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By Eugenia Jones     The public comment period regarding the United States Forest Service’s controversial proposed Jellico Vegetation Management Project ended Friday, May 24, 2024, at midnight. The Jellico project is a hot topic that has touched a nerve in the people of McCreary and Whitley Counties.  It has also touched their hearts.  Comments…

State requires campgrounds and RV parks to pay transient tax By Eugenia Jones   Proposed changes to McCreary County’s current ordinance 150.3, regarding transient room tax collection  (Section III) and Penalty (Section V) procedures, led to a passionate debate and split vote among the members of the McCreary County Tourist Commission during a May 23 (2024)…

By Eugenia Jones   Voting results for McCreary County’s 2024 Primary Election on Tuesday, May 21 mirrored results from across the Commonwealth. Although statewide voter turnout was low at 12.71%, it still managed to top McCreary’s slightly less than 10% turnout.  McCreary County’s Republican voters, like those statewide, chose Donald Trump (940 votes) as their…

 Donna Ross, single, Grantor, to Ross Land, Co, LCC, Grantor.  Located in Stearns in McCreary County, Kentucky.  Love and Affection. ather M. Threet, husband and wife, Grantors, to Robbie Bryant and Jerry Bryant, husband and wife, Grantees.  Located on Sandhill Road in McCreary County, Kentucky.  Love and Affection. New River McCreary County Baptist Association, Winfield,…

Photo by Eugenia Jones Under the pen name Stephanie Kinz, McCreary County native Stephanie New held her second successful book signing at the McCreary County Public Library on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Kinz has penned the first two novels in the Elle Riley Mystery Series.  The books, well received by readers,  who turned out to…

Shawn Daugherty, President and CEO of Citizens National Bank, proudly announces the promotion Jared Strunk to Special Assets Manager. He has been employed with Citizens National Bank for seven years, and previously worked in appraisal review. “Citizens National Bank is proud to provide opportunities for employees who take the initiative and drive to promote self…

By Eugenia Jones The May 14, 2024, special-called meeting of the McCreary County Board of Education was a busy one with four actions with discussion, resulting in district-wide approval for a change from full-day to half-day preschool, a 2% pay raise for all employees, and approval of the tentative 2024/2025 budget. Regarding the full-day preschool…

By Eugenia Jones   More than a dozen people attended a McCreary County public meeting in Stearns, KY on Tuesday (5-14-24) to learn about the US Forest Service (USFS) Environmental Assessment for a proposed project to log almost 10,000 acres in Whitley and McCreary Counties. Organizers of the meeting shared information on the most current…

Photos by Eugenia Jones The McCreary Central High School Class of 2024 walked across the stage to receive their diplomas on Saturday (5-18-24).