The Green River Catfish Festival officially got underway yesterday - Wednesday, July 4 - in a day that began with the terrapin race, included opening ceremonies, and wrapped up with a fireworks show.
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Green River DAR has received two large military base flags that flew over areas in Iraq. Rose Marie McEackin spent seven years in Iraq from 2005-2011 and wrote the following information about each flag.
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A longtime public office holder and political force in Butler County for decades was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon - July 3 - at Hill Haven Cemetery in Morgantown.
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Butler County High School student Tori Fugate recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).
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A Butler County man walked away from a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning on the Natcher Parkway near the Butler-Warren County line. According to authorities, Marcus Kessinger was traveling south on the Natcher while attempting to eat.
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The 32nd annual Green River Catfish Festival is set to kick off tonight with a free gate night. The festival will run Wednesday, July 4 through Saturday, July 7 at the Charles Black City Park. As always, fireworks will be held at twilight on the 4th.
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Everyone should be aware of the danger of fire this very dry season. Most of us enjoy the week of the Fourth of July. Fireworks go along with this celebration.
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With the 32nd Green River Catfish Festival just under a week away, many fisherman are gearing up for the annual fishing tournament. Fishing tickets cost only $10 this year and are good for all three days of the tournament.

Operation B.L.U.E. Lights is the summer enforcement campaign for the Kentucky State Police that began June 1 and is picking up speed as it sweeps across the state.
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The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level 2 drought declaration for 24 counties in three Drought Management Areas (DMAs) in western Kentucky. In addition, a Level 1 drought




















