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On June 11, 2022 Morgantown City Police conducted an attempt to serve on an Indictment on Hannah Jones, age 22 of Butler County. Through the investigation, Hannah Jones was arrested and charged with Possession Controlled Substance 1st deg 1st off (Drug unspecified) and Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess. Hannah Jones was lodged at the Butler County Jail. Assisting on scene was the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.

June 13, 2022 (Bowling Green, Ky) Effective at 2 p.m. today, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is urging Warren RECC and its members to reduce electric usage as much as possible during the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily until further notice.

Six cases of hepatitis from an unknown cause have been reported in Kentucky, in children between 8 months and 4 years old.

FRANKFORT— A Tennessee state representative spoke with Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday about a new Tennessee law requiring people convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication to pay child support to each of the victim’s children.

Arraignment: 6/14

Name:  Steven D. Barnes

Address:  5871 US Hwy. 62 West Graham, KY 42344 or 139 Boys Camp Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

FRANKFORT— A teacher shortage crisis could be on the horizon, and the Kentucky General Assembly is already looking at ways to confront the issue.

Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Education on Tuesday to discuss ways Kentucky can improve teacher recruitment and retention efforts.

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: 

May 1 – 31, 2022

A recently published book on western Kentucky history since the New Deal was given the prize for published books on the state’s history by the Kentucky Historical Society on June 4.  The awards ceremony was part of Kentucky History Day celebrated in Frankfort.

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 36 cents higher this week at $4.657, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $4.657
Average price during the week of May 31, 2022                                  $4.290
Average price during the week of June 7, 2021                                   $2.878 
 

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is recognizing 14 individuals and organizations for their contributions to the field of history at the Kentucky History Awards Celebration on June 4.