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In preparation for the commemoration of Constitution Week (September 17-23) several different civic and community organizations met at the County Judge Executive office for the official signing of the proclamation. Signing the proclamation was County Judge Executive Tim Flener, Mayor Billy Phelps, Superintendent of Butler County Public Schools Robert Tuck and representatives from the Butler County Chapter an Green River Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Butler County Public Library and the Three Rivers Chapter of the Kentucky Reading Association.

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the courthouse on Monday, September 9. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens (1st), Kevin Phelps (2nd), Allen Smith (3rd), David Whittinghill (4th) and Dillon Bryant (5th).

With an uptick in school-related incidents across the country and subsequent reporting and sharing via social media, Butler County Schools Superintendent Robert Tuck has released the following letter to parents of children in the school district. It is posted below in its entirety.

On Tuesday, September 10, the 86th annual Farm Bureau Annual Membership Meeting was held at the James Davis Venue in Morgantown, KY. President Gregory Drake II's warm welcome and Vice President Woody Moore's invocation set the tone for the evening, which was followed by a meal provided by Green River Catering.  

 After the meal, the awards presentation began.

Community Grand Opening Celebration with Giveaways Scheduled for Saturday, September 14

A half million fewer young people vaped this year than last, according to an analysis of the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Brian King, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products, called the decline a “monumental public health win,” but he also cautioned that there is more work to do.

More than 100 cities and counties have opted for a ballot referendum in November that asks voters if they want to allow businesses to operate as licensed medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors or compliance facilities, Joe Sonka and Justin Hicks report for Louisville Public Media.

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 Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

Kentucky, Aug. 26, 2024 - The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency as remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have further complicated efforts to rebuild the nation's blood supply. Those in unaffected areas are urged to make an appointment to give now.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2024)The ongoing rehabilitation and resurfacing project on I-165 in Butler County is expected to create ramp closures beginning next week.

The schedule for the ramp closures is listed below. All work is subject to change and is weather-dependent.