July 3rd, 2024
Assistance
CARTER CEMETERY needs donations for upkeep. Please send your donations to United Cumberland Bank Carter Cemetery. P.O Box 160, Whitley City, KY 42653, or Larry Heath, P.O. Box 39, Marshes Siding, KY 42631.
Higgenbotham Cemetery needs donations for mowing and upkeep. Please send your donations to United Cumberland Bank Higgenbotham Cemetery. Trust,47 South Main Street, P.O Box 160, Whitley City, KY 42653.
12 step/Addiction Recovery Program – For men and women. In the chapel at 70 Crit King Rd, Whitley City, KY 42635. For more information call Lex Meldrum at (405) 332-3011 or Lisa Meldrum at (606) 392-5474.
The Lord’s Cafe – Free Lunch is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 11:00am-1:30pm. Dine-in. We do require a donation of $5 for Take-Out Doctor’s note required disabled (no donation) Menu is posted daily on FB.
Events
Motor on Main Street-first Friday of every month on Main Street Whitley City from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., plus Horsepower Dominates McCreary Cruise along Hwy 27 the Saturday following Motors on Main Street, kickoff at 6:00 p.m.
50Th Anniversary of South McCreary/Pine Knot Fire Department
Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 11 am – 4 pm at South McCreary Fire Deparment, 5787 Highway 1651, Pine Knot KY.
STEARNS FIREWORKS Saturday, July 6, 2024 at dark. Free Admission to the McCreary County Museum from 10 am – 6 pm, live music at 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, and food trucks at 6pm.
The Mountain Craft Center will host their monthly meeting Tuesday July 9th at 11:00 AM at the VFW in Whitley City. All are welcome to attend.
Walker’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will be having a non perishable food giveaway July 13. 10am till 1pm. We ask you park in front or the side of the Church and walk to the Back. We do this to Glorify God
Music
Grace and Truth Tabernacle will host a live Gospel Music event featuring Kevin Spencer on July 27, 2024 at 6PM. For more information, contact Pastor William Kilby at (606) 310-9974 or visit Grace and Truth’s Facebook Page. Location: 1161 E Hwy 92, Pine Knot KY.
Williamsburg Gospel Barn will be having a benefit singing for Roger Cureton on Saturday, July 6th at 5 PM. Roger will be singing from his wheelchair together with six other groups. Doors will open at 4 PM with open mic. We invite all his friends and family to come show your support for him.
Veteran’s Benefits
Veterans Medals – If a Veteran has not received earned medals or they were lost, destroyed, or stolen, we can help receive new ones. We can also help you to receive new discharge paper (DD-214). This service is free. Contact Bill Rutherford at 606-340-3142.
VA Benefits – DAV phone number to call for local Persian Gulf War Veterans who may qualify for additional VA Benefits is 502-566-4482.
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF
VETERAN AFFAIRS
Veterans and their dependents can receive assistance filing for Federal and State veteran’s benefits. This service is provided free of charge by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs. To apply, veterans need to furnish copies of pertinent documentation to verify eligibility. Contact: Vivian Taylor, Veterans Benefits Field Representative at (606) 344-1003 or E-Mail: Vivian.taylor@ky.gov.
