Beech Tree News Network

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 cover August 29- September 30th.
Family Court:
Anna Jo Milam vs. Joshua Aaron Milam
Carolyn Sue Embry vs. Kenneth Daryl Embry
Kimber Embry vs. Delvotta Kay Embry
Jessica Nicole Dye vs. Kevin Roy Dye
Nicholas Lindsey vs. Melinda Lindsey
Tabitha Sue McCoy vs. Myron Derrell McCoy

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission (RDRWC) was awarded a $3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s, Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Whether recently retired or retired for many years, educators who devoted their lives to Kentucky students are being recognized.The week of Oct.

 On September 29^th, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publically released the state assessment results for the 2016/2017 school year.  According to the KDE press release, “

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Top legislative leaders gave no details Wednesday as to the contents of their nearly completed pension reform plan, but House Speaker Jeff Hoover said the plan is likely to relieve the concerns of many people.

The Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, September 25th at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance.
Butler County Treasurer Susan Johnson announced her retirement to the court effective October 31, 2017.  Johnson started her employment on August 21, 2006, for former Judge-Executive Hugh Evans and continued with Judge David Fields.

" We would like for Susan to stay, she has done an outstanding job, but we wish her well in her retirement," said Fields.

A joint drug investigation by the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police led to the arrest of two (2) Morgantown men on 09/18/2017 at approximately 1830 hours.

The Boys and Girls Club of Butler County is one of 40 recipients of a 2017 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grants, according to information released by State Farm Insurance.  The local club will receive $25,000 that will be used primarily to help create a workforce development initiative and to advance and strengthen the community's economic well-being by teaching skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development office is awarding a $250,000 grant and a $1,422,000 loan to Butler County Water System to upgrade its waterline and improve water service safety.
 

On Saturday, September, 23rd, several Butler County Republicans joined together for the annual Lincoln-Reagan Republican Dinner.  In attendance were many local and state officials and residents of Butler County.