Recent News

Voice Staff Report McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported an early morning E-911 call on June 23, 2022 about an alarm of front door glass break at the McCreary County Vape Store. Sheriff’s Deputy Alex Jones responded and found the front door of the Vape Store standing open. The owner met Deputy Jones and entered the building…

By Eugenia Jones After making a traffic stop for vehicle-related infractions on June 19, 2022, McCreary County Constable Freddy Clark arrested Daniel Kyle Clark of Stearns and charged him with (1) Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (<2 GMS Methamphetamine)  (2) Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operators License and (3) No Registration Plates.…

By Eugenia Jones Scott County, TN and McCreary County, KY law enforcement, family, and friends are searching for a McCreary County native who went missing on Saturday, June 18, 2022.  The missing, fifty year old Darlene Chitwood, whose current address is Winfield, TN, has several family members also residing in McCreary County who are asking…

Radar locks speed at 145 mph By Eugenia Jones Just a few weeks after their McCreary Central High School graduations, two McCreary County eighteen year olds allegedly led Kentucky and Tennessee law enforcement officers in a high speed pursuit after McCreary County Deputy Greg Chaney locked his speed radar at 145 mph on a vehicle…

McCreary County carnival/fair scheduled for June 28-July 2 at fairgrounds. By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Fair Board is extending a special invitation for everyone to come out and support this year’s carnival/fair—especially since the carnival dates are scheduled so much closer to the traditional 4th of July schedule. This year the McCreary County Fair Board…

Pikeville, KY. – The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is looking for two inmates who walked away during work release for the Pike County Detention Center, on June 16th at 1:00 p.m.  One of the escaped inmates is listed as being from McCreary County. The initial investigation indicates Larry Foster (42 years old) and Logan…

McCreary County teacher publishes first novel By Eugenia Jones A McCreary County special education teacher is thrilled to see his first novel, The Twelfth Precinct, in print.  Mark Hargis, who currently lives in Monticello, describes his novel as a crime/drama fiction story featuring three lovable main characters. “There is some crime of course,” Hargis noted. …

With the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, Daniel Boone National Forest officials are reminding visitors that all fireworks are banned on national forest lands. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service policy prohibits “possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device” within a national forest or grassland. This policy was developed…

More than 900 athletes and hundreds of coaches and family members participated in competitions during the 2022 Special Olympics State Summer Games at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.  South Kentucky RECC and other Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives again proudly sponsored the games, which took place June 3-5. The Summer Games included competitions in track and…

McCreary County Farmer’s Market addresses Court By Eugenia Jones In their June 9th regular meeting, McCreary County Fiscal Court approved the second reading and granted final approval (with no changes from May’s first reading) to the 2022/23 County Budget.  The budget was approved unanimously on a motion from Magistrate Bill Hale, seconded by Magistrate Roger…