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Blue Heron Campground Ranger Program: Bear on the Plateau
Oneida, Tennessee: Did you know that while black bears are large, powerful animals who are well equipped to eat meat, they are actually omnivorous. Join a park ranger on Saturday, June 25, to learn more about Big South Fork’s largest mammal: American Black Bear. Topics covered include: black bear biology, how to stay safe in…
Read MoreRail car restoration
Photos submitted Steve Richards of Crossroads Rail Car Services, Stearns, KY. shipped this fully restored rail car to the Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota on June 1. The railcar, owned by Paxrail and leased to the Museum, was the first Dome Car built for the North Pacific Railway, number 550. During a 6 month restoration,…
Read More60th Anniversary
Photo submitted Robert & Rhonda Strunk will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary June 22, 2016 and it’s been a wonderful ride.
Read MoreSchmitz Graduates
Photo submitted Harold and Shirley Rollins of Parkers Lake would like to offer their most sincere congratulations to their grandson, Jeremy Schmitz for his tremendous academic accomplishment in graduating with his M.D. on June 3, 2016 from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He will begin his residency on June 20, 2016 at Loyola…
Read MorePine Knot Job Corps Fire Crew Award
The Pine Knot Job Corp Fire Crew program under the Leadership of Jamie Tyson recently received the following award for their participation in the USDA Forest Service Fire Program. The Prescribed Fire Champion for 2015 is awarded to a group – The Pine Knot Job Corps fire crew. If it weren’t for the Pine…
Read MoreJune a month of transition for bass fishing
FRANKFORT – The gorgeous weather combined with warming, but tolerable, temperatures make June one of the best months to be outside. The wonderful weather drives hordes of largemouth bass anglers to waters across Kentucky, filled with anticipation of catching a couple of five pounders. Often, at the end of a day of fishing in perfect…
Read MoreYahoo Falls Healthy Hike on June 26th
Oneida, Tennessee: Join a park ranger on a one hour guided hike to Kentucky’s largest waterfall, Yahoo Falls. The hike begins at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on June 26 at the Yahoo Falls parking area located on Yahoo Falls Road, off of Highway 700 near Whitley City, Kentucky. Yahoo Falls is 113 feet tall and flows…
Read More2016 Fair Exhibits
It’s that time of year! The McCreary County Fair dates are 6/20 – 6/25. We will be taking fair entries on 6/21 from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the McCreary County Park in the gym. The Exhibit Hall will be open for viewing on 6/22 and 6/23 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Pick up for…
Read MoreKY has plan to keep Zika virus out of state
By Melissa Patrick- Kentucky Health News State officials launched a mosquito prevention campaign May 9 at the Kentucky State University Research Farm near Frankfort as part of the state’s efforts to combat the Zika virus, with an emphasis on the need for Kentuckians to do their part at home and when they travel. “Zika prevention is…
Read MoreSummer Food Service Program
Eagle Community Center of the Christian Appalachian Project is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.…
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