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The Morgantown Industrial Holding Corporation held a called meeting on Thursday, December 27th at the Eva J. Hawes Community Building.  The IHC is made up of Morgantown City Council members.  Sharon Johnson was elected president, Russell Givens was named Deputy Mayor, and Dustin Embry will serve as secretary for the IHC.

After the meeting Mayor Billy Phelps conducted the swearing in ceremony for the Morgantown City Council. Dionne Cannon Merritt joined returning council members Dustin Embry, Sharon Johnson, Russell Givens, Jason Gaskey, and Sterling White.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis.  Courthouse information contained in this article is a matter of public record.

The Butler County Stockman’s Association Board of Directors invites local cattle producers to consign animals for the 2019 production sale.  Calves must be consigned to the sale by the January 11, 2019 deadline.

Students from Butler County High School attended the KYA conference in Louisville and Frankfort November 18th-20th. The following students participated:  Kobe Annis, Bodie Hammer, Nate Henderson, Annie Locke, Camryn Newland, Mac Hampton, Bailey Collins, Samantha Henderson, and Tyler Lynch.

Morgantown, KY.  (December 20, 2018)—On Thursday morning at 1:55 A.M. (CST),  Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green received a call for service to assist the Butler County Sheriff’s Department regarding a report of a domestic dispute, which was occurring on Brownsville Road in the Morgantown community of Butler County.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, December 10,  at the Butler County Courthouse with all magistrates in attendance: Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, Chad Tyree, David Whittinghill, and Bobby Moore.

Another small business in Morgantown is now open.  On Friday, December 14, Caterpillar Lane Childcare, LLC held a ribbon cutting to launch their new endeavor.

The Morgantown City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 13th at the Eva J. Hawes Building.  This was the last meeting for Councilmember Gary Southerland who chose not to run for reelection.  Southerland was presented with a framed Morgantown City Flag.  Mayor Billy Phelps thanked him for his service to the city and county.
Dionne Cannon Merritt will be replacing Southerland on the council.  The swearing-in ceremony will be held on December 27th at 5:00 p.m. at the Eva J. Hawes Building.

FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously struck down a controversial law that would have reduced retirement benefits for public employees, most notably by ending traditional pensions for school teachers hired after Jan. 1.