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McCreary County could lose Senator Max Wise to Senator Robert Stivers By Eugenia Jones If the proposed maps for Kentucky’s State House, Senate, and Congressional districts are approved, there will be a significant change for McCreary County.  Based on the 2020 census data indicating a decline in population for McCreary County and the eastern portion of…

By Eugenia Jones A New Liberty Road man who allegedly cut timber illegally in the Daniel Boone National Forest (Stearns Ranger District) received a citation and made his first appearance in Federal Court on December 14.  Steven S. Gibson of New Liberty Road, Williamsburg, KY was charged with a federal violation for allegedly being one…

Annual Christmas Eve Community Meal is Friday By Eugenia Jones McCreary Countians can enjoy a hot Christmas Eve feast tomorrow (Friday, December 24) during the 16th annual McCreary County Banquet of Blessings.   Due to COVID-19 precautions, the free dinners will be served to-go during a drive-thru process.  Dinners include turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing,…

The happy excitement of students and staff celebrating the last day of classes before a two week Christmas break quickly turned to nervous apprehension when McCreary Central High School briefly went into lockdown on Friday (December 17, 2021) due to a report of an unauthorized visitor in the building.  As a result of the report,…

Photo by Eugenia Jones This week, Taco Bell hosted its much-anticipated grand opening at its new Whitley City store.

By Eugenia Jones A call to McCreary County 911 from Scott County, TN 911 requesting Kentucky law enforcement assistance for Scott County units chasing a Tennessee vehicle into Kentucky resulted in McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Tucker entering into the pursuit involving a red motorcycle (sports bike.) According to McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters, McCreary…

By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Board of Education met in regular session (December 13, 2022) and accepted Superintendent Corey Keith’s letter of resignation effective June 30, 2022 and declared a vacancy in the Office of the Superintendent pending Keith’s retirement. “I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to come full circle in my…

Photo courtesy MCSO Sheriff Randy Waters was happy to see lots of McCreary County donations for the Kentucky State Police (KSP) donation drive helping victims of the western Kentucky tornadoes.  KSP Officer Billy Correll is pictured receiving the donated items from Sheriff Waters.  Sheriff Waters extended his thanks to McCreary Countians for coming together to…