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The Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green responded to a single vehicle injury collision today at approx. 8:34 pm near the 6 mile marker on the William Natcher Parkway in Warren County.
 

Thursday will mark the 65th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. 

The Butler County Chapter NSDAR held their annual Silver Awards Tea on Thursday, April 28 in the Lucille Hood Room of the Butler County Public Library. There was standing room only as many parents and other relatives came to see the students recognized for their achievements. The program began with a welcome from Chapter Regent Georgia Lavern Romans and devotional by Chaplain Peggy Drake. The pledge to the flag was then led by Flag chair Lynda O’Driscoll.

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 the Butler County Clerk and Circuit Clerk’s offices and cover April 1-28.

Deeds: 

Rick and Sherri Embry Anderson to Beau Anderson and Katie Lyn Burgi, property on Hwy 79, $268,000

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Thursday night. All the magistrates were present, but County Judge-Executive David Fields was absent. First District Magistrate Stevie Givens presided over the meeting. Several visitors were also present for the meeting that was held in the auxiliary meeting room behind the Judge’s Office.

UPDATE: Charles Carwile has been charged with assault in the first degree.  He is lodged in the Butler County Jail.

The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its April luncheon on Thursday. State senator CB Embry Jr. was the guest speaker for the event.

"We are very lucky regionally and statewide to have a state senator that lives two blocks from city hall," Mayor Billy Phelps said.

Embry, a Republican, has been a member of the state senate since 2015 and was the first native of Butler County to be elected in 60 years. He was in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2002-2014.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in their final regular session for April on Monday night, April 25. All members were present, as well as a few interested visitors.

Smiles were plentiful this past weekend as McDonald's of Morgantown celebrated a Grand Reopening on Saturday, April 23.  The rennovation has been in the works for awhile and come on the heels of a U.S. 231 road project in front of the store.  Saturday's event featured company leaders, city and school leaders, and officials with the Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce. 

McDonald's owner Vince Tanner kicked off the festivities and spoke of the changes that have taken place at McDonald's and his company's commitment to Morgantown. 

Health care company operates Morgantown Care and Rehab Center locally
Morgantown, KY (April 22, 2016) – Signature HealthCARE, the Louisville-based company that operates Morgantown Care and Rehab Center, recently was recognized as one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ during an awards ceremony held in Lexington.