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Protecting Pollinators
Source: Ric Bessin Phd, University of Kentucky Extension Entomologist Honey bees and other pollinators are as much a part of agriculture as cattle and corn. We hear a lot about protecting pollinators, as we should, since losses of honey bees since 2006 have been at unacceptable and unsustainable levels. When it comes to protecting pollinators…
Read MoreLumber King Winners
Photo submitted Alene Dobbs and Tim Rowe were winners of a $500 shoppig spree from Lumber King.
Read MoreSummer kick off
Photos by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Park kicked off summer with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the newly completed children’s splash pad. Funded through generous donations from JC & Azalie Egnew and special county park funds, Azalie Egnew cut the ribbon as eager children waited excitedly to splash. Pictured are: …
Read MoreMCTC Ribbon Cutting
Photo by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the new location of McCreary County Tumble & Cheer (MCT&C) owned by Brandon Singleton. Singleton began teaching gymnastics about five years ago through the local schools before eventually establishing his own business. Singleton was active in…
Read MoreLung Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Photo submitted Lake Cumberland District Health Department partnered with the McCreary County School System to allow 6th grade students to compete in a Campaign Project centered on lung cancer awareness and prevention. The goal of this project was for the 6th_grade students at Whitley City Elementary and Pine Knot Intermediate to work in groups…
Read MoreThree McCreary County Middle School students have been named 2017 Rogers Explorers
Three McCreary County Middle School students have been selected to attend The Center for Rural Development’s 2017 Rogers Explorers youth leadership program. Dalton Daugherty, son of Donnie and Jennifer Daugherty of Pine Knot; Alexa Bruce, daughter of Geoff and P.J. Bruce of Whitley City; Marah Hamlin, daughter of Dwayne and Brenda Hamlin of Pine Knot,…
Read MoreCELEBRATING 20 YEARS
Photo by Greg Bird Circuit Court Clerk Linda Meadows was treated to a special lunch from her friends and co-workers Wednesday as Meadows takes her retirement after more than 20 years of service. Meadows said she had no particular plans for her free time other than to travel and spend time with her grandchildren.
Read MoreAnimals of the Big South Fork
Photos by Eugenia Jones Campers and local visitors to the Blue Heron Campground were eager to learn more about animals of the Big South Fork during Saturday night’s informative program presented by BSFRRA Park Ranger Don Terrick. Campground volunteers, Pam and Mack (pictured) Davenport, were also present during the discussion about crows, turkeys, eagles,…
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Highland Telephone Announces Annual Scholarship Winners
The Manager and Board of Directors of Highland Telephone Cooperative, Inc., (HTC) presented this year’s scholarships to winning seniors May 22, 2017, at Company headquarters in Sunbright. This is the seventeenth year the scholarships were awarded by HTC to high-school seniors judged to be the winners of their essay contest. The deadline for turning in…
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