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The 2014 Green River Catfish Festival came to a close on Saturday night during closing ceremonies at the Charles Black Park in Morgantown.  The key part of the Festival closing is announcing winners for the fishing tournament.  Two tagged catfish were caught this year.  Roger Dortch caught tag #0153 on July 3 and L.C. Duncan caught tag #0152 on July 5.  Dortch's fish was worth $100 and was sponsored by Landmark Realty.  Duncan's fish was worth $100 and was sponsored by Chad's Body Shop and Wrecker Service.  

Several young ladies took the stage on the second night of the Green River Catfish Festival in the 2-7 year olds pageants. 

2 Year Olds:

Winner: Stella Jo Embry, daughter of Brent and Andee Easley

The 2014 Green River Catfish Festival officially kicked off yesterday at the Charles Black City Park in Morgantown.  James Runion, president of the Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce, started the opening ceremony by describing the Festival as a time for "food, family, friends, fellowship, and fishing."  In a race with the oncoming rain, the Butler County High School NJROTC Color Guard presented the flags and Kyle Whitaker performed the National Anthem.   

The first night of the Green River Catfish Festival kicked off with the Miss Butler County Catfish, Miss Teen, and Miss Pre-Teen pageants. This pageant was open to Butler County residents only. 

Logansport Road was the site of an early afternoon accident with injuries involving two vehicles - one driven by Sheila Ann Childres and the other by Dustin E. Wester.  Dispatch received a call at approximately 3:50 p.m. reporting the wreck.  According to Butler County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Reneer, Childres was pulling out of her driveway at 4164 Logansport Road in a green Chevrolet car when she was struck by Wester, who was driving a red Chevrolet 4WD pick-up.  Apparently, Childres was heading toward Morgantown and failed to see Wester, who was traveling north away from town.

Terrell House filed his papers to run for Morgantown Mayor this afternoon at the Butler County Courthouse.  House has served as a councilman for the past eight years.  The filing deadline for city mayor and council is August 12, 2014. Currently, there are three mayor candidates, Billy Phelps, Josh Givens, and Terrell House.

At the special session of the Butler County Fiscal Court on Thursday night a lawsuit involving Butler County was discussed and explained.

Third District Magistrate Chad Tyree asked to discuss the suit. Tyree said people were confused about the lawsuit, and the future of a landfill owned by the City of Bowling Green in Butler County.

Gerald  M "Marty" Jones II, and Michael Gary of Jones Funeral Chapel recently attended the 132nd Annual Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky's Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville on June 17-19, 2014.   The convention was well attended by funeral directors, suppliers, and their families.   As the attendees viewed all the new and improved merchandise, they were able to visit with old friends and vendors as well as new ones.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Thursday night. The magistrates addressed a busy agenda, in a meeting lasting more than an hour. All magistrates were present along with several citizens.

The second reading of the 2014-15 budget was passed by a 5-0 vote. County Judge-Executive David Fields said passage of the budget was the primary reason for calling for a special session. Regulations require budgets be finalized prior to the close of the current fiscal year on June 30th.

Morgantown has a new Postmaster, and when you meet him the smile you see isn't just because of his new job.

"I'm glad to be back home," said Joey Elms, the new Morgantown Postmaster. Elms took over his new job in June 1st, and it's a return home for the Butler County native. Joey and his wife, Kim Keown-Elms, are both from Butler County and BCHS graduates.