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FRANKFORT – In light of the devastation in Houston and surrounding parts of Texas from Hurricane Harvey and now the anticipated damage in the Caribbean and Florida from Hurricane Irma, the Kentucky Department for Public Health's focus on September as the

Bowling Green, KY (September 9, 2017)— Kentucky State Police Post 3  is requesting assistance in locating Michael R.

            The winding scenic road that leads to Banock Farms is vivid and alive this time of year with shades of green intertwining together in the trees to paint the picture of what most of us refer to in rural America as “God’s country”.    This day was no different as I made my way through the backroads to meet with the Daugherty family about their latest agriculture endeavor, Van Buren Meats.

First responders searched for a white van Saturday after a witness told officials he saw it slide into the Green River near the 12000 block of Richardsville Road.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, August 28, at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance.  Several visitors were also present due to the anticipated ambulance board appointments.  Three seats - those of Don Sullivan, Debbie Rose Worley, and Bill Sweatt - were up for reappointment.  According to Judge-Executive David Fields, Sweatt chose to not return to the board.  The ambulance board recommended Don Sullivan, Debbie Rose Worley, and Kyle Moore, while the magistrates recommended Teresa Johnson, Cha

Frankfort, KY (July 21, 2017)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green announces Trooper Jason A. Adkison as “Trooper of the Year”  and Detective Joshua R. Amos as “Detective of the Year” for Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green.

 A Way to Promote Safety for Our Butler County Families
Morgantown, KY, August 30, 2017– Butler County FFA and Progressive Ag will be sponsoring a Safety Day on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Eva Hawes Community Building located in the Morgantown City Park.  All families are invited to attend with their families from 9 AM till 12 Noon. 
Interactive presentations will be made on a number of safety topics to help our Butler County families learn about safety concerns and ways to improve the overall safety of children and adults living in our community.  

Gov. Matt Bevin took to Facebook Live Monday night for about an hour to make his case for reform of the state's underfunded public pension system and to answer questions people posted on his official site.

He assured people watching the Facebook presentation – many of them state employees, judging from comments that streamed in while he spoke – that workers and retirees have nothing to fear.

FRANKFORT,  KY  –  LeeAnn  Daugherty,  an  agriculture  teacher  at  Butler  County  High    School,  is  the  2017  Kentucky Farm  Bureau  Career and  Technical  Education  (CTE)  Teacher of  the  Year.  The annual  CTE  award program  recognizes excellence   in  Career and  Technical  Education teaching,  administration,  leadership and  community service.