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Superintendent proposes reorganization of school transportation department
Transportation staff attend meeting and express concerns By Eugenia Jones Several McCreary County school bus drivers and others from the transportation department attended a special called meeting of the McCreary County Board of Education held Monday, August 1, 2022. The agenda for Monday night’s special meeting included an item calling for discussion and/or action on possible reorganization…
Read MoreMotorcycle fatality on Hwy 27
by Eugenia Jones Traffic on Hwy 27 was blocked yesterday afternoon between Cal Hill Spur and Strunk due to a two vehicle accident involving a three-wheeled motorcycle and forklift. The accident resulted in one fatality. The Kentucky State Police, McCreary County Sheriff’s Office, McCreary County Coroner, and South McCreary Fire Department were among those responding…
Read MoreCounty goes COVID-19 red
By Eugenia Jones After two years of taking precautions and dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, life in McCreary County had almost returned to normalcy; however, McCreary County and all adjoining Kentucky counties have once again moved into the COVID-19 red (high spread) community level. As a result, officials advise those in McCreary County and other red…
Read MoreSheriff Waters warns of scams
By Eugenia Jones McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported his office has recently been receiving reports of scam phone calls throughout the county. “We’ve gotten a lot of scam phone call complaints concerning fake publisher clearing house prizes or scammers calling people, identifying themselves as being from the IRS or law enforcement and stating there…
Read MoreDBNF Receives Funding from Great American Outdoors Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service recently announced it will invest $540,000 to support deferred maintenance across the Daniel Boone National Forest (DBNF). The funding for this investment, as well as the more than $12.5 million previously allocated to the Forest for similar projects, comes from the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). The LRF was…
Read MoreCivil War Donation
by Eugenia Jones A ceremony was held featuring American Legion Post #115 and Civil War reenactors during a presentation to the McCreary County Museum. Harry Stone Creekmore, MD, the great-great grandson of Francis Asbury Creekmore donated a Smithfield 1842 Civil War musket to the Museum. Dr. Creekmore also donated some of his father’s surgical tools. …
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Ceremony
Photo by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Next Chapter, a residential drug/alcohol rehabilitation center in Whitley City. Pictured above are members of the Chamber of Commerce, staff for The Next Chapter, and McCreary County officials including Judge Greene and Sheriff Waters.
Read MoreBlue Heron Ghost Train, September 10th
September is a great time to bring the family down to Blue Heron for traditional storytelling at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Join us on Saturday, September 10th at 5:00 pm ET for the twelfth annual Big South Fork Ghost Train at the Blue Heron Outdoor Museum. From 5:00 until 8:00…
Read MoreFamily argument leads to shooting
By Eugenia Jones On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported an ongoing argument led to a man allegedly shooting his mother, Stacey A. Lyons, in the foot. On that date, McCreary County Deputy Stuart Bryant received a call concerning a woman who had been shot in the foot by her son. …
Read MoreSixty years of helping their neighbors
By Eugenia Jones While humans can typically survive for approximately three weeks without food, most can only survive 3 to 4 days without water. Simply put, water is necessary for survival. According to the Aid & International Forum, there are several reasons why everyone needs clean, safe drinking water. First, water provides the necessary…
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