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What began as a shoplifting call on Saturday morning ultimately resulted in the arrest of two individuals on several drug-related offenses.  On February 2, at approximately 8:07 a.m., officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to

FRANKFORT – Preliminary figures indicate highway fatalities in Kentucky declined in 2018 to 722, down from 782 in 2017. According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), this is the second consecutive year that roadway fatalities have decreased.

January 2019 Activity and Safety Checkpoint Locations

FRANKFORT - A field of 39 candidates will compete in May for their political party’s nomination for Kentucky governor and six other statewide constitutional offices.

The 2018-19 Butler County Spelling Bee was held Tuesday night, January 29, at the education complex.  BCMS student Brady Jones took home top honors in the event against quality competition from both Morgantown Elementary and North Butler Elementary.  Brady's winning word was "snuggle."   

January 24, 2019 - The Kentucky Circuit Clerks’ Trust For Life is proud to announce that last year was a record-setting year, both locally and nationally, for saving lives through organ donation and giving individuals a second chance at life.

“In Kentucky, more than 140,000 people joined the Registry for the first time.  1,979,175 Kentuckians are now registered which is 60% of the adults in our Commonwealth,” explains Butler Co. Circuit Clerk, Melissa Cardwell.

Update: January 24, 2019- -The suspect is in custody and lodged in the Butler County Jail.  He is charged with burglary, first degree.  Caleb Dunn, 25, of Edmonson County, was arrested on January 24th at 490 Wolf Dam Road in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.  Butler County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Alford received an anonymous tip concerning the vehicle involved in the burglary.

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis.  Courthouse information contained in this article is a matter of public record.