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Applications accepted through June 1, 2021 By Eugenia Jones [email protected] McCreary County elderly, widows, single parents, veterans, and low-income families have an opportunity to receive free Home Repair services provided by volunteer church youth groups from across the nation. The youth provide the service through AdventureServe Ministries, a non-denominational, non-profit organization dedicated to serving local…

        Photos by Eugenia Jones Several McCreary Countians had a busy weekend picking up trash along HWY 90 (Cumberland Falls HWY.) Volunteers collected 179 bags of trash, 2 car tires, 1 child’s bicycle, and a truck tailgate during the McCreary County clean up.

Beginning May 24, McCreary Residents Must Visit Regional Office for Driver Licensing Needs   By Eugenia Jones [email protected] The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is moving in a new direction for obtaining a Kentucky driver’s license, permit, or ID card. Effective May 24, the new model requires McCreary Countians to go to a Driver Licensing Regional Office…

(In this edition, Judge Greene discusses jail transports, emergency management, and the road department.) Jail Transports Jessie Hatfield heads up the transport of McCreary County inmates to detention centers. In 2020, there were 715 transports including jail and court appearances. Some of these transport trips had multiple inmates. Transports to the hospital are not included…

Photo by Eugenia Jones Hundreds of books were available for purchase at the McCreary County Public Library’s Great Book Sale. The book sale was held outside on the sidewalk and inside the library. All proceeds are used to buy more books for the Library’s collection.

Photo courtesy of McCreary County Schools Kenny McKinney has been named Athletic Director of McCreary County Schools. McKinney has been a teacher at McCreary Central High School for 21 years. He is a former college baseball player. McKinney has coached high school and middle school baseball.