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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net It’s a recreation vs clearcutting, herbicide issue The breathtaking colors of spring in McCreary County’s Jellico/Little Rock Creek Mountain area are already peeking through the brown and gray shades of winter as the budding red maples, blossoming dogwoods, and brilliant redbuds herald the coming arrival of spring greenery and wildflowers. …

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net A call to the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office last week (3-22-23) regarding a vehicle left parked in an individual’s yard resulted in a vehicle and foot pursuit for law enforcement officers. After receiving a call concerning a maroon Rodeo vehicle left parked in an individual’s yard, McCreary County Sheriff David…

By Don Perry The McCreary County Middle School Beta Club is back with a vengeance after a six-year hiatus, having one student take first in the state and its Quiz Bowl team bringing home fifth place. Seventh-grader Andrew Thatcher Daugherty brought home first place hardware in the state of Kentucky for his knowledge of Social…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net Failure to appear results in arrest McCreary County Code Enforcement Officer Stephen McKinney reported the arrest of Jennifer Marie Hall of Whitley City on March 23, 2023 for failure to appear.  Hall was scheduled to appear in court earlier this month to face charges of criminal littering and violation of…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net Last week (March 23, 2023), two district court cases of local interest were bound over to the Grand Jury.  With the Honorable District Judge Fred White presiding over court, David Hoskins, attorney for Superintendent John Gunn, waived his client’s right to a preliminary hearing and requested Gunn’s case be sent…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net A number of McCreary Countians have no place to call home There’s no place like home. According to vocabulary.com, “Home is where one lives: one’s house, apartment, or condo. It’s also the place one feels most comfortable, loved, and protected — where one most feels at home.” However for those…

Photo by Eugenia Jones McCreary Central’s Jr ROTC celebrated in style during their recent military ball.  The annual event was attended by Jr ROTC students and McCreary County veterans. The Voice will include additional photos from the 2022 Military Ball in next week’s edition.

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net                   Litter abatement supervisor urges residents to recycle and not litter McCreary County Road Supervisor Tony Kidd has added another job responsibility to an already busy schedule.  Recently, McCreary County Fiscal Court approved Kidd as McCreary County Litter Abatement and Recycling Supervisor, and Kidd has…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net McCreary Countians who have not paid their 2022 property taxes need to hurry and get them paid.  The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office reminds taxpayers that April 15th is the deadline to pay 2022 property taxes at the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office.  After the April 15 deadline, tax bills will be…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net                   Recently, Lex Meldrum joined The McCreary County Voice as an advertising representative, assisting with the newspaper’s special editions and campaigns.  Lex and his wife, Lisa, moved to McCreary County last June and have been very active in the community.  Lex is…