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Andersons, Phillips combine to lead Lady Raiders
STEARNS – The McCreary Central girls’ basketball team showed improvement during the 2017-18 season. After compiling a 7-24 record in the 2016-17 campaign, the Lady Raiders, under the direction of new head coach Larry Anderson, ended the 2017-18 season 9-22. A trio of McCreary Central players paved the way, averaging double figures in the scoring…
Read MoreSheriff’s Department awarded a grant
Photo by Greg Bird McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters, Judge Executive Doug Stephens and Emergency Management Director Stephen McKinney announced Tuesday the Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a grant through the USDA Rural Development Office to purchase a new police cruiser for the department. The grant, totaling $24,140 will be used to obtain a 2018…
Read MoreFree environmental workshops in March by PRIDE
SOMERSET – Would you like to see your community look its best this spring … and beyond? Then make plans to attend one of four free Solid Waste Management workshops in March that will be held by PRIDE, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We designed the workshops to motivate and prepare…
Read MoreMcCreary County Schools’ track open
The McCreary County Schools’ track is now open for public access. The track is accessible from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and will be closed on weekends, holidays and during sporting events. Visitors to the track are asked to view and read signs for important information on how to protect the track surface and ensure safety…
Read MoreMCHS baseball program to host coaching clinic
McCreary Central High School baseball head coach Marc Taylor will host a coaching clinic during the upcoming weekend. Taylor is scheduled to host a coaching clinic at the McCreary Central High School Gymnasium at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 3. The clinic will feature several guests. Taylor has organized instructors to provide helpful information and…
Read MoreBluegrass Cellular Announces 2018 Scholarship Program
Bluegrass Cellular is now accepting applications for the 2018 Bluegrass Cellular Scholarship Program. Bluegrass Cellular will award $22,500 in scholarships to local college-bound high school seniors in the surrounding area of Central Kentucky. The deadline for students to apply is Monday, April 2. Fifteen students will each be awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Awards will be…
Read MorePaige, Jones named to All-48th District Tournament Team
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] MONTICELLO – A pair of McCreary Central Raiders earned All-48th District Tournament Team honors. McCreary Central’s Derrick Paige and Hunter Jones were named to the All-48th District Boys’ Basketball Tournament Team. Wayne County ended McCreary Central’s 2017-18 season, defeating the Raiders 74-64 in the semifinals of the 48th District Boys’ Basketball…
Read MoreOC Tax shows strong Janaury
By Greg Bird [email protected] New figures from the McCreary County Occupational Tax Office show the County could be headed toward a near-record collection for the current fiscal year. According to the report from County Judge Executive Doug Stephens’ Office this week a total of $239,288.97 in tax receipts were collected for the month of January,…
Read MoreBasketball 48th District Tournament
Lady Raiders fall to Wayne County
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] MONTICELLO – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders’ 2017-18 season ended in the opening round of the 48th District Girls’ Basketball Tournament. Tournament host Wayne County held on to defeat McCreary Central 51-48 in the opening round of the 48th District Girls’ Basketball Tournament on Monday night. With the loss, McCreary Central…
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