Morgantown, KY — Butler County Schools will honor its newest class of inductees during the Hall of Fame Class of 2025–26 Induction Ceremony on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Butler County High School.
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Frankfort, Kentucky (January 14, 2026) – Earlier this week, State Representative Rebecca Raymer filed HB 332, legislation that would increase access and convenience to driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards by allowing local governments or local officials to provide these service

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 Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

Mayor Billy Phelps gave the following State of the City address during the City Council meeting:

Butler County Coroner Gerald M. "Marty" Jones II recently released statistics from his office for 2025.
The Butler County Coroner's Office made 39 coroner calls in 2025 and signed 30 provisional death reports for cremation.
69 calls were made:
30 ruled natural deaths.

Dr. Tom Stewart to lead the Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green
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Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, December 22, at the courthouse.

The Industrial Development Authority Board made a presentation at the last Butler County Fiscal Court meeting. Jason Jones and Denny Drake made the presentation recommending that the

FRANKFORT, Ky.State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Jan. 6 for the first day of the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, and Kentuckians have many ways to follow along with the action.

BUTLER COUNTY, KY – "The Butler County Board of Education is pleased to announce that Butler County voters will have the opportunity to decide on a 6.3 cent property tax increase during the November 3, 2026 General Election.



















