Cunningham Loses Nearly 3-Year Battle With Leukemia
A Butler County youth, who captured the hearts of the community with his valiant fight against leukemia, has died. Robert Cunningham, 15, died tonight, Monday, July 26, after a nearly three-year battle against acute myeloid leukemia. Cunningham’s condition had worsened over the last several days and he passed away shortly after 6:00 p.m. at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Morgantown.
Cunningham was originally diagnosed with leukemia in September of 2007, thus beginning his lengthy struggle with the disease . He first went into remission in late November 2007, which contributed to a relatively healthy 8th grade year at Butler County Middle School. The BCMS student body rallied behind Robert in his fight against cancer and even formed “The Roberteers,” a student-based support group.
As the filing deadline approaches (August 10, 2010)for the November General election a few more have tossed their hat into the ring. Incumbent Mayor Eva Hawes has filed for re-election and is being challenged by Linda Keown. Five people have filed for City Council, incumbents: Richard D. “Rick” Scott, Harold Ray West, and Ricky Romans along with new comers Adam Williams and Russell Givens. (Continue Reading...)
Hocker Family Insurance founded by Leland O. Hocker during the mid 1920’s. Working with several independent companies the agency went through several transformations. Started originally as the Leland O. Hocker Insurance.
The first office was located over the old Hollywood Sandwich shop with Mrs. Mildred Hutcheson Moore as Hocker’s first secretary. The agency grew quickly and moved to a larger office over Morgantown Bank’s original building. (Continue Reading...)
The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 22, at the Butler County Extension Office. The meal catered by Green River Caterers was sponsored by the City of Morgantown and Lifeskills Industries sponsored Know Your Community. (Continue Reading...)
Officers Chris Reneer and Denny Deweese of the Morgantown Police Department made a routine traffic stop Thursday evening, July 22, on Highway 70 near the southbound ramp to the William Natcher Parkway. (Continue Reading...)
A Butler County man is behind bars today following an armed standoff on U.S. 231 that began late Thursday night and ended on Friday morning. (Continue Reading...)
This summer the Kentucky Center hosted over two hundred eager young artists from every region of the Commonwealth in the heart of the Bluegrass, as The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) took place at Lexington’s Transylvania University from June 20 to July 10. Butler County High School senior Jordan Evans of Morgantown completed the program in Instrumental Music.
(Continue Reading...)Aberdeen Bridge Renovation Project Postponed
Body Has Been Found
Beshear Announces Certified Flux Solutions and Expansion of Corvac Composites
Fiscal Court Approves Raise for Jail Employees, Listens to Concerns from Residents
“200 Years of Butler County History”
Fire Damages Morgantown Church
The Class of 2010 Says Good-bye
Save-A-Lot Grand Opening
City Approves Budget, 2% Raise for Employees, Incentives, and Names Cemetery
Fiscal Court Approves Raises for County Employees
One Vacancy Now, Another To Come On BC School Board
Another Meth Lab Bites the Dust
JC Penney Catalog Center Now Open In Morgantown
Local Man Charged With Sexual Abuse
BC Man Arrested At Cockfighting Ring In Edmonson Co.
Western Kentucky Caucus Event will be in Bowling Green Wednesday
Overstreet Receives Civil Engineering Scholarship
Bluegrass Cellular Expands High-speed Coverage in Butler County
Ban on texting while driving takes effect Thursday, July 15
Message from Supt. Scott Howard
