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Fiscal Court deals with routine matters
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Fiscal Court met in regular session on June 8, 2023 to deal with mostly routine business matters. The following items were included as part of the Court’s business during Thursday’s meeting. -Heard Ian Cole, Transportation Planner with Lake Cumberland Area Development District, explain his role in assisting…
Read More$2M Construction Grant provides new phase for Spec Building
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Industrial Development Authority (MCIDA) announced today that it will soon receive a $410,466 grant to support economic growth in the McCreary County Business Park, located in Pine Knot. The grant was made available through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) which was established in 2022 and builds…
Read MoreMcCreary Counties Quilt Show
The McCreary County Public Library Quilt Show resulted in the following top three quilts: 1st Place- Flying Geese by Jean Baird, 2nd Place- Homestead by Lisa Tucker, 3rd Place- Log Cabin by Angela Daugherty. More than a dozen quilts were entered. The top three were selected by popular vote from those attending the show. See…
Read MoreA dream come true
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] New business comes to Bestway Plaza The Shelley Trading Company has finally gone brick and mortar, and for proprietors Ronnie and Debbie Shelley, it is a dream come true. During May’s grand opening of Shelley Trading Company Vendor and Flea Market located in the south end of the Bestway…
Read MoreState law makes “gray machines” illegal in KY
Law enforcement will crack down on local “games of skill” KY House Bill 594, sponsored by Representative Killian Timoney (R-Jessamine County), was recently signed into law by KY Governor Andy Beshear and will outlaw, beginning June 29, the many “gray machines” or “games of skill” operating in gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, and other venues…
Read MoreKY 1045 in McCreary County to be Temporarily Closed Beginning Thursday
SOMERSET – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorists that beginning Thursday, June 8, a portion of KY 1045 in McCreary County will be closed to through traffic for a bridge replacement project. Starting Thursday, KY 1045 will be closed to through traffic at mile point 5.55 (Cogur Fork of Indian Creek)…
Read MoreMcCreary County Public Library’s Appalachian Arts and Music Festival
Fiscal Court meets to add another deputy to Sheriff’s Dep.
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County Fiscal Court met in special session on Friday, May 26, 2023 to reinstate one sheriff deputy position that was eliminated from the budget in February. The position is paid by Fiscal Court. The Fiscal Court also approved Daniel Taylor as a deputy sheriff, with a status change from…
Read MoreStarlin Perry publishes book
Photo by Shane Gilreath Joining the recent throngs of local authors showcasing McCreary County’s literary talents, 96-year old Stearns resident, Starling Perry, recently released the biographical “Starling and His Angel: The Mothman.” The book recalls in personal detail the author’s understanding of the mysterious Mothman, which legend says was seen around the area of the…
Read MoreMcCreary County’s Appalachian Art & Music Fest to feature bluegrass’s “Uncle Edsel”
The name, legacy, and music of McCreary County’s late, beloved banjo picker, Edsel Blevins, continues forward via the recently formed bluegrass band, “Uncle Edsel.” Named in honor of Edsel Blevins, the band consists of four extremely talented musicians: Kevin Dalton, Paul “Hoss” Davis, Kelly Caldwell, and Jamie Gaddis. Kevin Dalton, the founder of the band…
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