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Richie Bratcher, Candidate for Butler County Judge Executive

As I announce my candidacy for the office of Butler County Judge Executive, I want to say that Butler County and its citizens are an important part of how I have lived my adult life.  I have always been proud to say "I am from Butler County".  I would also like to say THANK YOU to all our Emergency Personnel.   I know they put their lives on the line every day to take care of our citizens. These services need the support of our County Government.

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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 March 4-24.

Civil Cases:
The Medical Center vs. Sherry Dawn Embry
Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance vs. Garvin Hunt

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BC Conservation District Tree Give-Away

The Butler County Conservation District will be hosting their annual tree giveaway next Thursday, April 3rd beginning at 9:30am.

Christine Oelschlager from the KY Division of Forestry will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the seedlings.

 There will be a limit of 5 hardwoods and 5 pines per person, while supplies last.

 Trees available:
 Wild Plum
Chinese Chestnut
 Northern Red Oak
 White Oak
 Black Walnut
 White Ash
 Loblolly Pine

 

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Butler County Grand Ol' Opry Nets $4,500 for Project Prom

The BCHS gymnasium was packed with talented performers and local citizens on Saturday, March 22nd. The event, "Butler County Grand Ol' Opry" was  a fundraiser for 2014 Project Prom activities. An extensive list of local musicians and vocalists took the stage beginning at 6PM and went well on into the evening.

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North Butler Elementary Region Governor's Cup Winners

North Butler Academic Team

North Butler Elementary Academic team participated in the Region 6 Governor's Cup.  The Quick Recall team placed second.

Jacob Cox placed third in Social Studies and Nate Henderson came in third place in Science. Congratulations North Butler Academic team. 

 

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Butler County High School FCCLA Star Event State Winners

1st place:  Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team

The Butler County High School FCCLA students attended state competition this past week and came home with several awards. Congratulations to the following BCHS FCCLA STAR Event State Winners:
 
1st place:  Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team

Emily Wallace

Haley Ford

Erica Daugherty

Annabelle Cooper

Aspen Arnold

Brandon Jones

Beeca Daugherty

 
2nd Place:  Advocacy

Haley Edge

Ivy Donaldson

 
3rd Place:  Life Planning Event

Ashlenn White

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Second Time Around, Same Outcome, Mayor and City Council Salaries Stay The Same

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For the second time this week the Morgantown City Council met in special session on Thursday evening to discuss the salaries of the mayor and council. The council deadlocked 3-3 on Tuesday on whether to keep salaries at their current levels. Mayor Linda Keown broke the tie by casting a vote in favor of the current salaries.

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Rochester Ball Park Plans

The Rochester city council held a public meeting on Tuesday March 18 at 6:00 pm to discuss the construction of a ball field in Rochester.  Sandy Priddy began the meeting by introducing Rochester Mayor Horace Hammers, council members Martha Rowe, Eddie Johnson, and Mike Porter.  Ashley Simpson from BRADD, Barren River Area Development Department, was in attendance.  Butler County Schools Superintendent Scott Howard works with BRADD, thus how the representative was asked to attend that evening. Also there was Butler County Judge Executive David Fields, as well as 57 community members.

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FSA Celebrates American Agriculture Producers on National Ag Day

FSA Celebrates American Agriculture Producers on National Ag Day – March 25th

Lexington, KY– March 17 2014-- USDA Kentucky  Farm Service Agency (FSA) State  Executive Director John W. McCauley encourages everyone to take a moment to appreciate the hard working farmers and ranchers in Kentucky on March 25, National Ag Day. This year's theme is “Agriculture:  365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed.”

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Butler County Conservation District Awards Reception

Amanda Arnold, Darren Rice, David Fields, Johnny Tuck, David Newton and Scott Howard.

The Butler County Conservation District held an awards ceremony on March 11th at the Butler County Conservation District Office in Morgantown. Butler County Judge Executive David Fields and Johnny Tuck, Second District Magistrate, presented the Annual Allotment of $35,000 to the Conservation District. The winners in the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contests were recognized. 
Winners included:

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