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Neighbors helping neighbors through Garden & Seeds program
Starling Douglas is a man who works hard to take care of his family and his neighbors, and makes no excuses for what life throws at him. He learned from his father how to grow a garden, and he lives by the creed that if you are willing to help others that you see…
Read MoreLunch date
Photos by Greg Bird Residents of Signature Health Care were treated to a special field day Friday as several were able to have a special lunch date at Wilson’s Quick Stop in Pine Knot. Members of the Pine Knot Fire Department assisted with the trip by blocking traffic so residents could cross US 27 safely.
Read MoreVolunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Cancer Patients to Treatment
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, getting to their scheduled treatment will be one of their greatest roadblocks. To ensure patients get to the critical care they need without additional stress, the American Cancer Society Road To Recovery® program can help provide free transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer and…
Read MoreQuick Tomato Dinners
By: The editors of Relish magazine The school year is underway with a flurry of new class schedules, soccer practice and Friday-night football games. So while you’re angsting over backpacks and overpriced books and uniforms, something seasonal and comforting will surely hit the spot at dinnertime. Head to the market and buy some ripe tomatoes—then crush…
Read MoreAdd health screenings to back-to-school checklist
As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and finishing summer reading assignments. Another essential requirement parents must find time for…
Read MoreStudents represent county at conference
These three McCreary Central High School students recently represented McCreary County and Kentucky at the National Institute on Cooperative Education program on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. These three students earned their way to the three day conference by participating in the local American Private Enterprise Seminar presented by…
Read MoreSafety Employee of the Month
Photo submitted As part of its ongoing safety initiative, South Kentucky RECC has selected Brian Taylor, McCreary County Service Technician, center, as the South Kentucky RECC/Texas Roadhouse Safety Employee of the Month for June. Presenting the certificate is SKRECC Safety and Loss Control Coordinator Eric Chumbley, left, and Delynn Waters, SKRECC McCreary County Construction…
Read More2016 Byrd-Zachary Reunion
Photo submitted The thirty-seventh annual Byrd-Zachary reunion was held on Saturday July 30, 2016 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Albany, Kentucky. Those attending were: Bonza Byrd Witt, Dale & Linnie Claywell, Jim Byrd, Barry Byrd, Ralph & Cheryl Booher, Polly Groce, Hildreth Vance, Randell & Sharon Byrd, Lynn Conner Eldridge, Phil Denney, Linda…
Read MoreFall hunting seasons approaching
Fall doesn’t officially start for another two months but in one respect it’s already upon us. The 2016-17 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide has shipped to license vendors across the state and can be downloaded from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ website at fw.ky.gov. The 48-page guide lists season dates and summarizes…
Read MoreRand Paul for Senate 2016 Announces David Bridgeman as McCreary County Campaign Chair
LOUISVILLE – Today, Rand Paul for Senate 2016 announced David Bridgeman as the campaign’s County Chair for McCreary County. David is a prosecuting attorney as well as a combat veteran, serving the Army in Iraq from 2004 to 2006. He is married with a four-month-old little boy, and has decided to support Rand Paul because…
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