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Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

Morgantown City Council honors outgoing members, recognizes Arts Guild, hears department reports

Mayor Phelpsand Councilman Ronald Givens

The Morgantown City Council met in regular session on Thursday, December 8th. All of the current council was present as were the newly elected members, Jason Gaskey, Dustin Embry, and Sterling White. The new council will be sworn in on December 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Eva J. Hawes Building.

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Monday, December 12th, 2016

WKU commencement held Saturday; over 1,370 degrees and certificates awarded

Western Kentucky University conferred degrees and certificates to more than 1,370 graduates Saturday at its 180th Commencement.

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Friday, December 9th, 2016

Heiner favors grading schools on A-F scale

Source: Oklahoma Department of Education

The state’s education secretary wants to see Kentucky schools be given A to F grades under its redesigned accountability system, saying that having the report cardstyle labels will be clear and easy for parents and the community to understand.

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Thursday, December 8th, 2016

Gov. Bevin says KY Republicans won’t ‘hang ourselves’ with the rope voters provided

FRANKFORT - Gov. Matt Bevin vowed this week that he and other Republican leaders will not use the “rope” that Kentucky voters gave them on Nov. 8 to “hang ourselves.”

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Monday, December 5th, 2016

Mayor Billy Phelps -Grade Card

Another year has passed and I believe it is important to keep the citizenry of Morgantown informed about all that has been going on in our city. Last year, I released a “Grade Card” that illustrated each of the more noteworthy things accomplished. And now It’s time for a grade card pertaining t

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Saturday, December 3rd, 2016

B. C. Farm Bureau receives 2016 Women’s Gold Star Award of Excellence

Rita Drake (far right), chair of the Butler County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee with granddaughter Maggie Drake (center), accept the 2016 Gold Star Award of Excellence from Betty Farris (left), chair of the Kentucky Farm Bureau state Women’s Committee.

Louisville, KY (December 2, 2016) – Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Butler County Farm Bureau received the 2016 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

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Friday, December 2nd, 2016

B.C. Farm Bureau receives 2016 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Joe Kirby, Young Farmer Chair for Butler County Farm Bureau (center left), accepts the Gold Star Award of Excellence from Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau President (far left). Also pictured are Shane Wells, President of Butler County Farm Bureau (center right) and David S. Beck, Kentucky Farm Bureau Executive Vice President (far right).

Louisville, KY (December 2, 2016) – Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Butler County Farm Bureau received the 2016 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

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Friday, December 2nd, 2016

General Richard Butler, Sons of the American Revolution Chapter, participate in Festival of Trees

When visitors to the 2016 Butler County Chapter NSDAR Festival of Trees happen upon the General Richard Butler, Sons of the American Revolution chapter decorated but unlit tree, be advised it really is by design.

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Friday, December 2nd, 2016

B.C. Farm Bureau recognized for outstanding membership & program achievement

Shane Wells, President of Butler County Farm Bureau (center), accepts the award from John Sparrow, Chief Executive Officer of KFB Insurance Companies (left), and David S. Beck, Executive Vice President of the KFB Federation (right), during a December 2 recognition and awards program.

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Friday, December 2nd, 2016

November 2016 Activity and Safety Checkpoint Locations

Bowling Green, KY (December 2, 2016) – Kentucky State Police Post 3 Commander Captain John Clark is reporting the following activity by the Troopers and Detectives for the month of November 2016.

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