Recent News

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for this week in a portion of eastern Kentucky, including McCreary County and adjacent counties. The National Weather forecast predicts afternoon heat indices will peak in the 100-to-105-degree range through Saturday. There is also a chance of thunderstorms on…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] During a June 17, 2025, special-called meeting, the McCreary County Board of Education authorized the Board Chair and Board Attorney to enter into contract negotiations with Clint Taylor as the next McCreary County School District Superintendent. Taylor, with over twenty-six years of experience in teaching, leadership, and district-level service, has…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Animal Control Ordinance revised During a June 5, 2025, meeting, the McCreary County Fiscal Court convened to take action on several matters, including approving Joshua Stephens as the Executive Assistant/Economic Development Director for McCreary County. The position’s starting pay is $35,000 plus a stipend from the McCreary County Industrial Development Authority…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] (Part Two) Could a Tennessee landfill impact McCreary County? McCreary County Water District Superintendent Stephen Whitaker was present at Winfield, TN’s June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, during which Winfield (Scott County) residents showed up, stood up, and spoke out, demonstrating their opposition to the…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Stress getting to you? Need a quick pick-me-up? Get ready to head to Nashville’s Troubadour Theater on Music Valley Drive in Nashville, TN for a Sunday (June 29) benefit performance by The Waylors, including performances by McCreary County residents and/or natives Lindsey Hatfield, Kathy Joy Daugherty Carson, and banjo picker…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Walker served as school board member, church deacon, and postal service employee Sadly, we, at the McCreary Journal, learned last week of the passing of 93-year-old Cecil Odell Walker. The Journal recently featured Mr. Walker on the front page of its May 28 issue, sharing details of Walker’s recent adventures as…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] On Friday night at approximately 9:15 p.m., an observant passerby contacted McCreary County Chief Deputy Dustin Ridner to notify him that a wrecker, reported stolen out of Laurel County and featured on the news and Facebook, was at Ron’s Market getting fuel. As Deputy Ridner responded, he learned the stolen…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education met on June 3, 2025, to continue the Superintendent Search Process. With the deadline to apply having passed the day before, the McCreary County Board of Education was eager to move on to the next phase. McCreary County School Board Attorney John Blevins informed…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] If you are homeless in McCreary County or know someone homeless, living on the street, in a car, or in an abandoned building without water or electricity, reach out to staff from the Welcome House! As part of their Street Outreach program, Welcome House staff are in McCreary County on…