Beech Tree News Network

September 3, 2019 (Bowling Green, Ky.) On Tuesday morning, four Warren RECC crews left Kentucky bound for Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) in Hilliard, Florida. The crews will help repair damage and restore power in areas hit by Hurricane Dorian.

Butler County Superintendent Scott Howard accepted tobacco free signage for the district during the Youth Service Center Advisory Council meeting on August 30th at the Butler County Educational Complex.

The Butler County High School gifted and talented students were able to take a trip on Friday, August 16^th to Memphis, Tennessee.

The trip began when a student expressed interest in wanting to see two of only 12 giant Pandas in the United States.

A new salon has opened in town. Take a look in the mirror and see if you need to stop by the Mirror Mirror Salon in Morgantown. They offer haircuts, perms, waxes, lash lifts and so much more!

A social media threat against possible school targets in both Kentucky and Arkansas have local school officials on heightened alert and they are working to inform all stakeholders of the situation.  No specific locations were identified. At this time the threat, which apparently originated from a gaming chat room, is considered not credible and unsubstantiated.   

Franklin, KY  (August 24, 2019)- On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM (CST) the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call for service in reference to a single vehicle c

On August 1, Larry Cardwell of Gettie West Road, reported that his zero-turn mower and an air compressor had been stolen. Upon investigation, Butler County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Reneer and KSP Detective Josh Amos were able to locate both items in Caneyville. Warrants were obtained for Jarod Phelps (DOB 2/18/89) and Kayla Darity (5/9/93).

On August 16th, David Whittinghill’s garage, located at 256 Love Lee -Brownsville Road, was burglarized and several items were taken.  The perpetrator(s) forced entry through a side door and exited through the garage door.  It is estimated that the

On Sunday, August 19th, at approximately 3:45 am a 2019 Polaris side by side was stolen from the home of Mike and Kathy Porter in Rochester. The Polaris was captured on a video camera in Rochester being followed by a black car.

If you have any information concerning this theft, please contact the Butler County Sheriff's office at 270 526-3637.