to Help Visitors Plan Their Outdoor Adventures

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Friday, May 31st, 2024

Deeds and Courthouse News

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

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Thursday, May 30th, 2024

FISCAL COURT: Medical cannabis clarified; 911 server issues addressed

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, May 28, at the courthouse. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

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