Beech Tree News Network

Morgantown, Ky. (June 30, 2023) – On Thursday, June 29th, 2023 just before 2:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was requested by the Butler County Sheriff's Office to investigate a fatal collision in Butler County. Troopers responded to the scene of the collision located near the 2000 block of Brooklyn Chapel Road.

When the Civil Air Patrol held leadership training this past weekend at the BG-WC Airport in Bowling Green, Morgantown resident Captain Nicholas Greenman was one of the instructors.  A CAP member since 2015, Greenman serves as the KY Wing Director of Logistics and the Southern Kentucky Cadet Squdron’s Deputy Commander and is a former BG Senior Squadron Commander.

Greenman is also the minister at Christian Home Church of Christ on Love Lee Rd. in Morgantown. 

A Morgantown man was arrested on various drug-related charges after officers responded to a call.  Officers with the Morgantown Police Department (MPD) responded to a residence on Jim Embry drive on Tuesday, June 27, after a call reported that an individual was beating on someone's door and was refusing to leave the residence.   

Butler County Fiscal Court held a called meeting on June 20 to work on the county's administrative code, which sets working policies and procedures for Fiscal Court and county government.  Butler  County Attorney Michele Duvall has been reviewing the code and making suggestions for the court to review.    

The 18-year-old driver and three juvenile passengers were all transported to the hospital on Monday, June 26, following a single-car crash on Brownsville Road/KY 70 East in north Butler County.  Two of the four were taken to the Medical Center in Bowling Green, while two others were air-lifted by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville.  Three of the four have since been released while

The 2023 edition of the annual Green River Catfish Festival will officially kick off on Saturday, July 1, with a flurry of activities.  It will conclude Tuesday, July 4, with the City of Morgantown's Fireworks Show.

June 27, 2023 (Bowling Green, KY) 4:00 p.m. In less than 48 hours since a severe wind- and thunder- storm hit the region, Warren RECC and visiting crews have restored power to 21,400 members and are now working to restore power the remaining 7,600 without power.

Despite some dark skies and rainy weather, this year’s Tackle the Green Fishing Tournament was a huge success with anglers reeling in 22 tagged catfish. In fact, two fishermen caught more that one tagged fish.

FRANKFORT – New laws related to child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, gender services, education and dozens of other topics are set to take effect on Thursday after receiving a nod from the Kentucky General Assembly earlier this year.

Kaitlyn Cardwell, a recent graduate from WKU with a bachelor's degree in marketing, has unveiled her new local business, Grace Abound Boutique.