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City Council: Small Business Incubator Program, the annual city audit, and litigation

Mayor Keown  and the council visits C.B. Embry in Frankfort.

The Morgantown City Council turned their attention to the Small Business Incubator Program, the annual city audit, and litigation against the city in their monthly meeting Thursday night.
 

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Sinkhole "eats" Corvettes at National Corvette Museum

A sad spot for Corvettes - Photo courtesy of Bob Bubnis

UPDATED: Sinkhole Corvette restorations to be overseen by General Motors-Announced at a press conference Thursday that was held at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky is that General Motors has stepped up to oversee the restoration of the eight Corvettes that are still trapped in the sinkhole at the Museum.

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Jenkins & Murphy Bearfest Royalty 2014

Trevor Jenkins and Lydia Murphy

Trevor Jenkins, son of Chelcey and Deanna Jenkins of Dunbar, and Lydia Murphy, daughter of Marty and Lora Murphy of Aberdeen, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during Bearfest 2014 on Tuesday night.

Senior Representatives included:


Senior Class: Lydia Murphy, daughter  of Marty and Lora Murphy of Aberdeen and Clark Parker, son of Steve and Tammy Parker of Leonard Oak

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Fiscal Court: County Clerk's Settlement $158,576.79, Roads, and Incubator Program

County Clerk Shirley E. Givens presents the Fiscal Court with a check for  $158,576.79.

Monday night, February 10th, marked the regular meeting night for the Butler County Fiscal Court. All members were present along with a handful of visitors who braved bitter cold temperatures to attend the meeting.

Justin Young, from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in Bowling Green addressed the Court concerning Rural Secondary Road Funds for the upcoming fiscal year. Young told the Court that the county will receive $1,563,741 in total funding.

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Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in KY House of Representatives

          

Legislation would allow people with debilitating medical conditions to access and use medical marijuana without fear of arrest. Similar bill already introduced in Senate

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Fire destroys home on Mooretown Road

An early-morning fire has destroyed a home at 1547 Mooretown Road in Butler County.  Local firefighters were dispatched to scene shortly after 2:30 a.m. Monday morning.  

According to a Beech Tree News reporter at the scene, the owner of the residence, James McCoy, was awakened by his son telling him that the house was on fire.  McCoy, his son, and two dogs made it out of the house but the cat wasn't so lucky.  

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Hello Gorgeous Boutique Opens in Morgantown

A new boutique – Hello Gorgeous –has opened their doors at the new location of Tiffany’s Tanning in Morgantown.  Tiffany’s Tanning recently moved to 231 Veterans Way, next to Hillside Plaza.


 
Hello Gorgeous Boutique sells jewelry, accessories, and clothing.  They also have baby gifts and children clothing as well.  Looking for a new handbag or scarf, check out Morgantown’s first boutique.

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BC Foster Care hosts Cupids & Cuties Pageant

Girls 8 to 12 years:  1st place - Taylor Burden (parents Chris and Tracy Burden); 2nd place - Conley Gracelyn Moore (parents Greg and Chasity Moore); 3rd place - Trinity Rayne Martin (parents Willie Martin and Holly Pedigo)

Boys and girls braved the wintery conditions on Saturday, February 8, for the first-ever Butler County Cupids & Cuties Pageant, sponsored by the Butler County Foster Care Association.  The purpose of the event was to increase awareness of the need for foster/adoptive parents, as well as to raise money to support activities for current foster children.

Christina Brown and Davina Gidcumb were the primary organizers of the pageant, along with the assistance of Sarah Duncan, Michaelle Johnson, and others.  Wanda Nevins was the emcee.

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President Obama's signature on national farm bill brings security, stability to Kentucky farmers

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) leadership applauded the final passage of a new five-year farm bill, signed officially into law today by President Barack Obama. This act firmly establishes a comprehensive farm policy that gives a safety net to farmers in Kentucky and across the nation as they work to provide a safe and affordable food supply.

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The Church Basement Ladies Are Back With an All-New Musical Comedy, A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT.

The fourth installment of the Church Basement Ladies series of Musical Comedies, A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT, will be presented Saturday, February 22, 2014, at The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green.  There are two performance times 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM for patrons to choose from. Presenting sponsor of The Church Basement Ladies is Citizens First.

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