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Photo submitted Dr. M.A. Winchester has been a devoted member of the McCreary Christian Center Board of Directors for 40 plus years and served as a physician for the Center’s Free Medical Clinic for many of those years.  He recently decided to step down as he knows the Center continues to be in good hands. …

Steve and Michelle Richards of Crossroads Rail Car Services, Inc. in Stearns are pictured (above) in front of the Thoroughbred rail car which was designed and patented by Richards.  The prototype Thoroughbred car is named the Golden Pheasant-a reference to a grade of coal that was mined and sold many years ago through the Stearns…

Voice Staff Report Sheriff Randy Waters announced Tuesday August 10, 2021, the shooter who had been terrorizing a Pine Knot neighborhood has been arrested. The reports of shots fired started early on Saturday, August 7th. Multiple calls from residents to 911 reported shots being fired in the area of Sherman Richmond Road and on Bethel…

Governor’s executive order requires masks for students/staff returning to school By Eugenia Jones Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order requiring all students two years and older, as well as staff, teachers, and visitors  to wear face coverings while indoors at school forced the McCreary County School District to make last minute changes to their original…

By Eugenia Jones Federal Law Enforcement Officer Allan Neal is a familiar McCreary County face filling the vacancy created when Officer Tim Grooms retired earlier this year.  Neal, a lifelong McCreary Countian, has served with the United States Forest Service for 18 ½ years as a Wildland Firefighter, Forest Protection Officer, and Law Enforcement Officer.…

Photo by Eugenia Jones Charter Foods/ Taco Bell has begun construction on the Taco Bell restaurant in Whitley City with opening anticipated in November.  The company plans to employ a team of 45 consisting of a Restaurant General Manager, Assistant Managers, Shift Managers, Service Champions, and Food Champions.  Hiring for the Management team begins this…

Voice Staff Report McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported on Sunday evening, August 8, 2021, Deputy Aaron Tucker observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through Whitley City north bound on US Hwy 27. Deputy Tucker initiated a traffic stop and noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  A…

Be on the lookout for anxiety as children deal with school and COVID-19 By Eugenia Jones As all McCreary County children head back to in-person classes at school with no virtual options, many will deal with unique sets of challenges including new routines, schedules, and dealing with social anxiety about the pandemic. Many children have…