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4H Green Thumbs Garden Club helps community
Photos Submitted The 4H Green Thumbs Garden Club gave up their Friday night to do a community service project at Signature Healthcare & Rehab in Pine Knot. The group of kids helped prep, fill, and plant handicap accessible raised garden beds along the pavilion sidewalk, giving the residents full access to their own garden fresh…
Read MoreSKRECC AnnouncesUpcoming Director Election
South Kentucky RECC members will have the opportunity to vote for the District 3 Director seat in the upcoming director election June 6 – 8, 2023. Live voting to elect the District 3 Director will occur in a drive-thru format during South Kentucky RECC’s annual membership days held at its five district offices June 6…
Read MoreSchool District receives $6 million for student mental health services
Senator McConnell helps secure funding for McCreary County School District Stearns – McCreary County School District has been awarded a Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration (MHSP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund AUGMENT (Advancing University partnerships to include Graduate students in Mental health to Expand our capacity and the Number of Trained…
Read MoreFour medical helicopters respond to wreck
Photo by Eugenia Jones A two-vehicle crash in Pine Knot at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23 (2023) resulted in four air medical helicopters from PHI and Air Method Air Medical transporting four individuals from the scene of the accident to University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. A fifth individual was transported…
Read MoreKSP locates large amount of drugs after vehicle pursuit
STEARNS – On Thursday, at approximately 03: 01 hours, Scott County, Tennessee 911 center contacted Post 11 London and advised that their units were in a vehicle pursuit of a 2003 blue, Harley Davidson Motorcycle on US 27, crossing into Kentucky. Scott County requested Post 11 to take over the pursuit. Trooper Shaler Jones took…
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Crawford is eager to be part of County
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Brian Crawford is the next McCreary County School Superintendent Brian Crawford is ready to begin his stint as Superintendent of McCreary County School District. Crawford, who is currently principal of Bell County High School, takes the reigns as local school superintendent on July 1, 2023. Eager to be involved…
Read MoreMcCreary Central Raiders Class of 2023
Photo by Eugenia Jones Reaching a momentous milestone in their young lives, the McCreary Central Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Joe Williams gymnasium on the high school’s campus. This year’s Valedictorian was Caroline Richmond and Salutatorian was Cayden Rowe.
Read MoreMcCreary Farmers Market is open for the season
It’s easy getting to “know your farmer” while shopping at the McCreary County Farmers Market, now open through early fall on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (or until sold out). Along with fresh country eggs, local crafts, and other wares, shoppers can buy plenty of locally grown produce and USDA certified pork,…
Read MoreA quick look at 2023/24 proposed Fiscal Court budget
A first reading of the proposed $16 million McCreary County Fiscal Court Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 passed unanimously during the Court’s regular meeting on May 11, 2023. The proposed budget is broken into twelve broad categories of appropriations. Making up 47.6% of the total budget, the general fund category overwhelmingly accounts for the majority…
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