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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals on trafficking charges after officers found what appeared to be a cache of illegal narcotics and other drug paraphernalia. Deputy Odell Smith reported spotting a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driving northbound on U.S. 27 around 2:00 a.m. with a broken taillight. The deputy initiated…

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MCSO investigates possible murder/suicide

McCreary County Deputy/ Detective David Sampson is investigating a possible murder/suicide case involving a husband and wife in Eagle Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Randy Waters stated the initial call to 911 occurred around 1:18 p.m. after a neighbor apparently witnessed Jerry Wayne Ridner leave his house and shoot himself in the head with a .22 caliber…

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Suspect found hiding in a trunk

McCreary County Deputies received a surprise when they found a man hiding in the trunk of a car following an early morning traffic stop over the weekend. According to the arrest citations Deputies Odell Smith, Milford Crrekmore and Charles Smith initiated a traffic stop on Bob Musgrove Road around 1:07 a.m. Saturday, pulling over a…

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Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel visits County

Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel visited McCreary County on January 21, 2015 to meet and answer questions from county residents.  McDaniel is currently running for Lieutenant Governor on a ticket with Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for Governor James Comer.  McDaniel is currently the chairman of the powerful Kentucky Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee, the committee that…

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Magistrate to host Community meeting

McCreary County Magistrate Duston Baird will be hosting a community meeting on Friday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pine Knot Fire Department. Baird stated he planned to inform attendees of the items for consideration on the Fiscal Court’s agenda for the February 12 meeting, and hoped to be able to answer questions regarding…

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Settlement terms released

Following a ruling from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Officer, McCreary County Judge Executive Doug Stephens released details on the settlement reached between the County and Rhonda and David Ivey in their harassment and wrongful termination suit. According to the document both parties agreed to dismiss the case and forgo any further legal actions for a…

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2nd in District Competition

The McCreary Central Academic Team placed second in there District competition Tuesday, with the Future Problem Solving Team placing first in their division. The team will compete in the regional tournament on February 14 at Southwestern High School. Kasey Stephens, McKinsey Wilson, Dallas Shook, Kaitlyn Wilson, Brett Jones, Andrew Hackler, Dawson Lynch, Chelsea Newsom, McKayla…

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Where the Walleye Are

Latest survey by KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife indicates a rebound in local walleye population Photos by Eugenia Jones KY Department of Fish and Wildlife staff for the southeastern district work together to collect data during the latest survey of Lake Cumberland walleye.  The captured fish are checked for gender, age, growth rate, health…

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Grant proposals for next round of ARC Flex-E-Grant funding in McCreary County

The Center for Rural Development and Brushy Fork Institute of Berea College are accepting grant proposals from McCreary County for the next cycle of funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Flex-E-Grant program. The Flex-E-Grant (FEG) program, designed by the ARC, provides small investments in short-term projects that build community capacity to mobilize local resources,…

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