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Major Edwin "Andy" Hocker was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on March 16 at Western Kentucky University.

LTC Hocker began his career as an 88M in the 2123rd in 2001. LTC Hocker received his commission in the Ordnance Corps from Western Kentucky University in 2007. 

His military education includes the Ordnance Officer Basic Course at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course at Fort Lee, VA, and the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. 

The Morgantown City Council met on March 14, 2024  with all members present.

Move comes after court denies center's request to apply for a KY Pride Recycling Grant

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FRANKFORT— The Kentucky Senate advanced an amended bill Tuesday that would prohibit COVID-19 vaccines from being required for employment, professional licenses, receiving medical treatment or student enrollment and activities.Senate Bill 295’s sponsor, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, said the release of the vaccine ushered in an unprecedented overreach of the government by requiring a “novel medical product to be forced on people just to participate in society.” 

FROM THE MARCH 22 EDITION OF KENTUCKY TEACHER, A PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) selected Robbie Fletcher, the superintendent of Lawrence County Schools, as Kentucky’s next commissioner of education.  Fletcher's selection will have to be confirmed by the Kentucky State Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 22, 2024) — Lawmakers are stacking bills and counting votes as they make a final push to pass legislation out of the chambers and over to the governor’s desk in the remaining days of the 2024 legislation session. The Kentucky General Assembly is scheduled to gavel out for a veto recess next week. That leaves only four more days to tighten the screws on several prominent bills before lawmakers adjourn for the break.

By Cheryl Hughes On March 5th, the ONE Campaign kicked off their national event in Washington, D.C. The organization holds public events that emphasize advocacy for those who are suffering “the world’s injustices.” This event included representatives from all fifty states, as well as Canada.

Court turns down recycling grant and free piece of equipment on 3-2 vote Butler County Fiscal Court met at the Butler County Courthouse on Monday, March 11. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.  

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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