Uncategorized
Big South Fork NRRA Wins Prestigious Keeper of the Light Award for Annual Ghost Train Event
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area was recently awarded the prestigious Keeper of the Light award for exceptional interpretive and educational contributions to the Southeast Region and/or the National Park Service. The Keeper of the Light Award is the highest honor bestowed by the National Park Service Division of Interpretation and for the…
Read More2017 – 2018 McCreary County Bus Routes
If parents are bringing their students to school the first morning, they need to contact their child’s bus driver to give them detailed directions to home. PINE KNOT AREA Bus # 308 KARL KRAMAR – 376-1778 Route begins on Mt. Pleasant Rd, then to Danny King Rd, Tom Meadows, Kingtown Rd, back to Mt…
Read MoreBig South Fork NRRA to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoint, August 11-13
In an effort to help keep park visitors safe, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area park rangers will be conducting a safety checkpoint the weekend of August 11-13. Park rangers will be focusing on vehicle and occupant safety during the checkpoint but would like to remind visitors that other violations will be addressed…
Read MoreTaking Steps Toward Personal Wellness
Often the hardest part of getting started on the journey toward a healthier lifestyle is taking that first step. A good “first step” can be by simply completing a Health Risk Assessment (HRA). A HRA is a questionnaire with questions that help determine your current health and your health risks. There are questions regarding your…
Read MoreLawson & King United in Marriage
Lesley Dannielle Lawson, daughter of Dan and Pam Lawson of Whitley City, Kentucky, were united in marriage on July 1, 2017 at six o’clock in the evening to Cody Enoch King, a son to John Paul and Sandra King of Pine Knot, Kentucky. The ceremony was officiated by Preacher David Ball, of the Whitley City…
Read MoreBan on ginseng harvest extended on national forest lands
In an effort to reestablish wild ginseng populations on national forest lands, a ban prohibiting ginseng harvest in the Daniel Boone National Forest has been extended through the 2017 harvest season. “Due to years of noticeable ginseng decline across the forest, we suspended the issuance of ginseng collection permits last year as a proactive approach…
Read MoreLady Raider Volleyball & Soccer Schedules
AAU Team Attends competition
Recently I felt led to develop an AAU team to attend a Ricky Taylor 64 Showcase basketball competition in Chattanooga, TN. I, along with Cody Ross and Brandon King, would like to thank the support and sponsorship from the area businesses. We wanted to show these young men what it is like for someone…
Read MoreGrantseekers can learn proven grantsmanship techniques at workshop to be held in Kentucky July 31-August 4
Lake Cumberland District Health Department will host a Grantsmanship Training Program the week of July 31-August 4. The training is considered one of the best in the country and attendees will spend five days learning from an experienced trainer, who also writes proposals. During the course participants will turn theory into tangible product by planning…
Read MoreSassy Buttons Opens in Pine Knot
Photo by Eugenia Jones Tiffany Stephens smiled during the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of her new boutique, Sassy Buttons. Located in Pine Knot on HWY 2792, the boutique features women’s and children’s clothing. Stephens has operated on-line for two years before opening her shop. Pictured left to…
Read More