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Annual Senior Citizen Cook-Out
Photos by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Senior Citizens recently hosted their annual Senior Citizen Cook-Out at the Senior Citizens Building at the McCreary County Park. Seniors enjoyed hotdogs with side dishes plus some mouthwatering desserts.
Read MoreReaching Out to Help
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) volunteers have been hard at work over the summer in McCreary County, travelling throughout the county with their emergency home repair ministry. Their goal is to eradicate substandard housing throughout Central Appalachia. “Our mission is to provide ‘warmer, safer, dryer’ housing,” remarked center director, Audrey Sherk. The organization consists mostly…
Read MoreLearning about Drones
Photo by Eugenia Jones Ben Childers, a Corbin photographer who uses drones, recently presented a special program at the McCreary County Public Library. Interested adults and children learned about drones and how Childers uses them in his work. Childers has had over 4 million views of his work on Facebook and has photographed using drones…
Read MoreAll-Star
Photos Submitted Kennedy Creekmore was selected to participate in the 2017 Kentucky / Indiana AAU All-Star Game for rising 6th graders. The game will be held at the MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville, KY. on August 5. During the AAU season Kennedy plays for the Central Kentucky Sparx – 2024. The team finished 3rd…
Read MoreAfter fellow Republicans kill his bill, McConnell adopts an idea he had dismissed: repeal Obamacare now, replace it later
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News With his health-insurance bill killed by fellow Republicans late Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly adopted a version of idea he had dismissed: repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but with a two-year delay. McConnell did not follow through on the warning he gave Republicans last…
Read MoreEdsel Blevins Honored at Master Musicians Festival
Photo by Eugenia Jones McCreary County’s native son, Edsel Blevins, was honored as the 2017 Master Musician during the Master Musicians Festival in Somerset, Kentucky. Edsel is pictured receiving his lifetime achievement award from friend and musician, Kevin Dalton and MMF board president, Tiffany Bourne. McCreary County’s beloved native son, Edsel Ford Blevins, smiled…
Read MoreThree local students represented McCreary Co. at the Kentucky Youth Seminar
These three McCreary Central High School students recently represented McCreary County at the Kentucky Youth Seminar. The seminar is sponsored by the University Of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Kentucky Council of Cooperatives. These three students earned their way to the three day conference by participating in the local American Private…
Read MoreHorizon at Cumberland Falls
Photo submitted – Horizon Adult Health Care staff and clients recently enjoyed a day trip to Cumberland Falls
Read MoreIt’s the Moonshiner’s Run
Rockabilly Ball, Pin up Contest, and Car Show scheduled for this weekend in Stearns The Moonshiner’s Run Car Show will return this year on Friday, July 7 through Saturday, July 8 at its new location in Stearns, Kentucky. Organizers are trying a new approach this year by tying the Scenic Railway and the history of…
Read MoreEdsel Blevins to Be Honored at 2017 Master Musicians Festival
Beloved McCreary County native, Edsel Blevins, will take to the stage with his banjo during the 2017 Master Musicians Festival at Festival Field on the campus of Somerset Community College. A special tribute to Blevins is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 during which he will be honored as the 2017 Master Musician. …
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