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At 8:46 A.M. (CST) Kentucky State Police Bowling Green responded to I 65 southbound around the 53 mile point. The collision occurred approximately one mile North of Cave City, Kentucky.

 Nearly two decades in the making, the William H. Natcher Parkway Extension was opened to traffic today following a celebration for the two-mile section of roadway. Awarded to Scotty’s Contracting and Stone LLC for $37.8 million in November 2009, the much-anticipated extension will provide an additional route across Interstate 65 for south Warren and surrounding counties.

The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at SERVPRO, located at 446 Industrial Drive South in Morgantown.  SERVPRO specializes in water, fire, smoke and mold damage remediation, removal, repair and restoration.  Owners Barb Higdon and Trent Young’s  goal is to make each customer feel “like it never happened.”
SERVPRO serves Butler, Hopkins, Ohio, Muhlenberg and Edmonson counties and offers a wide variety of cleanup and restoration services. Travis Dennis is the production manager and Lyndsey Kaye Whitaker is the marketing manager.

Senate President and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate David Williams, his wife Robin, and Agriculture Commissioner and Lt. Governor Candidate Richie Farmer stopped in Morgantown on Thursday as part of their bus tour across the state to promote their jobs plans and encourage voters to head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8.

Opening a small business can be an uphill battle in this economic climate, but a new restaurant, The Wonderful Pig, is open and ready for business in Dunbar.

Heritage Animal Hospital opened its doors in 1984 under the watchful eye of Dr. Van Cohron. They have been providing skilled veterinary care in the Butler County area ever since. Now, that tradition continues under new ownership. Dr. Steve Hampton has purchased the practice.  Hampton, who sold his veterinary practice in Tennessee to return to Butler County to raise his family, starting working part- time at Heritage Animal Hospital in 2008; part- time soon turned into a full time job.

The 2011 slate of Democrat candidates for state offices rolled into Morgantown by motor coach Tuesday at noon. Speaking on the courthouse lawn were Former Kentucky Governor and U.S. Senator, Wendell H. Ford; Kentucky first lady, Jane Beshear; Lt. governor candidate, Jerry Abramson; state auditor candidate, Adam Edelen; state treasurer candidate, Todd Hollenbach and agriculture commissioner candidate, Robert Farmer. Senator Ford was introduced by Hugh Evans.

Today was a great day for Butler County and South Central Kentucky. The Kentucky Association of Assessment Coordinators held its statewide conference in Louisville, and Ms. Vickie Givens Cook was recognized as the Assessment Coordinator of the year for the state of Kentucky.  "We are very pleased to make this announcement as Ms. Cook has served Butler County Schools in many different capacities over the last thirty years and has now received statewide recognition for her commitment and accomplishments," said Scott Howard, Butler County Supt.

A beautiful day, children, family, friends, and visitors came together on Main Street on Saturday for Harvest on the Square, sponsored by the Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce. “We were pleased with the turnout of people and vendors,” said Amanda Hatcher, Chamber Director.  
Kiddie Parade Winners were:

First place Christian Johnson

Warren RECC held this year’s Christmas Expo in the Butler County Education Complex on Thursday evening, October 20, from 4 – 6 pm.  The event wasn’t all about Christmas, however.  In keeping with the cooperative’s emphasis on providing useful information to its members, two key note speakers were on hand to present strategies for preparedness.