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Butler County Coroner Gerald "Marty" Jones II, and the Butler County Child Fatility Team wants to remind you to "Never leave your child alone in a car." 

Your car heats up faster than you think.  Help reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to ACT. 

A: Avoid heatstroke related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute.

C: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 22 individuals on June 18, 2013. Charges include arson, attempted murder, sexual abuse, drug trafficking, burglary, forged prescriptions, and manufacturing methamphetamine

Name:  Derek Cardwell
Address:66 Indian Camp Creek Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Flagrant Non support, persistent felony offender first degree

Name: Daniel Carmona
Address: Unknown
Charges: Escape in the second degree

Rep. C.B. Embry, Jr. (standing, first from right), R-Morgantown (17th District) recently joined Governor Steve Beshear (seated) as he signed House Bill 273 into law.  House Bill 273, which was passed during the 2013 Legislative Session, allows mini trucks to be driven on Kentucky’s public highways.  Joining Rep. Embry, who sponsored House Bill 273, for the bill signing is Rep. Wilson Stone (standing, first from left), D-Scottsville (22nd District); Rep. Bart Rowland (standing, second from left), R-Tompkinsville (53rd District); and Rep.

The Morgantown City Council spent Thursday’s monthly meeting on funding for the Boys and Girls Club, city insurance for the coming year, and business signs that have become nuisances.
 

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A Medal of Honor recipient toured Andersen Air Force Base, and spoke to members of Andersen's Top Three, May 3.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Don Jenkins, one of the 85 living Medal of Honor recipients, spoke to approximately 40 senior NCOs about his experiences as a young soldier and expressed his opinion on being a senior leader.

During his speech, Jenkins spoke about leading younger Airmen, and their tendencies to change and grow, especially during war.

June 10th was the second Monday of the month, meaning the Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session. Judge-Executive David Fields and all magistrates were in attendance, along with several visitors and county officials.

First the squires made payments to several entities for the $100-Mile Litter Abatement Program. Receiving payments were; Methodist Men’s Group-$600, Morgantown Community Church Mission Team-$708, Reedyville Masonic Lodge-$687, Butler County FFA-$700, and the Butler County Quarterback Club-$600.

A two year-old Ohio County girl is in critical condition after swallowing ingredients used to manufacture meth and the mother and her boyfriend have been arrested.

Early on Saturday morning, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) received information from the Owensboro Regional Health System they were treating a two year-old with severe chemical burns to her lips, mouth, tongue, and esophagus.

This past saturday Chad's Body Shop & Wrecker Service held its first annual Car Cruise In for a benefit for local resident Janice White who has stage 4 cancer.  It was a great turn out with over 40 cars, trucks and bikes. Food provided by Cancer Assistance and lots of activities for kids made it a great atmosphere for all ages! Over $1600 was raised for Janice White. The main sponsor Holley Performance sponsored 3 carbuerators and many other prizes to help the benefit.

A visitor to the Gasper River region quickly understands how living in the region brought early settlers closer to a higher power. The area spawned a religious awakening known as the Great Revival around 1800. The rolling Pennyroyal hills of Logan, Warren and Butler counties give visitors vistas of growing green hay with fingers of wind moving through them in early summer. This beauty touches the soul of even the most jaded. The Gasper River drainage is one of the most pastoral regions of Kentucky.

A Butler County man is recovering in Vanderbilt after an accident on Tuesday involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck.