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BC TOURISM: Jobe gets $1,975 for Cave Country ad : GR Museum receives $3,000

View of the Green River From The Green River Museum

The Butler County Tourism Commission held its monthly meeting on April 12, at the Farm Boy Restaurant.  Members present were Judge-Executive David Fields, Mayor Linda Keown, Roger Southerland, Diane Dyer, Brenda Longhofer, Doug Odle, Terrell House, Darrell Deweese, and Becky Hankins. (Fields and Keown are non-voting members)

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Council considers industrial recruiter's $20,600 contract & block grants to destroy, rebuild houses

Mayor Linda Keown

The Morgantown City Council met in regular session last night at the Eva Hawes Ag Expo and Community Center.  Maureen Carpenter, who replaced Miller Slaughter as industrial recruiter, addressed the Council about recruitment activities and renewal of the city’s contract, which would be $20,600.  Council member Russell Givens commented that it makes it harder to recruit companies to come to Morgantown when existing companies are having trouble finding enough employees.

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Emergency exercise held at BCMS

EMTs evaluate injured students in the triage area

Butler County Middle School was the site of an emergency exercise last Thursday afternoon. Butler County Schools coordinated with the emergency services of Morgantown and Butler County to plan the exercise. Students first experienced an earthquake drill, a fire drill then evacuated students from the building, and they were then removed from school grounds to the bus lot at the Board of Education due to a gas leak.

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Easter morning wreck sends one to hospital

Shortly after 1:00 am Easter morning a one vehicle wreck sent one Morgantown man to the hospital. The wreck occurred near 255 W GL Smith Street in front of King Drug and Home Care.

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Fiscal Court, county employees grapple over increases in health insurance package

Fourth District Magistrate David Whittinghill

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session for approximately 68-minutes on Monday night. All members were present along with several county employees, elected officers, and interested parties. In the meeting’s opening six minutes the court handled routine monthly business, approved a resolution accepting a Community Development Block Grant through the Barren River Area Development District, and approved up to $45,000.00 in transfers from the General Budget to the Butler County Jail.

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Daugherty Wins $2,500 for Butler County FFA Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities

Patrick Daugherty of Morgantown has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The donations are available through the Monsanto Fund. Daugherty has designated the Butler County FFA to receive the award.
The Butler County FFA, Daugherty and a Monsanto representative participated in a check presentation ceremony.

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Ball Park Lane renamed as Lewis Evans Drive

Lisa Evans, Virginia Evans, David Evans, Norma Proctor, Mary Evans, Donnie Evans

“He was a teacher, he was a coach, he was a mentor and a volunteer,”  said Morgantown Mayor Linda Keown in part of her opening remarks as the city unveiled a new street sign for the drive leading up to the ball fields at the Charles T. Black Park Saturday afternoon. It was a time of remembrance, celebration, dedication and stories.

There were a lot of stories.

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Commonwealth Cleanup Week a success

Butler County Solid Waste Coordinator and Enforcement Officer Mark Sorrels described the Commonwealth Cleanup Week held March 17-24 as a "huge success." Over 15 tons of garbage were collected and removed from the county during the week-long effort.

"The response from the county was tremendous," said Sorrels, "I really appreciate everyone coming out and doing what they can to help keep the county clean."

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BCMS to conduct emergency drill

Butler County Schools and Butler County Emergency Management will conduct a safety drill involving Butler County Middle School students and staff of Thursday, April 12 beginning at 1:00 pm. During this emergency drill Butler County Middle School students and staff will be evacuated from school grounds and emergency vehicles and personnel will practice a live simulation of emergency procedures. This is only a practice drill involving Butler County Middle School on Thursday, April 12 at 1:00 pm.

 

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Body Recovered From Provo Fire

An early morning fire on Provo Road has claimed the life of a Butler County man.  Alan Staples, 45, was found at his residence at 5977 Provo Road after a fire totally destroyed the home.  Dispatch received the call around 2:23 am Friday morning.

Staples' remains were discovered after the blaze was extinguished.  Dwayne McKinney assisted with debris removal at the scene to help recover the body.  The house was fully engulfed when firefighters from Morgantown, Rochester, and the Second District departments responded.  

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