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From the openers: Kenny Chesney performing “American Kids” and Miranda and Meghan Trainer performed “All About That Bass” to Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s comedic monologue, including “Quarantine” to the tune of “Jolene”,  quips on Renee Zelwegger and Taylor Swift went over pretty big.  Steven Tyler presented Single of the Year to Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic”.  This was her first win for Single of the Year.  Lady A performed their hit “Bartender”.  My least favorite “country” act Florida Georgia Line trudged through their song “Dirt”.  Keith Urban performed his song “In My Car”, garn

David Fields, Butler County Judge Executive and Jane Eaton-Henderson, Butler County Chapter NSDAR Regent, signed a proclamation to urge all citizens of Butler County to observe this month as Native American Awareness Month. The awareness began in 1976 and recognition was expanded by Congress and approvedby President George Bush in August 1990 designating the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month.

The Morgantown Mission and WLBQ 101.5 have joined together for the third year to raise money for holiday food boxes. According to Garry McKinney, director of the Mission, they need 200 boxes for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. McKinney is able to put together a box of food for a family that contains a complete meal for $30. 

The campaign is over, the votes have been cast, and the city of Morgantown has a new mayor and one new council member.  Former Morgantown Chief of Police Billy Phelps has been elected Mayor of Morgantown.  Phelps received 362 votes to 320 votes for Terrell House, and 65 votes for C. Josh Givens.  Also, Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields has won reelection, defeating independent Joey Franzell.  Fields received 2,427 votes to 1,500 for Franzell.

The Butler County Rural Development Clubs hosted their annual meeting on Saturday night at the Eva Hawes Agricultural Expo and Community Building.  A crowd of over 80 people gathered to celebrate the Rural Development Clubs.  Butler County is the only county in the state of Kentucky to have Rural Development Clubs.  There are four Clubs in Butler County: Big Bend, Provo, Little Muddy, and Reedyville.

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 October 10-31st.

The 3rd Quarter numbers are in for the Morgantown Bank & Trust Spirit Card Program. Once again, the total contributions increased as it has every quarter since it started last year. This quarter's total donations equal $4,371.62, up $400 from last quarter!!!   The total contributions for 2014 now set at $11,611.35!!!

I am C. Josh Givens, and I desire to serve Morgantown as your mayor.
The choice to seek this office was a simple one. In three-and-a-half years as the editor of The Banner-Republican, I had a front row seat for City Council, Fiscal Court, School Board, and all sorts of other organizational meetings. This prime vantage point gave me a view of a community with a number of issues to be solved.

I have served our community as a member of the Morgantown City Council for eight years.   While those who know me might say I’m the last person you’d have expected to become a politician, serving our community is a role I am comfortable with and why I am asking to be your Mayor. 

I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Butler County for the honor of serving you as Butler County Judge-Executive for the past eight years.  I am also extremely grateful for your vote and support during the Primary Election in May.  With the General Election only a few days away, I again ask for your continued vote and support for another term in office.