Beech Tree News Network

Four people accused in connection with the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in a burned-out car in Butler County are scheduled to appear in court for arraignment Wednesday in what has the potential to become a death penalty case.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (12/28/16) — The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced nominees to fill a vacant District Court judgeship for Butler, Edmonson, Hancock and Ohio counties.

Delta Faucet recently presented the last $5,000 payment that completed their total contribution of $40,000 to the Butler County System for the Leader In Me program.  Tom Pouge and Teresa Montogmery made the presentation.

The KPA/KPS Board of Directors will have two more new members in 2017.

Josh Smith, editor of the Three Forks Tradition in Beattyville, which is owned by his family, will be representing District 10. He is filling an unexpired term and will serve through the January 2019 KPA Convention.