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Louisville, KY (December 8, 2021) – Kaden White of Butler County performed before a live audience during the December 3 general session of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 102nd annual meeting in Louisville. Winner of both the Butler County and District 3 preliminary contests, White was one of 11 acts invited to perform at the state level Variety Showcase. The competition is sponsored annually by KFB to support youth achievement in entertainment.

White, who sang “I Speak Jesus,” was awarded a $250 check for being named the district winner of the Variety Showcase.

From candidates to officeholders to the faithful rank-and-file party members, a nice crowd was present on Saturday night, December 4, for the Butler County Republican Party Christmas gathering. 

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, November 22, at the courthouse.

The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as the National Day of Giving and Butler County students were able to be a small part of that initiative.  Gifted and Talented students ranging from 4^th-12^th grade volunteered at the library, the mission, the animal shelter, and several of our schools. 

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:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2021) – Butler County Farm Bureau was recognized during the 102nd Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2021. The award honors county Farm Bureau offices that meet the company’s profitability requirements and whose insurance policy growth meets or exceeds its annual growth goal.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2021) Caleb Smithson of Butler County won first place in the final round of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Discussion Meet, a debate-styled competition for young farmers that relies on an individual’s skill in reasoning and logical discussion of issues. The topic was: “As the world population increases, so will the need for renewable resources. On a local level and across the globe, how can Farm Bureau help farmers and ranchers continue to increase their efficiency in the use of valuable resources and transition to ‘Green Energy’ practices on their farm?”

FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 23, 2021) – Recently, Senator C.B. Embry Jr. accepted an invitation from Senate Co-Chairmen Whitney Westerfield and Senate Minority Caucus Chair Reginald Thomas to become a member of the Kentucky Taiwan Caucus.

The Kentucky Taiwan Caucus is the newest established caucus of the Kentucky General Assembly after being authorized by a memorandum by Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne at a November 10 meeting of the Legislative Research Commission.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2021) — Following a recent two-day institute on best practices in early childhood education, the state soon will award nearly $6 million in grants to improve early childhood care and education in local communities throughout the commonwealth.