Beech Tree News Network

In advance of a potentially large snowfall expected this weekend, Postal officials are asking for the public’s cooperation in keeping mailboxes, steps, and sidewalks clear of snow and ice so letter carriers are able to provide the safest, most efficient delivery service possible.
 

The Butler County Sheriff’s Department is investigating several burglaries that occurred on Sunday night, January 17, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Monday morning.  Several vehicles were broken into on Sha-Ro-Ley, Cedar Ridge, and Hillview Lane.
According to Butler County Sheriff's Deputy Trey Flener, the following items were taken from the following individuals:
Tim Blanton- Cobra 380 pistol
Dale Willis- Smith & Wesson pistol
Alvin Smith- two laptops
Roger Gossett- Benelli shotgun, left-handed
Jay Clark- $30 plus dollars in cash

Jeremey Overton, 38 of Beaver Dam was traveling home from work at TVA at approximately 6:30pm last night went he lost control of his vehicle, due to a deer, and went off the cut thru road between Paradise and Rockport.

The Morgantown City Council unveiled their Morgantown Renaissance plan, and the Mayor gave his State of the City address at Thursday’s monthly meeting.  MPD officers were also recognized for their efforts to combat a recent crime spree.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Butler County Education Complex.  With all members present the board quickly got down to business. Chairperson Dr. Amy Hood called the meeting to order, followed by approval of the agenda and the December minutes.

In 2015 there were 37 coroner calls made by the Butler County Coroner’s office and 20 provisional of death reports signed for cremations to be done.
Of the 37 calls made:
23 were ruled natural deaths
20 provisional of deaths signed for cremation (this rose by 7 from 2014)
01 ruled suicide
13 ruled accidental deaths- 5 vehicle fatalities (4 drivers and 1 passenger) and 8 accidental overdose
In 2014 there were 27 coroner calls made by the Butler County Coroner’s office and 13 provisional of death reports signed for cremations to be done.

 “After a lot of hard work and dedication from a united community, I'm happy to announce that the Butler County Kentucky Mesonet site is operational and providing data. This is the FIRST KY Mesonet site to be independently funded. Visit www.kymesonet.org to view the weather and climate information,” said Landon Hampton, local meteorologist.

FRANKFORT - Following through on a campaign pledge, Gov. Matt Bev­in has notified federal authorities he plans to dismantle kynect, Kentuck­y’s health insurance exchange creat­ed under the Affordable Care Act.

The decision drew immediate fire from health care advocates, includ­ing Bill Wagner, executive director of the Family Health Centers, a network of public health clinics in Louisville.

“It’s a great disappointment,” Wagner said. “It’s an unwelcome set­back in our efforts to reach the num­ber of uninsured people and improve access to health care in Kentucky.”

Butler County Fiscal Court meet in regular session on Monday, January 11.  The meeting was called to order with First District Magistrate Stevie Givens absent due to illness.  The minutes were approved from the December 22, 2015 meeting.

Tuesday, January 5, marked the beginning of a 60-day Session that will run through mid-April. In this session we hope to address the numerous important issues facing our state, keeping the common theme of creating Kentucky jobs and strengthening Kentucky families. I hope the New Year brought new opportunities for you and your family, and I hope it will bring new opportunities to our great Commonwealth.