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In light of events occurring over the last few years resulting in increasing concerns for public safety and a general uneasiness of the citizens of Morgantown, the Morgantown Police Department feels it is necessary to remind the public that local customs do not supersede state laws. And further, the Morgantown Police Department does not condone, endorse, or authorize any activity which violates the law or promotes lawlessness. The law is the law.

On Monday, February 10, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Morgantown Police officers were dispatched to the area of 408 Forest West Street regarding several complaints of a disorderly male subject.

I tried finding Love in Kentucky. It was much harder than I thought.

(Feb. 7, 2020) – Feb. 14 is not only Valentine’s Day but also National Donor Day, which serves as a reminder of the importance of discussing with your loved ones the life-saving possibilities of organ and tissue donation.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2019) - The Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has announced 25 recipients of more than $575,000 of the Local Records Grant Program funds to preserve and manage local government records.

The Local Records Program helps to preserve, protect and make available records with continuing archival value and assist local agencies with records management through direct services, training and grant support.

The Butler County Opry, held on Saturday night at Butler County Middle School, was a huge success.  The event was in support of efforts to prevent a landfill from locating in Butler County.  

Connie Embry has retired after 48 years of connecting patrons with books, videos, and whatever they sought from the Butler County Public Library.  

“I started in the days of this thing called the card catalog, and then we automated. But it's also been exciting to see the evolution of E-Books, and databases," Embry said.

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, January 27th, at the Butler County Courthouse in the room behind Judge-Executive Tim Flener's office.  All fiscal court meetings have been moved to the room and the court approved the purchase of 15 matching chairs for the room, not to exceed $600. All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

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