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By Eugenia Jones Positive cases of COVID-19 are surging throughout the ten county Lake Cumberland region including McCreary County.  At this time, all ten counties are listed in the red (critical) zone for transmission.  The surge in cases is causing strain on area hospitals and the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD). Because of the…

By Eugenia Jones A Marshes Siding resident has been charged in violation of KRS 150.390(1), Illegal take/pursue Bear, a Class A Misdemeanor, after he allegedly unlawfully, intentionally or wantonly shot and killed an underweight female bear cub with a .22 caliber rifle, while the bear was determined to be walking away from the location. According…

South Kentucky RECC proudly supports educational advancement in its service territory by awarding up to twelve, $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who will attend college, university, technical school, etc. Each student recipient must be a graduating senior through public, private, or home-schooled education, and the recipient’s parent or legal guardian must be…

A youngster answered the casting call and is shown auditioning for a part in the BSFSRY’s Polar Express season.

Photo by Eugenia Jones Individuals gathered around the flag pole at Pine Knot Elementary Building One prior to the start of school.  Individuals gathered at the flag pole of each school to pray for students, staff, parents, and the community during the coming school year.  Prayers were led by the Pine Knot Southern Baptist Church’s…

Photo by Eugenia Jones The floating docks pictured above will be located at the Laurel Creek Reservoir near the boat ramp and will be handicapped accessible.  Installation of the docks is another step in making the Reservoir a more user friendly area for picnickers, anglers, boaters, etc.

Michael S. Crabtree was convicted of Manslaughter 2nd degree and Wanton Endangerment in the McCreary Circuit Court on Monday as a result of a May 2017 accident which took the life of 55-year-old Stearns resident, Jimmy D. Daugherty.   By Eugenia Jones The conviction, led by Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jane Davis stems from a…

By Eugenia Jones Monday’s McCreary County Board of Education meeting drew a packed house with four individuals signing up to address the Board about a variety of issues including the need to recruit and maintain bus drivers, concern about a potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate, displeasure with virtual instruction, and concern about a possible change in…