Beech Tree News Network

MIDWAY, Ky. - It was another highly successful spring semester in the classroom for Midway student-athletes, with 460 earning a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Nearly 200 terrapins descended on the BCHS Softball field on Thursday morning to participate in the annual Green River Catfish Festival Terrapin.  The races is organized and sponsored by Cassia Lodge #272 F&AM, along with sponsors Jones Funeral Chapel and Monument Company, P31, Henderson Landy Surveying, WarrenRECC, BC Shrine Club, Drakes Farm Service, and Beech Tree News.  

Brian Huckleberry takes top prize; Joddie McKinney wins $2,500

A total of 36 tagged fish were caught over the weekend at the annual Green River Catfish Festival (GRCF) Fishing Tournament.  The Fishermans' Dinner took place shortly after 6 p.m. on the banks of the Green River at the J. Guy Cook Boat Ramp in Morgantown.  Hundreds of anglers took part in the 3-day event. There were 139 tagged fish released into the river last week.

The 2024 GRCF Road Race was held on Saturday morning. This race would not be possible without fantastic community support. As such, there are many people to thank:

LEXINGTON — Student-athletes will be sidelined June 25-July 9 via the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Dead Period.

 Sophomore Layla Ogden, at South Warren High School Lady Spartan softball, set a new single-season record for Most Wins in a Season. Former Spartan and former WKU ace Shelby Nunn held the previous school record.

The NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) held its World Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 5th

The Butler County High School Trap Team ended their spring season in  an impressive 2nd place in the state. What’s more, only one target separated them from the state champions with first place receiving a score of 491/500 and the Bears in second with a score of 490/500. Other notable awards for the day were earned including Mason Johnson becoming the Kentucky High School State Champion! He won high over all and was the highest male scorer with a perfect score!