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Fuller Physical Therapy is opening its latest location in Morgantown on Thursday, November 2 with a noon-1 p.m. celebration. It will include free hot dogs, tours and an official ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce. The community is invited to attend the free event.

Located at 811 South Main Street, the facility is the fourth Fuller office to open. The other Fuller Physical Therapy locations are in Beaver Dam, Leitchfield and Providence.

FRANKFORT, KY. (October 19, 2017) – The Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced an Area Development Fund (ADF) Grant of $7,700 to the City of Rochester for the Rochester Park Expansion project.
 “I am thankful that these ADF funds were available for expansion of Rochester Park and the improvement to public facilities and sanitation.  These enhancements will yield many benefits to park patrons and citizens for years to come,” said DLG Commissioner Sandra Dunahoo.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17^th at 6:30 p.m. at North Butler Elementary School.  All board members were in attendance.

 Superintendent Scott Howard addressed the crowd regarding the recent announcement that no more high school football games would be played at home this season due to the condition of the field:

FRANKFORT, Ky. — After months of planning and closed-door negotiations, Gov. Matt Bevin and the leaders of the General Assembly’s Republican majorities on Wednesday released their plan to tackle Kentucky’s multibillion-dollar pension debt – a plan they say honors past promises to retirees and public employees.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session last week at the courthouse.  All magistrates - Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, Chad Tyree, David Whittinghill, and Bobby Moore, as well as Judge-Executive David Fields were in attendance. 

Morgantown City Council met Thursday night, October 12th, at the Eva J. Hawes Building. Deneatra Henderson, Engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, addressed the council concerning a resurfacing opportunity for the city.
According to Henderson, the state will resurface the street from the stop light on Main Street, past Morgantown Elementary, and Butler County Middle School (Tyler Street), if the city will agree to take over maintenance of the road.  The state will also redo speed limit signs and school signs.

The Al Smith Awards were presented to the late Larry Craig of Butler County, former owner of the Green River Republican of Morgantown, and Ryan Craig, owner of the Todd County Standard of Elkton, on October 12 in Lexington. These awards recognize public service through community journalism by current or former Kentuckians.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information contained in this article is a matter of public record. The following information is from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover August 29- September 30th.
Family Court:
Anna Jo Milam vs. Joshua Aaron Milam
Carolyn Sue Embry vs. Kenneth Daryl Embry
Kimber Embry vs. Delvotta Kay Embry
Jessica Nicole Dye vs. Kevin Roy Dye
Nicholas Lindsey vs. Melinda Lindsey
Tabitha Sue McCoy vs. Myron Derrell McCoy

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission (RDRWC) was awarded a $3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s, Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Whether recently retired or retired for many years, educators who devoted their lives to Kentucky students are being recognized.The week of Oct.