On Monday, February 8, officers with the Morgantown Police Department responded to Teddy Ave in reference to a vehicle that was dragging its front bumper on the roadway.  The damages described along with the color of the vehicle, matched an earlier report of property damage at Drifters Bar.  Through an investigation, Quentin Bratcher, age 25 of Mo

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Lilly Moore, an agent at the Butler County agency of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, has been named 2020 Rookie of the Year for the largest property and casualty insurance company domiciled in the state. The award was presented during the company’s 66th annual sales conference, held virtually on Feb. 8.

The Rookie of the Year award recognizes a first-year insurance agent’s excellence in overall sales production, satisfactory loss-ratio, service to policyholders and an affirmative attitude.

The 4th Quarter checks have been cut! We are proud to announce a total donation of $8,326.11, bringing the 2020 program total to $31,404.31!

Since the program started in early 2013, donations have totaled over $203,000.

Bowling Green, KY. (February 6, 2021) – On February 5th, 2021, a Kentucky State Police Post 3 Trooper observed a vehicle traveling south on US 231 in Butler County that matched the description of a stolen vehicle report received earlier.  The operator of the vehicle was identified as 33 year-old Nathan W. Constant of Paducah, who had active felony warrants.  Upon the Trooper activating his emergency equipment the vehicle fled toward Warren County.  The vehicle stopped momentarily and two passengers exited Constant's vehicle before he again started to flee .

The Butler County Fiscal Court met Monday, January 29, for their regular scheduled bi-monthly meeting at the Butler County Courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance.

 Joseph Carey, 32 of Bowling Green, appeared in Butler County District Court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing for the murder of his wife Angela Carey and her parents Charles "Chuck" and Lupe McGranahan, all of Morgantown. The three were shot to death at their home on Lonnie Snodgrass Road on January 19.

BOWLING GREEN, KY - January 28, 2021 - BRADD’s Executive Director has announced today that effective Monday, February 1, 2021, Alecia Johnson, Assistant Aging Director at BRADD, will be named Associate Director of Aging Services.  This news comes after the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) Board of Directors appointed Michelle Hines (of Auburn) to the position of BRADD Deputy Director last month creating the vacancy.  Johnson, who has been at BRADD since 2008, brings substantial experience within the federally designated Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living programs. 

Butler County Judge Executive Tim Flener and Morgantown Mayor Billy J. Phelps assisted the Morgantown Butler County Chamber of Commerce in cutting the ribbon to officially open the new Full Family & Urgent Care in Morgantown. It is located at 1116 S. Main Street in Rose Plaza.

Butler County Judge-Executive Tim Flener is encouraging Butler Countians to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. The project will gather data from Kentuckians to expand internet home access for distance learning, telework, and telehealth. Kentuckians can take the free, anonymous speed test from Jan. 19 to Feb. 18 at https://educationcabinet.ky.gov/Initiatives/Pages/KBI.aspx

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week was selected as the top Republican, or ranking member, of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee.