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The Butler County Board of Education met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at the Butler County High School Auditorium.  Amy Hood, Delbert Johnson, Debbie Hammers, Ryan Daugherty, and Rich Ellis were the board members present.  The meeting was chaired by Superintendent Robert Tuck. 

When tragedy strikes, members of the Butler County Rescue Squad (BCRS) are among the first on the scene.  Chief Brandon Keown, Assistant Chief Steven Johnson, and over twenty-five volunteers are 100 percent volunteers.  They go through hundreds of hours of training to help the community and surrounding communities when they are called to a scene.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis.  Courthouse information contained in this article is a matter of public record.  The following information is from the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices.

Receives national recognition for sponsorship 2020 animal abuse prevention bill, Senate Bill 21

Producer of injection-molded products to hire 40 employees immediately, plans continued expansion across coming years

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 22, at the Butler County Courthouse.  All members were present.  

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 1, 2021) – Due to heavy rain over the weekend some state routes are blocked due to flooding. Road conditions can change rapidly during flooding conditions. Roads can become flooded and clear very quickly. Motorists should not attempt to drive through possible high water.

MORGANTOWN, KY., - The City of Morgantown, Butler County and South Central Kentucky Economic Development celebrate the announcement of the area’s first certified Build-Ready site.

“South Central Kentucky has flourished with site advancements. Taking the steps to ensure our sites have this special designation makes for a faster turnaround bringing new jobs and new business to our hometown,” stated Mayor Billy Phelps. “Because of programs like this, we can give even more back to our citizens by proactively helping move businesses to Morgantown.”

The U.S. Department of Education (USED) will require states to administer a statewide assessment for the 2020-2021 school year, the agency announced on Feb. 22.