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The following Western Kentucky University students from Butler County were named to the Dean’s and President’s lists for the fall 2011 semester. Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean’s List. Students with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Their names are marked with an asterisk (*). The entire list can be found at http://www.wku.edu/mediarelations/deanslist.php.

Butler County Food Service is planning to offer an exciting new option to help you make your life easier.  MySchoolBucks is an online system that will allow you to make deposits into your student’s school meal accounts, view account balances, create payment reminders and review purchase history, all in one secure online location.
MySchoolBucks  offers…

    Safety – Virtually eliminates worries about your child carrying money to school
    Convenience – Make payments when it’s convenient for you.  24/7/365

While searching old Hartford Herald newspapers as research for possible historical stories, these scattered bits of history all seem a shame not to share.

March 19, 1884
The authorities of Rochester, Butler County, are enforcing the law against profanity. There is no excuse whatsoever for the use of profane language, and the habit should be discountenanced.

Dr. Wan started the gift giving in the 70’s but it became a yearly tradition with Head Start beginning in 1976 with one small gift for each child. According to Wan’s longtime companion Cindy Black each child received four gifts this year and a visit with Santa. Black has been with Dr. Wan since 1984 and started spearheading the Head Start Christmas in 1985. “We love it, it’s something Richard looks forward to every year, and something we enjoy doing together,” Black said.

Richland Baptist Church Youth Group traveled to Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, IN this past weekend. There were devotionals, food, and 8 hours of skiing, boarding and tubing. For many, this was their first attempt at these activities and we are very thankful for the fun, safe trip. Travelers were: John Barks, Garrett Blanford, Will Blanford, Trent Cessna, Danny Cowan, Austin Lindsey, Scott Mauzey, Becca Reedy, Ryan and Dana Pendley, Paul and Vonda Barks, and meeting us there were Christina Barks and Chase Guengerich.

Butler County High Schools NJROTC used their day off from school, January 16, to go to the Edge Ice Center in Owensboro, Ky. The unit arrived at 1300 that afternoon and enjoyed three continuous hours of ice skating. This was the first time many of them had ever ice skated. After being bruised up from the ice, the group finalized the day’s activities at Ryan’s buffet.

Beech Tree Media asked its readers to submit their memories/photos of former Morgantown Mayor and longtime BCHS Band Director Charles T. Black and the response has been tremendous.  Below are some of the comments that we've received thus far.  Please continue to send your comments/photos to [email protected].  We will add them to this post.

Remembering Charlie Black: by Michael Bova

The Little Muddy RD Club met December 19th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.  There were 24 people present.  The meeting began with Jared Hudnall leading the club in the pledge to the American flag.  Rita Drake gave the blessing for the meal. After the meal President Sean Weeks called the business meeting to order. The minutes were read by Secretary, Donnita Weeks and approved.  The club thanked the hostesses for the night Gregory, Shanna & Maggie Drake.

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY - The search is on for the funniest---and most talented---kids in South Central Kentucky.  Auditions for "Kidz on Stage", formerly known as "Funniest Kids Around", will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 1:00p. to 4:00p.

These pictures were taken by Kathy Gill Whitaker in Dexterville on Friday, December 6, 2012, about 1:45pm.  Her husband Barry spotted the eagle on his way home and took Kathy back to make some pictures.  What a beautiful sight! Thanks Kathy, stop by Beech Tree News and pick up a FREE BTN shirt.