Gov. Bevin, State Economic Development Officials to Recruit International Employers at SelectUSA Investment Summit in D.C.
Kentucky delegation aided by state’s improved business climate in attracting new business and jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 20, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin led a delegation of economic development leaders to the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit today in Washington D.C. for a business-recruiting and corporate engagement mission through Friday. Across dozens of meetings, roundtables, talks and receptions,…
Read MoreELBERT FIELDS
Elbert Fields, 90, of Glasgow, died peacefully Monday, June 18, 2018 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born October 27, 1927 in Metcalfe County to Calvin and Pearl Fields. Elbert was a member of Prices Creek Baptist Church in Adair county. He retired from the Dollar General Corporation after twenty years…
Read MoreMICHAEL WAYNE HACK
Michael Wayne Hack, age 53, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (June 15, 2018) as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on February 6, 1965 in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the Daymon and Norma Jean Bailes Hack. He was a heavy equipment operator and was currently employed by Metalsa; He…
Read MoreMURRIEL TEMPLE WILSON
EDMONTON – Murriel Temple Wilson, age 82, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Leava Fields Brown. She was retired from Topps Manufacturing and a homemaker Murriel was a lifelong member of the Society Hill Missionary Baptist Church and the widow of Cecil E.…
Read MoreGreen River Road Race results
WALK: 1. Nathan Whittinghill 1:16:06 2. Rae Ann Kirby 1:31:55 3. Betty Kirby 1:36:00 4. Carl Kell 1:45:35 RUN: 1. Jordan Green 29:47 2. Brian Collins 31:45 3. Belle Thomas 33.27 4. David Ennis 35.41 5. David Haynes 36.34 6. Parker Smith 38.08 7. Terry Young 38.10 8. Brad Sullivan 40.50…
Read MoreWarren RECC celebrating 80 years of electric service to Southern Kentucky
Over 50 years after Thomas Edison perfected the light bulb, rural families were able to reap the benefits of electricity. In 1938 Warren RECC was established by the REA, Rural Electrification Administration, an agency created by Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration. It took years to convince some farmers that electric was the way of the future.…
Read MoreSafe haven for wildlife
Monofilament is a danger to the environment, if not exposed of properly. The fishing line takes hundreds of years to decompose. What this means is if the lines are not disposed of properly, they can put animals in grave danger. Most fishing line bought today is made of this type of material. Due to the…
Read MoreBack on the Farm
Peace Valley Produce Market had their Sixth Annual Farm Days on June 15 and June 16. People were just standing around talking and taking life easy while they enjoyed the free fried pies and cold ice tea. Don’t forget the firebrick oven pizza that is available every Friday but will be available all during the Farm Day celebration…
Read MoreCrime rate decreasing
The Morgantown City Council met during the regular session on June 14. One of the hot topics discussed was the crime in the city. Morgantown Police Department has hired two additional officers for the force, RT Cox, and Charles Dauley. For May the police had 284 dispatched calls to service, worked eight accidents, issued 23 citations,…
Read MoreCounty receives over $97K
Butler County Fiscal Court received a check from a recycling grant on June 14. The funds will be able to cover expenses for things such as; cardboard recycling trailers, blue recycling containers, recycling bins, gallon liners, along with many other materials associated with the recycling campaign. Additional grants have been applied for. The county expects…
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