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On July 13, 2020, Paula Givens reported that her vehicle, a 2006 Silver Mazda, had been stolen from her residence at 3242 Old Big Springs Road.

Mrs. Givens stated that she left her residence around 9:00 am and returned around 10:30 or 11:00 am and her vehicle was gone.

With parents and guardians wondering what the upcoming school year will look like, amid Covid-19 concerns, two avenues for gaining information have recently become available. First off, Butler County Schools has released their Reopening Playbook for the 2020-2021 school year.

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A second elementary school administrative position has been filled as North Butler Elementary School named Ben Wilson to the position. Out of 18 applicants, the SBDM council scheduled 4 candidates to interview.  One pulled their application before the interview took place.

On Thursday, July 16, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) visited the Rochester Dam to survey the ongoing progress of recent dam renovations.

The search has ended for principal at one of two elementary schools in Butler County as today, Morgantown Elementary School hired Hunter Gary.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, July 13, at the Butler County Courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

Morgantown City Council met via Zoom on July 9 at 6:00 p.m. in a called meeting. Those council members present were Jason Gaskey, Russell Givens, Sharon Johnson, and Dionne Merritt. Sterling White and Dustin Embry were unable to attend.

Effective July 1, Charles "Bubby" Price started his new job as Butler County EMS Director.  This journey began in 1996 when he became a junior volunteer for the Browning Fire Department in Logan County.  Price grew up in Logan County.  After various jobs in this field, he was hired as a dispatcher for Butler County EMS in 2008.  In 2009 Price started going out on the truck as an EMT.  Many people will remember 2009 as the year of the "ice storm."

With both elementary principals Josh Belcher (NBE) and Jimmy Felty (MES) accepting positions at Central Office, the search for a new principal begins at both Morgantown Elementary School and North Butler Elementary School.