Beech Tree News Network

In January of 1969, twenty-two year old Joe Robert Phelps, of Louisville, Kentucky received a letter from the United States government informing him that the U.S. military needed his assistance.  He was one of many to receive draft notices that year.  Young Joe showed up at the army recruitment station just as those fellows had taken a break.  A large strapping guy next door invited Joe into his office for a cup of coffee while he waited.  The man was a Marine.  Before the day was over, so was Joe. 

The 25^th Annual Calendar Girl & Centerfold Contest, sponsored by Family & Consumer Science (FCCLA) will be held on Saturday, November 14th at the Butler County High School gymnasium at 7:00pm.  Admission is $5.

 
Early winter is an optimum time to prepare your spring-calving herd for reproductive success. Adequate nutrition from about 50 to 80 days prior to calving is critical to maximizing a cow’s ability to rebreed and maintain a 365-day calving interval. A cow that gets inadequate nutrition or is thin at calving and breeding will take longer to come into heat and will require more services to conceive.

Morgantown Elementary has released their honor roll and perfect attendance lists.  Congratulations to all the students.                                
Kindergarten- Perfect Attendance
Mrs. Baker- Silas Ward, Juana Mendoza, Felix Francisco, Jax Pendley, Charli Webster, Madilyn Pfeiffer

Mrs. Gardner- Casin Brooks, Mia Lindsey, Erica McKinney, Kypton McKinney, Zane Carathers, Christian Phelps

Ms. Otey- Jadrien Bastin, Kaylee Dreise, Mason Lynch, Alex Mendoza, Mateo Ramos, Trevor White

Have you packed your shoebox yet?  The deadline is Nov.

Relay For Life Meeting on November 23rd at 5:30pm at the Butler County Public Library in the back room.

This meeting is open to the public. If you have interest in helping with the Butler County Relay For Life please feel free to attend. We welcome all input and ideas. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact Molly Embry [email protected] or 270.779.7106

Everyone is invited to the annual “Butler County Salutes our Veterans” program at the Butler County High School gymnasium on Wednesday, November 11th at 9:00 A.M.  The keynote speaker this year is a Butler County native, Joey Elms.  Several student groups and community organizations will also be involved in this important event where we take time out to say THANK YOU to those who have served so courageously.  A reception will follow in the BCHS library.  For more information, please call Linda Tyree at 270-526-3361.

We had a great time at the Beech Tree News/WLBQ 101.5 office on Halloween.  The Avengers aka Sierra Fields, Kayla Spurgeon, Holly Coleman and Mahkala Burden handed out candy to our trick-or-treaters.  Thank you so much girls, as always you did a great job.  We had to snap a few pictures of our visitors. ENJOY. There are more pictures to come.

Stand up and cheer for Baby Beau.  Please join us for a shower in honor of Jamie and Paula Givens Sunday, November 8, 2015, from 2:00-4:00pm at the Butler County Extension Office.  The couple is registered at Toys R Us.

Howard (Droopy) and Peggy Drake celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.  The couple were married Nov.5, 1955 at First Baptist Church, Morgantown.  Mrs. Drake is the former Peggy Ayers.  The Drakes are owners of Drake’s Farm Service, Logansport Road.  Their children are Deana Drake Hauck (Bob) and Denny Drake (Kim).  The Drakes also toured Alaska in August to celebrate their 60 years together.