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COVID-19 program minimizes school absences for students quarantined by school exposure. By Eugenia Jones In an effort to maintain in-person instruction as much as possible for students while at the same time minimizing the spread of COVID-19 in the school setting, the McCreary County School District is participating in a “Test to Stay” modified quarantine plan allowing…

American Legion Post #115 is continuing with its tradition in bringing Christmas smiles to children throughout McCreary County. Each year the Post looks to the community in supporting this effort and for families who need a little extra help in placing a special gift under the tree for their youngsters. To be eligible for the…

By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming a K-9 Officer to their staff-a nine month old black Labrador named Sam.  Sam was purchased by the Champions for a Drug Free McCreary County organization and will partner up with Deputy Dustin Ridner.   “Sam will be trained to sniff out drugs while being…

Have you seen this man? By Eugenia Jones Ronnie Howard, age 53, of Whitley City has been missing since September 21, 2021.  On that day, Howard left on foot from a residence on Williamsburg Street near Stephens Farm Road.  His family has received one report of a possible sighting (September 27) of Howard walking in…

Time “falls” back 1 hour (standard time) on Sunday By Eugenia Jones It’s almost time to set the clocks back one hour as Kentucky makes its yearly transition away from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time.  The seasonal time change from daylight saving time to standard time will occur on Sunday, November 7 at…

By Eugenia Jones For years, school personnel, parents transporting students to/from McCreary Middle and McCreary Central High Schools, and others traveling Raider Way Road and Wilburn K. Ross HWY have been frustrated by the amount of traffic that backs up on Raider Way Road as classes begin and end for the day. The situation seems…

Voice Staff Report The McCreary County Grand Jury met in regular session and filed the following indictments with the McCreary Circuit Court on October 25, 2021. Drug charges dominated the Grand Jury session with 17 individuals being indicted. Joseph Crabtree of Monticello, KY was indicted on five counts occurring on or about July 20, 2021.…

Photo submitted On Monday Somerset Community College hosted an Open House for students interested in submitting an application to the new LPN to ADN RN Nursing Program offered at McCreary Center. By Eugenia Jones In response to the nursing shortage happening both regionally and across the nation, candidates who are LPNs with unencumbered, unrestricted licenses…

Statewide and locally, schools deal with staff shortages By Eugenia Jones A shortage of school staff across the Commonwealth of Kentucky is making its presence felt in the McCreary County School District. As the local school district reports vacancies across the board, including teacher, custodial, food service, and bus driving positions, McCreary County School District…