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The Butler County Fiscal Court meeting took place at the Butler County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 9.

Butler County Clerk Sherry Johnson gave a presentation on the county tax rates for the 2019 fiscal year and received approval to begin sending them out.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, August 26, with all magistrates - Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill and Dillon Bryant - in attendance.

Butler County Fiscal Court, at its August 26 meeting, approved an agreement between the South Central Workforce Board and the Butler County Jail.

September 3, 2019 (Bowling Green, Ky.) On Tuesday morning, four Warren RECC crews left Kentucky bound for Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) in Hilliard, Florida. The crews will help repair damage and restore power in areas hit by Hurricane Dorian.

Butler County Superintendent Scott Howard accepted tobacco free signage for the district during the Youth Service Center Advisory Council meeting on August 30th at the Butler County Educational Complex.

The Butler County High School gifted and talented students were able to take a trip on Friday, August 16^th to Memphis, Tennessee.

The trip began when a student expressed interest in wanting to see two of only 12 giant Pandas in the United States.

A new salon has opened in town. Take a look in the mirror and see if you need to stop by the Mirror Mirror Salon in Morgantown. They offer haircuts, perms, waxes, lash lifts and so much more!

A social media threat against possible school targets in both Kentucky and Arkansas have local school officials on heightened alert and they are working to inform all stakeholders of the situation.  No specific locations were identified. At this time the threat, which apparently originated from a gaming chat room, is considered not credible and unsubstantiated.   

Franklin, KY  (August 24, 2019)- On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM (CST) the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call for service in reference to a single vehicle c