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Woman bit in face by Pit Bull, undergoing rabies treatment; dog quarantined for 10-day period

A Morgantown woman is recuperating today after being bit by dog - a red Pit Bull - yesterday in the parking lot of a local business.  

Wanda L. Embry, wife of State Representative C.B. Embry Jr., was attacked yesterday afternoon shortly before 3 p.m. as she was attempting to enter The Kompany Hair and Day Spa, located on G.L. Smith Street in Morgantown.  

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MPD Chief Billy Phelps speaks out against eliminating city police department

"This is a really, really stupid idea."  With those words, Morgantown Police Chief Billy Phelps made clear to Beech Tree News where he stands on the possibility of the Morgantown Police Department being disbanded in favor of the city contracting with the Butler County Sheriff's Department for police services.  

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PRIMARY ELECTION: 6% of registered voters in Butler County bother to vote

Kentucky had a primary election on Tuesday, May 22, and only 6 percent of Butler County's registered voters showed up at the polls.  Since no locally contested races were on the ballot, voters only had a presidential primary from which to choose.  With President Barack Obama running unopposed on the Democratic ticket and with Republican Mitt Romney essentially having secured his party's nomination, most voters chose to stay home.  

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BCHS: Worst-case scenario - school loses 1 custodian, 1 secretary, and 3 teachers

The Butler County High School SBDM held a special-called meeting on Thursday afternoon at the Butler County High School Library.  All members - teachers Darryl Dockery, Dennis Robbins, and Stacha Murphy; and parents Christal McKinney and Rhoda Chism, as well as Principal Patrick O’Driscoll were present. 
The agenda contained only one item - presentation of Butler County High School funding. Mr. O’Driscoll presented the preliminary proposed budget changes for BCHS. 

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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance Following May 21-27 Severe Weather

FRANKFORT, KY. — Kentucky homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. How to Apply for FEMA Assistance There are several ways to apply: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to midnight local time every day, or use the FEMA mobile app.

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WXorNOT and On Target Cleaning and Restoration Announce New Community Partnership

Landon Hampton and Denton Cable

Bowling Green, KY - July, 24th, 2024 – WXorNOT is excited to announce a new community partnership with OnTarget. This collaboration is rooted in a shared vision of adding value to our community, and together, we are committed to establishing a relationship to grow and develop in ways that better serve and enhance the WABBLES community.

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AAA: Gas Prices Tumble in Kentucky

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are eight cents lower this week at $3.189, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

 

This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average---$3.189

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Grand Jury Indictments

The Butler County Grand Jury returned the following indictments for May-July.

 

Name:Terry Roarx

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KDA joins forces with Special Olympics KY to raise awareness about Sunshine Class

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell announced Kentucky Department of Agriculture's (KDA) partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky to raise awareness for the Sunshine Class, a class that creates opportunities for special needs youth to get hands-on experience with showing livestock in a show ring. Pictured in front is Kaylee Campbell with Skeeter the lamb at Thursday's announcement. Also pictured, are from left Miss Kentucky Chapel Tinius, KDA intern and Sunshine Class mentor Caroline Groth, Commission

Class offers opportunity for special needs youth to participate in livestock show

 

FRANKFORT– The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is partnering with Special Olympics Kentucky to raise awareness for the Sunshine Class at the Kentucky State Fair.

 

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Deeds and Courthouse News

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:

 

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