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On April 3, the Morgantown Police Department received reports of a suspicious vehicle at the Butler County Extension office, believing the operator may be intoxicated. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Lisa Neighbors of Morgantown. Officers could smell the odor of marijuana coming from Neighbors' vehicle. As officers began searching the car, Neighbors attacked Mooneyhan, grabbing patrol officer L. Mooneyhan's shirt collar, and would not let go, trying to prevent him from searching. Officer Mooneyhan deployed his tazer, and officers arrested Neighbors. Charges are as follows: 

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. (April 2, 2024) – At approximately 2:40 a.m. the Kentucky State Police Post 03 Bowling Green received a call from Brownsville Police Department requesting assistance with a suspicious death. Troopers responded to the residence located on Carder Street. 

During a preliminary investigation Troopers located Harold K Hendrick, 56, of Oakland, Carrie H. Canady, 44, of Bowling Green, and William D. Payne, 37, of Bowling Green unresponsive inside of the residence. They were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Edmonson County Coroner.

BCHS, MES, BCMS, and the ATC expected to get significant HVAC upgrades

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With the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly in its closing days, the Butler County School District is in line to secure a huge funding win due to an appropriation in House Bill 1, which will fund state government for the next two years.  The measure has been sent to the governor, who is expected to sign it into law.

Lawmakers passed more than 160 bills before gaveling out Thursday for a veto recess

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 29, 2024) — More than 160 bills earned a final tap of the gavel this week, including a new state budget and an omnibus crime bill, as lawmakers worked late into the night to clear a trove of legislation off the House and Senate floors.

Major Edwin "Andy" Hocker was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on March 16 at Western Kentucky University.

LTC Hocker began his career as an 88M in the 2123rd in 2001. LTC Hocker received his commission in the Ordnance Corps from Western Kentucky University in 2007. 

His military education includes the Ordnance Officer Basic Course at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course at Fort Lee, VA, and the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. 

The Morgantown City Council met on March 14, 2024  with all members present.

Move comes after court denies center's request to apply for a KY Pride Recycling Grant

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FRANKFORT— The Kentucky Senate advanced an amended bill Tuesday that would prohibit COVID-19 vaccines from being required for employment, professional licenses, receiving medical treatment or student enrollment and activities.Senate Bill 295’s sponsor, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, said the release of the vaccine ushered in an unprecedented overreach of the government by requiring a “novel medical product to be forced on people just to participate in society.” 

FROM THE MARCH 22 EDITION OF KENTUCKY TEACHER, A PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) selected Robbie Fletcher, the superintendent of Lawrence County Schools, as Kentucky’s next commissioner of education.  Fletcher's selection will have to be confirmed by the Kentucky State Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 22, 2024) — Lawmakers are stacking bills and counting votes as they make a final push to pass legislation out of the chambers and over to the governor’s desk in the remaining days of the 2024 legislation session. The Kentucky General Assembly is scheduled to gavel out for a veto recess next week. That leaves only four more days to tighten the screws on several prominent bills before lawmakers adjourn for the break.