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FRANKFORT— As the 2022 legislative session began to a churn this week, the Kentucky General Assembly still found quiet moments to remember victims of the deadly tornadoes in Western Kentucky – and to show gratitude to those helping in the recovery.

The House and Senate convened the 60-day regular session on Tuesday, and the mood in both chambers turned solemn as lawmakers described the devastation and offered messages of unity and thanks, especially to first responders and those who have donated supplies.  

Budget adjustments made for clerk, sheriff; pay raise rejected for two workers at recycling center

House Bill 172 has extended the filing deadline from January 7 to January 25, 2022.

As of January 7th the following individuals have filed to run for office:

Joey Franzell- Judge Executive

Shanda Phelps Lovell- PVA

Dustin Coots- 5th District Constable

Over 77k donated items benefitted almost 11k children in 2021

STORY UPDATE:  Due to snowfall on Thursday and worsening road conditions, Butler County Schools will remain on NTI (non-traditional instruction) on Friday, January 7.  There will be NO in-person classes on Friday.  

Butler County Schools will not have in-person classes tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, due to the threat of incoming weather. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued today (Wednesday) for Butler and several surrounding counties in south-central Kentucky. According to Butler County school officials, Thursday will be used as a non-traditional instruction day (NTI).

Morgantown KY— January 5, 2022 — Mayor Billy Phelps of Morgantown has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Federal Advocacy Committee. Mayor Phelps was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia. 

Dana Cardwell Jr., age 54,

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:

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are three cents higher this week at $2.895, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                   $2.895
Average price during the week of December 27, 2021                          $2.862
Average price during the week of January 4, 2021                                $2.074 
 

Possible Winter Weather System to hit area Thursday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2022) –  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 3 crews are ramping up anti-icing operations beginning today in advance of a possible winter weather system moving into the area on Thursday. Weather models are constantly changing so accumulation totals are not known. The weather models are shaping up showing hazardous driving conditions could be in play beginning Thursday.