Morgantown News

Beauty contests, talent shows, fish fries, and square dances. It could all mean a lot for Morgantown's economy.

In 1989 the body of Marvin Rowe, a local businessman in Ohio County, was discovered in rural Butler County off of Hwy 231 north of Morgantown.

It appears no Kentucky county escaped rising unemployment rates within the past year.

Kentucky State Police is asking for your help in solving a 20-year-old murder case gone cold.

A murder trial in Morgantown comes to an abrupt end today as a judge hands down a 13-year prison sentence for a Butler County man accused of killing 35-year-old Teresa Childress back in 2000.

Annual Fallen Heroes Motorcycle Ride When: May 30, 2009 Where: Sav-A-Lot parking lot, behind the Pizza Hut, on Armory Drive Russellville KY Costs: $10.00 per bike or vehicle for ride and a Cruise-Ina All donations will be given to the Joshua Moore Scholarship Fund.

A court case continues against a Morgantown man on trial for murder, after 35-year-old Teresa Childress was found shot to death more than nine-years ago.

The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fire at a Butler County grocery store.

The city of Russellville has been falling short in budgeted revenue year to date, which may cause tighter budget discussions for fiscal year, which begins in June.

When Jerald Spangenberg collapsed and died in the middle of a quest in an online game, his daughter embarked on a quest of her own: to let her father's gaming friends know that he hadn't just decided to desert ...

When Jerald Spangenberg collapsed and died in the middle of a quest in an online game, his daughter embarked on a quest of her own: to let her father's gaming friends know that he hadn't just decided to desert ...

Update: Clean Slate Animal Rescue story: Arraignnment today David Howery's arraignment in Adair Circuit Court is scheduled for this morning, Monday, February 23, 2009.

A disabled Kentucky State Trooper brought his case against a former Butler County Sheriff to the Court of Appeals Wednesday.

"My name is Shera Lawrence! I'm from Morgantown Kentucky, and I'm going to Hollywood!" She's a Western Kentucky University student, an Orthopedic Center office assistant, and a soul singer.

It's been busy couple of days to say the least for the Red Cross of South Central Kentucky.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for counties in Western Kentucky along the Green River.

The Kentucky ice storm has produced a thick layer of snow and ice that's closed schools, made travel hazardous and cut power to thousands of people across the state.

Even though its a problem spread throughout the state, officials with Warren Rural Electric say the counties hardest hit in our area are Grayson, Butler, and northern Edmonson.

Now that Congressman Brett Guthrie is representing Kentucky in the Second Congressional District, his old senate seat must be filled.