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We are the Champions
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net McCreary County’s elementary wrestling program pulled in its second ever state championship team title on Sunday, February 25, 2024. McCreary County Elementary Wrestling Coach Dustin Goins and McCreary County elementary wrestlers finished first out of 57 teams to bring home the team state championship title. In addition to snagging the…
Read MoreHarmon Releases Audit of Former McCreary County Sheriff’s Fee Account
FRANKFORT, Ky. – State Auditor Mike Harmon today released the audit of the 2022 financial statement of former McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff’s reports each year: one reporting on the audit…
Read MoreOld is New Again
By Nash Black Is there anyone out there born after 1970 who knows how to use a slide rule? A strange little stick with a sliding center for calculation that allowed Americans to land on the moon before computers were easily accessible to every citizen. The slide rule also gave Albert Einstein insight into some…
Read MoreRelay for life 2023
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net This year’s McCreary County Relay for Life was reminiscent of past relays, featuring lots of participation and activities. Survivors of cancer gladly walked the Survivors Lap, and were individually recognized and honored. Among those participating in this year’s relay and sharing their stories about cancer were: (left to right) Having…
Read MoreB-I-N-G-O
Photo by Eugenia Jones McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene assisted with Bingo during lunchtime at the McCreary County Seniors Citizens Center. Several seniors won nice prizes while playing bingo and enjoying lunch. Lunch is served M-F, except on holidays. The Seniors will be traveling to Wolf Creek Dam for a fishing trip and…
Read MoreMultiple charges include Manufacturing Meth, 1st Offense
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net The execution of a search warrant at a Pine Knot residence resulted in one arrest on multiple drug related charges, including one charge of manufacturing methamphetamine, 1st offense. McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson reported the arrest as occurring early Monday morning at approximately 4:20 p.m. After acquiring information…
Read MoreNorth McCreary Fire Dept. Celebrates Veteran Firefighter
Submitted by press release Jamie Meece is a Lieutenant, a Training officer of North McCreary County Volunteer Fire Department. He took the office of Training Officer for North McCreary in January 2017. In his position of training officer, he does the tasks of Lieutenant, Training Officer, Firefighter, and Certified Emergency Medical Technician. He…
Read MoreAnderson family ownership of local grocery comes to an end
Anderson Grocery in Pine Knot has remarkable past and new future “In life, a person sometimes has to make difficult decisions,” Conny Anderson said, concerning the recent decision to sell Anderson Grocery in Pine Knot to Andrew and Michelle Shepherd. “Sometimes, the decision you are forced to make isn’t what you really want, but it…
Read MoreBy Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net
The following McCreary County Grand Jury indictments were filed in the McCreary County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on June 26, 2023. Jeremy Young of Stearns, KY was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, First Offense (methamphetamine.) Daniel Kyle Clark, Stearns, KY, was charged with ten counts, including: (1)…
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