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Friday, March 20th, 2026

Update 03-20-2026 - The body has been identified as James Eric Burden, 57 of Drakesboro. His complete obit can be found at Tucker Funeral Home. Per Deputy Coroner, Michael Gary, results are pending from the autopsy report. 

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Monday, March 16th, 2026

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record. The following records are from the Butler County Circuit Clerk’s and Butler County Clerk’s offices and covers:

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Monday, March 16th, 2026

Bids were on the agenda for the March 9 meeting of Butler County Fiscal Court.

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Monday, March 16th, 2026

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, March 9, at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistr

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Tuesday, March 10th, 2026

MORGANTOWN, KY. (March 10, 2026) - Morgantown Bank & Trust has announced that its new Main Office, located at 202 N Main St., will open to customers on March 24th.

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Monday, March 9th, 2026
Rep. J.T. Payne, R-Henderson, said House Bill 67 would provide clarifications to Kentucky’s traceable communications law during Wednesday’s House Primary and Secondary Education meeting. A high-res version is available here.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 4, 2026) — A bill seeking to clarify a law designed to provide oversight on communications between students and public school faculty and staff is on the move.

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Monday, March 9th, 2026
Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, speaks on House Bill 500 on the House floor on Thursday. The bill is a first draft of the state budget for the next two years. A high-res version is available here.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Two bills related to Kentucky’s spending plan for the next biennium advanced off the Kentucky House floor on Thursday.

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

Butler County Schools's Superintendent Robert Tuck has been selected to serve on the National Commis

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
On March 3, 2026, officers with the Morgantown Police Department responded to Parkway Auto regarding a possible intoxicated female. Upon arrival, officers contacted Shaylah Whirley of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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