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By Eugenia Jones The McCreary County School Board met in a special called Board meeting on April 12, 2022 to approve a financial consultant independent contractor agreement (Mark Patrick) and to conduct interviews for the McCreary County School District’s school nurse project.  The following medical firms submitted and presented proposals during the meeting:  Appalachian Family…

Photo submitted McCreary Central’s Forestry Team competed in the 4-H Forestry Competition at UK Field Day on April 12th. Out of 20 teams, McCreary Central 4-H Team 1 placed 1st which was Abagail Sumner, Conner Swartz, Devon Daugherty, and Koltin Shelton. McCreary Central 4-H Team 2 placed 2nd which was Devon Sexton, Logan Creekmore, Deavon…

Where we live impacts our communities’ health. And we can make our communities healthier, stronger and safer! We’re excited to announce the 2022 National Public Health Week theme is “Public Health is Where You Are.” This year’s theme, Public Health Is Where You Are, celebrates what we know is true: The places where we are,…

By Eugenia Jones Earlier this month, staff from the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge Home of Liberty Nature Center (Somerset, Ky) released a rare golden eagle back into the wild at the Three Forks of Beaver Trailhead in the Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area in McCreary County.  A large crowd gathered to watch the release which…

Law enforcement looking for man who fell through ceiling and flooded two apartments. By Eugenia Jones Local law enforcement officials are on the lookout for an individual identified as Corey Gregory in connection with a 911 call earlier this week concerning Gregory and an alleged emergency protection order (EPO) violation. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters…

By Eugenia Jones Earlier this month on April 3, 2022, McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reported the theft of a silver 2013 KIA Optima.  The car was stolen while it was left running at Becky’s gas/convenience store in Marshes Siding as the owner went inside to purchase gas.  While inside the gas station, the owner…

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County EMS will soon have and be able to use state of the art ultrasound equipment on board each of their six ambulance trucks.  With the ultrasounds being about the size of a cell phone, technicians will also be able to relocate the ultrasound equipment from their ambulance trucks to McCreary…

Photo by Lori Chaney Initial funding for construction of a bridge crossing the railroad tracks in Strunk is a huge step forward in alleviating problems created for motorists and emergency responders when trains block the highway crossing on Mount Pleasant Road. The photo (above) was taken when McCreary County EMS was forced to take a…

By Eugenia Jones In March, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded more than one million dollars ($1,200,000) to Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. to further develop The Kentucky Wildlands regional tourism marketing initiative in forty-one southern and eastern Kentucky counties, including McCreary County.  The award is one of 21 recent awards to coal-impacted communities through ARC’s…