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“We’re a student lead national organization that focuses on the family,” said Kimberlea Embry, sponsor of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at the high school. The drive, which supported the American Red Cross, was held Tuesday in the BCHS gym. (pictured above Chelsea Deel (right) with Marsha Swopes

“It’s one of our community service projects. Hopefully, it will save someone’s life,” Embry added. By 10 A.M. students reported they had commitments from 65 students, faculty and staff.

New Beginnings Ministry will have their first annual Homecoming on November 6, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.

Church service will be held at the Butler County High School and dinner will be served after the service

The service will began at 10:30 a.m. with The Sneed Family leading the worship.

Pastor Joseph Henderson and congregation invite all to attend.

For more information call 270-792-3688 or 270-662-0101

More photos from Harvest on the Square!

A simple gift!!!!  It is Shoe Box time again.  Since 1999 Butler Countians have sent approximately 5790 shoe boxes loaded with gifts, through Franklin Graham’s Ministry.  These boxes have gone all over the world.  Last year some boxes from here went to Ghana, Africa and sometimes the children write back to say thank you.  Some of our very own Butler Countians go the processing centers and help pack these boxes for shipment.  Perhaps you saw the Diane Sawyer TV special last week of Native Americans in South Dakota.  Shoeboxes are sent to many of these children.  It’s easy to pack a shoebox—i

Blood-chilling laughter and terrified shrieks fill the air at Pottersfield Asylum Friday and Saturday nights just after dark. Visitors to the Asylum travel through the wooded compound that once belonged to Dr. Pottersfield. Be prepared to be scared as you make your way through the dark and twisted playground of a mad scientist to see the aftermath of his "genius." You definitely don't want to spend the night at the campground or get a haircut from the barber here. Don't trust the babysitters either. Watch out for the IZCU Members lurking in the dark.

Friday evening, October 21, 2011, a group of concerned Third District citizens gathered at the Rochester Community Building to discuss the Kentucky Department of Transportation’s 6 year plan for Butler County.  Third District Magistrate Chad Tyree (pictured) began by welcoming those in attendance.  He then discussed rural and municipal road aid. Tyree said, “About 10% less road aid will be received this fiscal year as opposed to previous years.”
Tyree then opened the meeting for questions and discussion. Afterwards he thanked everyone for attending.

The 4th annual Comfort Foods for the Holiday will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Education Complex in Morgantown. For $10, participants will receive a cookbook-let and they will get to taste some of the recipes featured in the cookbook.  There will also be crafts for adults and children.
Proceeds from the event will go to the American Red Cross of South Central Kentucky as part of the HEROES campaign. 

By:  Lloyd G. Saylor, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development: The Kentucky 4-H Country Ham program is a program that helps youth to develop applicable real world skills in two ways. First, youth learn about the process, history, and science of curing hams. This process briefly covers issues such as food safety, meat production, basic chemistry principles, and food preservation. After the actual process of curing their hams (each youth receives two hams) with a local expert on the process, the youth select their best ham and exhibit it at the country ham contest at the state fair.

It’s a disheartening sight to see your Halloween masterpiece cave in on itself, dilapidated and decaying on your porch long before All Hallows Eve arrives.  While carving pumpkins with my daughter last year I decided I would not fall victim to having my creation rot before it was truly appreciated by casual observers.  So I set out to find the best way to preserve our carved pumpkins.  While researching the topic I found a method that worked great and I want to pass it on.