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The Morgantown -Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon last week at the Butler County Extension Office.  PBI Bank was the monthly sponsor and John Taylor, President/CEO of PBI Bank, shared a little background about himself, of PBI Bank, and the future of banking.
Raised in Chicago, Taylor attended the University of Kentucky on a swimming scholarship, earning a Bachelor's degree in business. Not happy with his job, Taylor was encouraged to return to school to take more classes in finance.

The Butler County Fiscal Court held its final regular meeting for July on Monday night, July 25th. All members were present.

One item of old business awaited the Court. Magistrates needed to make a decision regarding funding paving for North Logan School Road, in the 3rd District.

A Morgantown woman working in a road crew was injured Thursday after trying to escape from an oncoming vehicle in a construction zone on Interstate 65.

Tonya Pannell, 52, was directing traffic near a stalled semi-truck when she saw an approaching vehicle and attempted to climb the barrier wall. The vehicle swerved to avoid the semi and struck the wall, at which point Pannell fell onto the car's hood and then flipped over the wall, according to a news release from the Department of Highways.

Butler County students and their families will get a big helping hand going back to school this year thanks to Stuff the Van, and Stuff the Bus.

Stuff the Van is a cooperative effort of the Morgantown Mission, the Butler County Family Resource Center, and The New Q-101.5 WLBQ. On Friday, July 15th, vans were parked at Family Dollar and Dollar General Market in Morgantown, and shoppers were encouraged to stuff the vans with school supplies for local students. Shopping lists were provided to give shoppers an idea of what to buy to help the cause.

*UPDATE*

Munfordville, KY (July 26, 2016) – Through investigation it has been determined that the body found in the Green River in Hart County on July 23, 2016 has been identified as 22 year old female Kristen Edwards of Barren County.
This investigation is still ongoing and being conducted as a Murder, and for that reason, no other details can be released at this time.
Anyone with information in reference to this case or Ms. Edwards is asked to please call the Kentucky State Police at (270)782-2010.

On Thursday Morgantown Police Officer Denny Deweese and Chief Giles Taylor executed a search warrant on the residence of Lana M. Russ, 39, of Morgantown. When the officers attempted to serve the warrant Russ refused to answer the door, and was later found hiding in a closet in the residence. Also in the home was Nathaniel A. Lloyd, 32 of Osceola, Arkansas.

Data from the KY Mesonet site near Woodbury tell that we had slightly over 10 inches of rain during the first two weeks of July.  Many places in the county saw rain totals even higher.  According to USGS data, the Green River at Woodbury crested at nearly 35 feet on July 10.  USGS (United States Geological Survey) calls flood stage 27 feet. 

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover July 1-17th.
Deeds:
Brandi and Nathan Amos to Brandi and Nathan Amos, property on or near Hwy 70, deed for survivorship
John D. Annis Jr., James P. Rogers Revocable Trust, Charles Cecil and  Lynne Martin  to John D. Annis Jr., property on or near Taylors Lake Road, division of property

United Way of Southern Kentucky announced today that Southern Kentucky 2-1-1 services are now available to the 10-county BRADD region.

A local option ("wet-dry") petition submitted for the city of Woodbury has been rejected due to its date of submission.  The decision was reached last week after Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields received the petition from Butler County Clerk Sherry Johnson, whose office had received the petition from Citizens for a Better Butler County for the city of Woodbury.  Fields sent the petition to Butler County Attorney Richard Deye, who reviewed the petition.  According to Mr.