Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Arts Guild recently hosted the Chalk Art Festival and has another event planned for this coming weekend as part of the Rochester Crafts & Arts Festival.  The Butler County Arts Guild is sponsoring an art contest called the "Butler County Pride Visual Arts Project," exclusively for students.  

Rain did not stop the music yesterday as The Boyce Flener Marching Invitational was moved inside to the gym at Butler County High School.  Twenty-four seniors were honored.  Congratulations to the Class of 2017!!!!!
The band competed at Ohio County on Saturday night and won the following: best color guard, best percussion, and first place in their class.

Congratulations to the Morgantown Elementary's Leaders of the Week.

Classes of the week:

Library-Mrs. Skaggs

PE-Ms. Allen

Chinese-Mr. Harrison

Music-Mrs. Hampton

7 Habits-Mrs. Baker

Butler County High School celebrated Homing 2016 on Friday night.  Miss Zoie Pendley was crowned Homecoming Queen.  She is the daughter of Greg & Stacie Evans of Logansport. Mr. Chandler Franzell was crowned Homecoming King.  He is the son of Chris Franzell of Aberdeen & Becky Shumway of Leonard Oak.

Representing the freshman class :

 On Thursday, September 8th, Morgantown Elementary hosted an ELA Family Night for the Butler County School District. ELA stands for english language acquisition and is a program for students that are learning english as a second language. The ELA population continues to grow for the school district as efforts are made to provide services to meet their needs.

Next year will mark the 60th year of service to the community and Butler County for the Provo Rural Development Club.

To make sure that can happen, the club hosted its annual pie supper Saturday night. According to club president, Tony Wilson, this is the only fund raiser designed exclusively to support the operation of the club throughout the year.

Did you know… There are two reasons kids use alcohol and/or drugs?
1. Easy to get. 2. People ok it.

Did you know… Alcohol is still #1 in leading youth to do more dangerous things and doing drugs?

Did you know… If kids want prescription drugs they will steal it from you, grandparents and neighbors?

Did you know… One joint can cause 4x as much cancer causing tar as one cigarette?

Did you know… Research shows parents are the biggest influence in a youth’s life?

Did you know… 27% of high school students use alcohol on a regular basis?

The Barren River Chapter of Kentucky Public Retirees will be meeting on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Extension Office, 113 East G. L. Smith Street, Morgantown, Kentucky. The Extension Office is located on the right side of Courthouse Square.
 

The 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Fall Family Fun Day. They kicked the day off with the Antique Tractor and Car Show.

"We had a great day, it is always good to see everybody.  Events like this help us raise much-needed funds for the fire department.  Currently, we are in need a a new pumper truck," said Fred Tate, Chairman of the 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department Board.

The Butler County Stockman's Association will hold its third annual field day and livestock sale kickoff event on Saturday, September 24th at 4:00 p.m. at the Chad and Becky Tyree farm.  All livestock producers are encouraged to attend.  We will have discussions and demonstrations on cattle management, wildlife management, farm finances, tour a very efficient working and feeding facility, and discuss the 2017 Livestock Sale.  There is no charge to attend and all are welcome.  After the program a free supper of rib eye steak sandwiches will be served.