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UPDATE: 2012 Primary Deadline Extended

2012-02-02T15:19:37-05:00

FRANKFORT — Candidates who wish to be placed on the ballot for the May primary election must file their candidacy papers by 4 p.m. Eastern Time today.
At press time, only one candidate had filed with the McCreary County Clerk’s Office.

Pine Knot couple sues Kraft

2012-02-02T11:52:52-05:00

LONDON — A Pine Knot couple is seeking millions from a national corporation over allegations that eating one of its products resulted in the husband’s life-threatening injuries.

Duncan headlines annual GOP banquet

2012-02-02T10:53:59-05:00

STEARNS — McCreary County Republicans can expect to see an old friend this Friday night.
Serving as keynote speaker of the local GOP’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner will be

Academy makes the grade

2012-02-01T16:58:24-05:00

STEARNS — The McCreary County Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night, settling several orders of business during their first meeting of the new year.

Beshear signs new districts into law

2012-01-25T16:00:30-05:00

FRANKFORT — 2012 is already proving to be a year of great change for McCreary County as Governor Steve Beshear on Friday signed into law controversial plans to re-draw state legislative districts.

True Beauty

2012-01-25T15:36:56-05:00

WHITLEY CITY — A former Miss McCrearyFest has earned statewide accolades for her community.
Allie Leggett was named first runner-up Sunday night at the Miss Kentucky Teen USA

Centennial Celebration taking shape

2012-01-25T14:55:52-05:00

WHITLEY CITY — Plans to commemorate McCreary County’s 100th birthday are taking shape.
The McCreary County Centennial Committee met last Tuesday to hear updates on

Christmas Eve thefts top indictments

2012-01-25T14:33:33-05:00

WHITLEY CITY — The McCreary County grand jury has issued three separate indictments in connection to a December 24 burglary spree.
Ethan Mavity, 22, of Whitley City, has been indicted for breaking into the Perry-West

Inmate returned to MCDC

2012-01-25T12:23:43-05:00

WHITLEY CITY — A local convict is facing an additional charge after walking away from the McCreary County Detention Center on Friday afternoon.
Rodney Cullen McDowell, 23, of Whitley City walked away from the jail at approximately

Not everybody happy about redistricting

2012-01-18T12:17:16-05:00

FRANKFORT — It's the most partisan of partisan political decisions lawmakers make.
And there were cries from state House Republicans on Wednesday as the majority House Democrats unveiled a state legislative redistricting plan which potentially pits nine