Recent News
School Board Meets
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] On Monday, the McCreary County Board of Education met briefly for their regular monthly meeting. During the Superintendent’s communication to the Board and public, Superintendent Corey Keith expressed the following: -Spring break is scheduled for April 5-9. -The District is making progress on their facility plan. School districts’ are required to…
Read MoreGone Fishing
Mike Casada is “hooked” on tournament fishing By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Mike Casada is a man who loves fishing. He’ll cast a line for almost anything including walleye, striper, crappie, trout and panfish, but he especially enjoys fishing for bass. “I just love to get a bite,” Casada said. “When things are slow and…
Read MorePRIDE Spring Cleanup on March 27
CORBIN – This Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., volunteers are invited to pick up litter along Hwy. 90, as well as side roads near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. “We ask volunteers to pre-register by March 25, just so we can plan where everyone will clean, but please come out on Saturday…
Read MoreApplication Cutoff for CSP
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding from NRCS Kentucky this year is April 23, 2021. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners earn payments for expanding conservation activities while maintaining agricultural production on their land. CSP also encourages adoption of…
Read MoreDiabetes Alert Day: Take The Test!
One in three American adults is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, so on March 23 the Lake Cumberland District Health Department encourages you to take a quick (and anonymous) one-minute test to find out if you’re one of them. By understanding your risk, you can take the necessary steps to help prevent or…
Read MoreNew Ambulance
Photo submitted McCreary County EMS Director Jimmy Barnett is happy to have another ambulance on the road. The latest addition makes a total of six ambulances serving McCreary Countians. Barnett would eventually like to have a fleet of seven ambulances. According to the Director, the extra ambulances are crucial in emergencies and in the event…
Read MoreDrug bust yields drugs, cash and 3 arrests
Voice Staff Report [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported on March 11, 2021 members of the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located on Cumberland Falls Road, Parkers Lake, KY. The search of the premises resulted in the officers finding approximately 21 grams of a white crystallized substance,…
Read MoreDrugs, cash and one arrested
Voice Staff Report [email protected] It started as a routine traffic stop and resulted in drugs, cash and one arrested. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported on Tuesday afternoon, March 16, 2021, that he and Deputy Stuart Bryant observed a convertible red Ford Mustang traveling on Mine 18 Road with the driver not wearing a seat…
Read MoreFiscal Court Addresses County Littering
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Several items related to the illegal disposal of garbage in McCreary County were discussed during the March 11 McCreary County Fiscal Court meeting. Stephen McKinney, who now has enforcement power and can immediately write citations involving illegal littering, burns, dumps, etc., announced a new feature for the county-an anonymous tip line…
Read MorePRIDE Welcomes McCreary County’s Anita Sutton to Board
Eastern Kentucky PRIDE announced today that Anita Sutton has joined its Board of Directors. She will volunteer her time and expertise to direct PRIDE, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental cleanup and education, as well as economic development through tourism, in 42 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky. Sutton, who grew up in McCreary County,…
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