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Butler County Area Technology Center is pleased to announce they received a 100% pass rate on their Medicaid Nursing Assistant Exam. Eleven students set for their state exam on December 2nd, which consisted of a written 75 question test and a skills portion that consisted of 5 clinical skills.

With Butler County getting doused by rain Wednesday night and then getting socked by snow Thursday road travel was a major concern but the County Road Department was on top of things.
Timmy West explains that “The State roads are maintained by the State, the City takes care of the town and we are the caretakers of the County roads” “We are responsible for more than four hundred miles of roads.” The County road system is mapped out into five districts with a grid system for utility purposes.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday night in special session. The Court had a short agenda of items needing attention before the end of the year. Magistrate Johnny Tuck was absent from the meeting.

The squires voted 4-0 to pass the second reading of the new flood plain ordinance. Action was needed because the new flood plain needed to be adopted by January 8th.

A crowd gathered at the BCHS Commons area on Friday night, December 27th, to pay tribute to a man that has become a community fixture since arriving in Butler County in 1966. Dr. Richard T.C. Wan will retire from his medical practice on January 1st. He has practiced medicine in Butler County for the past 48 years.

Most of Kentucky's larger cities are slowly recovering from the global economic recession that began in 2008, according to a study released Thursday by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

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 1-25.
Civil Cases:
The Medical Center vs. Joshua Miller
Patricia McKinney vs. Damon White
The Medical Center vs. April Costello
Anesthesia & Pain Specialists vs. Pattie Cherveny

The American Life Sciences Innovation Council (ALSIC) presented Congressman Guthrie with the Medicare Access Champion Award.

“I am honored to receive this award,” said Congressman Guthrie. “I know how important it is for seniors to receive the specialized care they need and am proud to do all I can to help them.”

Debra Proctor, Community Action of Southern Kentucky's Butler County Coordinator for Community Services was recently honored for 20 years of service as an employee.
Pictured from left to right: Charity Parrish, Public Information Coordinator, Cheryl Allen, CEO, Logan County Judge Executive and Community Action Board Chairman Logan Chick, Warren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon, Debra Proctor, Monroe County Board Member Mae Pitcock, Edmonson County Judge Executive NE Reed, Edmonson County Board Member Vickie Walker and Hart County Judge Executive Terry Martin.

When you think of the Christmas season, what comes to mind?  Perhaps going to your child’s holiday play at their school?  Or fighting the crowds at your local mall to get the newest smart phone?

For most of us, Christmas is a time to give thanks for what we have been given in the past 12 months, and share the goodwill with family and friends to remember why we celebrate Christmas every December.  It’s also about the hope we have on Christmas and every day for the future of our nation and our Commonwealth.

Beech Tree news photographer Jeremy Hack captured the many faces of the Morgantown Christmas Parade on Saturday.  Also check out his video of the parade.