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Morgantown Bank & Trust presented checks to multiple schools and programs totaling $2,763.96 for the fourth quarter donation from the bank’s school spirit card program. 

The following groups will recieve checks for the fourth quarter:

MES                        471.09
NBES                       312.06

BCMS                      242.84

BCHS Band               600.25

BCHS Volleyball           56.62

BCHS Boys Basketball     90.66

BCHS Girls Basketball      90.66

BCHS Football                 223.49

UPDATE 3/17/14: Rhonda Marie Henderson, 44, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Butler Circuit Court for second-degree arson and first-degree wanton endangerment. She admitted to setting her trailer on fire with her husband and brother in-law inside.

 Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is an annual scholarship contest that gives talented art students in grades 9-12 an opportunity to compete for up to $10,000 for college.
Sponsored solely by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, this high school art competition requires the fusion of artistic talent with a passionate patriotic vision. Members of the Butler County High School Art Club, with help from art teacher Katrine Burdett, submitted 15 pieces of art to the Ladies Aux. to the VFW Post 5837. 

The annual meeting of the Butler County Stockman’s Association will be Thursday March 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Butler County Extension Office.  There will be a sponsored meal, an educational program, kickoff for the 2014 forage contest, and a short business meeting.  The Stockman’s Association is Butler County’s chapter of the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association. 
All families with livestock or that are interested in supporting the livestock industry in Butler County are invited to attend. Thanks to Farm Credit Service of Mid America for sponsoring the meal

The Morgantown City Council spent a lengthy meeting Thursday night on the condition of softball fields, discussion of mayoral and council salaries, and an update on the city website.
 

Morgantown Elementary was recently recognized by the Kentucky Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education for receiving the designation of a Kentucky High-Progress School under the 2012-2013 Unbridled Learning Assessment and Accountability System.  A high-progress school is a school that is in the top 10 percent of improving schools among similar schools in the state.  In his letter to Morgantown Elementary Principal Greg Woodcock,  Commissioner Holliday said, “Morgantown Elementary School is a model of positive change for other schools in Kentucky.”  Commi

Three years ago I was elected to the office of 3rd district Magistrate.  Since that time I have been blessed to work for the citizens of Butler County.  I have helped the fiscal court standardize employment procedures, standardizing wages based on skills and accountabilities, and helped create ordinances to better protect Butler County.  I have worked closely with our river ferries and county road department to help improve efficiency, service, and cut cost.  I have and will continue to be consistent and fair while looking for practical fact based solutions to topics that involve Butler Cou

The Butler County Child Development classes will conduct a Playschool for preschool children.  The days will be Tuesdays for 2 ½ and 3 year-olds, Wednesdays for 4 year-olds and Fridays for 5 year-olds; however, we are willing to work with parents on scheduling.  Children who are presently enrolled in kindergarten are not eligible to attend.  All children must be potty-trained.

The 18th Annual Butler County FFA Farm Toy and Antique Tractor Show was held March 8, 2014 from 9-3 pm at the Butler County High School. Over 11 vendors were on hand along with toy farm displays, and toy tractors.  The Corn play box was also a great hit.

The Butler County Board of Education regular monthly meeting focused on makeup days in the current school calendar and whether to cancel part or all of spring break.  Superintendent Scott Howard told the Board that 19 days of school have been missed so far, and the school district has to meet a state requirement of 170 days of instruction.  Currently the school district is three days past the scheduled last day of school of May 30.