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Unprecedented times for McCreary students
“We’re really working hard to make sure that we’re prepared for the distance learning.” Corey Keith McCreary County School Board Superintendent With schools set to reopen online, the community has been abuzz with questions regarding the new system. On July 27 the McCreary County School Board met, and per the recommendation of Superintendent Corey Keith,…
Read MoreCases increase
Voice Staff Report [email protected] Active Covid-19 cases reported in McCreary County continue to rise with the total at seven cases including a 2 year old girl and a 3 year old girl reported the end of July. Active Covid-19 cases reported in McCreary County continue to rise with the total at seven cases including a…
Read MoreNo in-person classes until mid October
By Kaitlyn Wilson [email protected] July 27, 2020 the McCreary County School Board met in regular session, with the majority of the discussion revolving around the reopening plan for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Corey Keith said that “As educators, we want our students back in the building. That’s why we went into the school business,…
Read MoreEveryone Needs a Hero
Monument honoring Private Wilburn K. Ross officially unveiled By Eugenia Jones [email protected] During a patriotic ceremony held Saturday on the steps of the McCreary County Courthouse, retired Army Lt. Colonel Sherrill Owens watched with pride as his idea of erecting a monument honoring McCreary County’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, the late Wilburn K. Ross,…
Read MoreWarning: Suspicious Seeds
By Kaitlyn Wilson [email protected] If you receive a package of seeds in the mail that you did not order, handle them with caution. It is most important that people do NOT plant them or throw them away. Immediately put them in an airtight container and wash your hands. Officials in all 50 states now have…
Read MoreActive cases and mask complaints increase
Voice Staff Report [email protected] McCreary County has seen an increase in Coronavirus cases, now at 7 active cases, as the county businesses and citizens grapple with the face covering mandate from Governor Beshear. The Lake Cumberland Health Department has received approximately 10 complaints concerning businesses and or customers not wearing face masks. The health…
Read MoreForeign Investment in McCreary County Reaches a Whole New Level
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] (This week, “The Voice” wraps up a series of articles highlighting “foreigners”-individuals from outside of McCreary County who choose to live and operate businesses here. Our final article spotlights JC Egnew-a “foreigner” from Tennessee who has been a McCreary Countian for more than forty-five years. We also examine Egnew’s McCreary County…
Read More$10K Food Pantry theft, KDA wants repayment
“I feel like we are being robbed again.” – Sue Singleton By Eugenia Jones [email protected] It was a sad day for the McCreary Christian Care Center’s food pantry when an individual took miscellaneous food products valued at $10,178.59. According to the Center’s director, Sue Singleton, the food products were government commodity items. The value…
Read MoreReturn to School
By Kaitlyn Wilson [email protected] Thursday, July 16, 2020 the McCreary County School Board met to make a decision regarding how school would look in the upcoming school year during these unprecedented times. The Board came to the decision that the first day of school will tentatively be on August 27 after a lengthy discussion.…
Read MoreNew Guidelines Following COVID-19 Increase
By Kaitlyn Wilson [email protected] Following a steady increase of the daily number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, Governor Steve Beshear has issued yet another set of guidelines intended to keep Kentuckians safe. Effective on July 20, 2020, gatherings have yet again been limited to ten people or less. Public health experts are also recommending that…
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