Recent News

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County business woman, Cheryl Dunkin, who owns Agnes’s Fabric Shop and Alterations in Whitley City has been passionate in her desire to beautify Main Street in Whitley City.  Recently, Dunkin even went so far as to meet with county officials to discuss plans for the addition of benches and…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] It is almost time for voters across the Commonwealth to cast their ballots in Kentucky’s statewide primary election.  Voters in the May primary election will choose candidates to represent the Republican and Democratic parties in November’s general election. Early voting for excused in-person absentee voting begins May 3 and continues…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Apparently The Voice is truly a hot ticket item because last week we received reports of McCreary County’s one and only newspaper being sold for 75 cents at one particular newsstand!  Unlike many surrounding newspapers, The Voice is trying hard to keep its newsstand price at 50 cents for as…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County 911, with assistance from North McCreary and Eagle Sawyer Fire Departments and hikers from Clay County, made a difficult transport between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on April 10 after a thirty-four year old female began having chest pain and passing out while hiking the trail between Cumberland…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] With McCreary County now on the receiving end of the national opioid crises settlement with pharmacies and drug manufacturers who played notable roles in creating and fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic, a local opioid settlement committee has been organized to determine how funding from the settlement will be allocated and…

Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Sixty-one year old Wilma Lee Ridner, a resident on Slab Vanover Road in Parkers Lake, was killed early Wednesday (4-12-23) morning by a pack of dogs as she walked along the road from one residence to another.  According to Sheriff David Sampson, four to six dogs attacked Ridner between 1:00 a.m.…

Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County Public Library will host Job Fair During April, as part of a statewide public library initiative throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the McCreary County Public Library will host a Job Fair at the library on Saturday April 28, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.   Currently, seventeen businesses…

FRANKFORT – State Auditor Mike Harmon has released the audit of the financial statement of the McCreary County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts. Auditing standards require the auditor’s letter to communicate whether the financial statement presents fairly the receipts, disbursements, and…

The Country Café on HWY 2792 in Pine Knot reopened under new ownership on Monday (4-16-23).  Owner Candice Greene Slavey (right) is pictured above with employee, LaNeisha Boyatt.  Greene-Slavey said the restaurant is continuing the traditional specials of turkey/dressing on Thursdays and fish on Fridays.  The restaurant features various lunch/dinner specials on Mondays and Wednesdays…