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Butler County Area Technology Center Excels in Workforce Development

Butler County Area Technology Center (ATC) has achieved an impressive milestone, ranking 6th among all statewide ATC centers in Kentucky with a remarkable 91.09% Accountability Score. This recognition highlights the center's commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly growing economic landscape.

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Morgantown Bank & Trust awards $10K in scholarships

Morgantown Bank & Trust hosted a reception at the Data Center to honor the exceptional achievements of four scholarship recipients. These students were selected based on their outstanding academic performance, community involvement, and leadership qualities.

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AAA: Derby Week Brings Higher Gas Prices to Kentucky

Gas prices are five cents higher in West Central Kentucky this week at $2.708 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.


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2nd case of measles confirmed in KY

Kindergarten vaccine rates drop; Study: measles could become endemic againPublic health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case in 2025.


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Butler County Area Technology Center ranks 6th statewide

Butler County Area Technology Center (ATC) has achieved an impressive milestone, ranking 6th among all statewide ATC centers in Kentucky with a remarkable 91.09 percent Accountability Score. This recognition highlights the center's commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly growing economic landscape.


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Fiscal Court: Rural Secondary Roads

Lucas Gilliam

The Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, April 14, at the Butler County Courthouse with all magistrates in attendance.

Lucas Gilliam from the Ky State Department of Highways spoke to the Court concerning the Rural Secondary Program. The projected allotment is $1,484,991, with a carryover of $157,149 for a total of $1,642,140 funds available for use in Butler County. Routine maintenance on 139.3 miles of Rural Secondary Roads @ $4,264.18 per mile will cost $594,000. Pavement repair and resurfacing of the following: 

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Gov. Beshear: Additional Counties Affected by February Flooding Denied FEMA Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Public Assistance for two counties and Individual Assistance for six counties affected by flooding in February has been denied.

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Arrests and 8.6 pound Mexican Crystal Methamphetamine Seizure

The Bowling Green - Warren County Drug Task Force and Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested two persons and seized a large quantity of Mexican Crystal Methamphetamine this morning.

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Butler County Schools Secures $1.7 Million Grant for Area Technology Center Upgrades

(Butler County, April 23, 2025)— Butler County Schools has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the School Facility Construction Commission (SFCC) to renovate its Area Technology Center (ATC), a move that will enhance workforce training and prepare students for high-demand careers in a rapidly growing industrial region.

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Taylor receives appointments at West Point and Merchant Marine Academies

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced that Harmony Taylor has been appointed to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point).

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