Beech Tree News Network

The Annual Farm Safety Day for Butler County fourth graders was held on Thursday at the Charles T. Black City Park.   LeeAnn Daugherty was the coordinator of the event.  Around 150 students attended . 

Pastor Roger Taylor and the membership of Aberdeen Baptist Church near Morgantown, KY  invite the public to an extraordinary musical event at 3:00 PM, Sunday afternoon, April 19th. Their home church is proud to showcase  the Johnsons and the Mark Mudd Family as each group reveals their latest recordings. Never-heard-before originals among treasured southern gospel classics and masterpieces from various styles promise to make the concert unforgettable. Beginning at 3:00 complements worship and meal times so as to complete a fine day of worship!

The Butler County Midway Homemakers Club is running a Socks for Seniors drive in a few local businesses: King Drugs on 255 West GL Smith Street, and Dollar General Market on 816 South Main Street. The drive is an effort by the club to collect donations of new socks for individuals in the local nursing home. All donations will be used locally.

 North Butler Elementary has released the third nine weeks honor roll, perfect attendance and Cub Club lists.  Congratulations to all the students.

KINDERGARTEN  CUB Club for Third Nine Weeks:
 
Mrs. Michelle Fields’ class – Jacob Lucas, Addison Norris, Evan Henderson, and Braxton McCloud

Mrs. Cindy Embry’s class:  Blake Deweese, Burkley Felty, Hayden Johnson, Braxtan McClintock and Jonas Romans

Mrs. Mona Daugherty’s class-- Tristen Glover, Sam Herrera and Keira Mason

As school doors get ready to close for the summer, the learning opportunities continue for the thousands of youngsters who will include a 4-H camp experience as part of their upcoming summer vacation plans.
 
While some new twists have been added to camp activities, the basic goals of the 4-H camping experience still include lessons on appreciating the natural environment, making new friends and learning lifetime hobbies.

6TH GRADE ALL A HONOR ROLL: Laney Adkins, Kobe Annis, Olivia Austin, Rayna Beller, Carson Carroll, Aubrey Clark, Hailley Daniel, Jessilynn Embry, Kela Embry, Mary Embry, Hannah Gill, Lauren Givens, Kayla Green, Aleace Hall, Bodie Hammers, Nathaniel Henderson, Harley Howard, Kourtney Johnson, Lexa Johnson, Blake Lacefield, James McCrady, Wyatt McKee, Kinley Mitchell, Conley Moore, Joshua Morris, Raeleigh Parrish, Alyssa Phelps, Samuel Rice, Gabrielle Starks, Summer Taylor, Summerlynn Turner, Erin Tyree, Leslee Washer, Zachary Wilson.

Austin Phelps was awarded the Eagle Scout Rank during a ceremony at Morgantown Church of Christ on Saturday, joining approximately 4% of Boy Scouts in the nation.

Butler County Little League held their first Queen of the Diamond pageant on Saturday. The pageant was open to local girls from birth-14, and boys 19-23 months.

The Butler County High School Band Boosters had their fourth annual Movie Night Concert on Tuesday night, at the full-to-capacity BCHS Auditorium. The event featured 6 pieces from the movies Frozen, The Lion King, Fantasia, The Wizard of Oz, Lord of The Rings, and Star Wars, played by the 130 piece band, and interspersed with commercials produced by BCHS students.

Mike Jennings and Mike Martin won the Grass Hay and Grass/Legume Mix hay contest of the Butler County Stockman's Association Forage Contest.  Craig Cohron(not Pictured) won the Baleage division.  Presenting the award are Melvin Bowles and Ron Glass of the Stockman's Association.