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First Deer
Photo submitted Cayley Perkins killed her first deer, an 8 point buck, on November 13, 2016.
Read More50 years in business
Photo submitted The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce has started a program that recognizes local businesses that have been in business for 50 plus years in McCreary County. The business does not have to be owned by the same family all those years. The first business recognized was Bobby Duncan’s General Store located in…
Read MorePride Volunteer of the Month
Photo Submitted Our very own Ernie Prewitt has won the award for this month. From hauling trash out from under the Falls at the Park to building bridges on trails and treating Hemlocks to helping with the Hikes for Visually Impaired children. His list of helps to the park are endless. Pictured right is Ernie…
Read MoreSignature’s 15th Annual Elder Vacation
Signature HealthCare of McCreary would like to announce our 1st Annual Elder’s Vacation, which was to Walt Disney World. We were there from November 7th-November 10th.There were 2 Elders and 2 Stakeholders that attended this trip. Our Elders were Anna Imogene Stephens and Ethel Baird. We were blessed to stay in the Grand Floridian…
Read MoreThe power of girls in our community
Photo submitted Girl Scout Brownie Troop 7102 at Pine Knot Primary collected and donated 50 Thanksgiving Baskets to the Resource Center to distribute to those families at the primary school who are in need of a helping hand this holiday season. The Brownies have been very fortunate and are very grateful for all the donations…
Read MoreNo Bones About It
By: The editors of Relish magazine When you don’t want to wrestle a big bird, make turkey breast instead. Pick up two boneless turkey breast halves (with the skin on), cut pockets into them, and pile in the stuffing. You’ll still get plenty of servings—as with this recipe that serves 16. If you have a smaller…
Read MoreThanksgiving in the Community
Lord’s Café hosts sixth annual Thanksgiving Dinner for community The Lord’s Café, an outreach of the Crossroads Community Baptist Church, will host their 6th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Lord’s Café located next to the Parkland Motel. Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will be served from 10:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. this…
Read MoreDiabetes Awareness Day
November is recognized as American Diabetes Month here in the United States. November 14th is World Diabetes Day across the globe. County Judge Executive, Douglas Stephens, has signed a Proclamation declaring November 14th as Diabetes Awareness Day in McCreary County. If you have diabetes, take steps today to improve your control — it is…
Read MoreNovember Health & Wellness
Managing Diabetes It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It If you have diabetes, you know the day-to-day steps needed to manage diabetes can be hard. Managing diabetes can be easier if you set goals and make a plan. This is important because research has shown that managing diabetes as early as possible can help prevent…
Read MoreFree Drug Test Kits for Parents and Caregivers
The local McCreary County UNITE/KY-ASAP Coalition recently kicked off The “Give Me A Reason” drug prevention initiative for McCreary County. This is a FREE voluntary drug testing program designed as a way for our youth to avoid peer pressure and give them a reason to say “no” to drug use. When confronted with drugs,…
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