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Standing at the corner of Main and Porter streets, the Carson-Hammers house recently received a new coat of roof paint and some decorating in time for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Currently listed at the courthouse as belonging to the Hammers House Holding Trust, the house has been in the Hammers family since 1934 when Herman Hammers and his wife Mary bought it from J.N. Hilton. Neighbors listed on deeds throughout time were J.O. Carson to the south and J.R. Moore to the West.

The annual Green River Catfish Festival - 2013 editon - is set to officially begin this week on Wednesday, July 3.  However, festival-goers will have the opportunity to head to the Charles Black City Park on Tuesday night, July 2, to enjoy carnival rides on a night with no gate fee.  The gates will open at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.  

On Wednesday night shortly before midnight fire engulfed a house located behind Aberdeen Grocery.  According to Eddie Neighbors, who lives across the street from the house, he was awaken by a loud noise, looked outside and the house was totally engulfed in flames.  Neighbors said nobody had lived in the house for years.

Morgantown, Fourth District and Fifth District Fire Departments responded.  Stay connected to Beech Tree News for updates.

Congratulations to the following Western Kentucky University Spring 2013 graduates:

Butler County Coroner Gerald "Marty" Jones II, and the Butler County Child Fatility Team wants to remind you to "Never leave your child alone in a car." 

Your car heats up faster than you think.  Help reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to ACT. 

A: Avoid heatstroke related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute.

C: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination.

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 22 individuals on June 18, 2013. Charges include arson, attempted murder, sexual abuse, drug trafficking, burglary, forged prescriptions, and manufacturing methamphetamine

Name:  Derek Cardwell
Address:66 Indian Camp Creek Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Flagrant Non support, persistent felony offender first degree

Name: Daniel Carmona
Address: Unknown
Charges: Escape in the second degree

Rep. C.B. Embry, Jr. (standing, first from right), R-Morgantown (17th District) recently joined Governor Steve Beshear (seated) as he signed House Bill 273 into law.  House Bill 273, which was passed during the 2013 Legislative Session, allows mini trucks to be driven on Kentucky’s public highways.  Joining Rep. Embry, who sponsored House Bill 273, for the bill signing is Rep. Wilson Stone (standing, first from left), D-Scottsville (22nd District); Rep. Bart Rowland (standing, second from left), R-Tompkinsville (53rd District); and Rep.

The Morgantown City Council spent Thursday’s monthly meeting on funding for the Boys and Girls Club, city insurance for the coming year, and business signs that have become nuisances.
 

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A Medal of Honor recipient toured Andersen Air Force Base, and spoke to members of Andersen's Top Three, May 3.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Don Jenkins, one of the 85 living Medal of Honor recipients, spoke to approximately 40 senior NCOs about his experiences as a young soldier and expressed his opinion on being a senior leader.

During his speech, Jenkins spoke about leading younger Airmen, and their tendencies to change and grow, especially during war.

June 10th was the second Monday of the month, meaning the Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session. Judge-Executive David Fields and all magistrates were in attendance, along with several visitors and county officials.

First the squires made payments to several entities for the $100-Mile Litter Abatement Program. Receiving payments were; Methodist Men’s Group-$600, Morgantown Community Church Mission Team-$708, Reedyville Masonic Lodge-$687, Butler County FFA-$700, and the Butler County Quarterback Club-$600.