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On Monday, November 14 at 10 am, a ribbon cutting ceremony commenced at the Gasper River Association building as a dedication for its use as a Relay Center for Operation Christmas Child, a division of Samaritan's Purse International Relief.

Morgantown has a new Marine, Private Chesty Ray Phelps.  Following in his dad's footsteps, Mayor Billy Phelps' English Bulldog was sworn in on Veterans' Day at the Butler County High School with the NJROTC cadets as witnesses. Major Redmond and Staff Sergeant Jeremy Caraway conducted the enlistment honors.

Chesty is short Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, Jr., the most decorated Marine in history who earned five Navy Crosses throughout his distinguished military career. Ray is in honor of local VFW Auxiliary Veteran of the Year, Raymond Casson.

On Monday, November 14 at 1 pm, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate and welcome Tammy's Hillside Bargains, to the Hillside Plaza at 191 Veteran's Way in Morgantown.

North Butler Elementary held their Veterans Program on Friday afternoon. Butler County NJROTC presented the colors.

The guest speaker was Richard Stevenson, who has six grandchildren attending NBES. Principal Josh Belcher recognized the Veterans in attendance and students winning awards. The program concluded with the singing of, "God Bless the U.S.A." by the student body.

Hats off the Students United to Promote the Arts (SUPA)  and their production of Hamlet. 

The Veterans'Parade continues to grow.  Several lined the streets on Saturday to honor the brave and proud men and women that have served or are serving in some branch of the United States military. Veterans Day is our chance to extend our gratitude to those with the courage to protect this nation, knowing that it may mean laying down their lives. Enjoy pictures from this year's parade by Jeremy Hack.

Raymond S. Casson was born November 30, 1938, in Lockport, Illinois, to Eliza Mae Orr Casson and Victor James Casson.  He had one brother, Ronald Casson.  Raymond married his wife in 1987, and they had three children, one stepson, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Raymond moved from Illinois to California in 1973 where he resided until he relocated to Morgantown, Kentucky in 1989. 

We honor Donald Rufus Phelps as our Veteran of the Year.  He was one of six children born to Julian and Ruth (Haycraft) Phelps in the Horsemill Community of Butler County.  His siblings were Rufard Lee Phelps, Virginia Phelps Hatcher, Wandell Phelps, Geneva Phelps Sweat and Randall Phelps.  The Phelps Family has a long history of military service.  Rufard served in the US Navy and Randall served in the Marine Corps.

Morgantown Elementary's Leaders of the Week.  Congratulations!!!

Classroom Leaders of the Week:

Kahliean Bacon

Gabriel Sublett

Catarina Mendoza Alonzo

Jaz O’Reskey

Lea Coin

Zabien Morris

Talyn Beasley

Kallie Kimmel

Brinlee Phelps

Skyler Ritchie

Andres Thomas

Layla Adams

Cheyene Ping

Jaylin Thomas

Lilly Glass

Leonardo Trejo

Blaise Hammer

Tanner Bratcher

Michelle Falls

Sara Corona

Alex Bratcher

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