Beech Tree News Network

Corn planting season is upon us. Traditional planting dates are April 1 through May 1 in Western Kentucky and April 15 to May 15 in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Proper planting is important to minimize risks to the crop later in the growing season. Here are some tips and important considerations as you ready your planters.

ith this time of year come many viruses and illnesses.  As healthcare providers we must make decisions whether or not to use antibiotics in treating numerous symptoms.

4-H encourages young people to set and achieve their goals. To that end, the Kentucky 4-H Achievement Program was created to reward ambitious and accomplished young people throughout the state.

As the end of the 2020 school year is fast approaching there are many scholarship opportunities for the Seniors of Butler County High School. The guidance office in the high school has a full wall dedicated to scholarships that anyone can stop by and pick up at anytime

The Butler County Fiscal Court recognized the winners in the recent 2020 Census Art Contest. Students from Butler County Middle School and Butler County High School competed. Winners received a certificate from the Butler County Arts Guild, a medallion from the Butler County officials, and a gift card from the Butler County Board of Education.

        By: Greg Drake II, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Cigarettes, drugs, and even alcohol can be addicting.  The user is often unaware of the developing addiction until it is too late, and more often than not, once someone uses an addictive substance, it won’t be their last time.  Do you know the stages of addiction?  The first stage is “experimental use”. 

The family of Louise Hall Layne Graham would like to thank everyone for the kindness they have shown to our family in the passing of mom. Mom was a go getter and enjoyed dancing and meeting people and traveling.

Kindergarten: 1st place- Addison Alcantara, 2nd Place- Jayson Phelps, 3rd Place- Jagger Hope, Honorable Mention- Whitlee Dockery, Emma Snell, Wyatt Doughty,

What is the legal age to purchase tobacco products?  Beginning in the summer of 2020, it will be a violation of federal law to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 21.