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Governor commutes sentences of state prisoners
Earlier this month Governor Andy Beshear outlined his plans to commute the sentences of more than 900 individuals in state custody who were identified as being particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus and within six months of completing their sentences. On April 2 the Governor issued an executive order with listing of 186 individuals to…
Read MoreClasses dismissed
By Greg Bird [email protected] As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year in Kentucky will be completed using distance learning and Non Traditional Instruction practices. Kentucky joins a long list of states that have made the move to protect students and…
Read MoreDrug arrest made at motel
By Greg Bird [email protected] Sheriff Randy Waters reported the arrest of an man on drug charges Sunday evening at the Parkland Motel in Stearns. According to the arrest citation Sheriff Waters and Deputy Aaron Tucker responded to the Parkland Motel around 5:00 p.m. Sunday after the owner of the motel called 911 asking for some…
Read MoreEMS gets new equipment
Disinfects with UV light By Greg Bird [email protected] The Ambulance Service has purchased three ultra-violet lamps designed to disinfect surfaces and equipment in ambulances to help kill bacteria and viruses on surfaces as a way to further combat the spread of COVID-19. The units, utilizing UV-C, emit strong wavelengths of light that quickly wipes out…
Read MoreGet counted McCreary
County lagging in Census By Greg Bird [email protected] Despite the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Census goes on unabated. The U.S. Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency. It is dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy. Federal law protects the confidentiality of all individual responses the…
Read MoreKentucky cases continue to rise as more testing available
By Greg Bird [email protected] COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kentucky as the state is seeing more testing become available. As of Wednesday morning Kentucky reported 3,192 total confirmed cases of the virus, with 171 deaths associated. That total is an increase of 901 cases over last week and…
Read MoreCandidate filing deadline changes
By Greg Bird [email protected] The deadline for potential candidates to file for the 2020 General Election this November has been changed to Tuesday, June 2. While the fall election will primarily be state and federal offices, including the Presidential election, three Board of Education seats will be included on the ballot locally. To register to…
Read MoreLocal grad travels to Massachusetts to work with COVID-19 patients
Joni Marion, a 2006 McCreary Central graduate, has taken a huge step to help others in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. A licensed nurse, Joni has accepted what is known as a crisis contract to work directly with COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts for the next 8 weeks. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, more and…
Read MoreGovernor’s orders impacts funeral homes
Even with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forcing people to re-examine their habits in an effort to stay home and healthy, life goes on as normal in some aspects. One of those aspects, unfortunately, is death. How families deal with the passing of a loved one has changed since the pandemic in the days of social…
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE
McCreary County’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. The latest data from the LCDHD shows McCreary County at nine total cases, with four of the patients released from isolation as they have apparently recovered from the virus. The other five cases are under self-isolation. In total cases based…
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