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Members of the Butler County Republican Party will hold their county mass meeting on March 19 at Morgantown City Hall.  The meeting, which is a key part of the state party's organizational efforts, is set for 6 p.m.  All Butler County Republicans registered before December 31, 2023 can vote at the county mass meeting.

Lawmakers shifted up a gear in the ninth week of the 2024 legislative session, introducing more than 200 new bills in the chambers and advancing a wave of legislation on education and school safety.It was one of busiest weeks yet for this year’s general assembly, and it brought a more complete view of the issues that lawmakers plan to tackle in 2024. That’s because Monday was the last day to file new bills in the House, and Wednesday was the last day in the Senate.

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, February 26. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.  

With no old business on the agenda, the court quickly moved to new business.

Frankfort, Kentucky (February 26, 2024) – Legislation aimed at keeping e-cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products that have not been granted authorization by the Food and Drug Administration out of the Kentucky stores and out of the hands of Kentucky children has been filed for consideration during the 2024 Regular Session. The measure, HB 11, was filed by Representative Rebecca Raymer on Monday.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers January 1 - January 31, 2024Family Court

5-to-17-year-olds see an 84 percent  jump in ED visits for the flu

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Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, February 12. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill and Dillon Bryant.  

The Bowling Green - Warren County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police made a very large drug seizure last night.

Detectives with the Drug Task Force with assistance from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police were able to obtain a search warrant though surveillance and investigation for the accused residence. The warrant was executed by DTF Detectives and Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies at 219 Walnut Creek Court in Bowling Green, KY at 10:20 PM, February 15, 2024.

A bill to allow Kentucky pharmacists to order and administer vaccinations to children down to the age of 5 advanced out of committee unanimously.

FRANKFORT -- Two major bills on maternal health and college politics began their journey through the Kentucky General Assembly this week while other measures on voting, teacher misconduct and criminal justice continued to inch forward.