Recent News

    American Legion Post #115 is continuing with its tradition in bringing Christmas smiles to children throughout McCreary County. Each year the Post looks to the community in supporting this effort and for families who need a little extra help in placing a special gift under the tree for their youngsters. To be eligible…

Voice Staff Report [email protected] The McCreary County Grand Jury met in regular session on September 14th and October 12th, 2020 and returned the following indictments. Christopher A. Phillips was charged by Kentucky State Police on August 1, 2020 with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Fleeing and Evading 1st Degree…

Voice Staff Report [email protected]       Monday afternoon motorists on U.S. Hwy 27 saw a white pick-up truck traveling south cross several lanes of north bound traffic, hit parked cars at Clark’s Car Lot and briefly go airborne before coming to rest on a concrete culvert. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported that the…

Photos byEugenia Jones Rainy skies and cooler temperatures did not prevent McCreary County government officials, students, and citizens from honoring America’s heroes during a special Veterans Day Ceremony at the Courthouse. The McCreary Central High JR ROTC presented the special ceremony.              

By Eugenia Jones [email protected]   Freddy Clark was sworn in as Constable for District 2 on Monday, November 9, 2020. Clark was appointed to finish the remaining term that was open due to the passing of Brad Waters. The position will be up for reelection in 2022. Clark steps into the position with almost eighteen…

Voice Staff Report [email protected]       Controversial ballot methods and counts leave the Nation in an undecided and sure to be contested Presidential Election between Donald J. Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D). Kentucky, with 8 electoral votes and the first state to declare a winner Tuesday night, announced Trump had won the state…

Voice Staff Report [email protected]           McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported the arrest of two burglary suspects in two separate burglaries on Friday October 29, 2020. A residence on Hwy 1651 was burglarized earlier in the day Friday and Deputy Aaron Tucker was patrolling in the area watching for a vehicle…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Brad Waters, a long-time and well-known law enforcement official in McCreary County, passed away last week leaving many family members and friends to mourn and reflect back on his life of service. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters remembers his uncle, Brad, as a special person. “Brad was my uncle,” Sheriff Waters…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Longtime McCreary County educator, Nelda Gilreath, passed away earlier this week following a brief illness. The news of Gilreath’s passing came as a shock to the community as her passing occurred just a few hours after Tuesday’s announcement of her re-election to the McCreary County School Board as the School Board…

  Voice Staff Report [email protected] A record number of early voters will have voted in the General Election by November 3, 2020. A conservative estimate of more than 3,800 votes will have been cast by Election Day. Early voting at the courthouse began on October 13 and the election officials report an estimated daily average…