Beech Tree News Network

On September 3, 2022, officers with the Morgantown Police Department responded to a trespassing complaint on S. Main Street; as a result of the investigation, Stephen Bernard, age 53, of Morgantown, was arrested and charged with:

1) Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Off (methamphetamine)

Bowling Green, Ky. (September 8, 2022) – The Medical Center at Bowling Green, flagship hospital of Med Center Health, has received the 2022 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Award with Honor Roll Elite Status and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. This is the fourth consecutive year The Medical Center has received the Gold Plus Award with Honor Roll Elite Status and the second consecutive year to receive the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award.

Friday, September 2, Joseph Carey appeared in the Butler County Circuit Court for his final sentencing regarding the murder of his wife Angela Carey and her parents Charles "Chuck" and Lupe McGranahan, all of Morgantown. The three were killed at their home on Lonnie Snodgrass Road on January 19. Three children, ages 2,7 and 13, were in the house at the time of the shootings. Angela Carey was the mother of all three children; she and Joseph Carey are the two younger children's parents.

U. S. Senator Rand Paul honored P31 with the Senate Small Business of the Week Award. In addition, he came to Morgantown to present a copy of the Congressional Record to Tabby Daugherty in person.

A large crowd of supporters packed into P31 on South Tyler Street Tuesday morning to show their love for local businesswoman Tabby Daugherty and her family.

"I am taxed out! I am retired and can't keep food on my table," said John Killen, a citizen who spoke at the Fiscal Court meeting.

After a slight hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky's Circuit Clerks are excited to announce that sign-ups are open for the 2022 High School Challenge sponsored by Donate LIfe Kentucky.  The theme of the challenge this year is Be a Hero

The Best Lawyers in America© announced today that it has ranked nine ELPO Law attorneys for its 2023 listing. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Funds will be used to update water systems, improve roads, upgrade park facilities and build new fire station

HARTFORD, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2022) – Today, in keeping with his priorities to promote safety and health in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear presented $1,711,079 in awards to Ohio and Butler counties that will fund water system improvements, park upgrades, road resurfacing and a new fire station.

Asian Longhorned Tick a known carrier of the disease

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Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 13 cents lower this week at $3.396, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.