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Butler County Chapter NSDAR held their Memorial Day Program on May 30, 2022, at the Butler County Courthouse lawn.

On Monday afternoon, May 23, members of the local General Richard Butler Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented a certificate to the Morgantown office of Warren Rural Electric

Cooperative recognizing them for their proper display of the American flag. Receiving the certificate were Chris Burden, district manager and Lynn Pendley, office supervisor.

Butler County High School held their Commencement ceremony for the graduating Class of 2022 on Friday, May 20th at the BCHS Football Stadium. 

Butler County 4-H held Range Day for BCMS students on Wednesday, May 18th to conclude their Kentucky Hunter Education course. The course has been required for all hunters in the state of Kentucky since 1975. Kentucky hunters must have a hunter education completion card, which is awarded at the end of the course, in order to hunt legally. 

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (05/24/2022)-- The academic honors' President's List for the Spring 2022 semester has been announced by Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's provost and vice president for academic affairs.

The following student has been named to Campbellsville University's President's List for Spring 2022:

Isaiah Embry, from Morgantown, KY.

Beauty By Hal had a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday May 14.  Beauty By Hal is owned and operated by Hallie Sanders, Esthetician.  She offers facials, waxing, lashes, dermaplanning, hydrojelly masks, and microdermabrasion.   They are located at 501 W. G.L. Smith Street Suite D (in the Ace Hardware Shopping Center).  She will be open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.

MORGANTOWN, KY - The Butler County Water System promotes education in the water supply field by offering an annual scholarship to a graduating high school senior.  Avery McKee of Butler County High School was presented with a $1,000 scholarship to Western Kentucky University for the 2022-2023 academic year.   

The Butler County 2022 Early Childhood Spring Extravaganza was held at the BC Early Learning and Training Center on Saturday May 14.  This event was sponsored by the Tri-SKY Community Early Childhood Council, which serves Butler, Edmonson, and Warren Counties. 

The intestinal tracts of all mammals have various types of bacteria as part of their natural intestinal microflora. There are many opportunities for people, especially young children, to be exposed to these bacteria, such as pets, friends, etc. 

The Butler County Board of Education met on May 10th and honored several students.  The students honored are as follows:

Governor's Scholar - Tobin Maxfield

BCHS FBLA State Competition:

Brady Jones, Hope Phelps, and Maggie Childers - Talent Show (1st Place)