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Spring Tasks For Beef Cattle Producer

Rural Kentucky pastures are beginning to show off spring calves. For cattle producers, this brings in a new cycle of farm management. Farmers have a lot to remember to ensure healthy calves and to successfully rebreed cows. Observe spring calves closely, checking them at least twice a day. Check first-calf heifers even more. Be ready…

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Busy month for Grand Jury

By Eugenia Jones (The McCreary County Voice reminds readers an indictment is not an indication of one’s guilt or innocence but represents enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.) The McCreary County Grand Jury filed the following indictments on February 26, 2024. Alisha Cooper of Whitley City,…

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Commonwealth’s Attorney files indictments

By Eugenia Jones (The McCreary County Voice reminds readers an indictment is not an indication of one’s guilt or innocence but represents enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.) The following indictments by information were filed by the Commonwealth’s Attorney on February 26. Indictments by information for…

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Teachers request Board of Ed. consider salary increases

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County teachers, along with other teachers throughout the Commonwealth, are paying close attention to the 2024 legislative session, where methods for funding teacher pay raises are being discussed.  Governor Andy Beshear proposes an 11% statewide pay increase for all teachers.   Preferring to go a different route in addressing teacher salaries,…

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Involuntary Sooie-cide

By Eugenia Jones   Resident shares his interesting find Jim Tapley, a 79-year-old Stearns, KY resident, travelled a couple of counties away to make a beagle trade, but ended up coming back home to McCreary County with another interesting find. Tapley, always on the look-out for something of interest in nature to share with The…

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A Happy Ending

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County Animal Control Officer Greg Smith is the first to say he deals with a lot of tragic cases.  However, he recently played a leading role in providing a happily ever-after for a mom and her litter of puppies. Not long ago, Smith was sent to the home of an individual…

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Food Establishment Inspection Scores

Department of Public Health February 2024 Good to Go/South Hwy 27-98% (food not protected and separated/produce in beer cooler) and 100% McCreary County Senior Citizens 100% The Dairy Bar 100% The Giving Tree 100% The Whistle Stop Express 99% (multiple boxes of food stored on cooler floor/needs stored up of cooler floor)

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March 13, 2024

The Estate of Susie Marie Braden, by and through the Co-Executor, Willie L. Braden, Jr, and Co-Executrix, Barbara Smith; Barbara Smith, widow; Michael Braden and Rachel Braden, husband and wife; Willie Braden and Peggy Braden, husband and wife; Patricia (Jean) Norman and spouse; Linda King and Larry King, husband and wife; Marilyn Houston and Edward…

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March 13, 2024

February 20th, 2024 Deputy C. Carter arrested Sandy Ellen Jones, 43, of Whitley City KY on charges (1) menacing (2) criminal trespass 1st degree (3) drug paraphernalia buy/possess. February 21st, 2024 Deputy D. Ridner arrested Ricky Ridner, 39, of Parkers Lake KY (1) served warrant for contempt of court. Deputy C. Gilreath arrested Devin Walters,…

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