Marijuana Seized
Fish and Wildlife Officer Chris King and the McCreary County Sheriff’s Department seized 130 marijuana plants from an undisclosed location Monday after Officer King received a tip pin pointing the location. Photo by Greg Bird
Read MoreMeth found after traffic stop
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Officer King stated he observed a red Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck turn onto a Forest Service access road, and due to the large amount of illegal ginseng harvesting taking place recently, followed the vehicle to investigate. When the two subjects in the vehicle spotted the officer, they reportedly turned and fled.…
Read MoreWoman foils gunmen
McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters is reporting a McCreary County woman confronted a pair of would-be armed robbers Wednesday morning in a parking lot. Sheriff Waters stated Rita Daugherty was parked in the Oaks parking lot around 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, waiting for a ride to work, when she noticed two men wearing face masks…
Read MoreDriver in fatal crash indicted
The driver involved in fatal car crash last October has been formally indicted on two murder charges by the McCreary County Grand Jury. Shea Coffey, 29, was indicted on two counts of Murder and one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence this week by the Grand Jury meeting in their regular session. According…
Read MoreAlcohol vote not happening
McCreary County Judge Executive Doug Stephens rescinded an order calling for a September 15 Special Election after not enough valid signatures were found to be on the petition turned in earlier this month. When the petition was first turned in to County Clerk Eric Haynes, Judge Stephens issued an order calling for the election as…
Read MoreSchool to start on time
Barring further setbacks the start of the 2015 school year will begin on schedule the McCreary County Board of Education learned Tuesday night. During their regular monthly meeting, the Board heard an update on the ongoing construction and repair projects underway at three schools throughout the district. Melinda Joseph-Dezarn, of Ross Tarrant Architects was present…
Read MoreTwo McCreary County natives injured in Somerset accident
Two McCreary County natives were injured in a Pulaski County accident Saturday night after the motorcycle they were riding on was struck from behind by a drunk driver. According to the Somerset Police Department, Damon “Storm” Stephens, 22, and Courtney Dixon, 19, were on a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the northbound lane of U.S.…
Read MoreShaping Our Appalachian Region update
By Al Cross Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky DANNVILLE, Ky. – The bipartisan effort to lift Appalachian Kentucky’s economy is moving from its organizational phase into its first operational phase as it looks ahead to the departure of a co-founder. Shaping Our Appalachian Region was created last year by…
Read MoreIllegal ginseng harvest occurring on national forest lands
WINCHESTER, Ky., July 14, 2015 – It’s not ginseng harvest season, but that’s not stopping some people from taking this uncommon plant. U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials have issued several citations over the last few months that require mandatory court appearances. Ronnie A. Stamper, 37, of Sandy Hook, Ky., was recently sentenced for the…
Read MoreClean produce properly to avoid contaminants
The demand for fresh produce has increased in recent years as more people are turning to fresh fruits and vegetables for their nutritional value. That increase in demand has forced many suppliers to import more produce from other countries, which could be putting consumers’ health at risk. Although the United States and Canada may have…
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