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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Last week, the Kentucky Department of Education unveiled the results of the 2023 spring assessments administered to students attending public schools throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. McCreary County School District has a lot to brag about. All schools in the district made significant gains in the assessment process.  The McCreary County…

The McCreary County School Board met in a special meeting on Tuesday (October 1, 2024) to discuss and/or take action on adopting the 2024-25 tax rates. Before adopting this year’s rate, Finance Officer Tiffany Duvall corrected some information given incorrectly during the Board’s last regular meeting.  Due to an honest mistake, incorrect information concerning property tax…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] It was an exciting Friday night (Oct. 4, 2024) at the Dairy Bar on Main Street in Whitley City.  The famous singer, Lana del Rey, and her husband, Jeremy who is a Louisiana alligator swamp tour guide/boat captain,  dropped in for a bite to eat at the diner while on…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Tim Reed, the long-time U.S.F.S. Daniel Boone National Forest Stearns District Ranger, has retired. Reed was a familiar face both locally and throughout the Daniel Boone National Forest area. Reed plans to relax a bit, travel, and enjoy time with his wife, children, and grandchild. Temporary acting district rangers are…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Toddler found safe  A potential tragedy was averted when a three-year-old, non-verbal toddler was located after he wandered barefoot for apparently six hours in a wooded area off of Vanover Ridge in Parkers Lake, KY. on Saturday, September 28, 2024.  Before wandering off, the little boy was reportedly last seen playing…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Featuring Halloween Town parade, balloons, petting zoo, magic,  and live music from Country artist Sarah Patrick This weekend’s annual McCrearyFest celebration promises fun, regardless of the weather.  Rain or shine, everyone can expect to have a good time.  The kickoff for this year’s McCrearyFest, with its theme of Halloween Town, is Friday,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Adoption of 2024 rates expected at special meeting on Tuesday, October 1st The McCreary County School District met on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to discuss and/or take action on setting their 2024 property tax rates.  Typically, residents of McCreary County begin receiving their tax bills on or within a few days…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Don’t panic if the 2024 property tax bills don’t arrive in mailboxes like usual during the first week of October.  This year, instead of October 1, property owners can anticipate receiving their tax bills sometime around October 15.  Due to the McCreary County School District’s delay in adopting their 2024 tax rates,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Nearly everyone has, in one way or another, been touched by cancer.  Those who have not personally been diagnosed with cancer have likely been impacted by the cancer diagnosis of a family member, friend, or co-worker. As part of a nationwide effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society, McCreary…