Beech Tree News Network

Each year the Green River Museum honors someone who has either impacted or preserved Butler County history. The 2016 recipient was famed local photographer and artist, George H. Dabbs in recognition of his life and work. A special presentation by Tommy Hines, Museum Director, and reception was held in his honor on Saturday afternoon. Several of Mr. Dabbs descendants were on hand.

The Butler County Fiscal Court held their second regular scheduled meeting on Monday, October 24th.  With a shortened agenda due to the passing of Fifth District Magistrate Bobby Moore’s father, the court quickly took care of business.  First, they approved a $179, 658.49 bid from Cambry Contracting Inc. for the Lock 5 Road Bridge.  Four bids were submitted and reviewed by State Engineer James Edmonds.  Per Judge David Fields the Cambry Contracting bid was the lowest and met the requirements.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 18, at North Butler Elementary School.  Board members Amy Hood, Delbert Johnson, Debbie Hammers, and Ryan Daugherty were in attendance.

Eric Elms, Finance Officer for Butler County Schools, shared the treasurer’s report for September.  The beginning balance was $1,501,190.31, and the balance at the end of the month was $1,188,177.56. 

Gary Wayne Rippy of Portland, Tennessee, lost control of his truck on Thursday morning around the 23-mile marker on the Natcher Parkway.
Rippy drives for B & L Trucking of Franklin, Kentucky.  He was not injured.  The accident is being worked by the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) of the Kentucky State Police.
Butler County Deputy Heath West and Butler County EMS responded.

The Sixth Annual Turn Morgantown Pink was held on Sunday afternoon in the Butler County Courthouse lawn.  Becky Hankins, emcee and surivior, welcomed everyone followed by a prayer by Anita Cardwell.

Kim Moore, 32, was the keynote speaker sharing her story of surviving breast cancer.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There are new eyes in the sky over WKU and it’s called White Squirrel Weather. Since its inception in 2007, the B.S. Meteorology Program within the Department of Geography and Geology has grown from three majors to a current enrollment of 67.

Working together to fight hunger in Butler County is one way the Butler County Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA) is making a difference in their hometown. Retired educators across the state are teaming up to help those struggling to put food on the table. Taking advantage of a match grant funded by AARP-KY and KRTA, Butler County Retired Teachers launched its fourth year of efforts to alleviate hunger locally by donating funds and canned foods to Morgantown Mission.

It was a jam-packed agenda on tap Thursday night, October 13, as the Morgantown City Council passed several ordinances that in many respects were historic in nature.  

A country music video produced entirely in Butler County saw its social media release on Thursday, October 13, and release on CMT.com on Friday. The song, titled "She Does" was performed by Rocket Tone Records' Dustin Collins. "She Does" was written by Steve Bogard, who has also written many hits in the past including "I'm Carrying Your Love With Me" by George Strait and "Every Mile A Memory" by Dierks Bentley.