Beech Tree News Network

5-to-17-year-olds see an 84 percent  jump in ED visits for the flu

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Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, February 12. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill and Dillon Bryant.  

The Bowling Green - Warren County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police made a very large drug seizure last night.

Detectives with the Drug Task Force with assistance from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police were able to obtain a search warrant though surveillance and investigation for the accused residence. The warrant was executed by DTF Detectives and Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies at 219 Walnut Creek Court in Bowling Green, KY at 10:20 PM, February 15, 2024.

A bill to allow Kentucky pharmacists to order and administer vaccinations to children down to the age of 5 advanced out of committee unanimously.

FRANKFORT -- Two major bills on maternal health and college politics began their journey through the Kentucky General Assembly this week while other measures on voting, teacher misconduct and criminal justice continued to inch forward.

More than $7,000 donated to local schools for the 4th quarter of 2023 MORGANTOWN-- Morgantown Bank is proud to announce its continued commitment to supporting local education and organizations through the Spirit Card program, donating $7,155.81 to local schools for the 4th quarter. Checks were presented this week to participating schools and programs in Morgantown and Bowling Green. The Spirit Card program is a unique initiative that promotes education and school spirit with every transaction made using the School Spirit Debit Card.

FRANKFORT — Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, was at a middle school basketball game in his district when a teacher approached him and said, “Man, y’all gotta do something about cell phones.”

Many of you have already received a call, and the rest of grain producers and grain crop landowners will be getting a call, from the FSA office on your choice for this next crop year of PLC or Acr – Co. The current Farm bill expired last year, and congress did not get a new bill passed in 2023. They have created an extension for this year of the old farm bill.

An  induction ceremony for the first class of the Butler County Hall of Fame was held February 3, at the high school.  Butler County Schools' Superintendent Robert Tuck served as the Master of Ceremonies. 

FRANKFORT — Four bills related to Kentucky’s spending plan for the next biennium have taken another step toward passage and are headed to the Senate.