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By Eugenia Jones Part 1 Last week’s drug bust by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office (in conjunction with other agencies) netted a large quantity of opiate pills, 60 pounds of marijuana, THC gummies, firearms, and a large amount of cash  and, once again, focused attention on the plagues of drug abuse and drug trafficking in…

By Eugenia Jones With a motion from Board Member Lori Foster and a second from Sherry Duncan, the Board of Education voted in a split decision to authorize Superintendent Corey Keith and the School Board Attorney to negotiate the McCreary County School District’s three-year school nursing services contract with Healthy Kids Clinic-Cumberland Family Medical Centers,…

By Eugenia Jones Recognizing the mental and physical health benefits of time spent outside, Governor Andy Beshear last week announced funding for 41 projects that will enhance accessibility and upgrade parks and recreation spaces throughout Kentucky.  The installation of an inclusive playground at the McCreary County Park is among the 41 projects to receive funding. …

Rally car display, local car show, music, concessions on Friday night in Stearns By Eugenia Jones McCreary County will host Kentucky’s first official stage gravel road rally this weekend as the McCrearyGravelRally event, sanctioned by  NASA Rally Sport , roars onto county backroads.  The event officially kicks off Friday (April 29) with a parc expose…

By Eugenia Jones Earlier this month, McCreary County photographer, Greg Davis, was awarded the prestigious Appy award for his photography during the Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards presentation hosted at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonburg, Kentucky.  The Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards (APPYs) are a partnership between Big Sandy Community and Technical College and…

By Eugenia Jones An ongoing investigation over the past three years led to the arrest yesterday (April 20, 2022) of a McCreary County man and the seizure of a huge amount of cash and drugs.  Two pistols and two rifles were also confiscated. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reports that fifty-six year old James Murphy…

Fire departments and 6th deputy funded; inclusive playground coming soon By Eugenia Jones McCreary County’s general fund increased significantly during last week’s (April 14, 2022) regular monthly meeting as magistrates approved anticipated inter-fund cash transfers including the transfer of $1,300,355.65 of McCreary County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds into the County’s general fund.  ARPA…

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reports a vehicle with a Montana license plate and reported as stolen from a residence on Bethel Road in Pine Knot, KY was recovered on Thursday (4-14-22) after Deputy Alex Jones responded to a 9-11 call concerning a vehicle sitting in the middle of the road on…

By Eugenia Jones A newly sworn-in McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy has already made a huge difference in the life of one McCreary Countian. McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy Dylan Brown was on his way to work when he spotted a 76-year old man who had fallen by the side of the road, just a few feet…

Photo by Eugenia Jones April is Child Abuse Prevention month.  Last year, 101 McCreary County children were victims of abuser or neglect.  The sign (above) was placed on the Courthouse lawn to remind everyone about the seriousness of child abuse.