August 28th, 2024
Assistance
SOS Mccreary a non-profit serving the Mccreary County communities is asking for donations to sponsor school clothes, shoes, and back-to-school items for the children of the McCreary County. To assist, please contact SOS McCreary at (606) 516-1403.
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.
Pickleball sets are available for use on the indoor or outdoor basketball courts at the McCreary County park Monday- Friday during open gym from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 pm.
Williamsburg Gospel Barn invites you to an evening of gospel music with the For Him Trio of Sweetwater, TN, Mike & Cathy Torrence of Blain, TN, and Evelyene Prewitt of Williamsburg, KY, on Saturday, August 31st at 6 PM. Admission is free. Doors open at 5 PM with open mic.
ROBERTS Chapel Church is Having a Benefit Singing to Help with Funeral expenses for Kathy Sprandlin
August 31 at 6:00 pm
Featured Singers are
Witness for Jesus
The Mountain Craft Center will be having their monthly meeting on September 10th at 11:00 a.m. at the VFW in Whitley City. All are welcome to attend.
Music
Free Concert at
Motors on Main, featuring Austin’s Basement and Rockin’ Rodney the Amazing DJ. Main Street, Whitley City, KY, on September 6, 2024. Begins at 6pm.
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. 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: [email protected].
