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The Butler County Chapter NSDAR held their 2017 Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, November 11th.

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 October 1- 31st.
Family Court:
Lydia Jenkins vs. Trevor Jenkins
Charlene Randall vs. Steven Randall Jr.
Charles Foster vs. Amanda Leigh Foster
Daniel Earl Shepherd vs. Andrea Sharlet Shepherd
Civil Court:
Farm Credit  Mid-America, PCA vs. Jamie Summers Farms

 The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards dinner on Thursday, November 2, at the Butler County Education Complex. 

Chamber President James Runion gave the introduction and thanked all that help our county and city.

The Annual Radiothon for the Morgantown Mission began with the goal of collecting enough pledges to fill 300-holiday food baskets for needy local families. It ended four hours later with 343 baskets pledged, and over $10,000 raised.
"Thank you, God," was a phrase often heard on Friday as several people, businesses, groups, churches, farmers, county officials, and organizations came out to show their support for the Mission. 
 Mission Director Garry McKinney stated,"We are so blessed by this community, thank you for your generosity."

Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center inducted five recipients into its Hall of Fame Café on Thursday night, at Morgantown Community Church. Inductees included elders Jason Colter (In Memoriam), and Bonnie McKinney, stakeholders Barbara Moore and Phyllis Bratcher, and community member Alice Forgy.

Bowling Green, KY (November 4, 2017)  On Friday, November 3, 2017 at 3:21 p.m., KSP Troopers responded to the residence of Rand Paul in Warren County, in reference to a report of an assault.  Upon their arrival, it was determined that Rene Boucher had intentionally assaulted Paul causing a minor injury.
 

 October 2017 - Morganfield, KY – Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet, Inc. with headquarters located in Morganfield recently received a grant from the Kentucky Colonels in the amount of $19,200.00 to purchase 600 pairs of high quality shoes for needy students in Christian County, Simpson County, and Butler County.  Butler and Simpson counties are receiving 100 pairs each and Christian County is receiving 400 pairs.     Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet, Inc.

Fuller Physical Therapy has a free gift for its patients and their caregivers: aqua massage. The relaxing experience is a gratis service for all Fuller Physical Therapy patients and, in an unprecedented move, also free to the patients’ caregivers and drivers.

 It is once again that time of year when we take time out to celebrate the service of the many men and women who have served valiantly in our military, our veterans. The Butler County Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor its annual Veterans' Breakfast on Saturday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the Butler County High School Commons Area.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on October 23rd at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens-First District,  Johnny Tuck-Second District, Chad Tyree-Third District, David Whittinghill-Fourth District, and Bobby Moore-Fifth District.
Butler County has a new treasurer, Becky Jacobs who was sworn in by Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields.  Jacobs replaces Susan Johnson, who retired.