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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) has launched an extraordinary bridge program to restore aging and deficient bridges across the Commonwealth.  This six-year program will improve bridge conditions and ensure appropriate weight capacities are met by more than 1,000 bridges statewide.  Of those, more than 60 percent are bridges that are owned by county and local governments.

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Butler County Courthouse at 5:00 P.M. with all magistrates in attendance:  First District Stevie Givens, Second District Kevin Phelps, Third District Timmy Givens, Fourth District David Whittinghill, and Fifth District Dillon Bryant.

The number of influenza cases confirmed in Kentucky hit the highest level of the season, by far, in the week ended Feb.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Butler County Education Complex. At the beginning of the meeting, Assistant Superintendent Robert Tuck administered the Oath of Office to newly re-elected board member Dr. Amy Hood.

On Monday, February 11th, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Officer Paul Evans of the Morgantown Police Department and Deputy Logan Milligan of the Butler County Sheriff's Department responded to the William Natcher Parkway (south-bound mile maker 27) in reference to person walking in dark clothing. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Joshua Crouch, age 37, of Bowling Green. Crouch was wanted on murder charges in Bowling Green.

FRANKFORT - Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin used his fourth State of the Commonwealth address Thursday as a launching pad for his gubernatorial reelection bid, choosing to highlight his administration’s accomplishments rather than lecture lawmakers.

On February 6th at approximately 10:47am, Officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to Ace Hardware in reference to shoplifting that occurred the day prior. During the investigation, Travis L. West age 40 of Morgantown KY was identified as the suspect.

JoLynn Reed, better known to the students as Mrs. Reed, has been at Morgantown Elementary School for 27 years.