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FRANKFORT — The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, a free-market think tank, today released “Staffing Trends in Kentucky’s Public Schools,” the second in a three-part series of weekly policy briefs examining public education spending in Kentucky. 

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife to host memorial ceremony May 19

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Oaks will serve as the first female CEO in the company’s history

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Morgantown, KY – The City of Morgantown is proud to announce that 56 young adults from Butler County, ranging in age from 16 to college graduates, have been hired to work in various roles within city government this summer. These positions span departments such as parks, maintenance, office administration, and community programming.

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 Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

Temporary Beaver Dam branch soon; permanent branch coming 2026

MORGANTOWN---The Morgantown community gathered on a Misty rainy day to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Riverside Artisan and Farmer’s Trade (RAFT) Pavilion, marking the grand opening of the Morgantown Farmer’s Market season on May 3rd. The event drew a large crowd, including city and county officials, local vendors, and enthusiastic shoppers.

Kentucky is the largest beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River.

This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) hosted two events to celebrate and honor the winners of both the 2024 Congressional App Challenge and the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Both events were held on the campus of Barren County High School.