Beech Tree News Network

Noah (09/02) has a lot of energy and interests. He is always on the move, and needs a family that wants to have as much fun as he does! He enjoys activities where is able to keep moving like basketball and other sports. Noah loves to be around others, and he likes the attention of others. Noah looks up to his older brother, and it would be really great for Noah, and his brother, to find a family that would allow them to maintain a relationship. Noah is always looking for a playmate!

The 4-H Summit Conference will be held March 16-18, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Center in Jabez, KY. This is only for youth that are in the 6th grade through 8th grade. The first four to register and pay will only be allowed to go. Cost for this trip will be $60.00. Deadline to register is February 6, 2017.

Farmers and ranchers from across America recently gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.  Participants gathered to learn about and work on ways to promote agriculture during the four day meeting. 

Betty Farris has just finished her term as chair of the Kentucky Farm Bureau women’s committee.  Betty also just finished her term on the Kentucky Farm Bureau board of directors.  She was recognized for her outstanding service at a Kentucky Farm Bureau Breakfast. 

Morgantown Elementary celebrated their Leaders In Me on Friday.  Congratulations to all the students.

Classroom Leaders of the Week:

Aubri Wiltfang

Owen Wilson

Carson Joiner

Eythn Gill

Leland Lucas

Angelina Gomez

Wyatt Hawkins

Ethan Givens

Liz Briseno

Adrian Gomez

Enrique Perez

Juan Santizo Pablo

Ava Coin

Ellie McIntosh

WASHINGTON, Jan.13, 2017 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that USDA will accept over 300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis placed on small-scale livestock operations. Through the voluntary CRP Grasslands program, grasslands threatened by development or conversion to row crops are maintained as livestock grazing areas, while providing important conservation benefits.

These students have been chosen by their teachers as representatives of their prospective classes.  They have shown maturity and leadership for their classmates.  Their willingness to learn and lead will follow them into their chosen careers.  We are proud of our students
Shandi is a senior at BCHS. She will be graduating in May 2017. After graduation, she plans to attend WKU in the fall 2017 and major in Nursing.

This is a very special sibling group with TWO sets of twins! The elder twins are Ali and Aliyah (12/05), followed by Miriam (05/07), then Haider (07/09), and lastly twins Jafar and Ahmad (01/11). Aliyah is more reserved and quiet but has a pleasant personality. She enjoys cheerleading, dancing and enjoys traditional girl things. Her twin Ali can be reserved too but becomes very talkative when a topic interests him. He loves to jump on a trampoline and is very adventurous and likes to try new things.

Kids across America are growing, and some are earning, a lot of “green” participating in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. This year, more than 1.5 million third graders in 48 states have gotten hands-on gardening experience growing colossal cabbages with high hopes to win “best in state” and receive a $1,000 scholarship towards education from Bonnie Plants.

The streets and sidewalks of Morgantown stay clean, but have you ever stopped to wonder how?  Stop and think... in the past few months several events have been held within the city.

The family of Callie "Christine" Embry is excited to be celebrating her 90th birthday. The Celebration will be held this Sunday, January 8th, from 1:00 until 3:30 at the Butler County Extension Office. She would greatly appreciate seeing and talking with each and everyone. IT'S A SURPRISE!