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Blue Christmas
Dealing with grief during the holiday season By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Many people associate holidays with warm, happy feelings that come from being surrounded with family and friends during the celebrations of special occasions. Traditions and memories shared between loved ones bring personal significance to most holiday celebrations. However, when a loved one has died,…
Read MoreMcCreary preschoolers in top 10
By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County schools pre-school students ranked seventh in the state when it comes to being ready for kindergarten according to data released by the Kentucky Department of Education. The study, part of the annual report on kindergarten readiness, shows more than two thirds of McCreary students participating in the District’s pre-school…
Read MoreRaiders roll past Barbourville, 81-66
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] BARBOURVILLE – The McCreary Central Raiders remained undefeated on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 5, topping the Barbourville Tigers 81-66 in an early-season boys’ high school basketball game. With the win, McCreary Central moved to 2-0. Barbourville dropped to 1-2 with the loss. McCreary Central shot 50 percent from the field…
Read MoreMcCreary Central falls to Beechwood in Central Bank Heroes Classic
RICHMOND – The McCreary Central boys’ basketball team suffered its first loss in the 2017-18 season over the weekend. Beechwood, an opponent from the Ninth Region, managed to defeat the Raiders 58-53 in the Central Bank Heroes Classic at Model on Saturday. With the loss, McCreary Central dropped to 3-1. Beechwood improved to 4-2 with…
Read MoreMcCreary Central turns back Danville, 55-44
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – McCreary Central made the most of its home opener, defeating visiting Danville 55-44 in an early-season boys’ high school basketball game on Friday night. With the win, McCreary Central moved to 3-0. Danville dropped to 0-3 with the loss. McCreary Central shot 42 percent (21-of-50) from the field. The…
Read MoreLady Raiders defeat visiting Jellico, 70-58
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – McCreary Central pulled away to defeat visiting Jellico, a rival from neighboring Tennessee, 70-58 in an early-season girls’ high school basketball game on Saturday. With the win, McCreary Central improved to 2-3. McCreary Central, under the direction of head coach Larry Anderson, shot 45.3 percent (24-of-53) from the field.…
Read MoreLady Raiders drop game to host South Laurel
LONDON – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders slipped back into the loss on the road earlier in the week. Host South Laurel defeated the Lady Raiders 70-31 in a girls’ high school basketball game on Monday night. McCreary Central dropped to 2-4 with the loss. With the win, South Laurel improved to 4-1. McCreary Central…
Read MoreLady Raiders drop district game to Wayne County
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] – Visiting McCreary Central came up short in a bid to knock off Wayne County in a 48th District girls’ basketball opener on Friday night. Host Wayne County used a 14-3 run in the third quarter to defeat the Lady Raiders 50-38. With the loss, McCreary Central slipped to 1-3 overall…
Read MoreMcCreary Center May Lose Culinary Arts Program
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] London Tourism Board wants SCC culinary program relocated to their town According to an article in the London Sentinel-Echo, members of the London City Tourism Board are eagerly pursuing the potential relocation of Somerset Community College’s culinary arts program from Whitley City to downtown London. The Board Members anticipate such a…
Read MoreRide to raise awareness
By Greg Bird [email protected] Kylie Jo Sizemore was only four months old when she suffered severe injuries, including fractures to her skull, while in the care of a babysitter. Last year 34-year-old Erin Thompson was arrested in Richmond on assault and criminal abuse charges for her alleged crimes, but is still awaiting trial in the…
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