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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary Countians who have not paid their 2022 property taxes need to hurry and get them paid.  The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office reminds taxpayers that April 15th is the deadline to pay 2022 property taxes at the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office.  After the April 15 deadline, tax bills will be…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]                   Recently, Lex Meldrum joined The McCreary County Voice as an advertising representative, assisting with the newspaper’s special editions and campaigns.  Lex and his wife, Lisa, moved to McCreary County last June and have been very active in the community.  Lex is…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson reported his office received an emergency call on March 16, 2023 from a homeowner who viewed a male and female entering his home as the homeowner was viewing his home camera security system.  The homeowner immediately rushed to his home to find the two individuals…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Get close to the action by signing up to volunteer during event If you enjoyed the excitement of last year’s McCreary Gravel Rally and would like to get close to the action, sign up to volunteer during this year’s event!  On Friday, March 24 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County resident receives scam check of $4,406.98 with instructions A McCreary County resident wants to warn others about the mysterious “Walmart Warehouse” letter and check he recently received in an official looking envelope, delivered by UPS. “I was sitting on my deck when UPS pulled up and handed the…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] As he pursues his goal of becoming the “World’s Strongest Man,” McCreary County’s Josh Gregory stands proudly by a McCreary County welcome sign during his return home after winning first overall in a national strongman competition held in Miami, Florida. For articles and more photos, see this week’s sports, Section…

Photo by Eugenia Jones McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene signs a proclamation celebrating the 111th anniversary of Girl Scouts.  Judge Greene is surrounded by McCreary County Girl Scouts and troop leaders.

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Fiscal Court meets for March session During the McCreary County Fiscal Court regular meeting on March 9, 2023, the McCreary County Sheriff’s Department gained a third paid deputy when Fiscal Court members approved the status change of Deputy James Ricky Flannery from Special Deputy to Paid Deputy at a base…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Board agrees to pay $160,000 for release from contract The McCreary County Board of Education met in special session on Thursday (March 9, 2023) to accept Superintendent John Gunn’s letter of resignation, effective July 1, 2023.  Gunn is currently on a paid leave of absence per an agreement and release…

Photo by Eugenia Jones In preparing for the upcoming restoration and renovation of Store 1 in downtown Stearns, volunteers pitched in to help clear out and clean up the historic shop.  In the near future, Store 1 will become the new home of the McCreary County Museum.