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Henderson Named Emergency Management Director

Richard Henderson

The Butler County Fiscal Court on a 3-2 vote named Richard Henderson the Emergency Management Director for Butler County.  Magistrates Bobby Moore and Johnny Tuck were the two nay votes.

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Butler County Fiscal Court Approves Tax Rates

Magistrate David Whittinghill ( file photo)

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday night at the Butler County Courthouse. Several visitors and all the magistrates were present for a meeting that featured several agenda items.

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Deeds and Courthouse News

 

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 July 27- August 18th.

Civil Cases:
Barry and Melissa Embry vs. Housing Authority

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Vinson Carmack

Air Quality Services, LLC vs. Kentucky Copper, Inc.

KFBMIC (A/S/O Alton Childers) vs. Trenton R. Cox

Patricia Coble vs. Tammy Hoover

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MB & T Spirit Cards nets $5,346.84 to BC Public Schools

Trusty with Josh Belcher, NBES Principal

The 2nd Quarter numbers are in for the Morgantown Bank & Trust Spirit Cards.   The numbers continued to grow (AGAIN) Morgantown Bank & Trust is proud to announce a total donation of $5,346.84 to the Butler County Public School System.

North Butler Elementary students enjoy a visit from Trusty.

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Butler County Chapter NSDAR Receives National Certificates

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held their National Convention in June 2015 in Washington D.C.  Certificates were presented at the national level to Butler County Chapter NSDAR for their participation in Constitution Week on September 17-23.

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Romans Joins Morgantown Bank & Trust

Morgantown Bank & Trust is proud to announce and welcome Kay Romans to their staff.  Romans will be working as a loan officer and with new accounts. 

Romans comes to MB&T with over 25 years of banking experience.  She started her career at US Bank (13 + years), then PBI Bank (8 + years), and First Security Bank in Bowling Green for the past 3 years.

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Butler County Deputy not guilty

After four years and two trials Butler County Sheriff Deputy Heath West is found not guilty of using excessive force while arresting a man in 2011 under suspicion of drunk driving.

In July, a jury ruled in favor of West, determining he had probable cause to arrest Wayne Johnson on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and resisting arrest, however, the jury deadlocked on whether West used excessive force while arresting Johnson on his front porch March 17, 2011.

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Morgantown Bank & Trust opening new location in Bowling Green

Morgantown Bank & Trust Company and  the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Morgantown Bank’s newest location at 1945 Scottsville Rd. Suite 5C, directly behind the Rafferty’s Restaurant, Bowling Green, Ky. This is a relocation of the banks former office off Campbell Lane.

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School Board Recognizes Karen Evans

Karen Evans and Scott Howard

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, at the Butler County Education Complex.  Board members Delbert Johnson, Debbie Hammers and Amy Hood were in attendance.
The board recognized former board member Karen Evans for her service to the district.  Evans served on the board since 2007, and resigned this year after he son took a teaching position in the district.  Due to regulations board members cannot have an immediate relative employed by the board. Evans served as chairman of the board. 

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Butler County Grand Jury Indicts 34 Individuals

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 34 individuals on August 3, 2015.  Arraignment date for all the individuals is, September 1, 2015 at the Butler County Courthouse.  Charges include attempted murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, assault, drugs, and unlawful transaction with a minor.
Name: Michael B. Wallace Jr.
Address: 100 Nobel Wallace Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/26/91

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