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2017: A Year in Review- January thru June

  January The year started on a positive note for the Fiscal Court as the long-standing debt over the 10 Commandments lawsuit was finally paid in full. In all more than $193,000 of taxpayer money was used by the County to settle the lawyer bill for the failed Supreme Court argument. It wasn’t long after…

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2017: A Year in Review – July thru December

AUGUST August saw the implementation of a new garbage ordinance and began a possible new era of garbage service in McCreary County. After a deal to extend the last contract with Scott Solid Waste was put in to effect the prior December, the Fiscal Court strengthened the ordinance, putting more emphasis on mandatory collection –…

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Jones leads McCreary Central past Lincoln County

By Steve LeMaster stevelemastersports@yahoo.com STEARNS – McCreary Central finished 1-3 in the Arby’s Holiday Classic, an event it hosted prior to Christmas. The Raiders defeated Lincoln County but dropped games to Russell County, Somerset and East Jessamine in the pre-Christmas event. Russell County 89, McCreary Central 81: Tate Richardson poured in a game-high 30 points…

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Lady Raiders beat Barbourville in Holiday Classic

By Steve LeMaster stevelemastersports@yahoo.com STEARNS – The McCreary Central Lady Raiders notched a win over Barbourville in the Arby’s Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 22. McCreary Central dropped games to Bell County, Williamsburg and Clinton County during the holiday girls’ high school tournament. More on the 2017 edition of the Arby’s Holiday Classic girls’ basketball…

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Raiders drop game to host Leslie County in OT

By Steve LeMaster stevelemastersports@yahoo.com HYDEN – Host Leslie County managed to edge McCreary Central 61-60 in overtime in the second round of the Hyden Citizens Bank Holiday Classic on Friday. With the loss, McCreary Central slipped to 5-8. Leslie County improved to 5-4 with the win. The Raiders and Eagles swapped leads throughout regulation. Determined…

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McCreary Central falls to Hazard in overtime

By Steve LeMaster stevelemastersports@yahoo.com HYDEN – McCreary Central fell short in its opening round game in the Hyden Citizens Bank Classic at Leslie County High School’s Richard M. Nixon Center as Hazard prevailed 75-72 in overtime on Thursday, Dec. 28. Hazard shot 50.9 percent (27-of-53) from the field. The Bulldogs were 4-of-20 (20 percent) from…

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Lady Raiders finish 2-2 in Best of the Lakes Holiday Classic

Photo courtesy of McCreary Central Lady Raiders’ Basketball Booster Club The McCreary Central Lady Raiders finished 2-2 in the Best of the Lakes Holiday Classic held Thursday, Dec. 28-Sunday, Dec. 31 at Clinton County High School. McCreary Central claimed wins over Russellville and Dayton while dropping games to Clay County and Livingston Academy (Tenn.).

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Banquet of Blessings

Photos by Eugenia Jones This year’s annual Banquet of Blessings served over 1,100 people at the Christmas Eve Community Dinner. With turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings, the meal provided a rare opportunity for all members of the community to come together for good food and fellowship. Organizers presented plaques to Myrtie Strunk in appreciation…

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