Beech Tree News Network

With so many changes in our community and beyond due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, folks may feel discouraged or frustrated that this summer is shaping up to be a very unusual one. However, this strange time has caused many to think creatively to ensure an awesome summer, nonetheless.

FRANKFORT---During the first week of June, KSP is sending a plea to parents and caregivers with ‘Keeping Kids Cool’, a statewide initiative to provide awareness about leaving children in hot cars. It may seem like common sense, but statistics show that these deaths are continuing to happen across the U.S.

Coronavirus cases in Kentucky spiked Friday, to levels not seen in two weeks, but Gov. Andy Beshear said it's too early to reach conclusions from that.

Some Kentucky school superintendents say they wouldn't be able to re-open schools under suggested state guidelines that require social distancing on school buses, rely on children to wear masks and will disrupt the normal class structure of upper grades.

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A deputy with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department discovered an active methamphetamine (meth) lab in the 5400 block of South Hill-Union Road early Tuesday morning a little after 1:00 a.m.  Deputy Sheriff Talon Gary responded to a

Louisville, Ky.- May 22, 2020- One of the greatest sources of inspiration and hope, no matter what the darkest challenge may be, is a victory! Since its first confirmed positive case on April 6th, Signature HealthCARE of Morgantown has been in a proactive battle with this virulent enemy we call Coronavirs and its related illness, COVID-19. We are now elated to announce, Signature HealthCARE of Morgantown doesn’t have just one victory, it has 75 and counting!

Magistrates voted 3-2 to give themselves a 2.3 percent pay increase at Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Butler County Fiscal Court.  All magistrates were present.  The increase, a cost-of-living raise, was approved at the end of the meeting following a closed session to discuss property.  It was not on the agenda of items to be discussed and a video of the meeting by Beech Tree News had stopped s

NOTICE

BUTLER COUNTY FISCAL COURT WILL BE TAKING SEALED BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021:

(Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.