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Photo by Eugenia Jones  Rachel Cassada celebrated the grand opening of her new hair salon, Root 27, located on US HWY 27 in Whitley City in the former Bradley’s Coffee Shop location.  Root 27 will be open 9-5 Monday-Friday and by appointment on Saturdays.  Cassada welcomes both appointments and walk-ins at Root 27.

Photo by Eugenia Jones  Dale Crabtree of Strunk, KY stopped by the office to show where she found Nosey the News Bear hiding in the September 13th edition of “The Voice.” Dale is pictured with this week’s  prize, a Bradley’s Coffee Shop gift certificate. Congratulations, Dale, and thank you for reading The Voice!  To win…

Photos By Derek Dobbs Davian Dobbs was excited to sit next to Nosey the News Bear. He’s always ready to take a seflie with the coolest Bear in McCreary County.

Photo submitted In anticipation of fall weather and as part of their celebration of National Day Service Week, the clients at Just Friends Adult Daycare of McCreary County recently made two scarecrows to place on the front porch of their building.  Everyone had a great time putting the scarecrows together and stuffing them with newspapers!

(Editor’s note:  A Pulaski County Youth Football League coach, Michael Kean, recently collapsed on the field, following a game between the Eubank Bulldogs and Whitley City Elementary Indians.  Thirty-four year-old Kean, who actually graduated from McCreary Central High School, later passed away after being transported to the hospital.  A photo (below) of the young Bulldogs…

Photo by Jessica L.Musgrove, The McCreary County Extension Office, along with The McCreary County Public Library, hosted the second annual McCreary County Heritage Days on September 14 and 15, 2023. Participants enjoyed two full days of  craft classes and demos, featuring everything from baskets and bracelets to handmade soap. Plans are already underway for next…

A 1989 McCreary Central High School graduate, Danny E. Davis recently completed a Cybersecurity Policy and Technology Program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.  Danny is a lifelong learner who has multiple masters’ degrees.  Asked what advice he would give to McCreary students, Danny stated: “Education is a powerful tool which provides…

Friends and family are proud of Carl Andrew Vanover’s recent completion, after 23 months, of drug court.  Vanover’s family, friends, and employer are proud of his dedication to recovery.  The Voice is also  proud of Vanover’s recovery.  

Photo by Eugenia Jones Brenda Taylor of Stearns was the first reader to stop by the office and show us where she found Nosey the News Bear hiding in last week’s edition of “The Voice.”  Brenda is pictured with the gift certificate she won for being last week’s winner.  Congratulations Brenda, and thank you for…