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By Eugenia Jones Several outer buildings at the McCreary County Park, including sheds and concession stands used by the McCreary County Youth Baseball/Softball League, were broken into on two separate occasions last week.  In the first incident, thieves broke into or attempted to break into various outer buildings while stealing a backpack Stihl leaf blower,…

Sibling reaches out for help after sister’s devastating wreck and loss of mother to COVID By Eugenia Jones Life for one McCreary County family changed forever on the morning of October 16, 2007 when seventeen year old McCreary Central High School Senior, Betty Cox, was involved in a life changing car wreck on Sandhill Road…

By Eugenia Jones As Kentucky’s chief election official, Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams explained the duties of his office and discussed the details of KY HB 574 during the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon meeting held last week at the Heritage Hall in Stearns. Adams, who was elected in 2019, was successful…

Masks currently required in schools until October 31 By Eugenia Jones In a special called Board meeting last Wednesday (September 15), the McCreary County Board of Education met to approve a revised Safe Return to Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan (COVID-19 School Operations Plan.) Speaking to the Board of Education, Superintendent Corey Keith explained…

Photo by Eugenia Jones State Representative Kenneth Upchurch, McCreary County Magistrate Bobby Strunk, Judge Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene, Norfolk Southern’s Will Miller, and others from the McCreary County Judge’s Office and Road Department recently met to discuss the railroad crossing at Pine Knot’s Century Lane.  When the crossing is blocked by a train, several residents…

Robert Lyon Stearns By Deborah E. Kidd-Trammell Chair-McCreary County Museum Advisory Committee Robert Lyon Stearns, Sr. (1872-1939) was the only child of Justus Smith Stearns and Paulina Lyon.  He grew up in Ludington, Michigan and dreamed of becoming an artist. He was also a gifted illustrator and author and worked in New York City while…

Photo submitted Local author Charles Danny Worley is shown signing a copy of his latest book, “Catch a Falling Star” during his book signing event at the McCreary County Museum.

Voice Staff Report A flurry of 911 calls alerting dispatch to an active shooter in Pine Knot last Thursday morning, September 9, 2021, produced local and state police responding in force to the Strunk Silersville Road area. McCreary Sheriff Randy Waters reported the situation was quickly brought under control by local law enforcement and the…

By Eugenia Jones After being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Whitley City’s annual McCrearyFest Parade and Festival are back on the calendar with lots of fun activities scheduled to begin on Monday, September 27. McCreary County Tourism Director, Michelle Perry, announced the McCrearyFest Scavenger Hunt will begin on Monday, September 27 with…

Voice Staff Report The McCreary County Grand Jury met in regular session on August 9th, 2021 and indicted 17 individuals in 15 indictments. The Grand Jury made the following return on the individuals listed below. Joshua Coffey of Day Ridge Road, Parkers Lake, KY was indicted on two counts. Count 1 states that on or…