Beech Tree News Network

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October.

Dr. Deborah T. Givens, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Eastern Kentucky University, has been elected to a two-year term on the national board of directors of the Society of Professional Journalists. The election took place at the Society’s annual conference Sept. 4 through 7 in Nashville.

The Butler County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution asks citizens to reaffirm the ideal of the Framesr of the Constitution had in 1787 during Conctitution Week , September 17-23.  Regent Jane Eaton-Henderson meet with city, county, and state officials for the signing of proclamations. 

September 17, 2014 marks the two hundred and twenty-six anniversary of the the Constitution of the United States of America by the constiutional convention.

JT Wheel & Tire Service Center held its grand opening on Saturday, September 13.  A large crowd came out for the event.  There was a ribbon-cutting, a cruise -n, door prizes, games, music, and food.  JT Wheel & Tire offers a wide variety of automotive-related services.

On Monday, September 15, 2014 at approximately 0130 hours, Officer James Embry and Officer Brian Ward responded to a disturbance between MATTHEW STAHL, 21 of Morgantown, and his brother at the Keown Trailer Park off Helm Lane. While investigating the disturbance, Officer Ward located a single marijuana plant growing in a plastic pot in STAHL's bedroom.

The Morgantown City Council met in regular session Thursday night with five council members present.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Linda Keown and following an invocation by Councilman Allen Meredith, Police Chief Swiney led the meeting in the pledge to the flag.  The minutes for previous meetings and the agenda was approved with the Butler County Rescue Squad being added on to the agenda.  The mayor discussed the Butler County HOSA 5k Color Run scheduled for next month.

Butler County Bears hosted Breckinridge County in the first home game of the season and held homecoming activities prior to the game. Hannah Renfrow was crowned homecoming queen.  She is the daughter of Ketrina and Billy Myers of Crittenden County and Ben and Amber Renfrow of Morgantown.  Connor Reed was named Homecoming King.  He is the son of Kenneth and JoLynn Reed of Morgantown.

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 Sept. 2-10.
Civil Cases:
The Medical Center vs. Abby J Kendall
Kathy Boles-Bailey vs. Smith Funeral Home

A familiar face to Butler County sports fans has a new store now open in Morgantown.

Tuesday night September 9, the 76th Annual Farm Bureau Meeting was held at the Eva J. Hawes Agriculture Exposition and Community Center.  President Betty Farris welcomed everyone to the meeting.  After the invocation given by Woody Moore, dinner followed catered by Green River Catering.