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November 12, 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky) Warren RECC has received several reports from members who have received phone calls threatening disconnection of their electric service. The caller gives members an 800 number to call to make their payment. Warren RECC employees will never contact members requesting payment over the phone.

On November 10th at 8:23 PM, the Morgantown Police Department was dispatched to the 24-mile marker of the William H Natcher Parkway to observe for a black Chevy Pontiac driving recklessly. Callers stated the vehicle was all over the road and had sideswiped a truck.
The officer made contact with the vehicle which continued at a high rate of speed.

Morgantown City Council met in regular session on Thursday, November 8th at the Eva J. Hawes Agriculture and Expo Center.  All council members - Dustin Embry, Sharon Johnson, Russell Givens, Gary Southerland, Jason Gaskey, and Sterling White were in attendance. 

Kenneth Searles was born April 29, 1934.  He was drafted February 2, 1954 as a 19-year-old resident of Metropolis, IL.
Mr. Searles made the U.S. Army a career serving until September 30, 1975.
During this time, he served on many different posts, including two tours in

Democrats made the tiniest of dents in Republicans’ control of the Kentucky House of Representatives Tuesday, but the GOP still will dominate the law-making chamber for at least another two years.

Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center inducted three recipients into its Hall of Fame on Thursday night, at Morgantown Community Church. Inductees were: Ruby Humphrey (Elder), Angie Peay (Stakeholder), and Don Lindsey (In Memoriam)/(Community Member/Volunteer).

The Rev. Derek Cain, Chaplain at MCRC, served as emcee of the event. Becky Mudd provided special music on the piano.

           Tim Flener cruised to victory Tuesday night as a "Red" wave appeared to be in full force across Butler County.  Flener, a Republican, defeated Democrat Mark Mudd by a margin of 2,056 votes. 

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. 

The holiday season for many local families will be a little brighter this year as a result of a partnership between the Morgantown Mission, WLBQ 101.5 FM, and the overwhelming generosity of the people of Butler County.  

By now most people have seen the recycling bins at several different locations in our county. These bins are regularly emptied and maintained by Corey Raymer and his two part-time workers Linda Howard and Carlos Raymer.