Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County EMS hosted an open house on Thursday, October 16, at their new location on KY 70/ Rochester Road in Morgantown. “We are very excited about the new facility,” said Brian McKinney, EMS Director.  "We have the room we need for training and to accommodate our crews.”

WKU honored 44 students from six high schools in five southcentral Kentucky counties for their academic achievements.

This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 27.96 and grade-point average of 3.93 and included 21 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars.

The first Butler County Genealogical Homecoming Event was held on Saturday at the Green River Museum in Woodbury, Kentucky.  According to Jessica Moon, one of the organizers, the event all started with a couple of people on a facebook page who wanted to make a gathering so everyone could meet. 

On September 30, 2014 the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service in reference to a burglary that took place in the 100 block of Church Street in Rockport, Kentucky. The victim stated handguns, rifles, shotguns, and jewelry were taken from the residence.