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Indictments include manslaughter & timber theft
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] On March 27,2023, the McCreary County Grand Jury returned the following eight indictments: Kenneth Lamb of Parkers Lake, KY was indicted on one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon by having in his possession a 22 cal. Rifle after having previously been convicted of a felony.…
Read MoreEaster 2023
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Photo’s by Eugenia Jones Children of all ages enjoyed hunting for eggs at the McCreary County Park during the McCreary County Fairboard’s Community Easter Egg Hunt.
Read MoreFree dump days in May
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Fiscal Court will sponsor bulk item drop-off at the old transfer station at 100 Caterpillar Drive in Stearns on Friday, May 12th from 8:00am until 4:00pm and Saturday, May 13th from 8:00am until 12:00pm. The following guidelines apply: Participants must have garbage service with Scott Solid Waste.…
Read MoreNative McCreary Countian helps local veterans achieve their dreams
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Holly Branscum, a native McCreary Countian, is excited to be director of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a new program at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The program is funded by a federal TRIO grant and is designed to prepare eligible, first-generation, low-income veterans to enter post secondary education. EKU’s…
Read MoreCourts to accept cash at retailers for court fees and fines starting April 1
FRANKFORT – Starting Saturday, making cash payments for court fees and fines will be more convenient. The Administrative Office of the Courts is expanding ePay, the Judicial Branch’s online payment service, so people can pay cash at select retail registers statewide. “We’re always working on ways to make it easier for people to handle court…
Read MoreThe Path of Faithfulness
A Local Minister recounts his remarkable journey in the Holy Land and walking in the footsteps of Jesus By Shane Gilreath It is easy to be conscious of walking in another’s footsteps. We are inclined to do so throughout our lives in a regional culture that is quick to remind us of the paths of…
Read More“Full of love and laughter”
Community mourns loss of teen who died in ATV accident Following the tragic and sudden loss of 19-year-old Ivan Vanover in an ATV accident early Sunday morning, Ivan’s young friends undoubtedly were hit with the renewed realization that time is precious and tomorrow is never guaranteed. Determined to honor their friend and express their sorrow…
Read MoreFatal ATV accident
On Sunday, a tragic, fatal, single-vehicle ATV accident took the life of 19 year old Ivan R. Vanover, of Whitley City, Kentucky. Kentucky State Police Post 11 London responded to the fatal crash that occurred just after 12:30 AM on April 2, 2023. The accident happened in the Jellico/Little Rock Creek area of Whitley/McCreary Counties. …
Read MoreCriminal littering nets tough sentence
The McCreary County resident who spent time in the Knox County Detention Center for failure to appear in court to answer charges of Criminal Littering and Violation of the Local Solid Waste Ordinance appeared in court last week, pleading guilty to Criminal Littering. As a result, Jennifer Marie Hall was sentenced to 90 days incarceration…
Read MoreSuperintendent Search Begins – Again
Since 1994, average tenure for McCreary school superintendents is 1.9 years The McCreary County Board of Education met in regular session last week (March 27, 2023) to hear Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) representative Dr. Benny Lile give an update on the current Superintendent Search Process. KASA is leading the board through the process…
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