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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The following Western Kentucky University students from the Butler County area were named to the honors lists for the spring 2021 semester. Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean’s List.

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:

May 16 – 31, 2021

Butler County Fiscal Court held their regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday, May 24, at the Butler County Courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance: Dillon Bryant, David Whittinghill, Stevie Givens, Timmy Givens, and Kevin Phelps. 

On Friday May 28, Butler County High School held its Class of 2021 Commencement.  This ceremony was held outdoors at the Butler County High School football stadium at 6:00 p.m. in the evening. As the seniors walked out on the field, “Pomp and Circumstance” was played.  Following the processional, Senior Jessilynn Embry gave the introduction.

Morgantown — June 1, 2021 — Billy Phelps, Mayor, Morgantown, Kentucky, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2021 (Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee) Federal Advocacy Committee. Mayor Phelps, was appointed to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kathy Maness, Councilmember, Lexington, South Carolina.

The Butler County Tourism Commission met on Thursday, May 27, at the Butler County Arts Guild. After approving the minutes and treasurer's report, the commission listened to requests from non-profit groups for funding.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 26, 2021) – Today, AARP Kentucky announced that Senator C.B. Embry (R-Morgantown) is the recipient of its ‘Champion of the 50+’ lifetime legislative leadership award. The award recognizes his significant leadership achievements benefiting Kentuckians 50+ and their families.

On behalf of AARP Kentucky State Director Ron Bridges, State President Charlotte Whittaker (Hartford) presented the ‘Champion of the 50+’ Lifetime Award to Senator Embry during a live virtual event with AARP volunteers and local constituents. 

Kentucky county staff members graduated from the NACo Leadership Academy, a 12-week online program that empowers frontline county government employees with fundamental leadership skills.

Across the country, 812 county employees participated.

Butler County had four of the nine Kentucky graduates, including Judge/Executive Tim Flener, Magistrate Dillon Bryant, treasurer Rebecca Jacobs and finance officer LaDonna Nave.

Flener said the course served as an important reminder to listen to everyone’s opinion and to not let heated conversations get out of control.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against several individuals on March 29 and May 11, 2021.  Charges include possession of controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, theft and burglary.

Name: John R. Adams

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: