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Candidates invited to address BTN readers

With the filing deadline now past for the primary election in May, Beech Tree News invites candidates to address its readers.  Specifically, candidates may submit an article about themselves, their reasons for running, and why voters should vote for them.  Candidates may also submit a photo to be used with the article, which will be posted on Beech Tree News in the order they are received.  There are no restrictions on the length of the article, though 300-400 words are typically the best-read pieces.  This article may not be used to attack other candidates.

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Morgantown violates Open Records - says Attorney General

A complaint filed by the editor of a local print newspaper has resulted in an Open Records violation for the City of Morgantown.  The Open Records complaint stems from a December 13, 2013 request for records pertaining to bid proposals regarding the development of a website for the city.  Yellowberri, a multi-media company in Bowling Green, was awarded the website contract in question at the December 2013 meeting of the Morgantown City Council.

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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 January 15-29.
Civil Cases:
Capital One Bank vs. Adra Skaggs
Larry Johnson vs. Loretta Shoopman
Medical Center vs. Bradford Reynolds
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Trenton Embry
Discover Bank vs. Michelle Quellette
Discover Bank vs. Jay Quellette
Medical Center vs. Brad McKinney

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Snow, sleet, ice - you name it; looks like it's all headed for Kentucky

Portions of Kentucky along and north of Interstate 64 could see significant amounts of freezing rain this afternoon and continuing into Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning beginning at 4 p.m. EST today through 7 a.m. Wednesday. The warning is for snow and freezing rain. Precipitation could be heavy at times, the weather service said.

Freezing rain amounts could total a quarter to a third of an inch.

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Man dies after car collides with snowplow

UPDATE: According to the OCSD, the victim’s name was Jhovany Cordova Cortes, 24, of Beaver Dam. He was identified by two individuals.

A man was killed Sunday evening after colliding with a snow plow on U.S. Highway 231 South.

According to a press release from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), on Sunday around 5:30 p.m., the Ohio County 911 Dispatch Center received a call of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 231 South at the intersection of Lee Drive in Cromwell.

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Legislative Column: By C.B. Embry, Jr.

Rep. C.B. Embry, Jr. (second from right), R-Morgantown, joined by Rep. Ron Crimm (first from right), R-Louisville, talk with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear shortly before the Governor delivered his budget address during the 2014 Regular Session.  Rep. Embry was one of a small group of House and Senate members selected to escort the Governor to House chambers for his address, which took place on Tuesday, January 21st. (Photo: LRC Public Information)

Proposal to Regulate Sales of E-Cigarettes Highlights Week Four of 2014 Regular Session- The fourth week of the 60-day legislative session is in the books, and while we await action on the budget bill several proposal were filed by House Republicans this past week for consideration.

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Best Donuts Opens in Morgantown

Best Donuts has opened in Morgantown next to Cash Express.  Leang Thong is operating the store that is open Monday thru Friday 6:30am- 3:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-1:30pm.  Best Donuts offers a variety on donuts, breakfast croissants, biscuits, muffins, and kolaches.  They will be serving coffee, cappuccino, soft drinks, milk, and juice.
Thong also has a store at 314 Morgantown Road in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  The donuts are made in Bowling Green and brought to Morgantown fresh on a daily basis.

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Mandatory 10-digit dialing is here!

Mandatory 10-digit dialing for local calls started today, and area code 364 is added to the same geographic area as the current area code 270.
Area code 364 was created in December 2012 when the PSC decided that the best way to meet the need for more telephone numbers in area code 270 was through the creation of an overlay, which superimposes a new area code over an existing area code.
Keep in mind that an overlay does not change current area code 270 numbers; everyone can keep their current number.The only change is the 10-digit dialing requirement for local calls.

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Fire @ 552 Belmont Church Road

Volunteer firemen responded to an early morning fire at 552 Belmont Church Road.  The house, which belongs to Richard Flener and Vonnie Flener, is a complete loss.  Richard Flener, who lives at the home, was working the yard when the house went up in flames a little before 6:00am.  

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'They're still in there' surviving father yells at fire scene

DEPOY — Bo Groves was awakened about 2 a.m. by a loud beating on his door. When he opened it, he saw his badly burned neighbor from across the street, Chad Watson, and Watson's young daughter, also badly burned, standing on his porch.

Groves brought them in, and Chad Watson said, "They're all gone. They're all gone."

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