Beech Tree News Network

December 29, 2017—-State Representative Jim DeCesare announced today he will not seek an eighth term in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Deputies with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department investigated a pair of serious accidents over the past two weeks.  

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 December 1- 26th.
Family Court
Adrianna Teresa Turner vs. Jonathon Luke Turner Sr.
Kimberly Renfrow vs. Greg Renfrow
Civil Court
Medical Center vs. Abraham Maciel

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is reminding registered voters who wish to vote in another party’s May 2018 Primary Election or be a candidate as a member of another political party in the 2018 elections that they must change their registration no later than Dec. 31, 2017.

The Morgantown City Council met in regular session on Thursday, December 14th with all members present: Dustin Embry, Sharon Johnson, Russell Givens, Gary Southerland, Jason Gaskey, and Sterling White.  The council approved the second reading of the Ethics Ordinance. 

Morgantown Police Chief Giles Taylor was involved in a high-speed pursuit which ended in Ohio County near Beaver Dam.  Taylor attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by persons believed to have been involved in an altercation, which occurred at Hood's Market.

With a career that got its start in 1969, Laymon and Gaylene Johnson are retiring at the end of 2017.  Most recently with Gipe Automotive and Fisher Auto Parts in Morgantown, Laymon,73, and Gaylene,70, actua

Through the Morgantown Mission,  Family Resource Center, and the Youth Services Center, Toys for Tots facilitated Christmas arrangements for almost 238 children in Butler County.  To participate in the Toys for Tots parents/caregiver had to participate in 3 enrichment opportunities to earn toys for their family.  The Butler County program changed requirements this year and modeled the changes after successful Christmas Assistance programs in surrounding communities. 

Butler County Middle School held its annual National Geographic Geography Bee on Friday, December 15.  8th grader Solomon Flener was the last student standing, edging out Blake Tomes in the final competition

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, December 12^th, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Butler County Education Complex. Board members Amy Hood, Debbie Hammers, Aimee Sanders, and Ryan Daugherty were in attendance; Delbert Johnson was unable to attend.