Beech Tree News Network

While the upcoming school year is set to begin in approximately two weeks, Butler County students and those from around the state are not planning to be inside school buildings.  Governor Andy Beshear announced on Monday that he did not want public schools in Kentucky to resume in-person instruction until at least September 28.  The governor said more time was needed for the state to reduce the spread of the coro

 Maple Leaf Family Dentistry is a dream come true for Dr. Brittany Evans Hampton.

Brittany graduated from Butler County High School in 2010. While working on her major in biology and minor in chemistry at Western Kentucky University, she realized, "I'm going to be a Dentist, "and that's what she did when she received her Doctorate from the University of Kentucky in 2017.

Morgantown, KY – Butler County Schools facilities are undergoing HVAC upgrades at several schools as an effective way in protecting students and staff from COVID-19. Currently, bipolar ionization units are being installed at all schools and the central office. 

FRANKFORT, KY – Eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals received 2020 CTE Awards at a live-streamed ceremony at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville July 24, 2020. The Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance sponsor the annual CTE Awards. The awards program is conducted by the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE).

On Monday, July 27, an Officer with the Morgantown Police Department responded to Scott's Market Gas Station about a counterfeit 100-dollar bill that an individual attempted to use. Later that same day, another call was received from the Marathon Gas Station in referencing two more counterfeit $100 bills used at that business. Through investigation, Jarod Phelps and Kayla Darity were observed on camera using the counterfeit bills at the Marathon Gas Station. Warrants were issued for their arrest through the County Attorney’s office.

On August 7, at approximately 6:00 pm, the Morgantown Police opened an investigation of the property damage at the city park's upper bathrooms. Thru the investigation, three juveniles have been identified, and farther actions will be taken.

On August 9, at approximately 1:10 A.M., the Morgantown Police, while on routine patrol, received a call about a male causing a disturbance at Oak Hill A building outside. Thru investigation, the subject Chad Whitson, age 50 of Bowling Green, KY, and Natasha Woosley, age 37 of Morgantown, KY, were both found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

The 2020 election will be an important one nationally, as we vote for President of the United States. But locally, for those voting in the Morgantown city limits, another important election will take place, that of the Morgantown City Council.

Dollar General has chosen Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the site of a new cold storage and distribution center. The company is investing $26 million in the approximately 160,000 square foot facility. That is expected to create 65 new jobs when fully operational. 

A high-speed chase on Monday made its way through a portion of Butler County on Monday.  Sgt. Dewel Miller of the Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement West Region, observed a 2020 blue Kia Optima traveling 114 miles per hour at approximately 8:06 a.m. in Ohio County.