Beech Tree News Network

ATTENTION BUTLER COUNTY RESIDENTS-The Butler County Sheriff's office is investigating an apparent phone scam.  Several people have received calls from 270 526-6021 asking for personal/credit card information.  DO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CALLER.
Stay Connected to Beech Tree News for updates.

Second District U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie visited Morgantown Elementary on Monday to give a presentation to students. MES fifth-graders have been studying the separation of powers in the federal government, so the Congressman helped explain that to students.

Superintendent Scott Howard welcomed Guthrie to Morgantown. Howard said that he had heard Guthrie spoke on the separation of powers before, and that the Congressman would not only be informative, but entertaining.

Beech Tree News takes hundreds of pictures weekly that often do not make it on the pages of Beech Tree.  We thought we would share some of these with you.  Take a look back or see what happened this week.  We hope you enjoy!

In case you missed anything we posted this week enjoy your Sunday morning wrap up.

News

Foof Check Out Day- http://www.beechtreenews.com/articles/ky-farm-bureau-celebrates-%E2%80%9Cfood-check-out-day%E2%80%9D-frankfort

Betty Farris, Chair of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Women’s Committee (photo right), made a special trip to the state capitol in Frankfort on February 19 to present Representative C.B. Embry (photo left) with a basket of Kentucky-made products in recognition of “Food Check-Out Day.”

Kentucky Farm Bureau hosts this event each year in mid-February to mark the date when the average American has earned enough income to meet his or her annual cost of food – about 10 percent of a person’s disposable income, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

I want to start off asking each of you for your vote on May 20, 2014.  I want to give everyone a little background on me, information on what we have done in the Sheriff’s Department the last three years, and things I want to improve on in the next four years.

The Butler County Spelling Bee, hosted by the Butler County Retired Teachers and Butler County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for students up to grade 8 was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The winner of the 2014 County Spelling Bee was North Butler Elementary 5th grade student, Rayna Beller, daughter of Eric and Cyndi Beller of Aberdeen.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 31 individuals on February 14, 2014. Charges include arson, attempted murder, kidnapping and drug charges.

Name:  Jillian M. Johnson
Address: 211 Porter Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/16/83
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness:  Deputy Chris Reneer
Arraignment:

The Butler County FFA chapter in Morgantown, KY  has been awarded $2,500 as part of the FFA:  Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long service-learning projects that address local hunger needs.  Butler County FFA was one of 120 FFA chapters chosen from a pool of over 200.

I am Terry Fugate, Butler County Jailer and I am seeking my fifth term for office. I worked as a Butler County Deputy Sheriff for 9 years and have been your Jailer for the past 15 years. I have dedicated my career to helping the people of Butler County and you have all made that possible by electing me. I am proud to call this county my home, and I reside in the South Hill Community with my wife Kelli. We have four children, Tara and husband Rodney, Travis and wife Taylor, Tessa and Tori.