Beech Tree News Network

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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The Edmonson County Wildcats and Lady 'Cats came to Morgantown on Friday night and left with two 12th District wins over Butler County.  

In the first game of the girl-boy doubleheader, the Butler County Lady Bears played a strong game but fell 61-47.  In the nightcap, the Bears came up short 64-54 in what was a close game throughout.

Large display photos of athletic teams hanging in school gymnasiums have become a common occurrence in recent years.  However, when fans see the current Butler County Lady Bears photo this season, it may raise a few questions.  It's not your traditional team photo that most fans have become accustomed to - and that's exactly what the team and coaching staff were shooting for.  

On Friday, January 2nd, the Bears and Lady Bears will host Edmonson County in the first district boy/girl double header of the season. This will also be the first BLACKOUT game of the season. Shirts are for sale. Contact Katie Flener. These shirts can be worn for any BLACKOUT game (boy/girl/football/basketball/etc.) Contact Katie Hood at [email protected] Shirts can be picked up at Hood's Market

The stretch between Christmas and New Year's Day can be a time to relax, reflect and make resolutions for the year ahead.
The Wildlife Division of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is well into its planning for the 2015-16 hunting seasons, and one word keeps coming up in the discussions.
Opportunity.
The focus is not limited to one species, but plans pertaining to deer, elk and small game stand out.
Here’s a look at some of what’s in store for 2015.
DEER

Outdoors enthusiasts of a certain age well remember their grandfathers extolling the virtues of fried rabbit, declaring it superior to filet mignon and better than any restaurant meal you could buy.
 Many hunters scratch around for something to get them afield during that dull period from Christmas until the first warm winds of spring. Grab a shotgun, don some brush pants, a hunter orange vest and walk an overgrown fencerow to jump a rabbit.

REDS 9U Youth Travel Baseball in Bowling Green will be holding try outs Jan 4th. Child can not turn 10 before May 1 2015. We play year round competitive tournaments in Bowling Green, Owensboro, and E-Town for more info call 270-796-4051 after 5, or 270-791-5424 you can also find us on Facebook at  Facebook.com/redstravelball.

The Butler County High School Bears got its 2014-15 season off to a good start last Friday night with a 76-64 win at home against Hancock County.  The win kicked off a three-game set in five days for the Bears, who squared off at home against Breckinridge County on Monday, December 8 and visted McLean County on Tuesday, December 9.  Although both contests were close throughout, Butler County came out on the losing end.  The Bears dropped an 81-73 decision to Breckrindge and suffered a 77-68 loss at McLean.  Butler County is currently without the services of sophomore forward Blake Graham, w

The Butler County Lady Bears finshed the opening week of season with a bang on Thursday, December 4, with a 60-47 win at Russellville.  Senior guard Shawna West led the team with 25 points, while freshmen forward Maddy Murphy pitched in 15 points for the win.