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Butler County Coroner Gerald M. "Marty" Jones II recently released statistics from his office for 2023.  

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly began its 60-day legislative session on Jan. 2, and Kentuckians have many ways to follow along with the action.

Senate Bill 91 establishes third-party driver licensing services and expands state regional offices to relieve residents' travel to regional offices

House Speaker David W. Osborne, R-Prospect, told reporters at a press conference that he expects the House majority to unveil a budget plan within the next week or two

FRANKFORT -- Recently released data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) indicate Kentucky had the highest fall-to-fall total enrollment gains in the nation this year.

Shell becomes the 36th Commissioner of Agriculture

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'Substantive snapshot’ looks at trends related to per-pupil funding, national and state test scores, Black-White achievement gaps, teachers’ salaries and non-teaching staff

A measure on hunting and fishing licenses for landowners – the first bill to receive a hearing in the 2024 legislative session – advanced out of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee on Thursday.

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, December 26, at the courthouse. Magistrates Stevie Givens, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant were in attendance.

Under old business, magistrates approved the purchase of tires from Chad's Body Shop and Wrecker Service for $826.48 for the county road department.

Judge/Executive Tim Flener appointed magistrates Stevie Givens and Allen Smith to view the part of Little Muddy Church Road that the court is considering removing from county maintenance.

The Grand Jury returned the following indictments on October 27 and set arraignments for November 14.

Name: Juan O. Balderas

DOB: June 21, 1991

Address: 153 Sawmill Road #6 , Morgantown, KY