Beech Tree News Network

Residents of southwest Butler County are excited about the grand opening of a new barbershop called "Dam Barbershop," located in Rochester. Owned and operated by Michael Elmore, the establishment aims to provide quality haircuts and grooming services to the local community.

‘Not So Fast, KY’ speed enforcement campaign runs through July 31

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What began with an officer hearing gunshots, resulted in a high-speed pursuit and arrest.

United Way of Southern Kentucky announced last week that it is investing a total of $43,775 in Education, Health, Income and Safety Net programs and services in Butler County.

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, June 26. All magistrates were in attendance:  Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.  

Morgantown, Ky. (June 30, 2023) – On Thursday, June 29th, 2023 just before 2:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was requested by the Butler County Sheriff's Office to investigate a fatal collision in Butler County. Troopers responded to the scene of the collision located near the 2000 block of Brooklyn Chapel Road.

When the Civil Air Patrol held leadership training this past weekend at the BG-WC Airport in Bowling Green, Morgantown resident Captain Nicholas Greenman was one of the instructors.  A CAP member since 2015, Greenman serves as the KY Wing Director of Logistics and the Southern Kentucky Cadet Squdron’s Deputy Commander and is a former BG Senior Squadron Commander.

Greenman is also the minister at Christian Home Church of Christ on Love Lee Rd. in Morgantown. 

A Morgantown man was arrested on various drug-related charges after officers responded to a call.  Officers with the Morgantown Police Department (MPD) responded to a residence on Jim Embry drive on Tuesday, June 27, after a call reported that an individual was beating on someone's door and was refusing to leave the residence.   

Butler County Fiscal Court held a called meeting on June 20 to work on the county's administrative code, which sets working policies and procedures for Fiscal Court and county government.  Butler  County Attorney Michele Duvall has been reviewing the code and making suggestions for the court to review.