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A single vehicle accident claimed the life of a Bowling Green native Saturday morning in Butler County.  Jennifer Jade Baize, 24, of 3353 Bow Drive, Bowling Green, was traveling west on KY 70, Rochester Road, around the 6000 block.  She was in route in a 2006 Pontiac G6, from 318 South Tyler Street in Morgantown to A. Meredith Road of KY 70 to attend a wedding.   Dispatch received a call at 7:50a.m.

A steady stream of visitors, well wishers, and patrons filled the grounds of the Green River Museum in Woodbury on Saturday. The event was the annual fall open house for the Museum, dedicated this year to the memory of William "Bill" Lawrence.

 It’s a common refrain to hear people lament not knowing where their tax dollars are spent. That’s the same in most any community in America. Beechtree News wondered the same thing, so we’re presenting this breakdown of where your Butler County real property taxes are allotted. The percentages and figures presented as cents per $100 assessed value.

Saturday, September 21 was the annual Rochester Arts, Crafts and Music Festival. This is the annual fundraiser for the Rochester Fire Department.  There was a steady stream of festival goers from morning until evening.  Those in attendance enjoyed grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, beans and cornbread, homemade pies and various other goodies.
The events of the day kicked off with a beauty pageant held at the main stage in the park.  Your winners are as follows:

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Thursday afternoon, September 19, 2013 to deal with a short, routine agenda. Present were County Judge Executive David Fields, Judge’s Secretary Kim West, and magistrates Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, and David Whittinghill.

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 September 1-15.

Civil Cases:
Kathleen Carpenter vs. American Leather Direct

Family Court:

The 2nd Grade classes (Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. King, and Mrs. Donaldson) from Morgantown Elementary School wrote letters in honor of our local heroes:  Soldiers, EMT, Police, and Firefighters.  The students delivered these letters last week in honor of the anniversary of 9/11.

Some students wrote letters to the EMT's.

Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Deweese responded to a dispatch call at the 4700 block of Bowling Green Road on Thursday, September 12th.  According to two witnesses, a 3-year-old child had been physically abused by Caleb N. Houchens.  The Kentucky Department of Social Services was notified and responded.  Houchens was not at the residence when police arrived. 

One business is expanding and a new business is coming to Morgantown.  Dirt is being moved for the new Dollar General Store.  The store will be located on U.S. 231 South (Main Street) between Hood's Market and Sonic. The new store will be a Dollar General Store Market.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Monday, September 16th. The agenda awaiting the Court was short, but contained items needing attention ahead of the Court's next regularly scheduled meeting on October 14th.

Butler County Clerk Shirley Givens presented tax figures to the Court for the 13 special taxation districts within Butler County. Those districts are; City of Morgantown, City of Woodbury, City of Rochester, Health Department, Library, Extension Service, Butler County Schools, Ambulance, Big Muddy, Big Reedy, Caney Creek, Mud River, and Fire Protection.