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Future of Elementary Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball among Discussions By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Board of Education once again requested more information regarding Elementary Basketball positions and formation of a centralized McCreary County Youth Basketball League.  Superintendent John Gunn told Board Members he will request District Athletic Director Kenny McKinney attend the next special…

Voice Staff Report The McCreary County Grand Jury met in regular session and handed down four indictments on July 15, 2022.  Connor Anderson of Stearns, KY was indicted on six counts, the alleged offenses occurring on or about June 15, 2022. Count 1 charges Anderson with Fleeing or Evading the Police in the first degree…

By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County School District is offering back-to-school registration open houses at all schools as students, parents, and staff prepare for the first day of school with students on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  Opening day for staff is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10. Whitley City Elementary led the way as the school hosted…

A ceremony will be held at the McCreary County Museum to mark the donation of the an authentic Civil War musket.  The ceremony will feature a  special presentation with  American Legion Post #115 and the 3rd KY Green River Rifles Civil War reenactors, during a presentation in honor of the  special 19th Century donation to…

Photo submitted 2021 Rogers Scholar Caroline Richmond, a student at McCreary Central High School, delivered care packages filled with items donated by local businesses to Bethany House domestic abuse shelter. The community service project, called “Fearfully and Wonderfully,” was inspired by Psalm 139:14 and a reminder to domestic abuse survivors they are loved, valued, and…

Photo by Eugenia Jones Members of the community welcomed McCreary County School Superintendent John Gunn to the community during a meet and greet event.  Superintendent Gunn is shown chatting with community members and with his wife, Quinn, and two youngest children

SOMERSET – Farrah Dobbs, who is the marketing director for The Kentucky Wildlands, attended the Southeast Tourism Society’s (STS) Marketing College June 5-10 in Macon, Ga. She now has completed the second year of the three-year curriculum, which leads to certification as a Travel Marketing Professional. “The Marketing College experience is like none other,” Dobbs…

By Eugenia Jones On July 11, 2022, 37 year old Ashlee R. Bytheway was sentenced to confinement in a State Penitentiary for a maximum term of twelve years for the crime of Manslaughter, 1st Degree As Amended.  Bytheway was initially indicted and charged with murder by the McCreary County Grand Jury in May 2021 for…

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County EMS is now one step closer to parking all of their ambulances under a roof.  During their July monthly meeting (July 14, 2022), McCreary County Fiscal Court opened the sole bid of $173,500 for construction of an addition to the EMS building and unanimously approved the bid of C &…

Photos by Eugenia Jones Everyone (including the adults) had a great time at the recent “Kids Night Out” event at the County Park.  The free event featured hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, bounce houses, crafts, games, door prizes and amazing entertainment by a world-famous juggler, illusionist and balloonist.