Beech Tree News Network

The 37th Annual Green River Catfish Festival dodged rainy weather for much of the day but was able to officially kick off Saturday at the Charles T. Black City Park in Morgantown.

Tax incentives totaling approximately $480,000 approved by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority this week marks another important step in Stratus Plastics International locating a manufacturing plant in Morgantown in the former Kentucky Copper building.  

(June 27, 2017) - United Way of Southern Kentucky announced today that it is investing a total of $942,909 in Education, Income, Health, and Safety Net programs and services for its July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 funding period. 48 local programs provided through 38 service providers will receive the allocated campaign dollars and donor designations.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, June 26.  All magistrates were in attendance: 1st District Stevie Givens, 2nd District Johnny Tuck, 3rd District Chad Tyree, 4th District David Whittinghill and 5th District Bobby Moore.

Pamela Staples was recently appointed to represent Butler County on the Board of Directors of LifeSkills, Inc. 

Pamela has lived in the Butler County area for approximately six (6) years and is currently the County Coordinator for Community Action of Southern Kentucky.  Pamela has served on the Board of Directors for the Housing Authority in Morgantown and as the Vice President of Butler County Middle School PTO.  Pamela is an active member at Salem Baptist Church and has three (3) Sons that are involved in sports, band and other community events.

Tuesday morning commuters throughout Morgantown were given the opportunity to share the road with participants of the 2017 Great Race as the racers made their way to the next overnight stop in Franklin, Indiana. According to the official website, the race originated in Jacksonville, Florida on June 24 and will finish in Traverse City, Michigan on July 2. The racers had just begun their day of racing after an overnight stay in Bowling Green. The 139 drivers with their accompanying navigator are listed on the website.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, June 12th at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates - 1st District Stevie Givens, 2nd District Johnny Tuck, 3rd District Chad Tyree, 4th District David Whittinghill, and 5th District Bobby Moore - were in attendance.

Morgantown Bank & Trust Co’s. Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. James Runion as the newest member of its Board of Directors. James will replace Mr. Tim Coleman who resigned in order to fill his new position as Circuit Judge.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 31 individuals on June 13, 2017. Charges include drug trafficking, theft, assault, and robbery. All arraignments are set for July 11, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Name: Travis Hunt
Address: 2307 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/21/85
Charges: Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, tampering with physical evidence, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Det. Josh Amos, KSP- Post 3
Name: Christopher D. Kirby

The Butler County Boys and Girls Club was full of smiling faces last week as they learned that many of them may soon be going to Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green.  Diane Dyer, representing WLBQ 101.5 FM and Beech Tree News, presented the club with 60 tickets for the park for a day of entertainment and fun in the sun.   

According to Dyer, the station annually receives tickets from the park in order to promote and to give away in the community.