Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in special session on Thursday, December 27, 2012.  Johnny Tuck, David Whittinghill, Chad Tyree, Keith Daugherty , Stevie Givens, and Judge David Fields were in attendance. 
The court approved the following motions with a 5-0 vote:
•    Motion was made by Whittinghill and seconded by Tuck authorizing Judge Fields to sign an emergency management executive order effective January 1, 2013.

Wednesday morning at 7:00 AM teams of officers from the ATF, Bowling Green Police, Kentucky State Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Department and Western Kentucky University Police set out to arrest 23 individuals. These 23 individuals are charged with 60 various felony drug trafficking crimes.

The aforementioned charges are a result of undercover investigations conducted over a 6-month period by the Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force.

What started with the intention of serving an outstanding warrant has resulted in the arrest of two individuals on methamphetamine-related charges.  

Earlier this afternoon, Butler County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Heath West and Deputies Chris Reneer, Joe Alford, Justin Deweese, and Travis McIntosh responded to a residence on 2423 Russellville Road owned by Bobbie Lee Forbes, 52, of Morgantown.  

Butler County Area Technical Center has selected (5) students to represent each class for the month of November. Each of these students displays leadership qualities that made them eligible for this award. Congratulations to each one.

After the horrific event on Friday December 14, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut the Jones Family and staff of Jones Funeral Chapel feels compelled to help the families that were affected by this event and will be making a donation to the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association in which they will distribute monies to the funeral homes and families that have been affected. Although we are donating, we are not asking for donations.  We are giving an opportunity for you to give if you feel compelled to do so.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 21 individuals on December 11th, 2012. Charges include drug trafficking, burglary, abuse of public trust, and attempted murder.

Name:  Rene Alfaro
Address: 183 Duhon Lane Lot 7 Queen City, Tx
DOB: 7/7/80
Charges: Bail jumping in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: No witness listed
Arraignment: 1/8/13

The Butler County Family Resource, the Youth Services Centers, and the Morgantown Mission teamed up for Butler County Christmas Toys for Tots on Friday.  Volunteers came out in full force to help sort toys, wrap gifts, help carry packages, park cars, hand out numbers, and help families shop for gifts. 

On Friday December 14, the Boys & Girls Club held  a ribbon cutting at the  Antique Shop located at 6302 Bowling Green Road.  The event was scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM and many notable figures and politicians were present. An array of home made chocolate, cookies, divinity candy, and eggnog was served.

The final Morgantown City Council meeting of the year addressed state roadways in city limits, city insurance, the proposed city mural and website projects, and the swearing in of new Council members.

Please join us on Friday December 21st from 1:00 – 4:00 at our Main Office for a reception honoring Maxine Childress.  Maxine has been a loyal employee of Morgantown Bank & Trust for over 34 years and will be retiring at year end.