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Crews to begin spraying for weeds soon
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the area to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations by limiting their presence. Property owners who are actively treating noxious weeds on private property may request highway crews to treat select nuisance weeds found on adjacent state-owned right of way.…
Read MoreQuick recovery of stolen truck, keys, and titles
McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson reported a quick recovery of the 2018 red, crew-cab truck stolen early last week from Longmire’s Auto Sales on Hwy 27 in Whitley City. In addition to the truck, law enforcement also rapidly located stolen keys and titles for all of the vehicles at Longmire’s dealership. McCreary County law enforcement…
Read MoreKen Upchurch, R-Monticello, speaks on House Bill 135
March 9 – Rep. Ken Upchurch, R-Monticello, speaks on House Bill 135, an act related to autonomous vehicles.
Read MoreMotor vehicle racing bill gains Senate committee approval
FRANKFORT — The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure that would help boost motor vehicle racing in Kentucky. Senate Bill 96 is sponsored by Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard. He said there’s tremendous opportunity to allow drivers to race in the commonwealth, and the legislation would establish some protocols on permitting, insurance, safety…
Read MoreBring Roscoe Garland Home
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] In an effort to find 54 year old Roscoe L. Garland of McCreary County, family and friends created the “Bring Roscoe Garland Home” Facebook page on February 6, 2023. Garland, who was reported as missing to Kentucky State Police (KSP) on October 14, 2022, was last seen on August 1, 2022…
Read MoreInterim Superintendent breezes through first board meeting
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Search for new superintendent begins as position is posted It was just Larry Hammond’s second day of work as the McCreary County School District’s Interim Superintendent when he met for the first time with the McCreary County Board of Education during their regular board meeting on February 27. After being introduced by Board…
Read MoreStrong winds leaves thousands without power
Photo by Derek Dobbs As a result of Friday’s (March 3, 2023) high winds reaching almost 70 miles per hour across the region, 34,300 SKRECC members lost electrical power. Many McCreary Countians were among those impacted by the power outages. Across the region and county, there were multiple reports of broken poles, downed power lines,…
Read MoreTourist Commission Chair is upbeat about County
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] As Chairperson of the McCreary County Tourist Commission, Jesse Kidd’s enthusiasm and passion for the growth of local tourism and his appreciation and love of McCreary County have their roots strongly embedded around his childhood memories and the lineage of his ancestors throughout…
Read MorePreliminary hearing set in superintendent case
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] On Wednesday (March 1, 2023), Attorney David Hoskins from Corbin represented McCreary County School Superintendent Dr. John Gunn in Gunn’s arraignment hearing. The hearing was held in McCreary County District Court and presided over by a District Judge, the Honorable Fred White. Dr. Gunn pled not guilty to the charge of…
Read MoreOld KY 92 Closure to Begin Monday in County
SOMERSET, – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that old KY 92 in McCreary County will be closed at two points starting Monday, March 6, as part of the ongoing KY 92 realignment project. Old KY 92 will be closed to through traffic at the following locations: -KY 1044 (mile point 6.7) to Pleasant…
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