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By Steve LeMaster [email protected] LANCASTER – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders halted a two-game losing skid on Saturday, outlasting the host Garrard County Lady Lions 63-57 in double overtime. With the win, McCreary Central improved to 3-5. Garrard County dropped to 4-4 with the loss. McCreary Central shot 37.5 percent (24-of-64) from the field. The…

By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – McCreary Central suffered its second straight loss on Thursday as visiting North Laurel pulled away to win 67-42 in an early-season girls’ high school basketball game. With the loss, McCreary Central stumbled to 2-5. North Laurel improved to 4-2 with the win. North Laurel shot 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from…

By Steve LeMaster [email protected] PINEVILLE – McCreary Central came up short on the road at Bell County on Friday. The host Bobcats held on to beat the Raiders 66-60 in a boys’ high school basketball game. With the loss, McCreary Central dropped to 4-3. Bell County improved to 5-2 with the win. Much-improved Bell County…

By Steve LeMaster [email protected]   LANCASTER – McCreary Central returned to the win column on Tuesday, Dec. 12, defeating host Garrard County 78-53 in an early-season boys’ high school basketball game. With the win, McCreary Central improved to 4-1. Garrard County dropped to 1-5 with the loss. McCreary Central shot 51.9 percent (27-of-52) from the…

Our youngest readers have signed, sealed and delivered their Christmas lists to Santa. May all of their holiday wishes come true! Letters are from Pine Knot Primary and Whitley City Elementary. Whitley City Elementary Mrs. King, 2nd grade Dear Santa, I whood like to see my family for Christmas. I whood love to be happy.…

By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Economic Development Advisory Board met for the first time in more than two years Tuesday to review four potential applications for loans through the County’s revolving loan program. The Board, comprised of Judge Executive Doug Stephens, Magistrate O.L. Perry, Greg Burdine, Gordon Kidd, Jim Cmolik, Sharon Mason, and…

By Greg Bird [email protected] This past week seven new candidates have entered races for local offices up for grabs in the May Primary and November General Election. With still more than a month left before the deadline to register as a candidate, a total of 35 individuals have entered the races, with most of the…

By Greg Bird [email protected] November receipts from the McCreary County Occupational Tax were down over previous years, but the average monthly collection still project to a total collection for the year over $1.1 million. According to the Judge Executive’s Office November collections totaled $91,684.25 for the month. Of that, $30,561.42 will automatically be transferred to…