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LeSportsac closing operations at Stearns
STEARNS — The McCreary County Record has learned that employees of LeSportsac’s local distribution center were recently given 90 days notice that the facility will close its doors this November.
The decision comes nearly four years after the bag manufacturer announced in late 2005 that its sewing factory in Stearns would close on January 30, 2006, which cost 177 employees their jobs and the county occupational tax revenues from a $3 million payroll.
The last available count for the distribution center stood at some 30 employees. Questions regarding the distribution center were referred to Jason Suttile, Director of Human Resources with LeSportsac’s New York headquarters. Suttile had not returned The Record’s telephone call by press time.
McCreary County Judge-Executive Blaine Phillips confirmed that he became aware of the situation nearly two weeks ago.
“One job lost is important to the person losing it,” Judge Phillips said. “I hate that this is happening.”
The news is also a blow to the county’s unemployment rate, which climbed another three-tenths and now stands at 14.8 percent for the month of July.
McCreary County still has two factories in ArmorShield, which produces body armor, and Outdoor Venture Corporation, which produces tents.
Congressman Hal Rogers announced last week that he had secured a total of $9 million with two new military contracts for OVC. The Department of Defense Appropriations Bill includes $6 million for U.S. Army modular command post tents and $3 million for U.S. Army air-supported temper tents.
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2010 Primary Profiles: U.S. Senate
As of press time, five Senatorial candidates had submitted responses to The Record's survey form. They include:
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2010 Primary Profiles: 5th District Representative
At press time, four Congressional candidates had submitted survey responses to The Record's survey form. They include:
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Child with McCreary ties dies in Burnside wreck
WHITLEY CITY — Funeral services were held locally yesterday for a 5-year-old boy killed in a one-vehicle wreck on South U.S. 27 in Burnside
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Park Center contract okayed
WHITLEY CITY — McCreary County Fiscal Court met in special session Wednesday morning, approving the local park board’s bid
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Payroll tax revenue rises
WHITLEY CITY — The latest quarterly report for occupational tax revenues show the county is outpacing its collections from last year.
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Teen arrested in bomb scare
STEARNS— A bomb threat resulted in the evacuation of McCreary County Schools Friday just hours after students and staff had returned to class
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Record Debuts Survey of 2010 Candidates
The McCreary County Record is pleased to debut its series of candidate surveys for the 2010 Primary Election. Each candidate in contested races was presented with identical surveys geared toward giving our readers an opportunity to learn more about those wishing to serve them. Candidate responses are listed by office and by order in which they were received.
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KSP raids meth lab at Lum Strunk house
STRUNK— Monday, Feb. 8, at 9:18 p.m. the Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London received a complaint of a possible Methamphetamine Lab at
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SURVEYS: McCreary County Attorney
WHITLEY CITY — The Record is also featuring responses this week from the two Democrats who are vying to be the next McCreary County
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Feds arrest couple on coke charge
REVELO — A McCreary County couple is facing federal charges following their arrests Thursday evening for cocaine trafficking.
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