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Monday, February 23rd, 2026

An exhibit of the Art of Pat O’Brien will open at the Butler County Arts Guild with a reception Saturday, March 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Guild’s gallery at 115 W. Ohio St.,  Morgantown. The public is invited to view the exhibit, meet the artist and enjoy refreshments.

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Monday, February 16th, 2026
Jerry Bluhm
The Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 9, at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.
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Monday, February 16th, 2026

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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Friday, February 13th, 2026
Rep. David Hale, R-Wellington, speaks on House Bill 7 on the House floor on Monday. The legislation would allow school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses. A high-res version as available here.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) — A Kentucky House bill geared toward preventing school bus stop-arm violations advanced off the House floor on Monday.

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Friday, February 13th, 2026
Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, speaks Thursday on Senate Bill 12 on the Senate floor. SB 12 relates to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.

FRANKFORT, Ky.  — A bill that would allow more Kentucky hospitals to be designated as Level IV trauma centers received approval in the Senate last week following impassioned debate on the chamber floor. 

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Friday, February 13th, 2026

Several WKU Online programs are earning national attention once again, with multiple programs recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.  

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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, testifies Thursday on Senate Bill 2 to the Senate Education Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2026) — A bill to ensure that classroom teachers aren’t left behind when school districts consider pay raises for administrators was unanimously advanced Thursday by the Senate Education Committee. 

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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026

Statewide commercial fishing investigation uncovers illegal harvest of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish

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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, explains why Kentucky needs to end the three-cuing system teaching model of reading in schools through House Bill 253. The discussion was part of Wednesday’s House Primary and Secondary Education meeting. A high-res version is available here.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2026) — Literacy curriculum similar to the “Mississippi Miracle” may be coming to elementary school classrooms across Kentucky by 2029.

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