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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The Dixie Diner is McCreary County’s newest eatery, offering up daily home cooked specials, along with a regular menu consisting of burgers, wraps, salads, appetizers, chili, hot dogs, milk shakes, sundaes, desserts, and all-day breakfast. Located at 880 HWY 1651 (old Hwy 27) across from Raymond “Pig” Stephens’ old garage,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Bill Taylor elected as Magistrate/District 2 With only one local race up for grabs in last Tuesday’s (11-7-23) General Election, voter turn-out was light.  Republican Bill Taylor prevailed in the local race for McCreary County Magistrate/District 2, netting 625 votes.  His opponents, Democrat Gale Hines and Independent Tony Hansford tallied…

Photos by Eugenia Jones McCreary Countians celebrated veterans on Friday, November 10, 2023. Approximately 60 McCreary Central JROTC cadets conducted an inspiring ceremony inspiring veterans from all branches of the military.

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Newly elected magistrate for District 2 is seated for his first official meeting. Following the November 7 election and during their monthly meeting on November 9, 2023, McCreary County Fiscal Court welcomed Bill Taylor as District 2 Magistrate.  Taylor was elected after former District 2 Magistrate Roger Phillips resigned earlier…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]     What happened at USP McCreary? After a flurry of activity was noticed Saturday (11-4-23) night at the McCreary County Airport and backside of USP McCreary, residents in the surrounding area were left asking, “What’s going on?” According to incident reports obtained by The Voice, McCreary County 911 received…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   Receiving the medical diagnosis of “stage 4 lung cancer” in 2021 was not something Bo Rowe expected to face in his lifetime.  In his early forties at the time of his diagnosis, Bo and his wife, Brandy were, and continue to be, the epitomes of clean living.  In addition…

Photo by Eugenia Jones On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a motorcycle traveling East on Hwy 92 in Pine Knot crashed into a guard rail just prior to reaching the McCreary/Whitley County line.  The crash resulted in the death of a thirty-three year-old McCreary County resident, Michael Braxton Kidd.  Kidd was pronounced…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education’s met for a brief October meeting on the 24th to deal with mostly routine matters. Finance Officer Tiffany Duvall reported $1.3 million in SEEK payments for the general fund and federal reimbursements of $1.9 million and fourth quarter reimbursements from Save the Children (grant.)…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] (The Voice reminds readers an indictment is not an indication of one’s guilt or innocence but represents enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.  All those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty.) The McCreary County Grand Jury met in regular session…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Ceremony on October 24, 2023. Recipients of this year’s awards are:  Student of the Year-Kaydyn Snyder, Educator of the Year-Joe Watters, Business/Business Person of the Year-Mark Sumner (Larry’s Mini Mart), Volunteers of the Year-Wayne & Cynthia Troxell,…