Beech Tree News Network

The angler’s whoop traveled fast and loud over the water from the back of Buck Creek on Cave Run Lake.
Bringing a trophy muskellunge to the boat after a spirited fight uncorks raw emotions and provides a unique sense of satisfaction. In this instance, the 45-inch torpedo of a fish was a new personal best and the fourth muskellunge the angler had caught on this cool, calm, overcast Friday in mid-September.
The fall muskellunge bite was turning on, and word traveled quickly. A parking lot that held only a handful of boat trailers on Friday was full Saturday.

Two local young ladies are members of the Fall Kentucky State 6U Softball Champions.  The team, Beast 6, played five games in one day to win the championship.  They defeated South Hardin 14-8 in the championship game.

The Butler County Bears football team fell to the Owensboro Catholic Aces this past Friday night, 52-14. The Bears (2-3) fought early; however, the Aces struck quick then demonstrated their prowess running the football late in the game.

The Butler County Bears opened district play on Friday night as they hosted the Aces of Owensboro Catholic.  Check out the pictures from around the sidelines...

A young Bear fan.

The Color Guard on the run!

The boys and girls basketball team will be having their "meet the team" night November 24. They would like to put together an Alumni coed game. Any former players that would like to participate can contact boys Head Coach Calvin Dockery at 270-999-3683 or girls Head Coach Brian Bivens 931-217-6437.

Two teams quite familiar with each other will take to the field Friday night, September 26, in Morgantown for a key Class 2A, District 2 football contest.  This week marks the beginning of the district season for Butler County.  

The Bears (2-2) will face off against the Owensboro Catholic Aces (4-1).  Butler County is coming off a tough 54-24 loss at Grayson County last week, while Catholic handed district foe Hancock County a 60-14 thumping.  Kickoff between Butler and Catholic is set for 7 p.m.  

PBI Bank was the game sponsor on homecoming night at Butler County High School.  PBI employees passed out pens, cups, and a variety of items to the fans in the stands.  They also provided the football team with dinner.  The cheerleaders threw out PBI Bank tee shirts and Bryan Phelps was the $100 winner of the field goal contest. 

After pouncing Breckinridge County on crowning night, the Butler County Bears visited Leitchfield for the Grayson County Cougars’ homecoming this past Friday night. The Bears would bow to the 5A Cougars by the final score of 54-24, despite a hard fought effort.

Butler County Football traveled to Grayson County on Friday night.  Several fans made the trip to support the Bears.  The Cougars defeated the Bears but we got a few shots from the sidelines... Enjoy!

This is not a HAPPY FACE????

On the morning of Saturday, September 13th, 43 cadets from the BCHS NJROTC program went to the 2014 Paducah Tilghman meet. At this meet, ten surrounding JROTC programs came to compete in a variety of sports ranging from basketball shootout to 1 mile relay races. Some of the schools present were Owensboro, Daviess, Muhlenberg, Graves, Paducah, Henderson, and Mclean.  The event started with all outdoor sports which consisted of the 50 meter dash, 1 mile relay, football relay, ski board race, and silly games.