Beech Tree News Network

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:

February 1 – 28, 2023

Grand jury indictments are now done on a monthly basis.

Frankfort, Kentucky (March 9, 2023) – After gaveling in for day 23 of this year’s Regular Session of the General Assembly, lawmakers took a vote on several pieces of legislation, including HB 544.

HB 544, sponsored by Representative Rebecca Raymer of Morgantown, requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to immediately begin the process of regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC,) as well as all of the other available intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids.

FRANKFORT — This could be the year the Kentucky General Assembly legalizes sports betting in the Commonwealth.

"We're here to help you," were the words spoken by Eric Sexton, Executive Director of the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD), at the last meeting of the Morgantown City Council, held on March 2.  Sexton addressed the council just to reach out and let them know that the resources

Republican gubernatorial candidate Alan Keck visited Butler County and toured the Butler County School District in a visit seeking to promote his vision and support of public education.  The visit also allowed him to get a first-hand look, according to school officials, into "what makes our educational system in Butler County great."  

Butler County Fiscal Court met at the Butler County Courthouse on Monday, February 27. All magistrates attended: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Allen Smith, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.  

Butler County Clerk Sherry Johnson presented her final settlement for the calendar year 2022 and gave the court a check for $311,913.50 in excess fees collected. The clerk's office had a total income of $6,434,625.85 and expenses of $6,122,712.35.

The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Monday, February 27, at Hometown Trophy.  The new local business is located at 125 G.L. Smith Street in Morgantown.  The owners, Jarrod and Lindsey Evans, recently opened their shop.  They are offering trophies, plaques, and much more.  

March 6, 2023 (Bowling Green, KY) 9:30 a.m. Warren RECC staff and crews continue to work alongside visiting crews to fully restore power to our members. As of 9:30 a.m., we have approximately 8,700 members still without power.

Mutual aid crews demonstrate power of cooperatives