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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   “I want all of us to work together to tackle the big problem of drugs in McCreary County,” Sunshine Lyons said emphatically.  Lyons is owner of Step Out of Darkness, an after-care center for recovery located in Whitley City. As part of her mission, Lyons is organizing a county-wide…

    COLUMBIA — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 51 cadets have graduated the agency’s training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth. Cadet Class 103 graduates increase the number of KSP troopers protecting Kentucky’s 120 diverse counties to approximately 940, which is the highest number of troopers…

Eugenia Jones and  Lex Meldrum [email protected] Market’s goal is to raise $250,000 locally for new construction The McCreary County Fiscal Court pledged $50,000 for construction of a new, fully equipped McCreary County Farmers Market facility on Thursday, August 10th, during their regularly scheduled session. In an effort to build a new facility, Farmers Market Board…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] K9 Mando   McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson is happy to announce his newest deputy, MCS Deputy Alex E. Jones, is canine handler for the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO.) MCSO recently welcomed Mando, a three year old Czech German Shepherd, to the team.  Mando, who was donated to…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The body of a deceased male discovered by local teenagers in a wooded area off of Beulah Heights Road on April 30, 2023 has been identified as that of sixty-three-year-old Raymond Owsley of Knott County, KY.  Owsley, who was a resident at Cumberland Manor Nursing Home in Parkers Lake, KY,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   The 2023 slate of District 2 magisterial candidates is now complete, with a third candidate, Tony Hansford, entering the race just prior to the August 8 filing deadline.   Hansford filed as an Independent candidate for the magisterial seat which was vacated when long time former Magistrate Roger Phillips…

Photo by Eugenia Jones During her recent book signing event at the McCreary County Public Library, McCreary County’s youngest author, Harriett Renfro, happily signed copies of her book, “Harriett’s Book  of Three Silly Stories For Kids.”

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] After conferencing with Chief Deputy Dustin Ridner on August 2, 2023, McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson reports he gave the go-ahead for Deputy Ridner to acquire a search warrant for a residence on Vanover Ridge in Parkers Lake, KY.  As a result of executing the search warrant, approximately one…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   (The following is part 1 of a two part series addressing local environmental questions and concerns.) Local environmental issues seem to be on the minds of many McCreary Countians.  Multiple readers of The Voice have contacted us during the last few weeks, expressing concerns and asking questions regarding the…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   McCreary County is blessed with a rich array of talented writers, and the McCreary County Public Library (MCPL) is always eager to host book signing events, showcasing local talent.  However, this Friday’s book signing will be just a bit unique.  After all, the McCreary County author who will be…