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The countdown until Election Day 2022 begins With Election Day 2022 less than three weeks away, the McCreary County Court Clerk’s office and election board are in the midst of preparing for a busy day of voting on Tuesday, November 8. “My staff and I are taking every precaution in getting ready for the election,”…

There’s lots to do in McCreary County during the spook-tacular month of October! Friday evening (October 14) marks this year’s McCreary County American Cancer Relay for Life event in the gymnasium from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the McCreary County Park.  Organizers of the event will host the traditional survivors’ ceremony, lighting of luminaries,…

County establishes youth soccer league As two moms who recently spearheaded the establishment of McCreary County Youth Soccer League Inc., Candice Slavey and Chelsea Decker wear the titles of “soccer mom” proudly. The idea for a soccer league began innocently enough.  Discussing McCreary County sports while sitting together at a T-ball event, the two women…

Ben Garrett  Independent Herald   KNOXVILLE, Tenn.  |  Dr. Bruce Coffey, the prominent Oneida physician at the center of an extensive investigation into the distribution of painkillers, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison. Coffey, who was indicted last October, will serve a 40-month sentence in the custody of the Federal…

Property owners get 2% discount if taxes paid by November 1, 2022. Benjamin Franklin said it best; there are truly only two things certain in life, death and taxes.  Locally, the certainty of taxes in 2022 came true in the form of the McCreary County property tax bills recently mailed and received by most McCreary County…

  The McCreary County Board of Education met on September 26, 2022 to discuss and/or take action on a variety of matters. In actions with discussion, the Board approved the 2022-23 working budget.  Finance Officer Tiffany Duvall discussed the following key points related to budget revenue. -Since the Board adopted the compensating tax rate in…

On September 26, 2022, the McCreary County Grand Jury returned ten indictments against fourteen individuals.  Charges within the indictments vary, including charges for the alleged offenses of criminal abuse in the first degree, bail jumping, terroristic threatening in the second degree, wanton endangerment, and receiving stolen property. Indictments released in September are as follows: Charles…

Free bulk item drop-off at the old transfer station at 100 Caterpillar Drive in Stearns is scheduled for Friday, October 14th from 8:00am until 4:00pm and Saturday, October 15th from 8:00am until 12:00 noon.   The following guidelines are in place: -Must have garbage service with Scott Solid Waste. -Please bring a copy of your…

  On Wednesday (9-21-22), Kentucky’s 25th State Senate District Senator, Robert Stivers (Republican), visited McCreary County for the first time since being named McCreary County’s Senator due to mandated redistricting of Kentucky’s state senatorial districts.  Prior to redistricting, State Senator Max Wise was elected and served as McCreary County’s state senator in Kentucky’s 16th District. …