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Butler County Fiscal Court held a called meeting on Thursday, April 11, at the courthouse. All magistrates were present.  

Court considering eliminating city jail work crew

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, April 8. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

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Raymer to fill unexpired term through 2026

FRANKFORT, KY. (April 16, 2024) – The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Jeff Raymer of Morgantown to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission. The confirmation comes following the passage of Senate Resolution (SR) 129, sponsored by Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, which affirms Mr. Raymer's appointment by the Governor.

Lawmakers overrode vetoes on two dozen measures Friday as the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort for the penultimate day of the 2024 legislative session.

It was the first time the House and Senate have gaveled into session since the chambers adjourned in March for a two-week veto recess. The recess provides time for the governor to sign bills, allow them to become law without his signature or issue vetoes.

During the last day of the 2024 Regular Session, the Senate voted 36-1 to confirm Dr. Robbie Fletcher as Kentucky’s next education commissioner. 

Butler County Judge Executive Tim Flener signed a proclamation delcaring April 14-20 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Whereas emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical services; and,

LOUISVILLE, KY – Today, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) announced the launch of its new Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative (KFTI). The KFTI is a strategic project focused on helping farm families find ways to keep their acreage in active agricultural production as they consider the future of that land.

The need for efforts like the KFTI increases each year, but that importance was highlighted when the recently released 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture revealed that Kentucky lost 17,000 farms and 1.4 million acres of farmland over the last 20 years.

Headquarters expansion will allow company to manufacture patio furniture and more

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further growth in Kentucky’s manufacturing industry as Gracious Living KY, a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, announced plans to expand its Butler County operations with a nearly $9.8 million investment creating 50 new full-time jobs.

April 8, 2024 (Bowling Green, KY) The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has designated the second Monday of April as Lineman Appreciation Day. On this date each year, we celebrate the men and women that go out in the storm to ensure safe, reliable electricity is available to power our modern life.