Beech Tree News Network

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 28, 2016) – Fall doesn’t officially start for another two months but in one respect it’s already upon us.
The 2016-17 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide has shipped to license vendors across the state and can be downloaded from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ website at fw.ky.gov.

The 4th Annual Stan England Charity Golf Scramble benefitting the Butler County Boys & Girls Club was held on Saturday, July 16, at The Golf Course at Riverview.  This year's winning teams were as follows:
1st Place  Carroll Pearson, Bob Hovious, Reed Martin and Marty Pearson
2nd Place  James Runion, Stan Murphy, Dean Keown, and Terry Thomason
3rd Place  Dwight Trabue, Terry Gardner, James Moore and Dennis Wilkes

Butler County Bassmasters held their fifth team trail points tournament for the 2016 season at Barren River Lake on Friday night July 15th. The weather at the lake was 6.5 ft. high but clear, with plenty of fish being caught. The fish were scattered, with multiple patterns producing fish.  The bigger fish seemed to still be in their regular summer patterns out deep, but fish were caught all through the water column.  There were 41 fish brought to the weigh scale for a total weight of 93.59 pounds for the tournament, with all but 1 being released alive. 

BCHS 2016 Varsity Football practice officially begins Monday, July 11th. Daily workouts will be from 8-11am daily Monday through Friday.  All BCHS freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are expected to attend. 
      July workouts are limited to shorts, shirts, and helmets. By KHSAA bylaws full gear contact is not allowed until Monday, August 1st.
        Listed below is a schedule of BCHS passing league events.
 Mon. July 11……. 8-11am workouts @ Fieldhouse/ Practice Field
Tues.  July 12……. Passing League 7 on 7 @ Bowling Green HS  Time TBA

A large turnout of shooters and fans came out to the Charles Black City Park on Saturday, July 2, for the Green River Catfish Festival Archery Tournament.  The event was sponsored by Morgantown Bank & Trust and all proceeds were donated to the Butler County Schools' Archery teams. Awards were given for top awards in each grade level, adult male, adult female, and child/adult team.  Particiants shot from 10 and 15-meter range distances as determined by categories.  

A familiar face will be in the dugout in the spring of 2017 for the Butler County High School baseball team.  Keith Butler, 27, has been named head baseball coach at Butler County.  That announcement was made last week by Butler County High School Athletics' Director Brandon Embry.  Butler will take over for Ben Grey, who was not rehired after the 2016 season.  Grey's Bears finished with a 14-23 season record and won the 12th District Tournament, before falling to Apollo in regional play.     

BCMS Football Practice will start on Monday, July 11th for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student interested in playing. Practice will be held Monday – Thursday from 8-10am. Students must have a current KHSAA Physical to participate. Physical forms can be picked up at BCMS.  Football Camp Dates are July 20-22nd at BCMS. Camp forms and information can be picked up and/or returned at The Morgantown City Pool, Barbs Barbershop or BCMS.

CLICK HERE FOR CAMP INFORMATION 2016 BCMS Football Camp Info.docx

Butler County Bassmasters held the second annual Green River Catfish Festival Open bass tournament at Green River on Saturday, June 26th.  The tournament was presented by Jackson Chiropractic. 

Sixteen Morgantown Elementary students and their families traveled to Myrtle Beach this past week to participate in the NASP World Tournament!  Tournament action began on Thursday, June 23 and ended Sunday, June 25; the MES team had their flight at 12:15(ET) on Friday the 24th.

The 35th Annual Green River Road Race went off without a hitch last weekend and two Butler County runners claimed the top two spots in the staple Catfish Festival event.