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WLBQ’s signal on the north side of Butler County recently got a boost with the addition of a new FM translator located in the Fifth District area on KY 79 North.  The “Q” frequency for the new signal is 10

Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields presided over his final fiscal court meeting on Thursday, December 27, at the Butler County Courthouse.  Judge-elect Tim Flener will be sworn in on January 2, 2019 and will officially assume office on January 7. 

Tim Gilliam, a field representative from Senator Mitch McConnell's office, presented Judge Fields with a framed tribute that was in the Congressional record to recognize his 12 years in office.
"Judge Fields has been a friend to Senator McConnell during his 12 years in office," said Gilliam.

On December 27th at approximately 11:28 officers of the Morgantown Police Department, along with a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy, arrived at 805 Barlow Street in an attempt to locate a subject inside. Officers made contact with Jarod M. Phelps, age 29, of Morgantown, Kentucky and Alicia M. Brown, age 24, also of Morgantown. Both Phelps and Brown were arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Deg, 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine) and Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess. Phelps and Brown were lodged in the Butler County Jail.

“I haven’t done anything by myself but together we’ve done a lot,” said Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields, as he looks back over a dozen years in elective office.

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The Morgantown Industrial Holding Corporation held a called meeting on Thursday, December 27th at the Eva J. Hawes Community Building.  The IHC is made up of Morgantown City Council members.  Sharon Johnson was elected president, Russell Givens was named Deputy Mayor, and Dustin Embry will serve as secretary for the IHC.

After the meeting Mayor Billy Phelps conducted the swearing in ceremony for the Morgantown City Council. Dionne Cannon Merritt joined returning council members Dustin Embry, Sharon Johnson, Russell Givens, Jason Gaskey, and Sterling White.

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

The Butler County Stockman’s Association Board of Directors invites local cattle producers to consign animals for the 2019 production sale.  Calves must be consigned to the sale by the January 11, 2019 deadline.

Students from Butler County High School attended the KYA conference in Louisville and Frankfort November 18th-20th. The following students participated:  Kobe Annis, Bodie Hammer, Nate Henderson, Annie Locke, Camryn Newland, Mac Hampton, Bailey Collins, Samantha Henderson, and Tyler Lynch.

Morgantown, KY.  (December 20, 2018)—On Thursday morning at 1:55 A.M. (CST),  Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green received a call for service to assist the Butler County Sheriff’s Department regarding a report of a domestic dispute, which was occurring on Brownsville Road in the Morgantown community of Butler County.