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Butler County Judge Executive David Fields issued the following statement this morning:

Scottsville Road Interchange with I-65 nearing completion
 For most of this year, the Scottsville Road/Exit 22 interchange has been under construction in an effort to improve traffic flow on and off  Interstate 65 as well as improve mobility along the busy corridor.  Motorists have watched over the last year as the interchange was transformed from a diamond interchange to a SPUI (single point urban interchange).

Kentucky Press News Service-Frankfort - In a move that was widely anticipated, Gov. Steve Beshear on Friday appointed David Williams as a circuit judge in the 40th judicial district covering south central Kentucky.

In a statement issued from his office, the governor said:

1) Please describe the duties, as you see them, of holding the seat of which you are seeking and how you plan to fulfill those responsibilities.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Monday afternoon at 5:30. Present were 1st District Magistrate Stevie Givens, 2nd District Magistrate Johnny Tuck, 3rd District Magistrate Chad Tyree, Judge Executive David Fields, County Road Supervisor Timmy West and County Attorney Dick Deye. The meeting was held in the auxiliary court chambers behind the Judge’s Office.

Nathaniel W. Tucker, 25, of Horse Branch, Kentucky, has been charged with murder of a four-year-old child, criminal abuse, first degree with children under the age of 12, and assault first degree.

According to police Tucker severely beat three children on Saturday.  He was watching Samantha Oakley's children at their home in Hartford.

The Butler County High School Band competed Saturday October 20th at the KMEA State Marching Band Championship Class AA Quarterfinals in Greenville, Ky. The band placed fourth out of twelve bands and will advance to the KMEA Class AA State Preliminaries Semifinals at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green on Saturday October 27th.  If the band advances, they will compete in the KMEA State Final Marching Band Championship later on Saturday evening at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium on the WKU Campus.

1.Please describe the duties, as you see them, of holding the seat of which you are seeking and how you plan to fulfill those responsibilities.

The expansion of Hwy 231 continues as Morgantown Freight and Rone Trucking offices were demolished on Monday morning.

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE OF THE BUTLER CIRCUIT COURT, the Master Commissioner will sell at public auction the real properties in the following actions on Friday, November 9, 2012 about the hour of 12:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Door of the Butler County Courthouse located on Main Street in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky. Said properties shall be sold to collect the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the following terms and conditions (unless otherwise stated).