Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday night, April 14th in its regular session for April. All members were present.

The Butler County Ambulance Service is in the process of moving to their new location, the former Kellwood Outlet and Pizza Zone building.  Dispatch has already made the move and all 911 calls and dispatch calls, 270 526-3814 and 270 526-3815, are being processed at the new location.  Everything has been computerized and the 911 system is up to date.

Local teams from Morgantown and Munfordville answers national call for innovation
 
After months of designing, building and launching home-made model rockets, three teams from the greater Bowling Green area will advance to the national finals of the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC).

Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center recently held its annual Volunteer recognition awards dinner at the Gasper River Association Building in Morgantown.

Congratulations to the Butler County High School Broadcast students for winning the 2nd Best Broadcast at the WKU Mark of Excellence Awards. Nolan Johnson, Ian Embry and Isaiah Arnold also placed 3rd for Best Sports Story. Representing BCHS were: Antonio Gomez, Ian Embry, Nolan Johnson, Naomi Cade, Isaiah Arnold and Remmington Harpe.

Emotions ran high at Thursday night’s meeting of the Morgantown City Council as the Council unexpectedly reversed its votes on salaries and the longtime head of concessions at the city ballfields sparred with the mayor over her salary.  The Council also took swift action to assist the Butler County Rescue Squad.
 

Hello, I am Bobby Moore and I am seeking election for the 5th District Magistrate seat.  I am asking for your vote and support so that I may serve you and our community to help build a more solid foundation for Butler County and its future. 

An Ohio County man was arrested on Tuesday in Morgantown after a chase involving police.

A single-car accident in Butler County this morning has taken the life of a 33-year-old woman.  Melody Harris, of Belcher Road, was driving a Kia vehicle when she veered off the side of the road, apparently overcorrected, and then struck the end of a bridge on the Sugar Grove side of Dimple Road.  Harris was approximately 1.5 miles from her home when the accident took place at around 9:15 a.m.  She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by Butler County Coroner Gerald “Marty” Jones II. 

A single-vehicle accident on KY 185 around 4:45 p.m. sent the driver to the hospital.  Christian Lopez, 19, of Bowling Green was traveling northbound in a 2001 white Nissan when he reached for something and went off the side of the road.  He overcorrected, crossing the southbound lane, and hit a tree.