Beech Tree News Network

2022 is now in the rearview mirror. However, during 2022 Beech Tree News reported on many happenings in our community. From awards and dedications to murder, here are a few of those headlines from the year that just ended. Thanks for reading! 

TVA cites high demand and record cold temperatures as factors

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On Tuesday, December 27, Circuit Judge Tim Coleman presided over the swearing in ceremony of the elected officials of Butler County. The swearing in took place in the courtroom at the Butler County Courthouse.

In a ceremony on Wednesday, December 28th, surrounded by family and friends, re-elected and newly-elected city officials were sworn in for another term of office.  Morgantown City Council members serve two-year terms; the mayoral term is four years.  State Representative Suzanne Miles was on hand to administer the oath of office to Mayor Billy Phelps, who was unopposed, and city council members, while Phelps admi

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, December 27, at the courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittihghill, and Dillon Bryant. Allen Smith, the newly-elected Third District magistrate, was also in attendance.

Removal of the Child Support Enforcement Program From Cabinet for Health and Family Services Among Legislative Recommendations

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U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has released his annual report on controversial government spending. This marks Dr. Paul’s eighth edition of the Festivus Report as he continues working to alert the American people to how their federal government uses their hard-earned money.

KENTUCKY-WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT — Christmas 2022 and New Year’s Day 2023 both fall on a Sunday, when Post Office locations nationwide are already closed. Post Offices will observe these federal holidays on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

Morgantown, Ky. —REALTOR Association of Southern Kentucky (RASK) and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) recently teamed up to distribute a total of 5,044 servings of food to Butler County families facing hunger this winter. The food was delivered to Butler County School District on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The holiday season is a time of giving and granting wishes.  Some wish for a meaningful family gathering while a child may wish for a favorite toy or game.  For over 1000 Kentucky children and adults, their wish is to receive the gift of life through the miracle of organ donation and transplantation.