“Fair”well to festive nights
Photos by Greg Bird & Eugenia Jones The McCreary County Fair and Carnival wrapped up a successful run Saturday night with performances by Sarah and Ryan Patrick and The Springs. See more photos on our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/tmcvoice
Read MoreBlue Heron Campground Ranger Program: Bear on the Plateau
Did you know that while black bears are large, powerful animals who are well equipped to eat meat, they are actually omnivorous? Join a park ranger on Saturday, July 2, to learn more about Big South Fork’s largest mammal: American Black Bear. Topics covered include black bear biology, how to stay safe in bear country,…
Read MoreBlue Heron Hike: A walk back through time
Blue Heron was developed in 1937 as a coal mining camp for the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company. Join a park ranger on Wednesday, July 6, at 2:30 p.m. (ET) and go back in time to learn what life was like at Blue Heron for a miner and his family. Coal was first…
Read MoreJail Fails – No Hope For County Jail
With one word McCreary County’s hopes for reopening the Jail were pretty much dashed. Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner Randy Ballard noted the “deplorable” shape of the old facility, and advised against spending any money to try and repair the building and bringing it up to code. With the word “deplorable” hanging heavy in…
Read MoreJailer speaks out
McCreary County Jailer Jessie Hatfield says he has had it with the lack of support from his County government, and is not sure what he is going to do if things don’t improve soon. McCreary County Jailer Jessie Hatfield says he has had it with the lack of support from his County government, and…
Read MoreBuilding on the Rock
Emphasizing their latest McCreary County Extreme Build House is built on solid rock, members of Kentucky Baptist Fellowship happily handed the keys of a brand new house to Esther McCartt and Geneva Yancey during a celebration ceremony on Saturday. Obviously touched during the ceremony, the cousins thanked everyone for their help and support and…
Read MorePioneer to close
The news out of Scott County last week confirmed the worst fears of many in the community – their hospital would be closing for the second time in five years. Last week employees of Pioneer Community Hospital of Scott County were notified that the hospital would be closing, as of 8 a.m. on Sunday, June…
Read MoreOccupational tax receipts top expectations
With one month to go in the fiscal year collections for the McCreary County Occupational Tax Fund have surpassed budget expectations and exceeded $1 million. With receipts for April and May topping over $266,000 combined, the total collections for the past 11 months totals $1,092,993.35 – nearly $100,000 over the estimate of $1 million set…
Read MoreDreaming of the Opry
Kentucky Mountain Trio, featuring McCreary County native Heidi Douglas Greer, signs with Mountain Fever Records label The recent signing of the bluegrass/gospel group, Kentucky Mountain Trio, to the Mountain Fever Records label is another step on the road of success for twenty-two year old McCreary County native Heidi Douglas Greer. Heidi is the sole…
Read MoreGov. Matt Bevin Unveils Proposal for Medicaid Transformation
FRANKFORT – Gov. Matt Bevin today presented “Kentucky HEALTH”, a comprehensive plan to transform Kentucky’s Medicaid program, empowering individuals to improve their health and well-being while simultaneously ensuring Medicaid’s long-term fiscal sustainability in the Commonwealth. As a first step towards the implementation of the plan, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced a comprehensive…
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