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Bowling Green, KY: The South Central Workforce Development Board is proud to announce a new partnership with Butler County Adult Education as SCWDB’s newest affiliate site. As a partner affiliate site, Butler County Adult Education, located at 178 Academic Way, Ste. 100, Morgantown, KY 42261, will offer computer access for job search, provide job announcement releases for the region, occasionally host SCWDB job preparation workshops, and will provide limited assistance for resume writing. 
 

The Butler County Drug-Free Coalition participated the Sticker Shock campaign which brings awareness towards underage drinking, one of the four priorities of the BC Drug-Free. The stickers were placed on the products throughout the stores as “warning” labels to inform the public of the consequences they can face if they provide or purchase alcohol for minors.  The message comes in loud and clear when minors are the ones spreading the word and taking action. Parents, older siblings, older friends, etc.

The Morgantown- Butler County Tourism Commission is proud to release our first video promoting Morgantown and Butler County.  The funding was made possible by the transient tax paid by guests at our local lodging facilities, Morgantown Inn, Green River Lodge, and the Woodbury Lodge.

Fuller Physical Therapy is opening its latest location in Morgantown on Thursday, November 2 with a noon-1 p.m. celebration. It will include free hot dogs, tours and an official ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce. The community is invited to attend the free event.

Located at 811 South Main Street, the facility is the fourth Fuller office to open. The other Fuller Physical Therapy locations are in Beaver Dam, Leitchfield and Providence.

FRANKFORT, KY. (October 19, 2017) – The Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced an Area Development Fund (ADF) Grant of $7,700 to the City of Rochester for the Rochester Park Expansion project.
 “I am thankful that these ADF funds were available for expansion of Rochester Park and the improvement to public facilities and sanitation.  These enhancements will yield many benefits to park patrons and citizens for years to come,” said DLG Commissioner Sandra Dunahoo.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17^th at 6:30 p.m. at North Butler Elementary School.  All board members were in attendance.

 Superintendent Scott Howard addressed the crowd regarding the recent announcement that no more high school football games would be played at home this season due to the condition of the field:

FRANKFORT, Ky. — After months of planning and closed-door negotiations, Gov. Matt Bevin and the leaders of the General Assembly’s Republican majorities on Wednesday released their plan to tackle Kentucky’s multibillion-dollar pension debt – a plan they say honors past promises to retirees and public employees.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session last week at the courthouse.  All magistrates - Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, Chad Tyree, David Whittinghill, and Bobby Moore, as well as Judge-Executive David Fields were in attendance. 

Morgantown City Council met Thursday night, October 12th, at the Eva J. Hawes Building. Deneatra Henderson, Engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, addressed the council concerning a resurfacing opportunity for the city.
According to Henderson, the state will resurface the street from the stop light on Main Street, past Morgantown Elementary, and Butler County Middle School (Tyler Street), if the city will agree to take over maintenance of the road.  The state will also redo speed limit signs and school signs.

The Al Smith Awards were presented to the late Larry Craig of Butler County, former owner of the Green River Republican of Morgantown, and Ryan Craig, owner of the Todd County Standard of Elkton, on October 12 in Lexington. These awards recognize public service through community journalism by current or former Kentuckians.