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State Wrestling Championships to start Friday at Alltech Arena
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] LEXINGTON – The 55th KHSAA State Wrestling Championships head will be held at Alltech Arena starting Friday morning. Gates will open to the public at 8:30 a.m. The opening session begins with first round matches at 9:30 a.m., continuing through the third round of the championship bracket (bouts 1-616). The second…
Read MoreRaiders drop game at East Jessamine
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] NICHOLASVILLE – McCreary Central slipped back into the loss column on the road in Jessamine County. In a late-season boys’ high school basketball game, host East Jessamine topped the Raiders 72-64 on Friday night. With the loss, McCreary Central dropped to 12-14. East Jessamine improved to 11-16 with the win. Homestanding…
Read MoreBill could bring economic funds to county
By Greg Bird [email protected] Two bills currently in the Kentucky legislature could bring additional economic development funding for McCreary County if passed by both chambers and signed in to law by Governor Matt Bevin. House Bill 144 and Senate Bill 9, both introduced to the legislature this session are identical bills and would amend KRS…
Read MoreGovernors Cup
Whitley City Elementary School Whitley City Elementary hosted the annual Governor’s Cup academic competition Saturday. The team from Pine Knot Elementary took first place honors as a whole and will advance to the Regional competition next month. WCE placed third overall. WCE took first place in future problem solving, third in quick recall and…
Read MoreBee School
Photos by Eugenia Jones The Big South Fork Beekeepers and McCreary County Extension Services, in partnership with McCreary Central’s Future Farmers of America (FFA), once again hosted the annual, regional Bee School at McCreary Central High School. The event provides beekeepers around the region opportunities to participate in workshops and network with vendors. A total…
Read MoreMcCreary man arrested in Laurel County drug investigation
By Greg Bird [email protected] Laurel County Sheriff John Root reports the arrest of four individuals as a result of a drug investigation Friday at a residence approximately seven miles west of London. The investigation began after developing information of possible drug activity as well as the possibility of stolen property being located at the residence.…
Read MoreRaiders pull away from Lincoln County
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – McCreary Central flirted with reaching the century mark in the scoring column on its way to defeating visiting Lincoln County 96-83 in a boys’ high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. With the win, McCreary Central improved to 8-12. Lincoln County dropped to 9-12 with the loss. Familiar…
Read MoreLady Raiders drop district game to Southwestern
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] SOMERSET – McCreary Central fell behind early and couldn’t recover from its slow start as host Southwestern prevailed 60-21 in a 48th District girls’ basketball game on Friday night. With the loss, McCreary Central slipped to 7-16 overall and 0-3 in the 48th District. Southwestern improved to 15-4 overall and 4-0…
Read MoreLady Raiders drop game to host Somerset
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] SOMERSET – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders fell short on the road at Somerset as the Lady Jumpers pulled away to win 73-57 in a girls’ high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. McCreary Central dropped to 7-15 with the loss. With the win, Somerset improved to 7-13. Somerset shot…
Read MoreDriver in fatal crash indicted on murder charges
By Greg Bird [email protected] After a month off for the holidays the McCreary County Grand Jury was back in session this month with a busy slate ahead of them, issuing 27 indictments against 32 individuals this week. Michael Crabtree, of Oakland, Kentucky, was indicted on a count of murder for his alleged role in a…
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