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On Saturday, March 3rd,  the 23rd annual Regional Bridge Building Competition was held at the WKU Center for Research and Development in Bowling Green.  This year's competition featured 2 area schools and 14 qualifying contestants.  Seven students from Butler County Middle School entered bridges in the middle school division. 

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 February 12- March 4, 2018.

Family Court

Ashley Robin Hunt vs. Travis Joe Hunt

Cathryn Annell Browning vs. David Kyle Browning

James Edward Embry vs. Hannah Lee Embry

Vernard Snodgrass vs. Courtney Snodgrass

Sarah Bradley vs. James K. Embry II

The community is invited to the grand opening celebration of the latest Fuller Physical Therapy location at 2072 US 62 West in Princeton.

Lori Beliles has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Hancock Bank & Trust.  She is a veteran banker with 34  years in various banking positions in South Central Kentucky.  She is a native of Simpson County, grew up in Morgantown and currently resides in Bowling Green.

My name is Anita Minton and I am a candidate for first district magistrate. I’ve lived in Morgantown since my marriage to James Minton. In May, we will celebrate our 41^st anniversary. Together we have four children; Milana Dicataldo (husband Gennaro, Bartlesville, Oklahoma), Melanie Leach (husband Scott, Hartford, Kentucky), Daniel Minton (wife Holly (Johnson), of Roundhill), and Leslie West (husband Greg, of Morgantown). We have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

 March 2, 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky) Today, eight Warren RECC employees left Bowling Green with seven trucks on a mission to aid in restoration efforts, for thousands of residents who were left without power after the nor’easter that hit the Atlantic Coast this week.

FRANKFORT— A $22.5 billion state spending plan that would shore up funding for public education and public safety while ensuring th

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, February 26th at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates - Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, Chad Tyree, David Whittinghill and Bobby Moore, were in attendance.
The magistrates revised the county personnel policy adding a job description for dispatchers then voted 5-0 to approve the management contract with the Ambulance Board in regards to 911.  The agreement will now be sent to the Ambulance Board for approval. If the contract is approved, dispatchers will become county employees.

On Saturday night, February 24th a tornado hit part of Butler County.  The National Weather Service has confirmed three separate tornadoes in Logan and Butler County. 

According to meteorologist, Landon Hampton one high-end EF2 impacted southern Logan County, two separate EF1's impacted northern Logan County, with one extending its path length into Butler County. 

Butler County’s 2^nd District,

          Hello, my name is Cody Donaldson and I am writing this letter to you in order to introduce myself, ask for your vote and provide you with a written letter of my intent if elected as your 2^nd District Magistrate.