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A very bitter, cold, Canadian airmass is moving into the Bluegrass State, and will bring with it the first subfreezing temperatures of the season by Friday morning.  A freeze warning has been issued for the entire south and west central Kentucky region from 1am – 9am Friday morning.
A Freeze Warning is issued during the growing season when surface temperatures are expected to drop below freezing over a large area for an extended period of time, regardless whether or not frost develops.

The Butler County Board of Education met in special session on Monday, October 21st, at North Butler Elementary School.  Board members Karen Evans, Delbert Johnson, Amy Hood-Hooten, and Charles Price were in attendance.
The Board recognized the following:

October 21-25, 2013 "Medical Assistants, Lifting Spirits and Touching Lives"

With the federal government reopened and a debt ceiling crisis averted for now, Congress has turned its attention to another important task: passing a farm bill.

A relatively brief, but widely varying agenda awaited the Butler County Fiscal Court on Monday night when they met in their regular meeting for October. Absent from the meeting was 4th District Magistrate David Whittinghill who missed the meeting because of the death of his mother. Also absent was County Attorney Dick Deye who is recovering at home from an illness.

Before the Court addressed the agenda 3rd District Magistrate Chad Tyree and Richie Bratcher from Butler County Cancer Assistance asked to be added to the agenda.

Kentucky Press News Service- DRAKESBORO – Gov. Steve Beshear joined local officials Tuesday to present a $435,000 ceremonial check to the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court for improvements along Riverside Road near the Tennessee Valley Authority Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro.

“Over time, heavy traffic volumes and congestion have eroded the quality of Riverside Road leading to the plant,” Beshear said in a statement. “The improvements made along this route will provide employees and contractors a smooth, safer commute to work.”

Four Butler County High School students have been recommended by faculty/staff members for September student of the month honors based on attendance, promptness to class, participation in class, grades or attitude.  These students are Tamara Kitchens, Hannah Barrow, Whitney Jenkins and Amy Rogers.

The Butler County Sheriff Department, BC Drug Free Community Coalition, and Butler County Cooperative Extension Service have teamed up to collect any potentially dangerous or unwanted Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs).

Oct 24,2013 –Food Day a nationwide celebration movement for healthy, affordable ,sustainable food!
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Governor Steve Beshear today congratulated the 1,060 outstanding Kentucky high school juniors who attended this year’s Governor’s Scholars Program for five weeks in June and July.

“The Governor’s Scholars Program is an outstanding educational experience for Kentucky, and one I’m proud to say both of my sons had the opportunity to enjoy years ago,” Gov. Beshear said. “My congratulations go out to those young Kentuckians who had the great opportunity to share in this exciting program.”