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Park rangers from the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will read children’s books about protecting our area’s streams and rivers on Saturday, August 27, at the McCreary County Public Library.  Story time will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by an arts and crafts project.  Humans are not the only ones to rely…

    Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Spring-Calving Cow Herd Fescue pastures don’t generally produce much this month, however rain in July has given us some forage going into the usually dry months.  Keep rotating pastures to permit calves to continue gaining weight.  Keep minerals available at all times. Repair and improve…

    The Family & Pediatric Care Clinic, 20445 Alberta Street- Oneida, TN 37841 would like to announce their new clinic. The Scott County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the clinic on Thursday, August 11th at 9 am. The clinic that is staffed by Dr. Josh Thompson (Medical Director), Gracie Burke…

  By the National Diabetes Education Program If you have a family history of diabetes, or you’ve been told by a health care professional that you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, you can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of your body weight (10 to 14 pounds…

Donald L. Koon and Evelyn L. (Ledbetter) Koon of Whitley City celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on August 4th. Donald was born in Marion, IN. He just turned 84 on July 28. he is a war veteran and is a retired Army Sergeant (22 yrs). Evelyn was born in Fidelity, McCreary County and raised at…

  Brownie Troop 7102 is proud to share that they were recognized by the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce on June 15th for their dedication to our local community.  There to help present awards was President Diana Bybee and State Treasurer Allison Ball. These young ladies have worked hard alongside their parents and grandparents to…

Shane and Paige Helbert are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter, LilyAnne Elaine Helbert. She was was born July 17, 2016 in Corbin, KY, weighing 8 pounds, 6.4 ounces and was 21 inches. Miss LilyAnne has a proud brother, Trenton Helbert. Her maternal grandparents are Merle Jones and Daphne (Hamlin) Clark and paternal…

Photo submitted The Seniors and I would like to thank Riley New for taking the time to make these (8) box containers  for our dining room tables here at the Senior Citizens Center. Riley has also made many seniors (including myself) their own personal walking canes over the past several months. Riley has been very…