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By Greg Bird [email protected] When it comes to emergencies “help” may only be a phone call away, but starting Thursday “help” is also only a text away in McCreary County. McCreary County 911 officials and staff ran tests this week on the latest enhancement for the local dispatch center- the ability to receive 911 notifications…

By Greg Bird [email protected] According to Judge Executive Greene’s office Occupational Tax receipts for the month of October totaled $193,069.32, with $128,712.88 dedicated to the General Fund, and $64,356.44 going to the Jail Fund. October’s receipts were down slightly from the previous two years, but overall collections are still on pace to surpass budgeted expectations.…

By Greg Bird [email protected] Thursday’s recanvass of the Kentucky Governor’s election revealed no changes from the top three vote getters in the election, leading Governor Matt Bevin to officially concede to Andy Beshear later that afternoon. With County Clerks from all 120 Kentucky counties reviewing the vote totals from the November 5th election on Thursday,…

  By Greg Bird and By Eugenia Jones [email protected]   Congressman Hal Rogers joined local leaders at the Somerset Community College McCreary Center Campus in Whitley City to celebrate a new program that will train local nurses and/or EMS-paramedics in four Kentucky counties and four counties in Tennessee. As part of its participation in the…

Photo by Greg Bird McCreary Central’s JROTC led a Veterans Day celebration Monday morning on the steps of the McCreary Coutny courthouse.

By Greg Bird [email protected] Governor Matt Bevin, who fell just over 5,000 votes short in his re-election bid last week, has called for a recanvass of votes in an effort to possibly make up ground in his bid to stave off a challenge for the Commonwealth’s top post. Democrat Andy Beshear apparently won last week’s…

By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County School District is using a federal food program to offer students a hot and healthy meal for those participating in after-school enrichment programs and waiting for busses. Food Service Director Mitzi Stephens wants to highlight the program that allows the District to provide nutritious after-school meals for elementary…

By Greg Bird [email protected] With the passage of the question to allow alcohol sales in McCreary County last week, the Fiscal Court has a lot to learn, in a relatively short time. Sixty days after the election the county officially becomes “wet” and the framework need to be in place for the issuance of licenses…

  With 100 percent of Kentucky’s precincts reporting in Tuesday night’s General  Election, the Republican Party finished strong in every race – except perhaps the crown jewel for the party – the Governor’s race.   By Greg Bird [email protected] As of press time Wednesday Incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin is less than 5,000 votes away…