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McCreary Central upends Leslie County, 4-1
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] HYDEN – Faring well on the road, McCreary Central held on to defeat host Leslie County 4-1 in a high school baseball game on Friday. The game was tied 1-1 with McCreary Central batting in the top of the sixth inning when Nathaniel Griffis doubled on the first pitch of his…
Read MoreNelson joins Pine Knot Funeral Home
Pine Knot Funeral Home would like to announce that Wayne Nelson has recently joined our staff. Wayne will be responsible for all of our outside sales for Final Expense coverage for both Pine Knot and McCreary County Funeral Home. Wayne has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry. He also serves as Minister…
Read MoreRaiders drop district game to Southwestern
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – Host McCreary Central fell behind early and couldn’t recover from its slow start as Southwestern pulled away to win 15-2 in five innings in a 48th District baseball game on Wednesday, April 18. Southwestern pitcher Trevor Andrus earned the win. In a solid outing, Andrus allowed two runs on…
Read MoreLady Raiders fall to Southwestern in district game
SOMERSET – McCreary Central fell short in a bid to notch its third straight win as host Southwestern prevailed 6-3 in a 48th District softball game on Thursday, April 19. Southwestern pitcher Lille Turpin notched the win. Turpin surrendered three runs on nine hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking zero. McCreary Central…
Read MoreVolunteer for the Cumberland Falls PRIDE Spring Cleanup April 28
On Saturday, April 28, volunteers of all ages are invited to join the annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Since the first event in 2008, the Cumberland Falls Spring Cleanup has mobilized 3,443 volunteers to pick up roadside litter near this popular attraction before tourist season each year. “This is…
Read MoreGilbert “Gil” Vanover Honored by U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell
Gilbert “Gil” Vanover of McCreary County was recently honored by U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell for dedicating his life to serving the people of McCreary County, KY and his country. Vanover, a Korean war veteran, was shot down and suffered injuries leading to his discharge from the Air Force while on a mission in a B-26…
Read More4-H Camp Season is Nearing
4-H camps are open to all Kentucky youth between the ages of 9 and 14. At 4-H Camp, young people learn independence and responsibility, have a lot of fun and make new friends. Many exciting activities and adventures await campers. 4-H’ers can spend their days participating in pursuits such as swimming, canoeing, high and low…
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Raiders drop district game to Wayne County
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] MONTICELLO – McCreary Central fell behind early and couldn’t recover from its slow start as host Wayne County pulled away to win 19-3 in five innings in a 48th District baseball game on Tuesday. The Raiders were held hitless during the 48th District matchup. With the loss, McCreary Central dropped to…
Read MorePRIDE Coordinator plans April Spring Cleanup
McCreary County PRIDE Coordinator Peggy Lawson is available to help volunteers who want to pick up litter during the 20th annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. “This will be the 20th anniversary of the Spring Cleanup, and we want to invite all McCreary County residents to help us celebrate,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE,…
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