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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes When You’re On-the-Go
By the National Diabetes Education Program Summer vacation is the time for a fun and relaxing break from everyday life. But being on vacation doesn’t mean you need to forget your healthy eating habits or stop being active. If you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, plan how to fit exercise and healthy eating into your…
Read MoreThe best (and worst) foods for heart health
No one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe to be diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, affecting…
Read MoreProtect Yourself And Your Family From Mosquitoes Around Your Home
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department advises homeowners to begin preparing now for summer mosquito season by ridding their environments of potential mosquito breeding areas. Mosquitoes are a common insect in Kentucky, particularly in the warmer months. Besides being a nuisance, some mosquitoes are known to carry diseases. You should take steps to protect yourself…
Read MoreDecoration Day
Photos by Eugenia Jones Memories of growing up and/or working at Stearns’ Blue Heron coal mining camp were shared with visitors and Park Service personnel at the Decoration Homecoming event. Visitors were able to listen to live music, share memories, and learn more about life at Blue Heron when it was a bustling community.
Read MorePRIDE in the Community
Photos by Eugenia Jones Despite gray skies, rain, and a slight chill in the air, 145 McCreary County volunteers showed up to take PRIDE in their community at the 19th annual PRIDE Cumberland Falls/HWY 90 Spring Clean Up. A total of 404 volunteers from McCreary/Whitley Counties and other locations picked up a total of…
Read MoreDalton & Troxell to Wed
The parents of Zack Troxell are happy to announce his upcoming marriage to April Dalton. Zack is the son of Cynthia (Sis) and Wayne Troxell of Stearns, KY. He is a 2016 graduate of Somerset Technical College and is employed at Don Marshall in Somerset, KY. April is the daughter of Gene Dalton and…
Read MoreFriend of Extension Awarded to Strunk and Vanover
Photo submitted The 2016 Friend of Extension Award goes to Bobby Strunk and Ralph Vanover. These two individuals have assisted the McCreary County Extension Service over the past years in numerous ways. They are always around and cheerfully willing to support our Extension programs. Bobby and Ralph are the Maintenance and Operations employees at…
Read MoreThe Derby Day Scramble
Photos by Eugenia Jones Derby Day 2016 was festive at the Stearns Golf Course as it hosted its first ever Derby Day Scramble. As part of the celebration, members recognized two lifetime supporters of the second oldest nine hole golf course in Kentucky. Surrounded by their children and grandchildren during a brief “on course”…
Read MoreNo Place Like Home Clean Sweep
On Thursday April 21st, twenty students and four staff members from Pine Knot Job Corps participated in the No Place Like Home Clean Sweep of US 27 event sponsored by 2016 Pride Spring Cleanup. The majority of students worked to remove trash and debris from the roadside in conjunction with four Culinary Arts students…
Read MoreMaking Kentucky Proud
Photos submitted U.S. Navy Veteran Ian Lawler was victorious last Friday (April 29th) in the “Valor Fights,” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Pro fight against Chad Perrine of the Knoxville Martial Arts Academy. Ian knocked his opponent out via a “Triangle Choke” in the first round in under five (5) minutes. Ian is the Co-Owner…
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