Beech Tree News Network

A BIG THANK YOU, to all the individuals, groups, and organizations that donated to the Morgantown Mission Radiothon.
As of Friday afternoon, the total amount raised by the WLBQ 101.5 FM/Beech Tree News radio fundraiser was $9,900 which equals 330 boxes of food for those in need during the holidays.
 “God always takes care of us,” said Garry McKinney, director of the Morgantown Mission.

Morgantown, KY (November 6, 2016)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was notified this morning at approx. 2:13 am that a Butler County Deputy had been involved in a shooting after being dragged by a vehicle on Logansport Road near the intersection of Dave Gaskey Lane in the limits of Morgantown.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover October 14th-24th.
Civil Cases:
Bank of India, Et Al vs. Kentucky Copper Inc, Et Al
Lendmark Financial Services vs. Janice McGrew

WKU honored 47 students from six high schools in the southcentral Kentucky area for their academic achievements.
The group of students invited to this year’s luncheon has an average ACT composite score of 27.40 and grade-point average of 3.94 and included 15 Governor’s Scholars/Governor’s School for the Arts/Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs and one National Merit Semifinalist.

An historic county landmark is in ruins after it was claimed by a Halloween night fire that officials say was caused by arson.

Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. Kentuckians will get back the hour of sleep they lost during the spring time change in March.

When going to bed on Saturday night, adjust your clocks back one hour. For example, if going to bed at 11 p.m. Saturday, adjust your clocks to 10 p.m. That way, your clocks will be accurate when you awaken Sunday.

Since 2007, daylight saving time begins in most states on the second Sunday of March and ends in November on the first Sunday.

Hello, my name is Dustin “Hog” Embry, and I am running for Morgantown City Council.  In case you do not know me, allow me to introduce myself.  I am the son of David and Debbie (Amos) Embry.  I am the grandson of the late Harold “Jamup “ Embry and Christine Embry and the late Bobby and Janice Amos.  I am married to Kristi Embry, and I have two stepdaughters, Payton and Callie Howard.

In response to a summer Freedom Writers Conference, where Mr. Ben Annis invited Erin Gruwell to visit Green River School that possibility came true last week.  Gruwell stepped into Green River Youth Development Center just like she was stepping into Room 203 at Wilson High School 20 years ago. 
“She brings energy and experiences that cannot be matched,” said Principal Annis.  

The Butler County, Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner, was a success. Over one-hundred citizens were in attendance to listen to some of Kentucky's elected officials.

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the fine citizens of Morgantown.  If you don’t already know me then maybe you know my family. I’m the son of Bruce and Brenda White of Little Muddy and the paternal grandson of Onva “Short” White and Joan White of Morgantown and maternal grandson Joyce and Erdine Ward of McKendry Chapel Road. My great grandfather Otis White and Betty were also from Morgantown.