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Enough is enough

McCreary Co. native Ryan Griffis fires back at  “Poorest County in America” YouTube video “I’m about to start a YouTube war,” McCreary County native and social media influencer Ryan Griffis declared in response to a recently posted YouTube video, “Poorest County in America,” which portrays McCreary County in a less than glowing light. Griffis, who…

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Blazin’ Bluegrass

Photo by Eugenia Jones Those attending this year’s Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival were treated to a weekend of outstanding bluegrass/gospel music, food, fun, and fellowship.

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Arrest made for stolen vehicle

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net A vehicle stolen from Grayson County, KY was located and an arrest made by McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson and MC Deputies at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday (9-17-23) morning.  While on patrol, McCreary County Deputy Sheriff Alex Jones noticed a vehicle with a loud exhaust.  The vehicle pulled…

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Fiscal Court sets 2023 property tax rates

Overall, this year’s McCreary County tax rates remain the same as or lower than the 2022 rates.   Meeting in regular session on Thursday (September 14, 2023), McCreary County Fiscal Court set the 2023 tax rates (to be applied to assessments as of January 1, 2023) at 8.50 cents per $100 of Real Property and…

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Appalachian Save A Life Day

Photos by Eugenia Jones Those attending the Appalachian Save a Life Day event received free Narcan to have available in case of an overdose occurring at a business, office, or home.  Those attending also received educational materials and learned how the community can support recovery from substance use disorders.  Recognizing the need for community awareness…

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Woodland management can benefit wildlife habitats

Kentucky wildlife species are abundant and many live in our woodlands. Because the state’s woodlands are privately owned, individual management of woodlands has a significant impact on our wildlife. Depending on the woodland owners’ objectives, they can consider timber management and wildlife habitat together.  You do not necessarily have to choose between the production of…

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Operating on a shoestring budget

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net McCreary County tourism budget has limited funds – Part 2 (Last week, in part 1, The Voice examined the McCreary County Heritage Foundation’s tourism efforts in Stearns, KY.  Part 2 looks at county-wide tourism efforts by McCreary County Tourism and local government.) The closing of the Fairbridge Inn in Whitley…

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Parkland Motel under new ownership

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net The Parkland Motel has a new owner in Nick Patel, and he is vowing to revamp the lodging into an excellent mid-scale (priced) place for visitors and tourists to stay overnight in McCreary County. “I want to make this a nice and welcoming motel for visitors,” Patel said. Expecting to…

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