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Healthy Eating During Winter Gatherings for People with Diabetes
By the National Diabetes Education Program Winter is a season of holiday celebrations, football playoffs, and other occasions when family and friends get together over meals and snacks. For people with type 2 diabetes, it can be a challenge to stick to a meal plan. Mouth-watering options such as honey-baked ham, buttery mashed potatoes, and…
Read MoreToy Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers
Provided by your McCreary County Emergency Management Agency Safety Measures As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges gift-givers to keep safety in mind when choosing toys for young children. The CPSC estimates that more than 120,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries each…
Read MoreThe Love Project
Hundreds of families were treated to an early Chirstmas last Saturday when the Love Project was held in the Lord’s Gym. Clothing, household items, food and more were given out to all who needed help. Photos by Greg Bird
Read MoreA Trail Town Christmas
Terry-Evans Wedding
Dr. Chelsea Rayna Terry and Dr. Joe Robert Evans III (“Robby”) were married on the evening of November 14, 2015 at Baytowne Village in Destin, Florida with Rev. John Lovelady officiating. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Lesly Terry of Whitley City, Kentucky. She is the granddaughter of J T and Margaret Terry…
Read MoreLivestock Water and Winter Weather
As daily temperatures start to decline, most producers begin to focus on delivering stored forages to their livestock. Often, at this time the thought of an animal’s water needs are discounted. However, even in colder temperatures, water requirements of livestock are critical to maintain optimum animal performance. Winter brings the challenge of providing water to…
Read MoreLong-time Big South Fork Ranger Howard Duncan to Retire
Oneida, Tennessee: National Park Service Ranger Howard Duncan will retire on December 31, 2015, after 30 years at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Duncan is a life-long resident of the Big South Fork area and has always had a deep personal connection to the lands that now make up the park, which…
Read MoreTrail Town Christmas
Stearns – McCreary County Heritage Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a new event for Historic Stearns. “A Trail Town Christmas” will take place November 28th through December 19th, 2015. Come share in the traditions of the past and make some new memories with family and friends. On December 5th, The McCreary County Museum will…
Read MoreThe Uptown Opry kicks off the Christmas Season
The Uptown Opry kicks off the Christmas Season this Friday night, December 4th, with living legend Lynn Owsley. Owsley is a memeber of the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and longtime member of Ernest Tubb’s Texas Troubadours. Lynn has entertained United States Presidents Ford, Reagan, Clinton and both Presidents Bush. His skill with the…
Read MoreThanksgiving Food Drive
Photo submitted Girl Scout Brownie Troop 7102 was thrilled to be able to lead the Thanksgiving Food Drive at Pine Knot Primary School this year! The girls set up a food drive table at Save-A-Lot and was blessed to get a majority of needed donations from Save-A-Lot employees and our community. The girls were able…
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