The suspect in the killing of State Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder has died after being shot by troopers in a confrontation.
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The Morgantown City Council meeting on Thursday night took a dramatic turn as the Council heard, then rejected, a request for funding by the Boys and Girls Club, resulting in a questioning of the Council’s motives in the denial.
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Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover August 19- September 8th.
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The Butler County Board of Education met Tuesday night at the Green River Youth Development Center, taking care of bond sale issues to finance school improvements and hearing presentations on the Green River YDC, SACS Accreditation progress, and the Confucius Classroom.
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Tuesday evening, September 8 was the 77th Annual Butler County Farm Bureau meeting. It was held at the Eva J. Hawes Agriculture Center.
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An incident at the Rochester Ferry last week ended with some heavy equipment in the water, and minor damage to the ferry.
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With the Kentucky General Election less than two months away Morgantown was visited last week by one of the candidates for Constitutional office.
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"What an amazing day!!!The 3rd Annual Chad’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service Car Cruise In & Antique Tractor Show brought in an astonishing $7493.00, all benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Butler County. Plus the Butler County Caner Assistance made $870.00 for their cause.
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Morgantown City Council met in a Special Called Meeting September 4, at 6:00pm in the Eva J. Hawes Ag. and Expo Center.
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The Annual Butler County Extension Service and Butler County Farm Bureau Field Day was held in the Sharer community this year on Heritage Farm, owned and operated by Martin, Rhonda, Craig, and Gabrielle Cohron.
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