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Bowling Green, Ky.

To the Citizens of Butler County:

Butler County Ambulance Service will be instituting the following changes effective immediately and continuing for the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency:

Frankfort, Kentucky (March 18, 2020) – Butler County is slated to receive $13.5 million under the state road budget passed by the House today, according to Representative Steve Sheldon. The road budget now goes to the Senate for its consideration.

 The Barren River District Health Department is investigating a case of COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) in a Warren County resident. The patient is a 73-year-old male. Health officials are working with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) to identify and contact all those who may have been exposed to the infected person. These individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms. Dr. Matthew L. Hunt, Health Department Director, says, “As the situation evolves, we will continue to communicate with KDPH and the residents of the Barren River District.

In the latest step to tamp down on community spread of the novel coronavirus, entertainment and recreation venues across Kentucky must cease operations by the end of the day on Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

March 17, 2020 (Bowling Green, KY) As concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise, Warren RECC is focused on maintaining a healthy workforce and keeping personnel available so that we can continue to provide the quality service you expect from us.

The Butler County School District has announced plans to cancel in-person classes beginning Monday, March 16 and continuing through April 12.  The COVID-19 outbreak and the recommendation by Gov. Andy Beshear has prompted Butler County and school districts across the state to take this unprecedented action.

Editor's Note: Kentucky residents can call the state coronavirus hotline — 1-800-722-5725 — for advice about when to seek medical treatment. Visit Kentucky’s coronavirus website, kycovid19.ky.gov, for more guidance about the disease.

Butler County Schools will be dismissing at 1:00 pm today, Thursday, March 12th due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon.  All after school activities are also cancelled.  Stay connected to Beech Tree News for the latest updateds.

On Tuesday, March 10th, at approximately 4:21 pm, Officers with the Morgantown Police Department responded to the area of 375 Sawmill Rd (Valhalla Village) observing someone running after seeing the police vehicle. Through the investigation, Marla Logsdon, age 40 of Butler County, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Deg 1st Off (HEROIN), Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Off (Methamphetamine) and Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess. Troy White, age 36 of Butler County, was arrested on multiple warrants.