Beech Tree News Network

Due to improved veterinary care and dietary habits, pets are living longer now than they ever have before. One consequence of this is that pets, along with their owners and veterinarians, are faced with a whole new set of age-related conditions. In recent years there has been extensive research on the problems facing older pets and how their owners and veterinarians can best handle their special needs.

Q: When does a pet become "old"?

Lilly is a 9 month old Boston Terrier mix with a super personality! For more information please call the Butler County Animal Shelter at 526-2694

The West Kentucky 4-H Camp is developing plans to address the establishment of a Storm Shelter/Cabin for the camp in Dawson Springs.  As you may know, the camp does not have an existing structure to use as shelter during times of pending emergencies.  Part of having a great camping experience is to also have a safe experience.  The capacity of camp is approximately 450 campers, staff, and volunteers.  We are exploring the feasibility of constructing a sound structure that would provide adequate shelter in times of inclement weather.

Morgantown Bank and Trust held their Annual Holiday Musical Celebration onFriday at the main office.  Local musicans gathered to ring in the holidays with a special guest appearance by Elvis( Tom Jones) and Santa.

Members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints displayed over 400 individual nativities depicting the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ the past two weekends. There are some very large and some very tiny, some that take on many different themes from comic strips to different types of toy figures.

Jingle is a young male cat. He is super friendly and would make a great addition to someone's family! For more information please call the Butler County Animal Shelter at 526-2694.

Recently the members of the Boys & Girls Club of Butler County signed and sent over 100 Christmas cards to active duty military members in hospitals and installations around the world. Each card was signed by several club members. This was done in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

The Butler County High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of Mr. Travis Lowe, visited the Butler County Courthouse on Friday morning.The choir sung a variety of Christmas carols for the county employees. 

The choir will be in concert at Morgantown First Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00pm.

Cookies, juice, and Santa, all a part of the annual “Polar Express” night held at the library on Tuesday night.  The program, organized by Children’s Librarian Tammy Suggs, is in its third year. 

North Butler Elementary  student Jo Jo Jennings recently won the privilege of becoming Butler County Judge Executive for a day. Jennings arrived dressed for the job, took his seat in the executive office and signed in his first proclamation mere moments after arriving. The proclamation declared hat day at North Butler Elementary School. Following this, David Fields gave Jennings a tour of the Butler County  Courthouse.