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The Barren River District Health Department is working to raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas.  Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is dispersed in outdoor air, but which can reach harmful levels when trapped in homes and buildings. Scientists have long been concerned about the health risks of radon, and there is overwhelming proof that exposure to elevated levels of radon causes lung cancer in humans.

Position of Critical Importance in Ongoing Assault on Coal – Whitfield Will Continue Standing Up for Kentucky Jobs and Affordable Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) this week was reappointed as chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The Butler County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting on Tuesday evening. The purpose of the meeting was a work session concerning the County Personnel Policy and a possible nuisance ordinance. Present were Judge Executive David Fields, 1st District Magistrate Stevie Givens, 2nd District Magistrate Johnny Tuck, 3rd District Magistrate Chad Tyree, 5th District Magistrate Keith Daugherty, County Attorney Richard Deye,  and Road Supervisor Timmy West.

Butler County has some of the best and brightest, don’t pass up these opportunities! In collaboration with Western Kentucky University and the Center for Gifted Studies, we would like to make our parents and students aware of winter and summer opportunities.  These opportunities fill fast and summer truly is not that far away.  As you can see from the descriptions, the exciting and challenging opportunities are limitless!  If you would like further information on any of these programs please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Vonda Jennings, Gifted Coordinator at Butler County Schools or Mrs.

Butler County native Shawn Childers' book, The Mormon Cleric Murder, has been released. Childers a Butler County High School graduate, has a bachelor's degree in information systems from Western Kentucky University. He has previously published four other books including his autobiography, "Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends", Life in the Spin Cycle" and "Earth Incorporated". He currently lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, with his wife, a college-age daughter and two cats.

What began as an idea among friends has turned into a thriving new business in Morgantown. Alley Katz, located on the back side of Master One Tax Service, has a little bit of everything, whatever the occasion. The shop specializes in primitives, but also carries a wide selection of gift items.

Kathern Jennings, owner of Master One Tax Service, described Alley Katz as "a joint-effort between good friends and co-workers who wanted to open a gift shop in Morgantown."

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 December 27 – January 11.

Civil Cases:
Terry L. Johnson vs. Charles Amos
PBI Bank, Inc vs. Michael Lee Walker
Suntrust Mortgage Inc. vs. Kathy E. Scott
PBI Bank Inc. vs. John Howard Jr.

Emergency workers were dispatched to Hwy 70, Rochester Road this morning in response to a single vehicle accident.  Caleb Johnson (DOB 12/25/85) was traveling east on Hwy 70, hit a slick spot and flipped his 2008 red Toyota truck four times. Johnson was wearing his seat belt and walked away without injury.  Responding were Butler County EMS, Rescue, Morgantown Fire Department, and Butler County Sheriff Deputy Heath West.

Effective February 28, 2013, Fairview Community Health will no longer be providing services in their Morgantown location.  All services and patients will be transferred to their clinics in Bowling Green.
 
They will continue to provide the same quality healthcare you have become accustomed to.  For appointments please call 270-783-3573 ext 1005.
 
The main clinic of Fairview Community Health is located at 615-7thAvenue in Bowling Green.  The office is located just off the corner of Chestnut Street and 7th Avenue. 

A local teacher is facing charges stemming from a January 7 incident in Logan County.  According to law enforcement sources, Bryant L. McClellan, (DOB 1/16/70) of 524 Russellville Road, Rochester, Kentucky, was arrested on January 7, 2013, in Logan County and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs (.08, second offense).