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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 Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk's offices and cover:

FRANKFORT— The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue is keeping a close eye on Kentucky’s economy as the state heals from the economic issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

During Wednesday’s meeting, the legislative panel heard from Michael Clark, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, on the current economy and inflation rate, for both Kentucky and the U.S. overall.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Western Kentucky University has been awarded a $2.2 million annual contract to host the new Family Child Care Network of Kentucky. 

FCCN-KY, a state-funded non-profit organization that recruits, supports and trains family child care providers, will be housed and administered through WKU’s Department of Training & Technical Assistance Services (T/TAS) in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. 

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, July 26, at the courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

Butler County celebrated the gift of life and the generosity of Kentucky's registered organ donors in partnership with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust For Life at the Lousiville Zoo on Saturday, July 24, 2021.  The Volunteer Appreciation event was two-fold - it raised awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation while honoring the volunteers whose impact is vital growing the life-saving mission.  

Sherry Johnson, Butler County Clerk, pursuant to KRS 424.130, announces that the 2020 Delinquent Real Property Tax Bills ( Certificates of Delinquency ). The list of Certificates of Delinquency is also available for public inspection during the hours of

                 8:00 to 4:00     Monday – Friday

                 9:00 to 12.00   Saturday July 31, 2021

                County Clerk’s Office   110 North Main St., Morgantown, KY 42261                                                  

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni has responded to the recommendations made by the university’s Namings and Symbols Task Force. The president’s response can be read below: 

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With the start of the 2021-22 school year right around the corner, face masks will be optional for students and staff.  Superintendent Robert Tuck announced that decision earlier this week in an interview with Beech Tree News.  The news comes amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases (Delta variant) in some areas of the state and following a press conference by Governor Andy Beshear that strongly advised Kentucky school d

BOWLING GREEN, KY., JULY 29TH, 2021 – Fruit of the Loom, a world-renowned textiles and sporting goods company headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, is expanding its operations at its 540,000 sq. ft. Bowling Green distribution center with a 203,000 sq. ft. addition. Founded in 1851, Fruit of the Loom has become a household brand and has created hundreds of jobs in the Bowling Green area since it first established deep roots here in 1940.