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McCreary County has always prided itself on the bravery and honor displayed by its young people in serving their country through the military.  A reader recently requested that The Voice shine the spotlight on a Pine Knot native and star high school and college basketball player who went on to excel in the military and…

Oneida, Tennessee:  Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will be celebrating the deeply rooted tradition of Decoration Day on the Cumberland Plateau with its fourth annual Cemetery Quest event. The event takes place during the month of May and takes participants to different cemeteries located throughout the region in search of site-specific information.…

WINCHESTER – In recognition of National Fishing & Boating Week, the Daniel Boone National Forest and partners will host several kids fishing derbies on June 1, 2024. In addition to free fishing derbies for kids, no permit will be required to use Bee Rock Boat Ramp, Clear Creek Boat Ramp, or boat ramps outside of…

June meeting date rescheduled; first reading of 24/25 budget approved By Eugenia Jones   The McCreary County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Thursday (May 9, 2024) to conduct routine business and approve the first reading of the 2024/2025 budget. The budget was approved and will be sent for approval from a state finance…

By Michael Galit This has been an amazing year for the McCreary Middle School volleyball program.  This year’s success is definitely something that shouldn’t be overlooked as both the sixth and seventh grade teams went undefeated.  In addition, the eighth graders finished the season with an impressive 29-6 win/loss record.  Led by Head Coach David…

By Eugenia Jones   (The McCreary County Voice reminds readers that an indictment does not indicate one’s guilt or innocence but represents that enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.  The Voice also notes the possibility of people having the same or similar names.) The Commonwealth’s Attorney,…

Tracie Goodman The South-Central KY Area Hay Contest is offered to all individuals raising hay in McCreary, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Washington, and Wayne counties. This program aims to provide producers with free hay analysis results to aid in educating producers on raising higher quality forages and meeting livestock…

May is Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month FRANKFORT – Whether you ride, pedal or drive, Kentuckians are reminded during National Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month to watch out for each other as spring weather draws more highway users across the state. “We typically see more and more motorcycles and bicycles riding along with…

By Eugenia Jones On April 24, 2024, a Norfolk Southern train blocked a Pine Knot railroad crossing, making it impossible for McCreary County EMS to promptly respond to a cancer patient who was breathing heavily and unresponsive.  After a delay of more than thirty minutes due to the stopped train, EMS finally made contact with…

Determined McCreary County family battle baby’s heart-wrenching diagnosis By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Alisha Cooper wants to raise awareness about the rare genetic metabolic disorder affecting her son, Thaddeus Cole. “On February 10, 2024, within hours after giving birth to one of the most beautiful babies God ever created, we realized something was desperately wrong,”…