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Elaine Berry Daugherty was elected Regent of the Green River Chapter NSDAR at the April 2014 meeting of the Chapter.  Also elected to serve with her were: Debra Duncan, Vice Regent; Melanie Hunt, 2nd Vice Regent; Betty Brown, Chaplain; Sarah Duncan, Recording Secretary; Joyce Creager, Corresponding Secretary; Peggy Boaz, Treasurer; Christine Coleman, Registrar; Sheila Hunt, Historian; Doloris McKinney, Librarian; Rachel Coleman Givens, Curator.  The installation ceremony took place immediately.

The Morgantown City Council took on a full agenda at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, spending much of its time discussing the tennis courts at the city park.
 

The Butler County Area Technology Center's Automotive Ford/AAA competition team won first place at the state competition today at KY Motor Speedway. They will represent the state of Kentucky at the National Competition this summer. Ford will fly the team to Detroit, Michigan to compete in front of Ford World Headquarters. The team consists of Danny Richmond, Logan Belcher, and instructor Randal Collins.

The Ohio County Sheriff’s Department  has issued a press release informing the public that the body of Albert Dockery, of Horse Branch, has been found.

According to the OCSD, Dockery was found this morning around 11:15 a.m. after an extensive search effort that began this past Friday night.

A Golden Alert was issued for Dockery after he presumably walked away from his residence on U.S. Highway 62 East outside of Horse Branch Ky. Dockery’s family believed he was in early stage dementia.

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 Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover April 16-29.
Civil Cases:
Perdue Law Group vs. Jerry A. Howard
Lawson Laster vs. Howard, LLC
Ford Motor Credit vs. Sandy J. Stinson
New Falls Corporation vs. Daniel Cockerell
The Medical Center vs. Frank Lawrence
Arlene Bodza vs. Estate of Judson Scott Boord

Seven students from the Butler County Area Technology Center participated in the SkillsUSA State Conference from April 16 - 19 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY.  Students participating in various state competitions included Caleb Hunt, Van Daugherty, Noah Bryant, Zeb Pendley, Chad Cardwell, Jimmie “Trey” Colburn, and Zach Felty.  Zach Felty competed in the Job Skills Demonstration Contest, which is a 5 to 7 minute oral demonstration showcasing his ability to perform a particular task within his program area of study.  Zach achieved 1st place in the state contest, defeating more tha

I am Richard Embry, and I am a candidate for the office of Property Valuation Administrator. My parents are the late Elmer Embry and Estelle. I have three children: Nathan (26), Madison (19), and Drake (17). My sister is Sandy, married to Jerry Martin of Woodbury.

A day that started chilly and cloudy turned into a nice day for the 2014 Spring Fling in Morgantown on Saturday. More than 20 vendors and exhibitors set up booths and tables on Main Street, and a good flow of visitors mixed and mingled and enjoyed the day.

Local public health officials have confirmed an outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the Barren River area.  Pertussis, a respiratory illness commonly known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

Photo and story republished with consent of the Ohio County Monitor