Beech Tree News Network

Butler County Little League 11-12 Year Old All-Stars were in Owensboro this week in tournament play.  Butler County was defeated by Logan County but photographer Steve Smith was able to capture some great pictures.

There will be a team meeting for Middle School football players and parents at BCMS Gym On Monday, July 9th at 5:30 p.m. Players must have their physicals by this date or AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Twelve year-old Gage Ward, son of Scottie and Jamie Ward, played in the 2012 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, New York, June 2nd through 5th. Ward played with his traveling team, the Western Kentucky Aces. He was the only player on the team from Butler County.

The tournament began on June 1st with a parade into the Cooperstown Dreams Park including all 104 teams from across the United States. The Aces were the only team representing Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Remember to boat safely as temperatures climb and traffic on Kentucky's waterways increases around the July 4 holiday season.

"We're asking boaters to watch out for people in the water and swimmers to be careful," said Capt. Mike Fields, boating law administrator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "People will be in the water trying to get some relief from the heat, and we traditionally have the heaviest boating traffic of the year during the Fourth of July holiday period."

The BCHS Lady Bears Soccer team will be holding open practice sessions at the City Park on July 10th, 12th, and 13th at 6 pm each evening. Interested high school girls just need to wear comfortable clothes--t-shirt and shorts, and a good pair of sneakers if they don't have cleats. These are the ONLY DAYS that we can allow walk-ons--there is no commitment or pressure--we just want to give students a chance to see if soccer is something fun that they would like to be involved in. This program is growing--and it's okay if you have never played before!

There will be a meeting for any 7th - 12th grade male students interested in playing JV-Varsity Soccer for BCHS Thursday, June 28th at 6 pm at the BCHS field house. Coach Nate Noble will be there to discuss the upcoming season.

The Butler County Little League season is now complete. The league had 14 teams this season ranging from Jr. Rookie to Major League. The All-Star teams representing each division are now in action.

BCHS Boys Basketball Booster Club will meet on Tuesday, July 17th at 6pm in the BCHS Commons Area to elect officers, discuss fundraisers and budget as well as other important business for the 2012-13 season. Parents of all players including incoming freshmen are requested to attend.

The Butler County High School Bears softball team held its 2012 awards banquet on Monday, July 18, at the school's commons area.  A large gathering of players, parents and supporters were on hand as the team honored players and team accomplishments.  The 2012 Bears had a successful season, finishing with a 22-17 record, runner-up trophy in the 12th District Softball Tournament, and advancing to the Third Region Tournament for the fifth consecutive year.  This season also marked the fifth consecutive 20-win season for Butler County Softball.

The Morgantown-Butler County Swim Team had its first meet on June 14th at the Morgantown City Pool.  This was the first swim meet for the Southwestern Swim Associate that the MBCST is a member of.  Other teams participating in this relay meet were Scottsville YMCA and Portland, TN team.  The meet started at 6:00 and the MBCST took an early lead over the other teams and held on to the lead for the entire meet.  In the end MBCST won the overall meet followed by Scottsville then Portland.