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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Photo by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony during a recent open house held to introduce McCreary Countians to the new McCreary County Cooperative Extension office.  The new office is situated in a large building located across from Save-A-Lot.  The new building has three…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Poppa’s Ridge offers a new housing option for McCreary Countians Finding suitable housing in McCreary County is a significant challenge; however, Paresh Patel, along with his brother, Nayan, and son, Heet, will soon offer a new housing option for McCreary Countians. Recently, the Patels, known in McCreary and adjacent counties for…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Last week, McCreary County picked up another state champion as McCreary Central’s Jolana (JoJo) Schenkel, donned the title of Class 2A State Champion, winning the KHSAA State Championship titles in both the 100 m dash and the 200 m dash. Jolana was one of four McCreary Central girls to compete at…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] With a light agenda, the McCreary County Board of Education met on May 27, 2025, to approve the 2025-2026 tentative budget. Highlights for Fund 1 (General Fund) in the tentative budget include a budgeted contingency of 6% and an anticipated $16,641,032.00 in SEEK funding. (The final SEEK number will not be…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] We do the dirty work so you don’t have to! McCreary County’s Josh Duncan got the idea for establishing a pet waste removal business in McCreary County and the surrounding area while on vacation with his wife, Kristen. “We were on vacation when a truck advertising pet waste removal passed us,”…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Motors on Main returns to McCreary County this Friday, June 6, 2025, from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Main Street in Whitley City. In addition to viewing lots of cool cars and trucks and chatting with friends and neighbors, those attending can enjoy the musical talent of Austin’s Basement as they perform live.…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]     McCreary County’s Cecil Walker, at 93 years young, was among the 59 World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans from across the Commonwealth who flew out of Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, KY, to Washington, D.C. on May 10 as part of Honor Flight Kentucky. One of…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] With two of McCreary’s neighboring counties still recovering from the devastating impact of recent deadly tornadoes, many in McCreary County have expressed concern regarding their failure to receive recent tornado warning alerts and questioned what the best way is for McCreary County residents to stay “weather aware.”  The Journal contacted…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] On Saturday evening (May 17, 2025), Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear arrived in London, Kentucky, to brief reporters and the community regarding the tragic loss of life and horrific property damage resulting from severe tornadoes and storms that tore through Somerset (Pulaski County) and London (Laurel County), Kentucky, less than 24…