Uncategorized
December News from American Legion Post 115
The United States Congress has created over 1,200 national days. Like all national days Pearl Harbor Day is not a federal holiday – government offices, schools, and businesses do not close. American Legion Post 115 in Stearns will be honoring our comrades those killed or injured at Pearl Harbor. On Pearl Harbor Day, the American…
Read MoreAnderson’s buzzer beater lifts Lady Raiders
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders landed in the win column over the weekend. McCreary Central, under the direction of new head coach Larry Anderson, edged visiting Corbin 47-44 in an early-season girls’ high school basketball game on Saturday. Allyson Anderson clinched the win for McCreary with a game winning…
Read MoreMcCreary Central limited in loss to Russell County
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] RUSSELL SPRINGS – McCreary Central found itself limited offensively in a loss to host Russell County in a season opener on Tuesday, Nov., 28. Host Russell County pulled away to defeat the Lady Raiders 79-35 in the season-opening matchup. Homestanding Russell County moved ahead early and never faltered. McCreary Central shot…
Read MoreRaiders to host Danville for home opener
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – After opening the 2017-18 boys’ high school basketball season with back-to-back wins, McCreary Central will host Danville for its home opener on Friday night. McCreary Central pulled away to defeat Rockcastle County 68-55 in a season opener on the road in Mount Vernon on November 28. The Raiders, under…
Read MoreMcCreary Central competes at Wayne County, Prosser finishes 5-1
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] MONTICELLO – The McCreary Central High School wrestling team competed at Wayne County on Saturday. In the 220 pound weight class, McCreary Central wrestler Nathan Prosser defeated the fifth-ranked grappler in the state and finished 5-1. Another McCreary Central wrestler, Ruben Martinez, who is currently ranked number 10, managed to knock…
Read More2017-2018 Basketball schedule
LCADTF charges lead indictments
By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Grand Jury returned 14 indictments against 16 individuals this week. Six of the individuals were part of charges brought by the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force as a result of investigations into illegal drug trafficking. In the past two months a total of 16 indictments were issued…
Read MoreDetails on garbage service coming soon
By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County residents and businesses can expect to receive information on the new Garbage Service provider – Poff Carting – within the next week. The new provider is finalizing details on an introductory letter detailing the service and providing information on how to sign up for service and expect to have…
Read MoreATV chase ends in arrest
By Greg Bird [email protected] A Pine Knot man is in jail after leading officers on a chase Saturday morning on an ATV. Sheriff randy Waters reports Michael L. Braden, 27, is facing several charges after a pursuit, which began after the Sheriff spotted the subject driving the ATV on Tom Meadows Road around 10:30 a.m.…
Read MoreShop Local
Photos by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Public Library’s second annual “Shop Local” day was once again a success with thirty local vendors and more than six hundred visitors browsing and shopping during the five hour event. Shop Local Day is hosted as part of national Small Business day on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.
Read More