County 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…
Read MoreLOIS JEAN LOWE
LOIS JEAN LOWE Lois Jean Lowe, age 68 of Brownsville, KY departed this life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Scottsville. The native Edmonson County native was born on February 24, 1950 to the late Woodrow Hogan and Lois B. Hogan Turner. She was married to Joe Lowe, who survives. Lois Jean was a maintenance worker for…
Read MoreKentucky winter wheat forecast on par with state record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its June Crop Production report today, based on the Agricultural Yield survey conducted at the beginning of month. The report includes information on Kentucky’s winter wheat forecast. “Kentucky’s winter wheat yield forecast is down one bushel from last month, but is…
Read MoreRemembering the Fallen on D-Day
The Metcalfe County VFW Post 6281 conducted a D-Day Remembrance Retreat Ceremony on June 6th on the lawn at the Metcalfe County Courthouse Veterans Memorial. June 6, 2018, marked the 74th anniversary of D-Day which occurred June 6, 1944, when the Western Allies landed in northern France on the beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno,…
Read MoreNASCAR Honors Eric Toth
Every Memorial Day weekend, during the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR honors members of the United States Military who lost their life while in service. This special tribute, known as The 600 Miles of Remembrance, features the name of a fallen soldier on the windshield of each car. Edmonton Native, Sgt. Eric Toth’s name was featured on…
Read MoreELSIE ROTHYDELL SEXTON BRAGG
GLASGOW – Elsie Rothydell Bragg, age 85, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Cleophus and Zula Munday Sexton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Prices Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Tony (Melissa) Bragg of Edmonton; two…
Read More2018 BCYBA Spring Baseball Ends with a Successful Season
The Butler County Youth Baseball Association (BCYBA) just ended their third season under the Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Organization. This year was very successful and BCYBA is appreciative of all the support of many local businesses, organizations and volunteer hours from families and volunteers. The regular spring season included approximately 140 children (ages 4-12 years-old) representing…
Read MoreHDT Global Plans 113 Jobs, $14.5 Million in Upgrades in Florence
Military products provider to improve its manufacturing facility in Northern Kentucky FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 7, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today announced HDT Global, a provider of highly engineered products for extreme environments for the military, public and private sectors, will create 113 full-time jobs over two to four years at its manufacturing facility in Florence with…
Read MoreDAVID ALLAN ABBOTT
BURKESVILLE – David Allan Abbott, age 63, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Patricia Abbott. Dave was an outdoorsman, fisherman and a machinist by trade. He loved life and lived it to the…
Read MoreKRISTEN L. (KRISTY) FLOWERS 1972 – 2018
KRISTEN L. (KRISTY) FLOWERS 1972 – 2018 Kristen L. (Kristy) Flowers passed into the arms of her Lord on June 4, 2018 after her battle with Addison’s disease. She was born in Louisville, KY on February 27, 1972 and resided in Leitchfield, Grayson County, KY. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Patterson…
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