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The Annual Radiothon for the Morgantown Mission began with the goal of collecting enough pledges to fill 500 holiday food baskets for needy local families. It ended four hours later with 634 plus Baskets pledged and $ 19,000  raised.

It was a collective effort that made the Annual Radiothon a success. Several people, businesses, groups, churches, farmers, county officials, and organizations rallied behind the Mission, demonstrating the power of community support.

WASHINGTON – September 2024 – Today, Guidehouse’s Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure segment announced the winners of the 2024 Generation Knowledge Service (GKS) Plant Operational Excellence Awards. The awards recognize power plants that have demonstrated excellence in cost and operational management, as well as improved performance and reliability. Eligible plants were separated by technology, with coal plants requiring >50% utilization and combined cycle plants requiring >30%.

The top and runner-up plants for each category are: Top and Runner-up Coal Plants

Butler County Schools proudly announces its successful participation in the South-Central Kentucky (SCK) Launch, a dynamic career exploration initiative designed to introduce 8th-grade students to various businesses and industries in south-central Kentucky.

How Butler County Schools Responded to Adversity to Enhance Academic Success

LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) was honored to present Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps with a Certified Municipal Officer award. Mayor Phelps is among a small group honored this year with the distinction, the first city officials to reach the top tier in the KLC City Officials Training Center. 

An incident involving a father and son on Thursday in Morgantown has resulted in the death of a local man and the arrest of another.    

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis.  Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record.  The following records are from the Butler County Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday morning, October 23, around 5:30 am on Hwy 79 South. 

The head-on collision resulted in one fatality: Arvin Tyree, 33, of Lewisburg, Kentucky. Brendan Shanklin, 24, of Morgantown, was the driver of the other vehicle.

The accident is still under investigation. The Butler County Sheriff's Department, Butler County Rescue Squad, and Butler County EMS responded.

Morgantown, KY – September 26, 2024 – In a dedicated show of support for K-12 and higher education,Delta Faucet Company, a leading manufacturer in Morgantown, KY, has announced a substantial donation of $8,000 to assist Butler County High School students in enrolling in dual credit courses at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC). This initiative aims to empower students while addressing the increasing demand for skilled technicians in the region.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2024) — Legislators on the Interim Joint Committee on Education heard from Kentucky’s top education officials Tuesday about some of the latest numbers on student performance in Kentucky schools.