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Photo by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Fair Board held the first of what they hope will be monthly give-away events. Pictured are Fair Board Members including: Emma Marcum (for Missy Strunk), Maryann Walters, Judi Hamm, Michelle Ross, and Dan West. The event was held at the former Bentley’s Garage on HWY 27 just north…

    Photo by Eugenia Jones The Big South Fork Scenic Railway received rave reviews for the 2021 Murder Mystery Dinner Train as volunteers from the community performed “A Miner’s Tale on the Rail.” The production revolved around a classic case of “who done it?” with Mr. Stearns and his wife Cassandra at a 1920’s…

            Growing season is in full swing, and your local farmers market has the freshest produce, meats and value-added products around. When you purchase from a farmers market vendor, most of which are small, family operations, it reduces the time it takes for food to travel from a large, commercial…

Constable Clark and MCSO apprehend Ridner     “ To me, Ridner looked like he wanted to run, but he knew I would be after him.” Freddie Clark McCreary County Constable     By Eugenia Jones [email protected] The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday that James T. Ridner who escaped from custody on June…

                        Voice Staff Report [email protected] Patrick Ross was tried this week, July 12 and 13, 2021, in the United States District Court, London, KY on charges of Distribution of Controlled Substance Resulting in Death. Jeremiah L. Johnson, Assistant U.S. Attorney, concluded presenting evidence against…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] For McCreary County Emergency Medical Service (EMS,) the addition of two more transport ambulances comes with the added responsibility of being the lifeline for McCreary County’s financial well-being. “The budget was built around and based on EMS making more transport runs this year and bringing in more revenue,” Magistrate Roger Phillips…

Group hopes to provide a pet spay/neuter clinic in McCreary County     By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Hope for All Pets, Inc. is a volunteer, nonprofit animal rescue and mobile spay/neuter clinic headquartered in Pulaski County; however, volunteers with the organization hope to expand their services to include an on-site spay/neuter clinic in McCreary County…

Photo by Eugenia Jones HWY 1363 (main road going to Co-operative and Rock Creek) received some much needed repair work last week. The road has several large, deep holes in the surfacing. State HWY workers are pictured above as they drilled into the road and prepared it for the insertion of steel rods. The workers…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] The McCreary County Heritage Foundation met earlier this month to provide updates on several matters. AML Slide Repair-Main slide repair work has been completed with workers now repairing a second slide area along the tracks. After all slide repairs are completed, Queen City Rail will complete rail replacement. Pedestrian Walkway on…

Board begins search for architect to design addition to Middle School By Eugenia Jones [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education met in special session on Monday, July 12 to conduct interviews for an architect to design a future addition to McCreary County Middle School. Additionally, a special education teaching position was created at Pine…