Beech Tree News Network

The deepest snow since Bill Clinton roamed the White House pounded Kentucky this week, leaving in its wake stranded cars, sore backs from shoveling snow and grumbling citizens.

It seems remote now, but in just a couple of weeks, we’ll be slipping on short sleeve fishing shirts and hitting the water. This bracing cold will soon pass.

Discovering emerging populations of sport fish in a lake or stream is a good skill to learn to increase your fishing success. It is also the easiest skill to learn concerning the outdoors.

Butler County (KY) youth soccer sign ups are starting! Now through Feb. 21. The fee is $50.00 and that will include the uniform shirt and award. If you have more than one child that you would like to sign up for soccer, the first child will costs $50.00 and each additional child after that will cost $40.00. Applications are going to the schools this week. A public sign-up will be held on Feb. 21 from 2:30-4:30at McDonalds. For more information email Katie Wilson at [email protected]

Drake Embry of the Butler County High School football team has signed his national letter of intent to play college football for Campbellsville University. 
“This is the first time I have had a player sign on National Signing Day, but today is Drake Embry’s Day,” said Head Coach Ryan Emmick. "He has put in a ton of hard work and effort over the years, and always had a great attitude.  Today is example of how his hard work has paid off.”

Butler County Bears guard Zack Burden recently reached a scoring milestone by entering the 1,000 point club.  Burden scored his 1,000 career point on January 13 against Franklin-Simpson.  He was recognized for this achievement at the Union County game on January 20.

After two seasons of record harvests, Kentucky’s deer hunters kept the pace up this past season.
The 2014-15 season closed on Jan. 19 with 138,892 deer checked; the second highest total on record and third consecutive season with a harvest exceeding 130,000 deer.

The Butler County High School Baseball team is selling chili supper tickets for February 6th.  This will be done at the school on the same night as the homecoming basketball game vs. Grayson County.  The meal will be $6 and includes chili, hot dog, dessert and a drink and will be served in the Commons Area.  Game admission is separate.  Take-outs are welcome and the meal starts at 5 p.m. and will be served until the food is gone.   
 

BUTLER COUNTY GIRLS SOFTBALL

SIGN-UPS

for Age group: 5-8 or 9-12

MUST be 5 before 04/20/15 OR 13 after 04/20/2015

APPLICATION(S) ARE BEING SENT OUT THROUGH THE SCHOOLS.

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THEY MAY BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL WHERE YOUR CHILD ATTENDS NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 3, 2015  --- OR --- SEE US AT THE FOLLOWING:

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The deepest, darkest, bleakest part of winter is here. The long slog from just after the holidays through the NCAA tournament is one of the toughest to weather, but watching the many species of birds that inhabit Kentucky in your backyard can brighten the most leaden days.

Butler County Middle School held its 8th grade recognition night on Thursday, January 8, at a home game against Russellville.  A total of 19 student-athletes were hononred, along with their parents, for their contributions to the middle school basketball and cheerleading programs.  The Bears defeated Russellville in the 8th grade game but fell in the 7th grade game. 

Both Butler County basketball teams got back on the winning track on Friday night with a pair of home wins over 12th District foe Whitesville Trinity.  The Bears started the evening with an 80-58 win over the Raiders. In the nightcap, the Lady Bears cruised to a 59-32 win over the Lady Raiders.  The wins put both teams with
a 1-1 district record.  

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