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Warren RECC is celebrating 75 years of service this year.  Warren Rural Electric Cooperative was formed on April 6, 1938.  Today, Warren RECC serves more than 61, 000 electric customers in eight counties and manages the 6,400 customers for the Grayson County Water District.  There are 5,623 miles of line in those eight counties. 

There is a wall in the meeting room of the local VFW that is lined with certificates of appreciation, recognition from groups like the Boys and Girls Club, children’s ball teams and local school systems.  Recognition from the Cancer Society, appreciation for the Ladies Auxiliary’s participation in Operation Uplink (a program in which packages were mailed to service members far from home), an award for outstanding assistance to youth groups; they’re all there.  The awards and certificates hang in a back meeting room, not at the front entrance.  It is very much in line with how the VFW organi

Campbellsville University honored 160 teachers from 59 school districts throughout Kentucky by receiving the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Award Saturday, May 11 at Winters Dining Hall in the E. Bruce Heilman Student Center Complex on the CU campus.
    Gary Griesser, known as the “Singing Motivator,” commended the teachers for their awards and told them to “take care of yourselves first in order to take care of others.”

Butler County High School will hold Commencement for 2013 graduates Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. No saving of multiple seats or marking off of rows is allowed. Handicap parking is available near the gymnasium entrance at the rear of the school. Limited onsite parking for students and guests is available, and once the school area is filled guests are asked to park at the Butler County Educational Complex parking lot (formerly Sumitomo) and ride the shuttle to and from the school. Shuttle service will begin at 6:00 p.m.

On Thursday night Butler County High School Seniors accepted $1,917,154.00 in scholarships and awards.
“This, $1.9 million, is the largest amount of awards in school history.  We have a total of 133 awards,” said Duane Curry, BCHS Counselor.

The largest single scholarship was awarded to Candace Ibarra.  She received an $84,000 ROTC scholarship to Florida A&M.(pictured above)

Campbellsville University honored 160 teachers from 59 school districts throughout Kentucky by receiving the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Award Saturday, May 11 at Winters Dining Hall in the E. Bruce Heilman Student Center Complex on the CU campus.
    Gary Griesser, known as the “Singing Motivator,” commended the teachers for their awards and told them to “take care of yourselves first in order to take care of others.”

Whether it is the particular water level or a case of hanging out too much with Alaskan salmon, something has been causing a certain variety of fish to spend Thursday and Friday acting like they could jump the Rochester dam. Several even misjudged and landed on shore rocks instead. As always, the rocks can be slippery and dangerous so viewing should be done at a safe distance. 

It is not every day that someone gets to realize that one of their dreams has come true. This statement cannot be said about Western Kentucky Alumnus, Leigh Hoopes. Leigh will fulfill one of her lifelong goals on July 26, 2013. That is when she will compete as a contestant on one of the longest running game shows in America, Jeopardy!.

Nate Morguelan, a casual photographer from Louisville Kentucky, is a traveling around the state on his moped.  He has no money. Instead of cash, his survival depends on his charm, the generosity of strangers, and his ability to take a nice photo.

For a meal, gas or a place to sleep, Nate will trade you a portrait.  He even has a small photo printer he travels with.

Program needs donation sites, items for soldiers-In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Butler County Drug Court program is collecting supplies for active-duty soldiers in Afghanistan throughout May. The program is asking the public to give items the troops need and is requesting that area agencies and businesses serve as donation sites. Donation boxes are set up at IGA  in Morgantown, the box will stay in store thru end of May.