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  Voice Staff Report [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported that early on the morning of April 3, 2021 he was on a traffic stop with Deputy Alex Jones when they observed a vehicle pulling a trailer without lights and had a flat tire. The officers left the traffic stop, caught up with the…

Frankfort, KY State Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the sheriff’s settlement-2019 taxes for McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff’s reports each year: one reporting on the audit of the sheriff’s…

Still Missing Christina Renee Bussell     In this series, “The McCreary County Voice” highlights local cases involving individuals still missing and unsolved homicides. Anyone with information (no matter how small) about any of the highlighted cases is urged to contact officials.   By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Christina Renee Bussell was last seen walking along…

      By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Although detailed COVID-19 guidelines and an operating plan were in place for this year’s Yamacraw Trail Races, it was the recent record flooding that forced postponement of the event from this weekend, April 10/11 until the weekend of May 22-23, 2021. According to an announcement posted last week…

  By Deborah E. Kidd-Trammell Chair-McCreary County Museum Advisory Committee   Portrait of a Hero – PFC William Glenn Spradlin January 22, 1949 – Camp Breckinridge, KY Hello mom and all, How’s everything at home? Fine, I hope. Everything is okay with me. Well, I’ll be leaving here soon for California and then to Japan,…

LONDON – The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth…

  By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – Stearns Heritage Golf Course is preparing to host its April events. The deadline for the Stearns Heritage Golf Course 2-Man League signup is April 15. The Stearns Heritage Golf Course Thursday Night Scrambles are slated to start April 15,. The Stearns Heritage Golf Course 2-Man Scramble is scheduled…

            By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Two Pulaski County musicians who enjoyed performing with McCreary County’s beloved Edsel Blevins during his final years on earth received impressive recognition when they were awarded an Appalachian Arts and Entertainment-or Appy-award in March from the Mountain Arts Center located in Prestonburg, Kentucky. Edsel would…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] What is Kentucky’s Agricultural Value Program? What is its purpose? Since farming is somewhat limited in McCreary County, many may not be aware of Kentucky’s agricultural value program. Although Section 172 of the Kentucky Constitution provides that all property not otherwise exempt shall be assessed at its fair cash value, Section172A…

  Voice Staff Report [email protected] A mobile home fire on Son-In-Law Ridge, Revelo, KY, on March 16, 2021 has led to arson charges against Tyler Mason of Marshes Siding, KY. The fire completely destroyed the mobile home. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported that the Sheriff’s Office had acquired enough evidence in the destructive fire…