Beech Tree News Network

In commemoration of 9/11, employees of Cash Express of Morgantown recently presented Butler County First Responders with a cake to show appreciation for their service.

On 9/11 many first responders selflessly and without hesitation went and served their community when they were needed the most.  They put their lives on the line and made other’s emergencies their own.  Just like those first responders, Butler County’s First Responders selflessly serve the community.

Craig Cohron discussing the cattle business at the 2017 field day

Despite the steady drizzle of rain the community of Provo still turned out for their annual Provo Pie Supper to raise funds for their rural development center.

Autumn Jenkins, a junior at Butler County High School, has been selected as the Butler County ATC Business Student for the month of August.

Autumn is currently Junior Class President of Student Council, member of Beta Club, and Fellowship Christian Athletic clubs.

The Butler County Knitters and Crocheters have been busy with summer projects. Kathy V is finishing up her beautiful crochet socks, Maurlene J is working on a challenging fillet crochet piece, and Anna B and Brenda J are making wonderful freeform vests. Ann’s is bright colorful and Brenda J’s is pink, sparkly and so soft, amazing and beautiful.

A dinner is being organized for the BCHS Class of 1983. All classmates plus a guest are welcome. We are meeting at 5:30 on Saturday, October 13th at Mariah's in Bowling Green. If you are interested, the cost per person is $28. Please mail payment by 10/1 to Ruth Hocker Spalding, 614 Whispering Willows Court, St. Louis MO 63021. For questions contact Ruth at [email protected] or via FB messenger. 

Fingers holding cell phones; constant updates via social media; 24/7 news alerts; and demands from work and home help create a world that is full of noise, chaos and all kinds of stressors that bombard us each day. Sometimes, we can get caught up in these stressors or events and allow them to take control over our lives and reduce our quality of life.

Tara Embry McClure shared some pictures with Beech Tree News recently.  The pictures are of a 99-year-old roll-top desk that has been refinished by two Amish gentlemen on the Homer Dockery Road. According to McClure the desk came from the Butler County Courthouse.
The desk was initially built in 1919 according to information on the bottom of a drawer. 
"The desk was  just amazingly beautiful, and I don't know who the gentleman is that they refinished it for but I got the privilege to see it.", said McClure.

Tuesday morning, August 7, several farmers gathered in the Rochester community for Drake's Farm Service Field Day.

Richland Baptist Church’s  Kindergarten – 2^nd grade class collected donations for the Butler County Animal Shelter during the month of July.  On Saturday, August 4^th a few of the children (and parents) met at the shelter to make the delivery.  Pictured with the donated items are Henry House, Clay Amos and Raylynn Nicewinter.  They also collected $35 and gave it towards adoption fees of one of the dogs.  Thanks to everyone that supported our class.