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Dreaming of Summer
Photo by Eugenia Jones Park board members are pleased the new splash pad has been installed at the McCreary County Park. There are plans to have a grand opening for the splash pad in the coming spring on Memorial Day weekend. Two outdoor basketball courts are expected to be completed before Thanksgiving. Pictured left…
Read MoreHTC earns national certification for 1 Gbps broadband speeds
SUNBRIGHT, Tennessee — Highland Telephone Cooperative was certified today as a Gig-Capable Provider by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. Highland earned this award after more than six years of work to replace its copper network with an all-new fiber optic network. Because of the new system, the cooperative is able to deliver world-class gigabit broadband speeds…
Read MoreDashing Down the River
Instead of dashing through the snow in December, McCreary Countians can register and go dashing down the river in November as part of The Explore Kentucky Initiative’s inaugural “Big South Fork River Dash” on Saturday, November 12. As one of the last southeastern paddlesport races in 2016, the race is sponsored by McCreary County…
Read MoreUC Professors Sign Publishing Contract
Two professors at University of the Cumberlands, Drs. Bill and Jennifer Simpson, signed a publishing contract with Elevation Book Publishing in Atlanta, Georgia, for their book, “Our Game Too: A History of Asian-Americans in Professional Baseball.” The book explores the triumphs, struggles and contributions of Asian-American professional baseball players throughout the decades. It is currently…
Read MoreSome Fees at Big South Fork NRRA are Waived for Veterans Day
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be observing Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, by authorizing one night of free camping at Alum Ford Campground as well as for all backcountry permits. Alum Ford Campground, located on the Big South Fork, offers a serene camping experience near the edge of the Big…
Read MoreMcCreary County Cattlemen
Photos by Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Cattlemen’s Association recently met at Vern’s Way Farm on Marsh Creek. The group met to elect officers and enjoy a cook-out with music performed by Edsel Blevins. Cattlemen’s Association officers for the coming year are President Joe Lester, Vice President Vernon Gilreath, Treasurer Jason Stephens, Board Members…
Read MoreCraft Blast
Photos by Eugenia Jones Crafters at the McCreary County Craft Center recently hosted their second annual Craft Blast. Throughout the weekend, visitors to the Center were treated to tasty snacks, musicians (including Henry York and Edsel Blevins), craft demonstrations, and a genealogy workshop conducted by the McCreary County Genealogy Society.
Read MoreMccreary County peewee football
Photo Submitted The McCreary County Peewee Football team are the Lake Cumberland Youth Football League, Peewee Champions after winning the title last month. Pictured L-R Coaches: Assistant Aaron Watts, Assistant Roger Branscum, Coach Jalen Jones L-R Back: Nathan Kramer, Eddie Branscum, Caden West, Jacob Kiser, Keaton Meer, Logan Strunk L-R Front: Darius Ridener, Jaeven…
Read MoreSheriff warns of possible scam
McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters is alerting citizens of a possible scam involving individuals claiming to be representatives from the Sheriff’s Office conducting a survey. The Sheriff stated he had received several reports of individuals attempting to gain entry into homes in the northern end of the county Wednesday, and warns citizens that no such…
Read MoreLumber King Halloween Giveaway
Photo submitted Jase Miller, 1, was the lucky winner if a giant Halloween stuffed bear and gift basket from a customer appreciation drawing at Lumber King.
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