Beech Tree News Network

Thursday night’s meeting of the Morgantown City Council was dominated by debate on what to do with the former Kentucky Copper building and by discussion on Morgantown Utilities’ sewer costs.  Council member Dionne Merritt was absent from the meeting.
 

America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. On April 13, 2015, Warren RECC will honor these hard working individuals for the services they perform around the clock in dangerous conditions to keep power flowing and protect the public’s safety.

Members of the Butler County Young Farmers of America (YFA) chapter attended the State YFA Convention on March 6-7, 2015.  Our chapter was greatly represented by its members.  They did exceptionally well in the annual state contests that are available to all members.  The awards our members were recognized with are as follows:

Brandon Tomes: Winner of the Agriculture Mechanics award for the planter that he restored

A jury was unable to determine whether a Butler County Sheriff’s Office deputy used excessive force while arresting a man in 2011 under suspicion of drunken driving but found the deputy had probable cause to make the arrest.

A three-day trial in U.S. District Court in Owensboro ended Wednesday with a jury finding in favor of Deputy Heath West, determining he had probable cause to arrest Wayne Johnson on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and resisting arrest.

United Way is embarking on a transformative journey in order to better serve our community. We would like to invite all interested community members to join us as we begin this transformation for a series of community research presentations.

On Wednesday April 1, a new business in Morgantown conducted a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. The business, entitled "Positive Directions" is an adult daycare facility for individuals that have mental and/or physical disabilities.

The Butler County Circuit Clerk’s office had a release party at the Morgantown Mural at 10am on Wednesday morning to celebrate the new Trust for Life Organ Donation Awareness license plate as part of the 13th anniversary of National Donate Life Month.

A special session of the Butler County Fiscal Court on Thursday evening led to a lengthy discussion of the Butler County EMS Dispatch Service.

The meeting opened with a discussion of the fees owed relating to three repeater towers operated by Butler County EMS. The fees, totaling $2,610.00, were discussed by the Court in March. At that meeting the magistrates asked for for a breakdown, and explanation of the fees. The fees were incurred when repeaters were installed for the Rescue Squad and fire departments in the second, third, and fourth districts.

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) charged a Butler County man with possession of child pornography after an undercover investigation.

According to a press release from the KSP, on April 1, around 12 p.m., KSP Trooper Adam Wright, charged Adam O. Embry, 30, of Morgantown for charges related to possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor.

Embry, who was already lodged in the Ohio County Detention for an unrelated offense, was charged as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation which began in March.

Kelley Hammers opened the door to her childhood home one day back in January with a new purpose. Never again would it be a place to visit or retreat to memories of simpler times.
After the death of her parents, the old Hammers home became a place to get to work.
"I've heard people say that not until you lose your parents do you really grow up," she said. "I guess that's how I feel."