Beech Tree News Network

 On September 29^th, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publically released the state assessment results for the 2016/2017 school year.  According to the KDE press release, “

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Top legislative leaders gave no details Wednesday as to the contents of their nearly completed pension reform plan, but House Speaker Jeff Hoover said the plan is likely to relieve the concerns of many people.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, September 25th at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance.
Butler County Treasurer Susan Johnson announced her retirement to the court effective October 31, 2017.  Johnson started her employment on August 21, 2006, for former Judge-Executive Hugh Evans and continued with Judge David Fields.

" We would like for Susan to stay, she has done an outstanding job, but we wish her well in her retirement," said Fields.

A joint drug investigation by the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police led to the arrest of two (2) Morgantown men on 09/18/2017 at approximately 1830 hours.

The Boys and Girls Club of Butler County is one of 40 recipients of a 2017 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grants, according to information released by State Farm Insurance.  The local club will receive $25,000 that will be used primarily to help create a workforce development initiative and to advance and strengthen the community's economic well-being by teaching skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development office is awarding a $250,000 grant and a $1,422,000 loan to Butler County Water System to upgrade its waterline and improve water service safety.
 

On Saturday, September, 23rd, several Butler County Republicans joined together for the annual Lincoln-Reagan Republican Dinner.  In attendance were many local and state officials and residents of Butler County.

 MORGANTOWN – A Butler County man accused of fatally shooting a retired minister and his wife returned to court Thursday with a new defense team that has filed several motions on his behalf.

Kevin Dye, 35, of Morgantown, appeared in Butler Circuit Court for a pretrial conference in his case. He is charged with two counts of murder, convicted felon in possession of a handgun and receiving stolen property (firearm).

Dye is accused of killing Kenneth Neafus, 71, and his wife, Dorothy, 70.

The Butler County Sheriff's office responded to a dog attack on Waverly School Road in the Leonard Oak community on September 21st.  According to Deputy Heath West, Jamie Proctor, 43, of Morgantown and Joshua Shealy,24, were having an argument when Kimberly Brown, 45, stepped between them.  The dog, a mix-breed, owned by Shealy, attacked all three individuals.  Proctor's right arm was severely injured, and he was air-lifted from the Charles Black City Park.  Shealy received injuries to both arms and was transported to the Medical Center in Bowling Green by Butler County EMS.  Brown also sus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention in Glasgow and the Butler County Drug Free Coalition in Morgantown will both receive Office of National Drug Control Policy “Drug-Free Communities” Support Program grants.