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New 92 on road plan…again
By Greg Bird [email protected] The long-promised and drawn out construction of new Highway 92 between McCreary and Whitley Counties could be completed by the end of 2020 if the current Kentucky highway construction plan is passed by the Governor. Funding for the completion of the KY 92 road project was included in the two-year road…
Read MoreNational Blue/Green Day is April 13th
Fast Facts About Organ Donation • You are six – twelve times more likely to need an organ transplant than you are likely to be able to donate your organs. • Every day, 22 people die waiting for an organ transplant. • In Kentucky, nearly 1000 people and in the United States, 120,000 people…
Read MoreSTEARNS – The McCreary Central football team will open spring practice April 17. Several members of the McCreary Central football team have been active in offseason workouts since the conclusion of the 2017 high school football season. Many Raiders have also been active in other sports. The Raiders exited the 2017 season with a 2-7 overall record. McCreary Central notched back-to-back wins during the 2017 season, defeating Fort Knox 63-30 on the road and outlasting visiting Paul Laurence Dunbar 22-21 in a home game. The Raiders dropped games to Perry County Central, South Laurel, Bell County, Corbin, Casey County, Jackson County and Lynn Camp during the 2017 season. Spring practice will allow McCreary Central head coach Lucas Ford and his coaching staff an opportunity to evaluate several players. High school football teams throughout the state will hold their own spring drills. McCreary Central will open preseason practice for the 2018 season in mid-July.
By Steve LeMaster [email protected] STEARNS – Behind a two-hitter from junior pitcher Macey Welchel, McCreary Central shut out Pineville 11-0 in five innings in an early-season high school softball game on Tuesday, March 27. With the win, McCreary Central improved to 2-1. Pineville dropped to 0-3 with the loss. McCreary Central set the tone early,…
Read MoreJoin the 20th annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup
Volunteers are invited to join the historic 20th annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup, which will be held throughout April across 42 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky. “Since the first Spring Cleanup in 1998, 433,460 people have volunteered with PRIDE,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, the nonprofit organization that began the region’s tradition of an annual…
Read MoreBig South Fork NRRA Announces Fourth Grade Student Art Contest
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area invites students in the surrounding school systems of McCreary and Wayne counties in Kentucky and Scott, Fentress, Morgan, and Pickett counties in Tennessee to earn their Every Kid in a Park pass. As part of the commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that…
Read MoreCash reported for yelling at official
McCreary County Superintendent of School Michael Cash was reported to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association for allegedly engaging in a verbal altercation with referees following a McCreary Central High School Basketball game in December. The report, revealed by Truth or Politics host Darlene Price who obtained the document through an open records request from…
Read MoreCandidate forums scheduled
By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Republican Party will be hosting a series of Candidate Forums prior to the May 22 Primary Election. Held over four nights at the Stearns Heritage Hall the forums will be moderated by members of local media. The forum will also be recorded and available for viewing on the…
Read MoreOC Tax collections down
By Greg Bird [email protected] Occupational Tax collections for the month of February were down significantly from previous years, making total collections for the month the lowest since 2013. According to the Judge Executive’s Office $143,209.60 was collected for the month, with $95,473 directed to the General Fund and $47,736 to the Jail Fund. The monthly…
Read MoreYamacraw Bridge Cleanup Day Saturday March 24
Join Big South Fork NRRA and McCreary County in cleaning up a small, but popular section of the Sheltowee Trace NRT in preparation for a busy spring season. Participants are welcome to help beautify the area between the historic K&T Heritage Trail bridge and the Highway-92 Yamacraw bridge, in Stearns, Kentucky. When: 9:00 AM to…
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