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Red Cross Ready

  Photo by Greg Bird McCreary County Emergency Management Director Stephen McKinney, EMS/911 Directors Jimmy Barnett, Willie Duncan and Red Cross representative Terry Baker signed an agreement that would allow the Red Cross to set up an emergency shelter in the park in the event of a snow emergency or disaster in the county.

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Public Comment Sought for Proposed Recreational Project at Reservoir

McCreary Countians now have the opportunity to review and comment on construction of a hiking and mountain biking trail looping around a portion of the Laurel Creek reservoir off Reservoir Road (County Rd. 6174) as proposed by the U. S. Forest Service through a Memorandum of Understanding with McCreary County Fiscal Court. The proposed trail…

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Grand Jury indicts 4

Four individuals were indicted by the McCreary County Grand Jury during their final session of 2016. Christopher Loy, of Whitley City, was indicted on one count of Assault 3rd Degree, Resisting Arrest and Fleeing or Evading Police Second Degree for allegedly struggling with McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy on September 27, causing physical injury and disobeying…

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Obits Dec 16

    David Allen Kidd age 73 years, 1 month, and 24 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born October 23, 1943 in Oneida, Tennessee, the son of the late, Denton Kidd and Aldena (Dobbs) Kidd. Besides his parents, David is proceeded…

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Sheriff’s Report Dec 16

  By Sheriff Randy Waters Week of  December 13 – December 18 December 13th CSO Angela Vanover served a bench warrant for intimidating a participant in the legal process against Rosanne Baird, 29, of Whitley City. December 14th Deputy Odell Smith arrested Tarence J. Jeffers, 23, of Stearns on a charge of public intoxication. CSO…

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Raiders shine win 5 of 7

The McCreary Central Raiders were busy over the holiday break – winning five of seven games in two tournament appearances, ending the calendar year with an impressive 9-3 record. The Raiders went 3-1 in the Arby’s/KFC Classic, knocking off Lynn Camp, Washington County and Whitley County. Their sole loss came against Southern, a 70-57 defeat…

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Lady Raiders struggle

  After a 56-51 win over Berea to open the Christmas break, the Lady Raiders struggled over their next three games, dropping all contests in the Chain Rock Classic held in Pineville. Ally Anderson’s 14-points led McCreary in a 50-37 loss to Pineville to open the tournament. McCreary had a chance to tie at the…

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Raider Wrestling highlights

  The Raider Wrestling team put in some strong performances over the holiday break. The wrestling team competed in the Western Hills High School tournament on December 21st and brought home 1st place – topping seven other teams. McCreary was led by Ryan Strunk, Waylon Dople and Triston Conatser all going 5-0 with Connor Ball…

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Wisdom in 2016

A Review of Some McCreary County “Faces and Places” Once again in 2016, I’ve roamed McCreary County seeking out the many “faces and places” that make our home such a special place.  As always, I’ve been blessed to find wisdom along the way.  In reviewing the year of 2016, I’d like to share some of…

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