Beech Tree News Network

Morgantown, KENTUCKY-Community Action of Southern Kentucky will begin operating the “Crisis” portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on January 9th, 2017.  The program is operated on a first come first serve basis until Federal funds are exhausted.  LIHEAP assists households that are in a home heating crisis.  The deepening of cold winter weather combined with rising utility costs leaves many households unable to fully meet heating bills or purchase sufficient bulk fuel to keep their families safe and warm.

Butler County Family Resource Center

Willis Tyree and Christine Martin Tyree were married on December 29, 1956 in Springfield, TN. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family on Sunday, January 1st. Willis and Christine have five children:  Rocky (Doris) Tyree, Wade (Vickie) Tyree, Ronnie (Linda) Tyree, Angie (Todd) Embry, and Anita (Allen) Joiner. They are also blessed with grandchildren and great grandchildren. They would like to thank all those that came out to celebrate.

A special Christmas breakfast recently took place at Kuntry Kitchen restaurant in Morgantown.  Friends of Arnold Carson gathered to have breakfast with their old friend.  Several regulars have breakfast each morning at Kuntry Kitchen and Arnold was part of this group.

Charles and Jerline Cook was married on December 23, 1956 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Louisville KY.

On Friday, December 16, the Boys and Girls Club of Butler County celebrated its 20th anniversary of opening their doors in 1996 with a Christmas party. The kids were  excited to be receiving a gift and pizza during their party.  All of the toys were donated by the Boys and Girls Club Association. 

Through the Family Resource Center and the Youth Services Center, Toys for Tots facilitated Christmas arrangements for almost 400 children in Butler County.

A collaboration with Toys for Tots made Butler County eligible to receive a shipment of toys, books, and some batteries.  Janel Doyle, the Regional Toys for Tots Director, delivered the items. Several churches, businesses, and individuals made monetary donations to meet the toy count required for the event. The employees of Delta Faucet donated over 100 toys to the drive this year.

Saturday December 10 hosted a busy day inButlerCounty. Among the multiplicity of various events was the 14th Annual Quality Christmas Parade. The parade began shortly after 1pm and the street was packed with locals, their families and friends to enjoy the parade. Enjoy these photos by BtN staff photographer Jeremy Hack.

When winter arrives, horses feel it. You can lessen the blow and help your animals thrive in cold weather.  Ultimately, the ideal time to prepare for winter is in the fall, but there are still things you can do now.