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Madden sentenced to nine years in Gilreath slaying
Publication date:6/21/2008
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The man accused of killing Jimmy Gilreath in a fight involving a baseball bat will be going to jail for nine years after entering a guilty plea in McCreary Circuit
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Abbie Duncan celebrates 2 years
Publication date:12/13/2006
Category:family
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Baird, James 87
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:obits
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Mr. James Baird, age 87, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2026 at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held
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Spradlin - Duncan to wed
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:family
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2005 Babies Page 1
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:family
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2005 Baby Book Page 2
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications January 28-February 4
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of January 28 through February 4 includes the following:
Rhoda Lynn Vaughn, 35, Monticello, KY., W&W; Hardwood, and Denver Dwayne Phillips, Monticello, KY.,
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Phillips, Milford 67
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:obits
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Milford Phillips, 67 years, Stearns, Kentucky died January 28, 2006. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 31, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Rufus Hughes, Rev. Lenville Maxwell
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Robinson, Betty L. 69
Publication date:2/7/2026
Category:obits
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Betty L. Robinson, 69, of Muncie, IN passed away Wednesday morning, February 1, at Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Betty was born in Worley, Kentucky on January 19, 2026 th
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School Board members retain same positions
Publication date:2/3/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � For their first meeting of the calendar year, the McCreary County Board of Education chose to keep operations as they are.
Board members voted to r
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Smith charged with in knifing of girlfriend
Publication date:2/3/2026
Category:news
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MARSHES SIDING � A McCreary man is in jail following a domestic dispute that ended in a stabbing.
David A. Smith, 30, of Whitley City is charged with first-d
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God & Country
Publication date:2/3/2026
Category:news
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By PETER S. FERRARA
Record Columnist
One of my strongest childhood memories is being told without words to clean up my room.
My mother wo
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Judge Phillips cuts access to county fuel supply
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:breaking
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WHITLEY CITY � County officials are tightening their belts in the wake of an auditor request to curtail gasoline expenditures.
In a letter dated January 20,
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Marriage Applications - Week of January 21-28, 2006
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of January 21, 2026 through January 28, 2026 includes the following:
Shelly Renee Lawson, 24, Sunbright, TN, unemployed, and Thomas James Honeycutt, 28, Str
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Corder, Louise 93
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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Louise Corder, age 93 years, 6 months, and 5 days, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 21, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 25,
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Campbell, Elmer 62
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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Elmer C. Campbell, age 62 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died January 24, 2006. Funeral services were held Friday, January 27, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral home with Rev. Roscoe Spradlin and Rev. D
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Todd, Betty 76
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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Mrs. Betty J. King Todd, age 76, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sun
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Perkins, David 79
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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David Perkins, 79, Columbus, IN died Tuesday, January 24, 2026 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 27, 2026 at Myers-Reed Dignit
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Trammell, Rose 88
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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Rose Trammell, age 88 years, 8 months, and 13 days, of Strunk, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 28, 2026 at the McCreary Health and Rehab Center.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Februar
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Duncan, Monnie 83
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:obits
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Monnie Duncan, 83 years, Strunk, Kentucky died January 27, 2006. Funeral services were held Monday, January 30, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Lenville Maxwell and Bro. Landon Sexton
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Lindsey Strunk Celebrates 2nd Birthday
Publication date:1/31/2006
Category:family
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Ruth Wright celebrates 84 years
Publication date:1/31/2006
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Corder, Louise 93
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Louise Corder, age 93, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky the widow of Ernie Corder, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.
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Thompson, Richard 67
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Mr. Richard Thompson, age 67, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2006, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January
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Heisler, Coy 76
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Coy L. Heisler, Sr. 76, of Louisville,KY. formerly of Stearns, KY. died on Tuesday, January 10, 2026 at his home.
He retired from CSX Railroad.
He is preceded in death by his parents,
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Bryant, R.L.
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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R.L. Bryant, 69, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, following a short illness.
He as born Jan. 3, 1937, in Zenith, Tenn., and raised in Whitley City.
He
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Hill, Robert C. 76
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Robert C. �Bob� Hill, 76, of Fostoria, OH was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Fostoria Community Hospital.
He was born July 7, 2026 to John and Viola (Troxell)
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Matthew Taylor birth
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:family
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Stephens-Higginbotham to wed
Publication date:1/24/2006
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Marriage applications for the week of Jan. 14-21
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of January 14 through January 21, 2026 includes the following:
Crystal Leanna Barnett, 28, Whitley City, Disabled, and Larry Edward Foster, 26, Revelo, Dryw
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Barnett, Millie 93
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Millie K. Barnett, 93 years, Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky died January 20, 2026 at Mercy Fairfield, Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services were held Monday, January 23, 2026 at McCrea
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Baird, Kan 88
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:obits
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Kan Baird, age 88 years, 7 months, and 30 days, passed away January 20, 2026 at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hickman-S
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King brothers face death in robbery slaying
Publication date:1/24/2006
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Two brothers, accused of killing a man for less than $100, may pay for the crime with their lives.
Ricky King (also known as Ricky Neal), 32,
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PETER FERRARA: The Day the Hostess Truck Flipped Over
Publication date:1/23/2006
Category:news
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By PETER S. FERRARA
Record Columnist
One day, I was sitting at my desk in the office I share with Mischa (pronounced Mee-Sha), the armless guitar player, on t
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McNeely named Record Publisher
Publication date:1/23/2006
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � On the heels of The McCreary County Record�s move into its new, spacious office suite on Main Street in Whitley City, it is pleased to announce the appointment of
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Postcard shows old Stearns
Publication date:1/23/2006
Category:news
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This extremely rare postcard, recently discovered among a group of historical documents collected by Clara Wheeldon of Somerset, shows a glimpse of downtown Stearns, including the Stearns Office Build
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Judge Braden Probates Drug Dealer �Can Man�
Publication date:1/23/2006
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Boyd Roberts left McCreary County Courthouse Monday, Jan. 23, under his own free will.
Better know
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Candidate filings: 106 have registered to date
Publication date:1/23/2006
Category:news
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January 31st marked the last day candidates could file for office in the upcoming May 2006 Primary election. As of presstime, the following candidates have filed for office:
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Marriage applications January 7-14
Publication date:1/17/2006
Category:family
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Melinda Stephens, 39, Williamsburg, KY., Larrys Somerset Oil and Michael Higginbotham, 33, Williamsburg, KY., RECC, .
Latoya Watters, 21, Whitley City, Smart Stylist and Bruce Carrick, Whitle
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Harris-Gable Wedding
Publication date:1/17/2006
Category:family
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King-Perkins Wedding
Publication date:1/17/2006
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Watson, Lloyd "Don" 59
Publication date:1/17/2006
Category:obits
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Lloyd �Don� Watson, 59 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died January 9, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, January 13, 2026 with Rev. Bil
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King, Morris Ray 65
Publication date:1/17/2006
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Morris Ray King, 65, Sloans Valley, KY, died December 16, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, December 19, 2025 at Lange & New Bros. Funeral Home in Somerset, KY.
He was born March 30,
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Bryant, Donald L 48
Publication date:1/17/2006
Category:obits
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Donald L. Bryant, 48 years, Revelo, Kentucky died January 10, 2026 at St. Mary�s Medical Center in LaFollette, Tennessee. Funeral services were held, Thursday, January 12, 2026 at McCreary County Fun
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Rollins, Flonnie 94
Publication date:1/17/2006
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Flonnie Rollins, 94 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died January 11, 2006. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 14, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Ridener and Rev. Harold
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Meadors, Edna 89
Publication date:1/17/2006
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Edna Meadors, age 89 years, 10 months, and 24 days, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 7, 2026
in Parma, Ohio.
She was born February 6,
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Ball's celebrate 50 years
Publication date:1/10/2026
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Ethan Keith birth
Publication date:1/10/2026
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Jones' celebrate 60 years
Publication date:1/10/2026
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Parsons-Roundtree engaged
Publication date:1/10/2026
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Summer Wilson celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:1/10/2026
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Looking Back to Pleasant Run School
Publication date:1/10/2026
Category:lookingback
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Marriage applications Dec. 31-Jan. 7
Publication date:1/10/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of December 31, 2025 through January 7, 2026 includes the following:
Judy Karen Parsons, 52, Irvine, KY, Cardinal Health, and Billy Harrison Roundtree, 61,
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Wright, Thelma 75
Publication date:1/10/2026
Category:obits
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Thelma Wright, age 75 years, 8 months, and 25 days, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 30, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
She was born April 5, 2026 in
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Angel, William 80
Publication date:1/10/2026
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William Angel, 80 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died January 5, 2006. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Angel and Rev. Ri
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Oh Brother!: Siblings finger each other in King murder
Publication date:1/4/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The five defendants accused in the murder of 65-year-old Morris Ray King just over two weeks ago stood in McCreary District Court Wednesday morning to hear the evidence against them.
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5 Generations
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:family
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Gavin West birth
Publication date:1/3/2026
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Matthew Taylor Birth
Publication date:1/3/2026
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King Brothers At West Point
Publication date:1/3/2026
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Anthony, Ruby 78
Publication date:1/3/2026
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Mrs. Ruby M. Anthony, 78, Muncie, IN., died Dec. 27, 2005 at Ball State Memorial Hospital. She is a native of Ritner, KY, she was the daughter of Harrison Mason and Ada �Jones� Mason.
She has
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Bryant, J.D.
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:obits
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Jerry Doyle �J.D.� Bryant, Esquire, a prominent resident of Wilmington, Ohio, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2025 after a brief illness.
Jerry is survived by his lovin
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Bolin, Ina 76
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:obits
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Ina M. Bolin, age 76, of Cambridge City died Sunday, December 18, 2025 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services after a brief illness.
She was born on March 29, 2026 in McCreary County, Ky.,
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Hensleys� trial scheduled April 11
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The former McCreary County Deputy Sheriff accused of shaking his five-week-old daughter nearly to death will stand trial in April.
Steve Hensl
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Grand jury indicts four
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Grand Jury returned four indictments for the month of December:
� Heather Lynn Leb-anion, 29, Corbin � Theft by Failure to Ma
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Record moves to Stephens Building on Main Street
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Last Wednesday�just in time for the new year�The McCreary County Record opened in its new offices in the Robert Stephens Building on Main Street across from McCrea
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Looking back at a hectic 2005
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:news
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JANUARY
� Sheriff Penny Perry lays off deputies Freddie Clark and Joe Horne, saying he cannot afford to pay them without funding promised by McCreary County
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PETER FERRARA: 2006 Was a Wonderful Year!
Publication date:1/3/2026
Category:news
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My how time flies! It seems like only recently we were looking over 2005 for its ups and downs and now 2006 has gone by like a rocket! It just goes to show how fast the days pass when there is so much
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Bryant, Glenna Lee 81
Publication date:1/2/2026
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Glenna Lee Ridner Bryant, 81, of Danville passed away Monday, December 26, 2005, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center after a long illness.
Born April 28th, 1924 in McCreary County,
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Student defends Sword advisor
Publication date:12/27/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � The McCreary County Board of Education heard from a journalism student Robert King December 19 regarding the now-defunct program at McCreary Central High School.
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Work planned at Falls resort
Publication date:12/27/2005
Category:news
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - Ongoing and upcoming renovations at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin will result in remodeled lodge rooms, a new entrance, mechanical upgrades and
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LeSportsac workers get options
Publication date:12/27/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � With just over a month to go before they lose their jobs, LeSportsac employees were given their options Wednesday when a team representing several state and federal age
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Matt Iseral facing death in Tina Day's rape, slaying
Publication date:12/27/2005
Category:news
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FRANKFORT � Matthew Iseral will face the death penalty when he is sentenced for the rape and murder of Tina Day.
In a unanimous ruling handed down on
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Watson, Carroll 57
Publication date:12/27/2005
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Carroll Dennis Watson, age 57 of Biscoe, North Carolina died Sunday December 18, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services were held Friday, December 23, 2025 at Beech Grove Baptist Church with Rev.
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Campbell, Grace 95
Publication date:12/27/2005
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Mrs. Grace Campbell, age 95, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot.
Funeral services will be held Sat
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Caldwell guilty in forgery case
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A woman accused of masterminding a plot to defraud the inmates of Whitley County Jail is now facing 20 years in prison.
On Friday, a s
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EMS collections up $210,000
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY �� McCreary County Fiscal Court welcomed a light agenda during the December 13 meeting, as well as news of increased revenues.
With six
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OVC gets contract
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:news
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WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Representative Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced yesterday that he has secured $5.78 million to continue production of a military tent system manufactur
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Five charged in homocide of local man
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:news
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STRUNK � Morris Ray King was trying to be a nice guy when he treated patrons of the Wooden Nickel bar in Winfield to a round of drinks last Thursday night.
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UNITE funds to protect kids
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY -- A network of Drug Endangered Child (DEC) teams will be created throughout southern and eastern Kentucky to help ensure the safety of children exposed to drug use
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Troxell, Ernest Dean 60
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Ernest Dean Troxell, age 60 years, 5 months, and 21 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2025 at his home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 13, 2025
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Cayden Rowe Birth
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Slone-Monroe Wed
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Spencer Howard Birth
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Marriage Applications, Dec. 10-18
Publication date:12/20/2005
Category:family
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Marriage Applications for the week of December 10 through December 17 include the following:
Shanda Michelle Perry, 27, Parkers Lake, Nurses Aide, and Gustavo Perez Ramon, 20. Somerset,Ky, fa
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Richmond, Rosa 87
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Rosa E. Richmond, 87 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died Saturday, December 10, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 13, 2025 at B
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Tucker, Walter 81
Publication date:12/20/2005
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Walter J. Tucker, 81 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Saturday, December 10, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 14, 2025 at McCrear
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McCreary Central Tennis Team
Publication date:12/14/2005
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Somerset's Ranger District closes Dec. 16
Publication date:12/13/2005
Category:news
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WINCHESTER � Continuing the trend of consolidation, officials with the Daniel Boone Nation Forest announced yesterday that its Somerset Ranger District office would be closing pe
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New doctor joins practice
Publication date:12/13/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The health care crunch became a little less pronounced last week with the arrival of Dr. Lynn Tompkins at Winchester, Patton and Burgess.
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Mathews-Kemplin to wed
Publication date:12/13/2005
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Marriage application for December 3 - 10
Publication date:12/13/2005
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of December 3 through December 10 includes the following:
Mindy Lynn Heath,22, Whitley City, student, and Brian Gene Wilder, 28, Whitley City, Pine Knot Job
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Vanover, Myrtle Dean
Publication date:12/12/2025
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Myrtle Dean Vanover, age 68 years, Whitley City, Kentucky, died Sunday, December 4, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 7, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Locklea
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Ball, Edith Brown 75
Publication date:12/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mrs. Edith Ball Brown, age 75, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 2, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 5,
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Grubbs, Shaunda Phillips 58
Publication date:12/12/2025
Category:obits
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Shaunda Phillips Grubbs, age 58, passed away December 2, 2005, at her home in Charleston, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 5, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Shelby
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Coffey, Randy Ray 36
Publication date:12/12/2025
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Randy Ray Coffey, 36 years, Stearns, Kentucky died Friday, December 9, 2025 at Scott County Hospital, Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Monday, December 12, 2025 at McCreary County Funera
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Abigail Watters' Birth
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Sellers celebrate 50 wedded years
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Marriage applications November 23-December 3
Publication date:12/6/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for November 26 through December 3 includes the following:
Tamara Lynn Burk, 36, Helenwood, TN, Hartco-Armstrong, and Gary Lee Litton, 31, Helenwood, TN, Hartco-Armstron
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Cash, Vernon Wayne
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Vernon Wayne Cash, age 46, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2005.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Cumber
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Vahle, Donald Ray 79
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Donald Ray Vahle, 70 years, Strunk, Kentucky died Saturday, December 3, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, December 5, 2025 at McCrear
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Taylor, Edrie 88
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Edrie Taylor, age 88 years, 3 months, and 26 days, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2025 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 4, 20
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Anderson, Pearl 79
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Mrs. Pearl Anderson, age 79, of Pine Knot, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 7, 2005, a
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Gregory, Delma 69
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Delma M. Gregory, 69, went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2005. Delma was born to the late Bradley and Dillie (Slaven) Kidd on March 18, 1936, in Bell Farm, Ky. Delma was married to Cliffo
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West, Nora Crabtree 81
Publication date:12/6/2026
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Nora Crabtree West, age 81, of Jeffersonville, Ind. formerly of Pine Knot, KY., passed away November 24, 2005.
She was born Jan. 27, 1924 to W. Crit Crabtree and to Mary Bell Kidd Crabtree.<
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PETER FERRARA: Wherefore Art Thou, Red Crystal?
Publication date:12/5/2026
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�What�s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.� So wrote Mr. William Shakespeare in his famous play of the doomed lovers �Romeo And Juliet.�
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RECC seeking electric rate increase
Publication date:12/5/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � After holding electric rates steady for 16 years, South Kentucky RECC has begun the process of applying for a rate increase from the Kentucky Public Service Commis
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Fireman Donald Ray Vahle dies
Publication date:12/5/2026
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SOMERSET � Donald Ray Vahle, 70, died Saturday, December 3, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Vahle was at Worley Hill Top, K
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RECC accepting capital credit applications from estates
Publication date:12/5/2026
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SOMERSET � South Kentucky RECC is taking applications for capital credits for the estates of deceased members. Recently, capital credit checks were issued to our member-owners fo
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Photo of seized contraband generates controversy
Publication date:12/5/2026
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A photo of contraband seized in a recent raid has created some controversy after the School Resource Officer Mike Neal had a photograph of the items taken on the trunk of his cru
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�Can Man� cops a plea to avoid jail
Publication date:12/5/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � It appears the local �Can Man� will be able to stay in business, at least when it comes to aluminum recycling.
On the same day he was indicted
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LeSportsac closing January 30 adding to county�s poverty problem
Publication date:12/5/2026
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STEARNS � Sad news came in a double dose last week. Not only did some 200 LeSportsac employees find themselves without jobs, but McCreary County learned that it again is among th
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PETER FERRARA: Your Devil, My Dinosaur
Publication date:12/4/2026
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Warning: the following column contains ideas which many local preachers and evangelicals will find disturbing. If you think your faith simply cancels out all other points of view
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Marriage Applications November 19-26
Publication date:11/29/2005
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of November 19 through November 26 includes the following:
Christine Edna Hoskins, 31, Marshes Siding, unemployed and Sameul Lee Crabtree,37,Marshes Siding,
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Hicks, Tina Sue 45
Publication date:11/29/2005
Category:obits
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Tina Sue Hicks of Winfield, Tennessee departed this life on Oct. 23, 2005, at the Scott Co. Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Della Johnson Stine and John Stine.
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Sumler, Mary L. 62
Publication date:11/29/2005
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Mary L. Sumler, age 62 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died November 22, 2005. Funeral services were held, Saturday, November 26, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Dixon officiating. Bu
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Tucker, Madison Grace (Infant)
Publication date:11/29/2005
Category:obits
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Madison Grace Tucker infant daughter of Steven and Victoria Coffey Tucker died November 18, 2025 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 22, 2025 a
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Keith, Sandy 41
Publication date:11/29/2005
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Sandy B. Keith, 41 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died November 21, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, November 25, 2025 at McCreary
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Ridner, Shirley Mae 51
Publication date:11/29/2005
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Shirley Mae Ridner, age 51 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died November 20, 2005. Funeral services were held, Wednesday, November 23, 2025 at Eagle Creek United Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Coffey of
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Mason, Robert, Jr. 65
Publication date:11/29/2005
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Robert Mason, Jr., 65 years, Stearns, Kentucky died November 21, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held, Wednesday, November 23, 2025 at McCreary
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Bratton, Noel 89
Publication date:11/22/2005
Category:obits
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Noel Austin Bratton, 89, of Spurger, TX. Services were held Sat., Nov. 19, 2005 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, TX, with interment following in Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred, TX.
Mr. Bra
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Ian Norvell Birth
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Loudermilk-New to Wed
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Mary Duncan Birth
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Natalie Smith Birth
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Vanover-Brown to Wed
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Bell, Chester 77
Publication date:11/22/2005
Category:obits
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On Friday November 4, 2005, Chester F. Bell, 77, was called to be with the Lord at his home in Selma.
He was born July 20, 1928, in McCreary County, Ky, the son of Stoney and Ida Slaven Bell
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Maupin, Mildred 84
Publication date:11/22/2005
Category:obits
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Mildred Calvert Maupin, 84, of Hustonville, KY, formerly of Cincinnati, died Nov. 15, 2005. Funeral services was held Nov. 18, at 11 am at the Tredway-Pollitt Funeral Home, Cincinnati, OH, with Rev.
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Cordell, Alma 88
Publication date:11/22/2005
Category:obits
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Mrs. Alma Cordell, age 88, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005, at the Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 17, 2005, at 1:00 p.m
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Wallace, Ruby 62
Publication date:11/22/2005
Category:obits
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Ruby Ann Wallace, age 62 years, 1 month, and 5 days, of Culver City, California, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 14, 2025 in California.
Funeral services were he
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Rogers, Dora 67
Publication date:11/22/2005
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Dora Ellen Murphy Rogers, age 67 years, Stearns, Kentucky died November 15, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 19, 2025 at
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Alex Jones birth
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Ella Stanfill celebrates 91 years
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Introducing Chloe Stephens
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Stearns Baseball 1948-49
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Maxey - Cannada engaged to wed
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Three die in tragic housefire
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:obits
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Ms. Connie Stephens Torres, age 32, and her two daughters Samantha Stephens, age 12, and Karlisa Torres, age 8, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at their home in Loudon, Tennessee.
Fu
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Errico, Glenna 67
Publication date:11/15/2005
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Glenna Susan Errico, age 67 years, Corbin, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died November 8, 2005. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 12, 2025 at Barren Fork Cemetery with
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Terry, Paul
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:obits
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Paul Terry of Livingston, Tn, died Oct. 31 at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1920, in Stearns, Ky.
He was the son of the late Harvey and Lora Stephens Terry. He is preceded in death by his pa
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Mother, two daughters perish in fire
Publication date:11/15/2005
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PINE KNOT � A mother and two daughters were laid to rest Sunday after perishing in a house fire.
The fire occurred around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday morning in Lou
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Governor Fletcher visits county with $317,000 check for road work
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher visited McCreary County Courthouse Tuesday, taking time out from his battles in Frankfort to answer questions from the community a
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Court rejects $500,000 Ten Commandments settlement
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:news
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By JANIE SLAVEN
Record Staff Writer
�I have not yet begun to fight!�
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High School searched for drugs
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � Shortly after first break yesterday morning, McCreary Central High School went into lockdown status as authorities brought in drug-sniffing dogs to search student locke
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Terry Troxell denied parole
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:news
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LEXINGTON � It appears that Terry Allen Troxell will have to serve out his seven-year sentence for manslaughter.
Troxell, 36, pled guilty to second-degree ma
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29 candidates register for 2006 Primary
Publication date:11/15/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Since registration for the May 2006 Primary election has opened, the following candidates have filed for office:
PRIMARY
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Former ABC employee Brenda Sue Hurt pleads guilty to 41 counts
Publication date:11/14/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The former American Bag Company employee indicted last February on embezzling-related charges will most likely not be going to prison.
Brenda
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Missing couple found in Gallatin County
Publication date:11/14/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The search for a couple missing since late September has ended near the Ohio River.
McCreary County Deputy Sheriff Renn Strunk reported yester
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Lavender, Ethel 91
Publication date:11/8/2026
Category:obits
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Ethel Lavender, age 91 years and 4 days, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
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Roberts, Glenna
Publication date:11/8/2026
Category:obits
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Glenna Opal Roberts, age 82 years, 11 months, and 20 days, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2025 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 4,
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Patrick, Rev. Robert 81
Publication date:11/8/2026
Category:obits
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Rev. Robert Everett Patrick, age 81 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died November 1, 2025 at McCreary County Health Care, Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 5, 2025 at E
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Vaughn, Retha 83
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Retha Vaughn, age 83 years, Strunk, Kentucky died November 1, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, November 4, 2025 at Ross Grove United
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5 Miller Generations
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Ellie Tucker birth
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Root Search
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Halloween Storytelling at local library
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Marriage Applications Oct. 28-Nov. 5
Publication date:11/8/2026
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Marriage applications for the week of October 28 through November 5 includes the following:
Kelly Ann Keith, 27, Marshes Siding, Student, and Michael Andrew Phillips, 18, Helenwood, Tn, Yance
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PETER FERRARA: A legend and a veteran turns 80
Publication date:11/8/2026
Category:news
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�Hollywood is not the promised land,� he once told me, �it�s the land of promises.� I spoke with the comedian Jonathan Winters last week. He and Eileen, his wife for over 50 year
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Prewitt, Onel 87
Publication date:11/1/2026
Category:obits
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Onel Prewitt, age 87 years, 10 months, and 11 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
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Parris, Edeth 87
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Ms. Edeth Parris, age 87, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005, at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesd
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Bryant, Kelley 80
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Kelley Paul Bryant, age 80, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 24, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 27, 20
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Lavender, Ethel 91
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Ethel Lavender, age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky, the wife of Lonnie Lavender, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
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Zimbleman, Anna 75
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Anna L. Zimbleman, 75, Cal Hill Road, Pine Knot, died Oct. 26, 2005 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held Oct. 28, 2005 at 8 pm in the chapel of Lake Cumber
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Holloway, Cloea 87
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Cloea E. Holloway, 87, Anna, OH died Oct. 27, 2005 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Oct. 31, 2005 at 11 am at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Dan Holloway and
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Ball-Troxell wedding
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Johnson-Blakely to wed
Publication date:11/1/2026
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Marriage Applications October 22-29
Publication date:11/1/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for October 22 through October 29 include the following:
Danielle Marie Gibson, 24, Pine Knot, Student, and Kenny Freeman Puckett, 23, Pine Knot, Unemployed.
Jen
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Braden, Judy 61
Publication date:10/25/2005
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Judy Kay Braden, age 61 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died October 15, 2026 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday October 18, 2026 at McC
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Douglas, Benjamin 84
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:obits
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Benjamin Caswell Douglas, age 84 years, Revelo, Kentucky died October 18, 2026 at Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Friday, October 21, 2025 at McCreary Cou
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Gibson, Betty 62
Publication date:10/25/2005
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Betty Gibson, age 62 years, 11 months, and 21 days, of Revelo, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Octo
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Cox, James Henry 58
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:obits
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Mr. James Henry Cox, age 58, passed from this life on Sunday, October 16, 2026 at his home in Revelo, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 16, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the chap
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Cooper, Ruby 79
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:obits
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Ruby Cooper, age 79 years and 13 days, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home C
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Strunk, Dessie 73
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:obits
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Ms. Dessie Faye Strunk, age 73, of Winfield, Tennessee, passed away on Friday October 14, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October
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Ryan, Sadie 81
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:obits
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Sadie Neal Ryan, 81, McCreary Health & Rehab Center, formerly of Winfield, TN, died Oct. 18, 2005 at Scott County Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 at 2 pm in the chapel of J
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Perkins, Dempsey 79
Publication date:10/25/2005
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Dempsey G. Perkins, 79, died May 15, 2026 at his residence in Payson, Utah. Memorial services were held July 3, 2005.
He was born July 25, 2026 in Domino (now Combs), Perry County, KY to the
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Bradyn Bargo says HI!
Publication date:10/25/2005
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Bryant Hamlin to wed
Publication date:10/25/2005
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Marriage applications Oct. 15-22
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of October 15 through October 22 include the following:
Debbie Sue Strunk, 42, Parkers Lake, unemployed and Patrick Walker Green, 52, Parkers Lake, disabled
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More Bang for A Buck!
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY ��A minor shoplifting incident turned into what appears to be a major drug bust for the McCreary County Sheriff�s Department.
It
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12 persons indicted
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A driver who led authorities on a high-speed chase back in June following a routine traffic stop has been indicted by the McCreary County Grand Jury.
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Adult Ed tops goals
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Somerset Community College took over the operation of the Adult Education programs in McCreary County in July 2002. Since that time, the program (and a similar one
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Judge to help seniors
Publication date:10/25/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Every McCreary Countian has felt a pinch from the increase in gasoline prices but none more so than those who are no longer able to drive.
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Rollins, James 72
Publication date:10/18/2005
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James E. Rollins, 72, Port Clinton, OH, died Oct. 3, 2005 at the H.B. Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. Funeral services were held Oct. 5, 2005 at 11 am at Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home with Bro
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Perry, Carl 82
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Mr. Carl Perry, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side in Stearns, Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2005.
Funeral services were held Friday, October
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Jones, Pearl 65
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Pearl Elizabeth Jones, age 65 years, 5 months, and 26 days, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2026 in Cincinnati.
Graveside services were held
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Hollars, Paul "Pugy" 74
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Paul �Pugy� Hollars, age 74, Stearns, Kentucky died October 11, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 13, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Angel officiating. Burial
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Waters, Donald Ray 52
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Donald Ray Waters, age 52, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 10, 2005.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home
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Thompson, Marshal 44
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Marshal Thompson, age 44 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died October 11, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 15, 2026
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Murphy, Agnes Lovett 95
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Agnes Lovett Murphy, age 95 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died October 13, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 16, 2026 at McCreary County Fune
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Meadows, James 63
Publication date:10/18/2005
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James C. Meadows, age 63 years, Strunk, Kentucky died October 14, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, October 19, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Duncan officiating. Burial
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Winchester, Thomas 68
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Thomas D. Winchester, age 68 of Oxford, Indiana, passed away Saturday October 15, 2026 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oc
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Announcing birth of Chloe Kidd
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Caiden Hamlin celebrates 1st
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Students enjoy trip to Florida
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McCreary Central High School Band
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Pauline Chitwood celebrates 76th birthday
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Mother & Daughter celebrate birthdays
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Marriage applications October 18
Publication date:10/18/2005
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Sept 24 thru Oct 1. - Charlene Baird, 54, Marshes Siding, Walmart and Robert Eugene Perry, 53, Whitley City, Perry Furniture.
Marriage applications for October 8 through October 15 includes t
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Boone Forest listed among endangered
Publication date:10/18/2005
Category:news
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MISSOULA, MT � Endangered species are familiar territory to forest service officials but a new list of �endangered forests� has renewed debated over management of the Daniel Boon
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Default judgment threat
Publication date:10/18/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � If its financial health weren�t shaky enough, a failure to follow up could cost the county more than a few taxpayer dollars.
M
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Voters enter electronic era
Publication date:10/18/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) has many states scrambling to comply with the January 1 deadline, those attending last Tuesday�s fiscal court meeting foun
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Vanover, Linda 84
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Linda C. Vanover, age 84 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died October 6, 2026 at Britthaven of Somerset in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 9, 2026 at McCreary County Fune
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Godby, Clifford 75
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Clifford Godby, age 75 years, 4 months, and 22 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2026 at his home.
Memorial Services were held Thursday, October 6, 2026 at 3:00
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Stephens, Glenn 37
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Glenn Lacy Stephens, age 37, Stearns, Kentucky died October 6, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11, 2026 at McCreary C
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Carson's celebrate 50 years
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Introducing Aireonna Higginbotham
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Introducing Brock
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Looking Back to Sulphur Spring Sunday School
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Marriage applications, October 1 - 8
Publication date:10/11/2025
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Marriage applications for the week of October 1 through October 8 includes the following:
Antoinette Jean Trammell,28, Kingston, Tn, Student, and Robert Scott Tapley, 48, Kingston, Tn, Chemic
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Putting brakes on fatalities
Publication date:10/11/2025
Category:news
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STEARNS - Last year in Kentucky, 964 people lost their lives in traffic accidents.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet�s District 8 office and Drive
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UNITE fights drug abuse
Publication date:10/11/2025
Category:news
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The local Champions/UNITE for a Drug Free McCreary County organization has wrapped up its first large-scale celebration geared toward preventing substance abuse.
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Wreck claims Stearns man
Publication date:10/11/2025
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PARKERS LAKE ��A Stearns man died Thursday as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on KY 90.
Glenn L. Stephens, 37, died at the University o
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Hughes, Thelma 73
Publication date:10/11/2025
Category:obits
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Mrs. Thelma Louise Hughes, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. She was 73 years old.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Octobe
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School board chooses drug lab, hears CATS results
Publication date:10/4/2026
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STEARNS ��The McCreary County Board of Education met twice last week in an effort to finalize the school district�s policy on drug testing for teachers and students.
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Sun shines on McCrearyFest
Publication date:10/4/2026
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WHITLEY CITY ��Some 4000 people turned out for the annual McCrearyFest, held Saturday on Main Street.
Temperatures soared past 80 as the crowd traded the tra
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1949 Family Get Together
Publication date:10/4/2026
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4 Generations
Publication date:10/4/2026
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Garrett Brothers wed in double ceremony
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King-Perkins to wed
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Meadows-Perkins to wed
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Marriage applications Sept. 24 - Oct. 1
Publication date:10/4/2026
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Marriage applications for the week of September 24 through October 1 include:
Bobby Jane Duncan, 16, Strunk, student and Jacob Dean Towery, 20, Stearns, unemployed.
Wanda Lee Dean, 27
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Coffey, Lona 85
Publication date:10/4/2026
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Lona Coffey, age 85 years, Revelo, Kentucky died September 27, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, September 30, 2026 at McCreary Count
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Stewart, Richard 58
Publication date:10/4/2026
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Richard Stewart, age 58 years, 10 months, and 14 days, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 26, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 30, 20
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Ferguson, Cosetta
Publication date:10/4/2026
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Mrs. Cosetta Hayes Ferguson, age 70, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services will be held Thursday,
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Young, James 65
Publication date:10/4/2026
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James Young, age 65 years, Nashville, Tennessee formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 24, 2026 at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Se
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Trammell, Austin 72
Publication date:10/4/2026
Category:obits
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Austin Odell Trammell, age 72 years, 9 months, and 16 days, of Batavia, Ohio, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Graveside se
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Trio indicted in loan scam: Ex-World Finance workers face 344 counts
Publication date:9/29/2005
Category:breaking
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Grand Jury has returned a 344-count indictment against three former employees of a Whitley City loan company.
The indictment r
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Alcohol sales defeated in Eagle
Publication date:9/29/2005
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���EAGLE--All communities in McCreary County remain dry for now as voters rejected retail wine sales Tuesday in Eagle precinct.
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Ground broken for Pine Knot industrial park
Publication date:9/28/2005
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Three years of work culminated in yesterday�s groundbreaking ceremony at the new industrial park located off KY 92 in Pine Knot.
In 2002, the McC
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Thrush name Community Development Director
Publication date:9/28/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY�McCreary Coun-ty Fiscal Court met in special session Thursday to hire Patrick Thrush as the county�s new Community Development Director.
The CDD
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PETER FERRARA: Bailing Out
Publication date:9/28/2005
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Living in California�as my wife and I did for many years�is sometimes like being in a Biblical disaster movie directed by Mother Nature instead of Cecil B. DeMille.
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$700,000 earmarked to upgrade McCreary highway network
Publication date:9/27/2005
Category:news
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SOMERSET � Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has approved a contract totaling more than $700,000 to upgrade the highway network in McCreary County.
�Here in K
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Trammell, Austin 72 Inc.
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Austin Odell Trammell, age 72, of Batavia, Ohio, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky, the husband of Sulie Perry Trammell and the son of the late Haywood and Onie Doughlas Trammell, and the brother
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Bald Knob-Beech Grove School Reunion
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Herron-Meadows to wed
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Katie Rose & Children
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Whitley City Elementary 3rd Grade 1983-84
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Olivia King celebrates birthday
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Stein-Curtis Wed
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Walker, Ralph 84
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Ralph H. Walker, age 84 years, Stearns, Kentucky, died September 18, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 22, 2026 at McCrea
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Perry, Johnny Ellis 69
Publication date:9/27/2005
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Johnny Ellis Perry, age 69 years and 16 days, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 19, 2026 in Ohio.
Graveside services were held Thursday, September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wr
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PRO WET: Sides aliging for Eagle�s Sept. 27 local option election
Publication date:9/23/2005
Category:news
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EAGLE � Jim Vance does not profess to be a philanthropist. He�s a businessman. And a good one.
Since the 1970s, Vance has invested in several businesses arou
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PETER FERRARA: �Jesus Christ: Wine Maker�
Publication date:9/22/2005
Category:news
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I read with interest the Letter To The Editor that former Judge Executive Jimmie W. Greene sent to this newspaper on July 19th of this year. In that letter, he urged all McCreari
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PETER FERRARA: �Jesus Christ: Wine Maker�
Publication date:9/22/2005
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I read with interest the Letter To The Editor that former Judge Executive Jimmie W. Greene sent to this newspaper on July 19th of this year. In that letter, he urged all McCreari
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Chitwood, Wallace 55
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Wallace Chitwood, age 55, of Elwood, Indiana, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2026 in Indiana.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, 2026 a
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Caleb Brown celebrates 2nd birthday
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Chitwood boys celebrate birthdays
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Gibson's hold family reunion
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Jones-Hill to wed
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Looking Back to Barren Fork School
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Strunk-Ward to wed
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Marriage Applications, Sept. 10-17
Publication date:9/20/2005
Category:family
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Marriage Applications during the week of September 10 to September 17.
Darla Jean Seirber, 44, Carryville, Tn, Natural Sorb and Ruben Scott Holloway, 42, Carryville, Tn, Singco.
Claud
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Campbell, Cora Lee 58
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Cora Lee Campbell, age 58 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky on September 12, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, 2026
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Mason, David 64
Publication date:9/20/2005
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David Wilbur Mason, age 64 years, Stearns, Kentucky died in Corbin, Kentucky on September 14, 2005. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. H
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Watson, Lewira 87
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Lewira Opal Watson, age 87 years, London, Kentucky formerly McCreary County, Kentucky died at Marymount Hospital in London, Kentucky of September 12, 2005. Funeral services were held Friday, Septembe
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Murphy, Mary Ethel 89
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Mary Ethel Sammons Murphy, age 89 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died at Williamsburg Nursing Home, Williamsburg, Kentucky on September 12, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 18, 200
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Duncan, Sylvester 64
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Sylvester Duncan, age 64 years, Revelo, Kentucky, died September 11, 2005, at his home in Revelo, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 14, 2026 at Redempti
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Wyatt, James E. 69
Publication date:9/20/2005
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James E. Wyatt, age 69 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died September 12, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Terry West and Rev. Ray
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Stephens, Ralph Carl 75
Publication date:9/20/2005
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Mr. Ralph Carl Stephens, age 75, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2005.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine
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Bank of McCreary supports Friends of Big South Fork
Publication date:9/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � With the delivery of two checks totaling $12,000, the Friends of the Big South Fork welcomed two new major sponsors last Thursday. Bank of McCreary County, of Whit
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Two injured in 27 wreck
Publication date:9/19/2005
Category:news
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;Few details were available at press time regarding an accident which occurred the afternoon of Sept. 19 at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Cal Hill Road.
A
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Miss McCrearyFest crowned
Publication date:9/19/2005
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Rachel Richmond was crowned Miss McCrearyFest 2005 Saturday, Sept. 17, at McCreary Central High School.
Rachel, who barely made the pageant after participati
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Deputy sheriffs and two road workers promised raises
Publication date:9/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � In an effort to keep those they train from taking jobs elsewhere, county officials have compromised on a pay increase for deputies.
McCreary C
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Laxton, Lula 87
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Lula Laxton, age 87 years, 7 months, and 27 days, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Revelo, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2026 in Illinois.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
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Duncan, Sylvester 64 Inc.
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Sylvester Duncan, 64, Revelo, KY, died Sept. 11, 2005. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 1 pm at Redemptiuon Way Church. Burial will be in the Old Home Place Cemetery in Revelo
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McKee, Glen Eddie 84
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Glen Eddie McKee, 84, South Lebanon, OH, died Sept. 10, 2005 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, OH. Funeral services were held Sept. 12 at 1 pm at Stine-Kilburn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Whistle
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Marriage Applications 9/3 - 9/10
Publication date:9/13/2005
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of September 3 through September 10 include the following:
Diana Gayle Neal, 25, Oneida Tn, unemployed, and Jerry Lynn Stevens, 39, Oneida Tn, Martco.
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Honeycutt celebrates 98 years
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Bryar Fry birth
Publication date:9/13/2005
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4 Generations
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Sparks, Jack 68
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Jack Sparks, age 68 years, Strunk, Kentucky died September 4, 2005. Burial was September 6, 2026 at Duncan Cemetery.
He was born at East Bernstadt, Kentucky on January 23, 2026 the son of th
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Turner, Versie 90
Publication date:9/13/2005
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Mrs. Versie Turner, age 90, of Pine Knot, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 7, 20
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Inmate dies after accident at USP McCreary
Publication date:9/13/2005
Category:news
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USP McCreary �the federal penitentiary complex at Pine Knot�reported the first death of an inmate last week following a warehouse accident. Few details were released but USP McCr
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Train strikes car; elderly driver dies
Publication date:9/12/2025
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PINE KNOT � An elderly man died Sunday as a result of injuries sustained after his car was struck by a train.
The accident occurred ju
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Pamida to close Whitley City store
Publication date:9/12/2025
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � In what could be deemed an ironic twist, Pamida traffic increased dramatically last week after store manager announced its final liquidation sale.
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Anti-winery rally scheduled Sept. 18
Publication date:9/12/2025
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EAGLE � Some two dozen parishioners from five area churches gathered in Eagle on Wednesday to show their opposition to alcohol sales in the community.
Those
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PETER FERRARA: Some lessons learned
Publication date:9/11/2025
Category:news
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���In the classic old horror movie "Dracula"�the definitive version starring Bela Lugosi as the Transylvanian neck biter�there's a wonderful moment that speaks volumes about the human condition. A
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Sports 9-6-2026
Publication date:9/6/2026
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ENGULFED COAST: Katrina�s ghastly cost in lives and dollars swelling
Publication date:9/6/2026
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Editor�s note: The McCreary County Record prides itself with providing local news on this page each week. However, Hurricane Katrina, which is quickly becoming the worst natural disaster in our nation
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PETER FERRARA-- Katrina: ...and the poor were swept away
Publication date:9/6/2026
Category:news
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Imagine a different scenario for the disaster which befell this nation on September 11, 2001.
Picture yourself in one of the two doomed World Trade Towers on
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Waters, Mae 88
Publication date:9/6/2026
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Mae Waters, age 88 years, 5 months, and 28 days, of Strunk, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 29, 2026 at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center.
Funeral services were held Thursday, S
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Duncan, Juanita 82
Publication date:9/6/2026
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Juanita Angeline Hall Duncan, 82, of Indiana, daughter of the late John and Stella Hall of Stearns, died recently. Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Bell, Jack 76
Publication date:9/6/2026
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Jack R. Bell, 76, Lexington, died Aug. 19, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital. A memorial service honoring Jack's life will be held at Hill N' Dale Christian Church, 371 Hill 'N Dale Dr. in Lexington on Th
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Eagle wine referendum heating up
Publication date:9/6/2026
Category:news
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EAGLE � As word spreads about the Eagle precinct�s upcoming wine referendum, citizens all over McCreary County are starting to weigh in on what alcohol sales could mean to this t
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USP eyes new ways to help; Staff is targeting community projects
Publication date:9/5/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � While much of the last two years has been devoted to getting USP McCreary fully staffed and populated, officials are now looking for ways the penitentiary can become
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Monroe, Flora Beatrice 87
Publication date:8/30/2005
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Flora Beatrice Monroe, age 87 years, 3 months, and 9 days, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 27, 2026 at the Western Hills Retirement Village.
Private burial was held Tuesday,
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Benson King Birthday
Publication date:8/30/2005
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Marriage applications August 20-27
Publication date:8/30/2005
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of August 20 through August 27, 2005:
Maxine Amber Vaughn, 18, Stearns,Lesportsac to Richard Percey Snyder, 17, Stearns,KFC.
Beth Michelle Hendrick
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Looking Back Masonic Group
Publication date:8/30/2005
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Attorney General: Mandatory garbage collection no required here
Publication date:8/30/2005
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STEARNS � After several years of local debate, state officials have weighed in on whether or not participation in the county�s garbage collection service is mandatory.
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PETER FERRARA-- When the sale price includes your job
Publication date:8/30/2005
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My friend Dave Ross is closing the �Express Mart,� a business he and his wife Wilma have run for many years in Pine Knot. The �Express Mart� was your typical �Mom and Pop Store�
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Repair affair
Publication date:8/30/2005
Category:news
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(See accompanying photo) The McCreary County Community Housing Development Corporation (McCHDO) hosted the annual Repair Affair on Saturday. Eight homeowners benefited from this year�s program, includ
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School drug testing policy under review; Test lab recommended
Publication date:8/30/2005
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STEARNS � A drug-testing policy for McCreary County Schools is closer to implementation as the committee charged with developing the new policy agreed to recommend a laboratory t
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Two indicted for drug fraud in UNITE probe
Publication date:8/30/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The UNITE anti-drug campaign continues to gain momentum in McCreary County as a grand jury returned indictments against two individuals as the result of UNITE inve
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Foundation okays $425,000 to buy park land from D.H. Campbell heirs
Publication date:8/30/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � A new McCreary County park took a large leap toward becoming a reality Thursday evening as McCreary County Educational Development Foundation accepted a site commi
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Gibson, Dewey Jr. 76
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Dewey Gibson, Jr, 76, Winchester, IN, passed away at Ball State Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 17, 2005. He was born in Co-op, KY on July 29, 2026 to the late Dewey and Fannie (Sellers) Gibso
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Stearns Elementary 1973 4th Grade
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Miss McCreary County Fair Page 1
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Miss McCreary County Fair Page 2
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Timothy Duncan Birth
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Marriage applications August 13-20
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Jennifer Dawn King, 25, Strunk KY, unemployed to Jeffery Dale Aleshire, 40, Winfield TN,disabled.
Miranda LeAnn Rose, 19, Whitley City, Sonnys, to Gary Lee Perry, 20, Whitley City, Walmart.
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Jones, Marie Privett 79
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Mrs. Marie Privett Jones, age 79, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 15, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 8:0
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Daugherty, Clyde 63
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Clyde Daugherty, age 63 years, Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died at Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 15, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 18, 20
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Perry, Ronnie Jr. 21
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Ronnie Perry, Jr., age 21 years, 4 months, and 5 days, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 18, 2005.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at the H
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Cassill, Dorothy
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Dorothy M. Cassill of Jacksonville, Fl., died Sunday August 7, 2005. She was the daughter of the late John and Stella Hickman Shepherd of Stearns Ky.
Preceding her in death were her parents,
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Dupes, Louise 75
Publication date:8/23/2005
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Louise Roberts Dupes, 75, Lima, OH, died August 11, 2026 at Lima Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 16, at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home at 10:30 am with Pastor Twyl
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NPS plans repairs at Blue Heron
Publication date:8/23/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Officials at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NRRA) have announced that work will begin this week to repair facilities at the Blue Heron Mining C
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Refining dinosaur goo
Publication date:8/23/2005
Category:news
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"Jurassic Park" notwithstanding, it is a proven scientific fact that dinosaurs roamed the Earth for some 140 million years. This occurred from about the yea
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First Baptist Church of Whitley City opposes alcohol sales
Publication date:8/23/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � As one McCreary County community prepares to decide is alcohol sales should be allowed, another church has joined the bandwagon to urge Eagle voters to abstain.
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Mistrial granted in Iseral sentencing
Publication date:8/23/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The family of Tina Day will have to wait until next year for final word on her murderer�s term of imprisonment.
After a day and a half of jur
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Paryoll tax exceeds expectations by $100,000-plus
Publication date:8/23/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The final tally is in and it appears that the occupational tax garnered more than expected in its first year.
Fourth-quarter results were rele
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2002 MCHS grad dies in Tennessee wreck
Publication date:8/23/2005
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STRAIGHTFORK � A McCreary County man was killed Thursday night in a reported head-on collision near the Scott-Campbell county line in Tennessee.
Ronnie �Bubb
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Gunmen rob Whitley City Subway
Publication date:8/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Authorities are on the hunt for two armed male suspects after Whitley City�s Subway restaurant was held up at gunpoint just before press time.
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Vanover, Morris 74
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Morris Vanover, age 74 years, Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died at Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 5, 2005. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9, 2026 a
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Lee, Debra Sue 53
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Debra Sue Lee, age 53 years, St. Petersburg, Florida died August 6, 2026 at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena, Florida. Graveside services were held Sunday, August 14, 2026 at Barron Fork Ce
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Bryant, Everett Harrison 90
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Everett Harrison Bryant 90, of Apache Trails, Danville KY, died August 13, 2026 at the Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at the Stith Funeral Home. Officiat
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Jones-Stephens to wed
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Kidd-Harness to wed
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King-Smith Wedding
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Mill Creek School 1914
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Rose-Perry to wed
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Marriage Applications August 6-13
Publication date:8/16/2005
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Marriage applications - August 6 through 13
Courtney Dane Jones, 21, Pine Knot, Before Town Mini Mart to Cody Lee Stephens, 21, Pine Knot, KY Hardwoods.
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Bryant, David E. 56
Publication date:8/16/2005
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David E. Bryant of Buckner MO. formerly of McCreary Co. died Saturday July 23, at St. Marys Hospital in Blue Springs MO.
Services were held July 27, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel in MO. Visitation w
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Blazin� Bluegrass Saturday: Kentucky Wind will host festival
Publication date:8/10/2026
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STEARNS � Local lovers of Bluegrass music won�t have far to travel come Saturday when the McCreary County Tourism Commission offers its first concert-oriented festival at McCrear
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911 Board unhappy that county has eliminated director
Publication date:8/9/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The seeds of dissent appear to be growing between Mc-Creary County Fiscal Court and one of its departments.
On Tuesday, August 2, 911 Board Ch
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Students make the grade: 7 out of 8 schools hit scholastic targets
Publication date:8/9/2026
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FRANKFORT � McCreary County schools are making the grade along with most of the state�s public education facilities.
Seven of the district�s eight schools (p
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Daniel Loudermilk Birth
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Looking Back to Moonbow Inn
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Wilbert Gregory Birth
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Marriage Applications, August 1-7
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Marriage license applications for August 1 - August 7:
Stephanie Lynn Letner, 20, of Pine Knot KY. employed with Pine Knot Academy to Derrick Spradlin 23, of Pine Knot KY, employed with Earl
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Strunk, Morris E. 82
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Morris Elijah Strunk, 82, Pine Knot, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 11 am in the chapel of Jones and Son Funeral
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Barnett, Florene 64
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Florene �Spyze� Barnett, 64, Somerset, KY, died Aug. 7, 2005 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 2 pm in the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral
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Gentry, Edward Earl 55
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Mr. Edward Earl Gentry, age 55, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Augus
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Evans, Bobby Don 69
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Mr. Bobby Don Evans, age 69, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky, with his family by his side.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 08, 2005, in the ch
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Taylor, June 80
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Mrs. June Taylor, of Aurora, Indiana, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 80 years old.
Funeral ser
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Cox, Jeffrey 15
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Jeffrey Alan Cox, age 15 years, 1 month, and 17 days, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
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Strunk, Reba 75
Publication date:8/9/2026
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Reba Strunk, age 75 years, Strunk, Kentucky died August 1, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3, 2026 at McCreary County Fun
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Wreck injures 7
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:news
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REVELO ��Weekend traffic came to a near standstill Friday afternoon when a three-vehicle wreck occurred on US 27 in front of the Parkland Motel.
The acciden
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Deputy Horne to join force at Burnside
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY ��It�s been a week of mixed feelings at the McCreary County Sheriff�s Department.
Deputy Joe Horne served his last shift with the sheriff�s dep
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County Fair a week away
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � The countdown to the 2005 McCreary County Fair is down to its final week.
The fair gets its unofficial kickoff this Saturday with the Miss McCre
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King gets 8 years
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Bobby Ray King, whose federal lawsuit against McCreary County Jailer Scott Jones was dismissed in late June, was sentenced to a total of eight years imprisonment o
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Crabtree, John 59
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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John Crabtree, 59, Whitley City, KY, formerly of Winfield, TN, died July 28, 2026 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at 2 pm at Jones and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chu
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Stephens-Singleton Wedding
Publication date:8/2/2026
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Root Search
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:genealogy
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Looking Back, Barrenfork Ball Team
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:lookingback
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Marriage Applications July 23-30
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for July 23 - 30
Emily Ruthann Stephens 22, of Stearns, KY, Somerset Hospital to Brad Daniel Ross, 24, of Stearns, KY, self employed.
Sue Ann Tucker 43, Stearns
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Wilson, Frances 65
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Frances Wilson, age 65 years, died July 29, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral with Pastor Jeff Bryant officiating. Burial was in Hickman Cemetery.
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Tapley, Jenny Lee 54
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Jenny Lee Tapley, age 54 years, died July 16, 2026 in Luther, Michigan. Memorial service was held Saturday, July 30, 2026 at Troxell cemetery with Rev.Mike Casada officiating.
She was born a
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Strunk, Thelma 95
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Thelma Strunk, age 95 years, 9 months, and 19 days went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, July 30, 2005. Granny, as everyone affectionately called her, was born October 11, 2026 in Nashville, Te
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Dobbs, Jacob 82
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Jacob �Jobe� Dobbs, age 82 years, 9 months, and 15 days, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk
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Peak, Geneveive 80
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Mrs. Geneveive Verline Peak, age 80, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2005. She was at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot.
Funeral
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Stephens, Kenneth
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Mr. Kenneth D. Stephens passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was 69 years old.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 29, 2005, a
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Craft, Mary 89
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Mary Craft, age 89 years, Stearns, Kentucky died July 23, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 26, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral
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Branscum, Alta 78
Publication date:8/2/2026
Category:obits
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Alta Branscum, age 78 years died July 23, 2026 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 27, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Hurstle
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King gets 8 years; suit against Jailer dismissed
Publication date:8/1/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Bobby Ray King, whose federal lawsuit against McCreary County Jailer Scott Jones was dismissed in late June, was sentenced to a total of eight years imprisonment o
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Water projects flowing
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County Water District has several projects in the works this summer.
Residents have probably seen crews working in the far reach
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Defenders balk at attorney bills
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:news
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SOMERSET � There's a lot the Bible has to say about giving � just not in the Ten Commandments.
But officials representing the Ten Commandments Advancement F
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Firemen indicted in arson
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY �The two South McCreary volunteer firemen arrested after allegedly causing the fire they reported have been indicted.
Johnny Thacker, 19, of So
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Policy implentation on hold
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � In regular session Monday night, the McCreary County Board of Education gave final approval to a drug testing policy that would affect both staff and students but full
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Cox. Floyd L.
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Floyd L. Cox, formerly of the New Liberty Community, died July 21, 2026 at his residence in Auburn KY.
Visitation was held July 23, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Sanders Funeral Home and at
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Fry - Jacobs to wed
Publication date:7/26/2005
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Root - Bryant wed
Publication date:7/26/2005
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Tucker - Tennyson to wed
Publication date:7/26/2005
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Torstrick, Mark 48
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Mark Torstrick, age 48 years, 4 months, and 3 days, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2026 in Illinois.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 23, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wright Cemetery wi
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Cox, William Jr. 66
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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William Moss Cox, Jr., age 66, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ellison Funera
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Holder, James Jr. 43
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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James Holder, Jr., age 43, of Whitley City, passed from this life on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Monday
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Wilson, Lowell "J" 48
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Lowell Junior �J� Wilson, age 48, of Pine Knot passed away on Friday July 22, 2026 at the home of his sister Kathy Stephens in Pine Knot.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 24, 2005, at 2:00
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Slaven, James Kenneth 76
Publication date:7/26/2005
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James Kenneth Slaven, 76, Degraff, OH, died Monday May 30, 2005.
He was born in Glomar, KY May 24, 1929. He is the son of the late General Shafner and Frona Carson Slaven.
On Oct. 10,
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Novak, Carol Ann Holmes 59
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Carol Ann Holmes Novak died July 7, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Glasgow KY, January 17, 1946. She is the daughter of the late Arthur W. Holmes and Virginia Holmes Shep
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Ridner, Edward 63
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Edward Ridner, age 63 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died July 21, 2026 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 24, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Ho
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Kidd, Bobby Edward 74
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Bobby Edward Kidd, age 74, of Revelo, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida.
Funeral services were Tuesday July 19, 2005, at 8pm, in the chapel of Pine
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Honeycutt, Emo 83
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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Emo Lacy Honeycutt, age 83 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died July 20, 2026 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 23, 2026 a
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Pierce, John 73
Publication date:7/26/2005
Category:obits
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John Pierce, age 73, of Monticello, Kentucky, formerly of Panama City, Florida, the husband of Ruth Pierce, passed away Friday, July 15, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
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Your Constitutional right to eat like an idiot!
Publication date:7/24/2005
Category:news
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Elephants can�t jump. They really can�t. You can scare them, prod them, poke them and push them�but you can�t make them jump. The symbol of the Republican Party was created by th
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Industrial Park will be home of $1.4 million spec building
Publication date:7/21/2005
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � On Wednesday, the McCreary County Industrial Authority voted to award a construction contract to Roberts Construction, Somerset. The company bid some $1.4 million to
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Voters in Eagle Precinct to decide if resort sells beer & wine
Publication date:7/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � On Sept. 27, voters in Eagle precinct are scheduled to decide if wine and beer will be sold at Eagle Falls Resort near Cumberland Falls.
The h
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Aden Vaughn Birth
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:family
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Seeking Information on local CCC camps
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:lookingback
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Perry Helbert to wed
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:family
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Trammell Worley to wed
Publication date:7/19/2005
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Marriage Applications July 11-16
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:family
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Marriage Applications, July 11 through July 16:
Amy Lynn Trammell 22, of Stearns, Quest, to Robert Clayton Worley 22, of Stearns, Trucker Driver.
Amanda Michelle Perry 19, of Stearns
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Coffey, Pamela 46
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:obits
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Pamela M. Coffey, age 46, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2026 in Georgia.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Sosebee Memorial Chapel w
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Ridener, Ann Marie 19
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:obits
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Ann Marie Ridener, age 19 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died July 13, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 17, 2026 at Sawyer Missionary Baptist church with Rev. Daniel Ridener officiating.
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Wilson, Esaw 94
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:obits
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Esaw O. Wilson, 94, of Ohio, passed away July 2, at the Pavilion. He was born Dec. 28, 1910 in Strunk, KY., the son of the late William and Bertha (Douglas) Wilson. On Dec. 16, 1933 he was married to
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Lyle McDonald sentenced to 15 years
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A Stearns man was sentenced in McCreary Circuit Court yesterday to 15 years in prison on several drug-related charges.
Lyle C. McDonald, 45, p
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Citizens speak their piece
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Citizen participation was a particularly active portion of last Tuesday�s meeting of McCreary County Fiscal Court.
Whitley City resident Char
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Payroll tax allocation unchanged
Publication date:7/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The July meeting of McCreary County Fiscal Court pro-mised to be one of the most exciting of the year, thanks in part to rumors that the one-percent occupational t
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Burnside annexes Lake Cumberland to Lee�s Ford
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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BURNSIDE � With the bang of a gavel, Burnside�Population 637�last night annexed 11 to 15 miles of Lake Cumberland in the process becoming one of Kentucky�s largest cities.
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Nationhood Watch
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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By PETER S. FERRARA
Record Columnist
I have quoted this passage before, but it is well worth reading again:
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age o
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Looking Back to Lewis Stephens Family
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:lookingback
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Ray Ball gets new contract as Superintendent of Schools
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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STEARNS � In a special meeting of the McCreary County Board of Education, Ray M. Ball was given the go-ahead for his third term as school superintendent.
But
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Lyons pleads guilty; Kies denied probation in Ballou death
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Stacey Ann Lyons, the 27-year-old Wiborg woman accused of killing her boyfriend last October during a dispute, has pled guilty to an amended manslaughter charge.
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�Judge Jimmie� to run again?
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Rumors have been circulating for months regarding who will run for the county offices to be decided in next year�s General Election, and on Friday, the race for Ju
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Marriage applications for July 5 - 11
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:family
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Marriage applications for July 5 - 11:
Loretta Ann Baird 31, of Williamsburg, Williamsburg Plastics to Dennis Daniel Bryant 25 of Williamsburg , Williamsburg Plastics.
Christy Leona B
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Bryson Blankenship celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:family
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Hollis-Anderson wed
Publication date:7/12/2025
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King-Hayes to wed
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Lay-Nevels to wed
Publication date:7/12/2025
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McKee & Baird children
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Neal's celebrate 56 years
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Taylor's celebrate 65 years
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Toth-Gilreath wed
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Phillips, Boyce Dean 64
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Boyce Dean Phillips, age 64, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2005, at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 100 p.m. in the ch
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Duncan, Jesse Lee 44
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mr. Jesse Lee Duncan, age 44, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Friday, July
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Novak, Ann Holmes Inc.
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Ann Holmes Novak, daughter of Virginia Holmes Shepherd, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2026 at her home in New Bern, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2026 at 1
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Orwin, Eva Mae 81
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mrs. Eva Mae Orwin, 81, Bash Avenue, Somerset, KY died Tuesday at her home. She was born on October 18, 2026 in Somerset, KY. She is the daughter of the late James and Lilly Stephens Smith.
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Brown, Charles Junior 75
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Charles Junior Brown, age 75 years, 11 months, and 24 days, passed away Monday, July 4, 2026 in Corbin, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meadows
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Perry, Augustus
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Augustus �Gus� E. Perry, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2005.
He was born in Chenoa, Kentucky, the son of Arsbor and Myra Hatmaker Perry.
He was a decorated Wo
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Wilson, Ray 58
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Ray Wilson, age 58 years, Stearns, Kentucky died July 3, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Walker officiating. Burial was in Ang
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Wilson, Alma 92
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Alma A. Wilson, 92, of Eustis, FL, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2005.
She was born to the late William C. Wilson and Cora Jean (King) Wilson on November 24, 2025 in Strunk, KY. Mrs. Wilson
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Bundukamara, Jonathon 13
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Jonathon Louis Bundukamara, age 13, of Miami, Florida passed away Sunday, July 3, 2026 at Big South Fork National Park in Stearns, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in
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Mason, Thurman
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mr. Thurman �Iron Horse� Mason, 62, of Paris, AR died Monday, July 4, 2026 in a local hospital. He was a self-employed small engine repairman, and was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church in
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Branscum, Clarence 81
Publication date:7/12/2025
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Clarence Earl Branscum was born April 22, 2026 to the late Theodore and Verda Hester Abbott Branscum.
He deceased this life at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on July 2, 2026 being 81 year
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Local children head off to 4-H Camp
Publication date:7/5/2026
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Jones, Sarah Elizabeth 81
Publication date:7/5/2026
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Sarah Elizabeth Jones, age 81 years, Stearns, Kentucky died June 28, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Friday, July 1, 2026 at McCrear
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Jones, Lillian Strunk 81
Publication date:7/5/2026
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Lillian Strunk Jones died June 20, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin KY.
Furneral services were held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel.Officiating was Rev. Doyle Lester. Burial took
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Waters children celebrate birthdays
Publication date:7/5/2026
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Marriage License Applications June 27-30
Publication date:7/5/2026
Category:family
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Samantha Faye Watters, 29, of Whitley City, unemployed to Jessie Jay Coleman, 30, Stearns, roofing.
Alaina Danielle Lay, 22, Stearns, receptionist to Steven Gail Nevels, 26, Whitley City, Kro
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Crabtree, Audrey Wilson 71
Publication date:7/5/2026
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Audrey Wilson Crabtree, age 71 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died June 24, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Graveside services were held Monday, June 27, 2026 with Pas
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Inman, Doyle 82
Publication date:7/5/2026
Category:obits
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Doyle Inman, age 82 years, 10 months, and 25 days, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2026 at Baptist Regional Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 5, 2026 at
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Somerset businessmen buy Burger King property
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary Countians hungry for more to choose from among local fast-food restaurants may soon get some satisfaction.
The property and building
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Volunteer firemen arrested in arson
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:news
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REVELO � We depend on emergency responders to protect us from harm and assist us when the unthinkable occurs. When that trust is broken, the results can be devastating.
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Alum Ford boat launching fees lifted
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � During a recent review of the fee collection program at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NRRA), it was decided to indefinitely suspend the collec
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Peter Ferrara: Comfort Critters
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:news
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I�m 61 years old and I still have my teddy bear. While I haven�t slept with him in quite a while, it�s nice to know that he sits up on my dresser in the bedroom, where he can kee
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Supreme Court strikes down Ten Commandments display
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:news
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WASHINGTON, D.C. � It is constitutional to display the Ten Commandments on government grounds� sort of.
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued spl
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Munsey, Dill 62
Publication date:6/28/2005
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Dill Munsey was born on July 12, 2026 at Essie, Kentucky and departed this life on June 23, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida Tennessee at the age of 62 years 11 months and 11 days old. By
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Worley, Mishie 79
Publication date:6/28/2005
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Mishie Worley, age 79 years, 4 months, and 10 days, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2026 at the McCreary Health and Rehab Center.
Graveside Services were held Saturday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00
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Marriage Applications June 20 - June 25
Publication date:6/28/2005
Category:family
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Marriages 06/20/05 thru 06/25/05
Virgina Lynn Bryant, 19, of Stearn unemployed,to Michael Lee Curry,19, of Pine Knot TTAI.
Karen Renee Norwood, 22, of Whitley City employed with Assist
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Roberts, Donna 58
Publication date:6/28/2005
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Donna Rea Cooper Roberts, age 58 years, Strunk, Kentucky died June 21, 2005. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 25, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Ottis Caudill officiating. Bu
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Godsey, Ninna May infant
Publication date:6/28/2005
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On the morning of Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Ninna May Godsey was born and died at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, J
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Peter Ferrara: The Ostrich And The Owl
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:news
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Where are all the dead birds? After all, there are many times more birds than people on this planet, so you would think that we'd constantly be stepping over the feathere
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Pursuit ends in crash
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:news
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STRUNK � A routine traffic stop ended in a dangerous accident after a local man led authorities on a mad chase over rain-slickened roads last Tues-day night.
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Renaissance on Main Street program eyed
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Renewal, revival, resurrection, resuscitation, rebirth, re-surgence, revitalization, rekindling.
These are just a few of the synonyms for the
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Sex store law passed
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY �Anyone interested in opening an adult-oriented business will now need to make some extra preparations.
At the June 14 meeting, the McCreary Cou
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Marriage Application, June 13-18
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses application June 13-18 are as follows. Crystal Ann Johnson 20, Stearns, unemployed, and Clint Choats 24, Stearns, self employed. Melissa Ann Dobbs 19, Stearns, Arbys, to Josep
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Brooks Warren Birth
Publication date:6/21/2005
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Strunk Slavey Wed
Publication date:6/21/2005
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Garrett, Carl 95
Publication date:6/21/2005
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Mr. Carl Garrett, of Lancing, who would have been 95 on June 11, 2005, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, in the Morgan Co. Life Care Center, Wartburg
A native of Morgan Co. he was a business man, ow
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Strunk, Randy 43
Publication date:6/21/2005
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Randy Strunk, age 43 years, Erlanger, Kentucky formerly McCreary County, Kentucky died June 16, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, South in Edgewood, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, June 20
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Stephens, Francis Asbury 85
Publication date:6/21/2005
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Francis Asbury Stephens, age 85 years and 6 days, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2026 in Seminole, Florida.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk
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Sumler, Aileen 72
Publication date:6/21/2005
Category:obits
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Aileen Y. Sumler, age 72 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died June 14, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, 2026 at McCreary Co
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Volunteer physicians on skydive mission for free clinics
Publication date:6/14/2005
Category:news
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ONEIDA, Tenn. � When one thinks of doctors, skydiving isn�t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.
But the sight of 15 who parachuted onto L
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Burned trucker released
Publication date:6/14/2005
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NASHVILLE � The driver of the asphalt truck which broke down last Monday � resulting in the death of a Whitley City man when the air-controlled tailgate failed � is scheduled to
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Bluegrass festival August 13
Publication date:6/14/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � A local band is partnering with the McCreary County Tourism Commission in hopes of beginning a new bluegrass tradition.
Organizers of
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Fighting Crohn's disease
Publication date:6/14/2005
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PINE KNOT � Debbie Stanfill appears to be the typical McCreary County woman.
A wife with three children, two grandchildren and a job as a teacher�s a
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Zackery Ketron celebrates 1st birthday
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Howard Worley celebrates 90th birthday
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Defense attorney Jane Butcher countersues client Brad Denney
Publication date:6/14/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � When you sue your former attorney, be prepared for a countersuit.
Brad Denney, 47, was given a life sentence in 2003 after pleading guilty to
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Marriage applications June 6-11
Publication date:6/14/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications June 6-11 are as follows.
Jacey Angel Stephens, 18, Whitley City, unemployed, and Roland W. Ball, 23, Whitley City, unemployed.
Ashley Nicole Woods, 19,
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Thomas, James Roscoe 68
Publication date:6/14/2005
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James Roscoe Thomas, 68, of Oneida TN formerly of Bell Farm KY, passed away on May 29, at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted May 31, at 8 p.m with Rev. Melvin Trammell an
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Mathis, Grace 84
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Grace Mathis, age 84, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 10, 2026 in Williamsburg, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Larry Vanover of
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New, James 71
Publication date:6/14/2005
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James �Jim� William New, age 71 years, 3 months, and 17 days, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hickman-Stru
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Corder, Luke infant
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Luke Kyler Corder, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Round Top Baptist Church w
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Howard, Clara 88
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Clara Beatrice Howard, age 88 years, 4 months, and 16 days, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 1
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Roe, Ella Mae 91
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Mrs. Ella Mae Roe, age 91, Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot
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Tucker, Rev. James A 55
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Rev. James A. Tucker, age 55 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died June 6, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 9, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. John Duvall, Jr. and Rev. Lar
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Kidd, Edward 83
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Mr. Edward E. Kidd, age 83, of Pine Knot passed away Monday, June 6, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 09, 2005,a t 11:00 a.m.
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Tucker, Stella 85
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Stella Tucker, age 85 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died June 5, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 8, 2026 at Day Ridge United Baptist Church with Rev. Harvey Corder and Rev. John Duva
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Hughes, Ona 86
Publication date:6/14/2005
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Ona Hughes, age 86 years, Stearns, Kentucky died June 8, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Br
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Williamsburg man dies after car rams pickup head-on
Publication date:6/8/2026
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CUMBERLAND FALLS � Two Whitley City volunteer firefighters escaped injury Friday morning after a head-on collision that killed a Williamsburg man.
Jimmy Barn
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Hill, Ralph 77
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Muncie- Ralph Hill, 77, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at his residence after a brief illness.
He was born in Bellfarm, Kentucky on October 28, 1927, the son of Charles and Minnie Gregory Hill.
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Gwinner, Misty Blu
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Misty Blu Gwinner, passed away April 5, 2005, she was the daughter of Kimberly Lorraine Vanover and Robert Thomas.
Graveside services were held Friday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Higgen
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Winchester, Daniel
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:obits
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Memorial Services for Daniel Winchester will be held Sunday, June 12, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. graveside at Pine Knot Cemetery, with Bro. Glen Whitehead officiating. All family and friends are invited and
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Richardson, Elisha Fred 66
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Elisha Fred Richardson, age 66, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunda
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Jones, Marion Dewayne 64
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Marion Dewayne Jones, age 64 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died May 27, 20065 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, May 30, 2026 at Sawyer Mis
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Stephens, Wilma Vanover 74
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Wilma Vanover Stephens, age 74 years, Loveland, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died May 27, 2026 at Florence Park Care Center in Florence, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, May
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Stephens, Anthony Troy (Infant)
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Anthony Troy Stephens, II "Tater", infant son of Anthony Stephens and Katie Dazey of Sunbright, TN, born February 4, 2026 at Scott County Hospital. He departed this life suddenly on June 1, 2005.�
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Kidd, Jerry "Pud" 59
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Jerry �Pud� Kidd, age 59 years, Stearns, Kentucky died May 30, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 2, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Patrick and Rev. Don Kidd officia
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Cook, Joy 50
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Joy Cook, 50, Speedway Dr., Somerset, KY, died Monday, May 30, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 2, at the Chapel of Pulaski Funeral
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Keene, Easter Lillie 61
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Easter Lillie Watters Keene, 61, Plainfield, IN, formerly of McCreary County, KY, died March 24, 2026 at her home.
Born April 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Nim and Nellie (Brans
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Elmore, Anna Lee 68
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Anna Lee Elmore, age 68 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died June 4, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, June 6, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Minister David Ball officiating. Burial w
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Kidd, William Larry 60
Publication date:6/7/2026
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William Larry Kidd, age 60 years, Stearns, Kentucky died May 29, 20205. Memorial service was held Sunday, June 5, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. David Troxell officiating.
He
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Steele, Joe 79
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Mr. Joe Steele, age 79, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky, with his family by his side.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. i
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Young-Stephens to wed
Publication date:6/7/2026
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Vanover-King to wed
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Michael Griffis birth
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Martin-King to wed
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Madison Duncan celebrates 5th birthday
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Macy Daugherty celebrates 1st birthday
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Chelsey Jones birth
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Burke-Privett to wed
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Marriage license applications May 27 - June 4
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications May 27 to June 4 are as follows.
Tara Latrice Pender, 26, Memphis, TN, Sutherland Place, and Albert Antonio Thomas, 25, Memphis, TN, Inmate.
Phyllis Ann
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Relay For Life walkers raise $30,000-plus
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � McCreary Countians got a taste of island living at this year�s Relay For Life, held Friday and Saturday at the McCreary Central High School track.
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WWII Vet awarded diploma by MCHS
Publication date:6/7/2026
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STEARNS � Carl Shepherd recently realized a dream he�s had for most of his life.
On May 20, Shepherd became the first McCreary County veteran to receive his
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�Good Samaritan� loses his life after he�s buried in fresh asphalt
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � In a community where people are known for looking after each other, truck drivers are especially renowned as Good Samaritans.
Jimmy Tucker was
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Root Search - Museum seeks identity
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:lookingback
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Stearns Elementary Grade 5 - 1978
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Tucker, Ancil "Peanut" 68
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Ancil �Peanut� Tucker, age 68 years, 5 months, and 13 days, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2026 in Stearns, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Day R
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Brooks, Harold E. 62
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:obits
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Harold E. Brooks, age 62 years, 6 months, and 3 days, passed away Friday, May 20, 2026 in Florida.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m at the Hickman-Strunk
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Dean, William "Nate" Jr. 54
Publication date:5/31/2005
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William �Nate� Dean, Jr., age 54 years, 10 months, and 28 days passed away Sunday May 22, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the
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Florence, Hazel 91
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Mrs. Hazel (Lilly) Florence 91 of Hinton, WV, formerly of Lexington, and Whitley City, KY. Went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2005.
Born March 16, 1914, in Raleigh County, she was the daught
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Brown Ezra 78
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:obits
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Mr. Ezra O. Brown, age 78, passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26, 2005, at
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Andrea Coffey birth
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Caleb Hansford birth
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Stephens Miller to wed
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Slaven Cooper Wed
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Marriage License Applications May 23-27
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Marriage licenses applications May 23 to May 27 are as follows:
Crystal Lynn Chitwood, 20, Pine Knot, Giovanni�s Pizza, and Grover Cleveland Boyatt II, 23, Winfield, TN, US Air Force.
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Grand Jury indicts 13 persons
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A Mt. Vernon woman tops the list of May indictments with 13 forgery and theft charges returned by a McCreary County grand jury.
Gwendolyn Smit
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Branscum, Leonard 74
Publication date:5/31/2005
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Leonard H. Branscum 74, Sidney, OH, died May 14, 2026 at his residence. Funeral services were held May 18 at 10 a.m at Cromes Funeral Home, with the Revs. Dave Moran and Leamon Branscum officiating
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McCreary foster family honored
Publication date:5/31/2005
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> > FRANKFORT � A McCreary County couple has been honored for their service as foster parents.
> > Charolette and Dwayne Taylor were presented with an Excellence
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McCreary County Payroll Tax receipts swell
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � County officials got some good news on the financial front this week with the release of third quarter occupational tax receipts.
According to
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County approves $7 million budget
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary Fiscal Court met in special session Thursday to approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
In presenting the
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194 MCHS grads receive diplomas
Publication date:5/31/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � Tears and laughter mixed freely Saturday morning as 194 graduates received high school diplomas following McCreary Central High School�s commencement ceremony held in t
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Carter, James 74
Publication date:5/24/2005
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James Bryan �Jim� Carter, age 74 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died May 19, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 22, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Mitchell Bunch and Rev. Charle
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Stinchcomb, Christine Meadows 89
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Christine Meadows Stinchcomb, age 89 years, 4 months, and 1 day, passed away Friday, May 20, 2026 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at th
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Nunemaker, Connie 58
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Connie Nunemaker 58, Yorktown, IN passed away peacefully at home with her loving family at her side, Thursday, May 19, 2005. She was the daughter of Homer and Bessie (Smith) Roberts. She married he
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Ball-Meadors to wed
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Bradyn Bargo birth
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Coffey-Jones to wed
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Father's Day is June 19
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Karate Students compete
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Kaylie Kidd Birth
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King-Smith to wed
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Noah Chitwood Karate
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Smith-Martin to wed
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1980 T-Ball
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Marriage Applications May 18-21
Publication date:5/24/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications May 18-21 are as follows:
Deziare Nicole Philpot, 22, Pine Knot, unemployed, and Christopher Joseph Henry, 26, Whitley City, GH Construction.
Fayrene Wi
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West, Daniel 81
Publication date:5/24/2005
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Daniel B. West, age 81, of Aberdeen, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist
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Fiscal Court cracking down on sex shops
Publication date:5/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � In an effort to curb loose morals and increased criminal activity, the McCreary County Fiscal Court passed the first reading of an ordinance limiting the operatio
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Foreign Exchange Students share experiences
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Five foreign exchange students spoke at last week�s meeting of the McCreary County Rotary Club. Pictured from left are host mother Anita Barrett, local coordinator Rebecca Stephens, Karolin Zaplo, Mic
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Elvis fan helping battle cancer
Publication date:5/17/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � It was a huge week for Elvis fans with both a drama and documentary recounting the King of Rock and Roll�s life debuting on CBS.
For McCreary
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Coffey Jones to Wed
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Efforts are renewed for Main Street Renaissance
Publication date:5/17/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Efforts to revitalize downtown Whitley City got new life Tuesday as two citizens addressed McCreary County Fiscal Court seeking support for a Renaissance on Main a
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Marriage Applications May 9-14
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Marriage licenses applications May 9-14 are as follows:
Lora Lee Chitwood, 27, Whitley City, factory worker, and Christopher Len Dolen, 28, Stearns, factory worker.
Tara Natasha Slav
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King, Glenna Ruth 60
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Glenna Ruth King, 60, Strunk, died Wednesday, May 4, 2026 at Scott County Hospital Funeral services were held Sunday, May 8, at 1 pm at Pine Knot Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harvey Logan officiatin
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Foster, Archie Ray 55
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Archie Ray Foster, 55, Sumter, SC died May 5, 2005. Graveside services with military honors were held May 9 at 1 pm in the Florence National Cemetery in South Carolina.
He was born July 17,
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Dixon, Steve Junior 64
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Mr. Steve Junior Dixon, age 64, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 12, 2005, at 1:00
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Freels, Ruth 78
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Ruth Freels, age 78 years, Elizabethtown, Kentucky formerly of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on May 9, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday
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Young, Julie Marie 62
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Julie Marie Young, age 62 years, Nashville, Tennessee died May 10, 2026 at Summit Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Graveside services were held Thursday, May 12, 2005. Burial was in Cooper Cre
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Litton, Daniel "J.D." 74
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Mr. James Daniel �J.D.� Litton age 74, passed from this life peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2005, at his home in Revelo, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 15, 2005, at 11:00 a
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Carter, Robert James 85
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Mr. Robert James Carter passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. He was 85 years and one day old.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 14, 2
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Freels, Ruth 78
Publication date:5/17/2005
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Ruth Freels, age 78 years, Elizabethtown, Kentucky formerly of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on May 9, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday
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Jones, Betty Sue 68
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Betty Sue Jones, age 68 years, 5 months, and 27 days, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 5, 2005.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk
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Thomas, Robert L. 55
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Mr. Robert L. Thomas, age 55, passed away Friday, May 6, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, with his family by his side.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
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Freels, Ruth Inc.
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Ruth Freels, Elizabethtown, KY, formerly of Parker Lake, died May 9, 2005, Funeral services will be held May 11 at 2 pm at McCreary County Funeral Home. Burial will be in Higgenbotham Cemetery.
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Makenna Mann birth
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Megan Coffey birth
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Noah Hayes birth
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Stephens-Singleton honored
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Webb-King to Wed
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Marriage Applications May 2-7
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Marriage licenses applications May 2 to May 7, 2026 are as follows:
Tonya Lynn Webb, 19, Pine Knot, Pine Knot Food Mart, and Tommy Dailey King Jr., 19, Pine Knot, Greg Neal Construction.
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Burdue granted new trial
Publication date:5/10/2026
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a Parkers Lake man convicted of manslaughter a new trial.
James Burdue, 33, was convicted of first-degree manslaugh
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Pier Fun
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Work is now complete on a pier begun last fall at the Barren Fork fishing pond. Laurie Smith, with the Daniel Boone National Forest, said Friday that the pond will be restocked for the June 4 Kids� Fi
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Mays, Doyle 78
Publication date:5/10/2026
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Doyle G. Mays, 78, Indianapolis, IN, died April 16, 2005. Funeral services were held Apr. 20 at the funeral center. Entombment was in Washington Park East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made
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Jones, J. Paul 81
Publication date:5/10/2026
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J. Paul Jones, 81, Greenville, OH, died Apr. 23, 2005 at the VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH. Graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH, with Rev. Gary Oser officiating. A military se
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Denney sues court officials; claims rights were violated
Publication date:5/10/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � A man serving a life sentence for murder has sued local court officials over alleged civil rights violations in regards to his case.
Brad Denn
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Tina Day's remains mailed to her mother
Publication date:5/10/2026
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By JANIE SLAVEN
Record Staff Writer
WHITLEY CITY � The mother of Tina Day is seeking compensation to re-bury her daughter after some of her remains were mailed to her over the h
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Musgrove acquitted of murder in Spradlin case
Publication date:5/10/2026
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SOMERSET � A Pine Knot man has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in connection to the 2003 death of Ricky Spradlin.
Robert Musgrove, 37, stood trial last week
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Sheriff Perry uses tax fund for 3 deputies
Publication date:5/6/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � With barely two months left in this fiscal year, it appears that McCreary County finally has the additional law enforcement promised with the passage of the one-pe
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Troxell sues county; Claims injuries from jailhouse assault
Publication date:5/4/2026
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LONDON � A man re-cently convicted for manslaughter is suing the county over an assault he suffered in the McCreary County Jail.
Terry Allen Troxell, 34, has
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United Against Drugs; Committee reaches out to schools
Publication date:5/3/2026
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STEARNS � With the end of the school year fast approaching, one civic-minded group is reaching out to make sure students stay drug-free.
On Thursday, the Cha
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Wright, Geneva 83
Publication date:5/3/2026
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Geneva Wright, 83, of Zephyrhills, Florida died Tuesday, April 12, 2026 at Sunbelt Health Care Center in Zephyrhills, Fl.
She was born May 31, 2026 in McCreary County, Ky. to the late Rev.
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Marriage applications April 25-30
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications April 25 to April 30, 2026 are as follows:
Carrie Michelle Lynch, 27, Pine Knot, Riverside Cafe to Gregory Scott Shoupe, 30, Benham, KY., Blue Diamond Coal.
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Lexie Wilson celebrates 6th birthday
Publication date:5/3/2026
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Ridener-Muse to wed
Publication date:5/3/2026
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Pine Knot School 1920's
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:lookingback
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Joslin, Betty 63
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Betty Joslin, 63, Springdale, OH, formerly of McCreary County, died Apr. 26, 2005 at Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, 2026 at 10 am at Vorhis Fune
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New, Carl Sr. 82
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Carl F. New, Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, April 5, at Parkview Nursing Center in Muncie, IN following an extended illness.
Carl was born July 15, 2026 in McCreary C
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Ridener, Kline 55
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Kline T. Ridener, age 55 years, Loveland, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died April 24, 2005. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Hone with Rev. J
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Myers, Zora 71
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Zora Marie Myers, 71, of Springfield Il. died April 20,2026 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 14,1934, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Crisp Phillips.
She is survive
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Ball, Charles 72
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Charles L. Ball, age 72 years, Mesa, Arizona formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died April 24, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 28, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral home with Rev. B
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Bush, Maggie 78
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Maggie T. Bush, age 78 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died April 26, 2026 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral
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Watters, Mary 60
Publication date:5/3/2026
Category:obits
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Mary E. Watters, age 60 years, 3 months, and 11 days, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2026 at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 26, 2026 a
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McCreary County Fair scheduled for August 9-13
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:news
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The 4th Annual McCreary County Fair is scheduled for August 9-13 and organizers want local citizens to remember: This fair is your fair.
All the attractions which have drawn fairgoers in the pa
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Accident claims Strunk woman
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:news
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SMITHTOWN � The second fatal accident in a week has claimed the life of a Strunk woman.
Christina Taylor, 24, died at the University of Tennessee Medical Cen
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Ross, Patrick 42
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Mr. Patrick S. Ross, age 42, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at his home on Williamsburg Street.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 23, 2005, in the
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Eagle School to become center: CAP will take over elementary
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � At least one of the schools eliminated by the restructuring of McCreary County Schools could get a reprieve of sorts as the Board of Education last night approved a ten
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Phillips faces 10 years in Skullbone shooting
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A western McCreary man is facing 10 years in prison after a seven-man, five-woman jury convicted John Phillips, 40, of assault and wanton endangerment in connectio
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Keith, Alan 24
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Alan Michael Keith, age 24, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. i
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Taylor, Christina 24
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Mrs. Christina Lynn Thompson Taylor of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was 24 years old.
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Shepherd, Noble 80
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Pastor Noble K. Shepherd noted author, teacher, and Evangelist, dies at age 80.
Noble K. Shepherd was born in Stearns, Kentucky, March 11, 2026 the seventh of twelve children born to John M
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Keith, Adriane 18
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Adriane Leighann Baird Keith, age 18, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 1:
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Wilson, Brenda 67
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Brenda R. (Stearns) Wilson, 67 of Armbrust, Pa. (formerly from Pine Knot) died Sunday April 17, 2026 in Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg.
Born Oct. 23, 1937 in Kentu
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Clark, Gene Rogers 70
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Gene Rogers Clark, age 70 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 20, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. a
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South, Thomas 51
Publication date:4/26/2005
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Thomas Louis South, age 51 years, Somerset, Kentucky died April 18, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Burial was
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Carroll, Charlene 83
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:obits
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Charlene Carroll, age 83 years, 3 months, and 13 days, of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 20, 200
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Bradley Sumler Birth
Publication date:4/26/2005
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Cody King celebrates first birthday
Publication date:4/26/2005
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Gavin King Birth
Publication date:4/26/2005
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Kaden Gibson Birth
Publication date:4/26/2005
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Marriage applications April 18-23
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of April 18 -23 2005 are as follows:
Kendra Hope Strunk, 24, Whitley City, B.O.E. to Harold Shane Slavey, 32, Pine Knot, Lumber King.
Jessi
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Class of 1955 McCreary County High School
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:lookingback
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Pickin� on a Preacher? : Ernie Morrow says he�s persecuted as �chosen of god�
Publication date:4/26/2005
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Ernie Morrow Jr. has had his share of trials and tribulations.
The Pine Knot preacher has survived cancer only to face jail time with his recent
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DECA students prepare for Anaheim trip
Publication date:4/21/2005
Category:family
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STEARNS � Twelve McCreary Central DECA students will travel to Anaheim, CA next week to attend the International Career Development Conference, April 28-29.
Over 1200 DECA members will particip
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Charles King probated; Gets next 5 years to repay $355,000
Publication date:4/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � �It�s what we expected,� sighed Pat Greene moments after former McCreary County Master Co-mmissioner Charles King was released on probation yesterday.
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End of the Line: Conviction of Morrows marks end of drug roundup
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County trial ending Wednesday in which two Pine Knot brothers were convicted of drug trafficking concluded the last of 22 cases which arose out of a K
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Access Cable wins 10-year franchise; owners promise improvements
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � For the time in more than 30 years, the McCreary County Fiscal Court has officially awarded a new cable franchise.
At their April meeting on T
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Marriage applications April 10-16
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:family
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Correction to Marriage licenses applications for the week of April 2-9 2005 are as follows:
Amelia Elaine Redmon, 18, Whitley City, Wal Mart , to James Brandon Strunk, 19, Whitley City, T.D.
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Sports April 19
Publication date:4/19/2005
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Stephens-Singleton to wed
Publication date:4/19/2005
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State auditors uncover deficiencies
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:news
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FRANKFORT � Failure to follow through with paperwork may have resulted in a delay for the improvement of several county roads, according to the state audit of McCreary County�s 2
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Motorcycle hits car killing Stearns couple
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:news
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EAGLE � Alan and Adriane Keith, young parents of a toddler and a week-old baby, were enjoying an exhilarating spring motorcycle ride when cruel fate befell them Sunday.
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Baughman, Gladys 84
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:obits
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Gladys V. Baughman, 84, Virginia Beach, VA, died Jan. 28, 2005 at a Virginia Beach Hospital. Funeral services were held at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, by Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood.
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Heavenly Perry Birth
Publication date:4/19/2005
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Ashlyn Privett Birth
Publication date:4/19/2005
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Marriage applications April 10-16
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:family
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Correction to Marriage licenses applications for the week of April 2-9 2005 are as follows:
Amelia Elaine Redmon, 18, Whitley City, Wal Mart , to James Brandon Strunk, 19, Whitley City, T.D.
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Wright, Aelene 83
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:obits
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Aelene Wright, 83, of Zephyrhills, Florida died Tuesday, April 12, 2026 at Sunbelt Health Care Center in Zephyrhills, Fl.
She was born May 31, 2026 in McCreary County, Ky. to the late Rev.
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Grooms, Juanita 76
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:obits
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Ms. Juanita C. Grooms, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2026 at her home at the Pine Knot Manor on Meadows Grove Road. She was 76 years, 11 months and 25 days old.
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Murphy, Sherrill 66
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:obits
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Mr. Sherrill Dean Murphy, age 66, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2005, at his home on Shady Acres Lane in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 15, 2005, at 11:00 a.
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Smith, George 59
Publication date:4/19/2005
Category:obits
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George James Smith, 59, Indianapolis, died March 30, 2005.
He was born November 15, 2025 to the late Thomas Elmer Smith and Grace Lee (Taylor) Smith.
He is survived by his sons, Mich
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Lawmen capture fugitive on a tip; Lowe fled vehicle of Sheriff�s Deputy
Publication date:4/14/2005
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � A man who escaped from custody Saturday night has been recaptured.
Robert Lowe Jr. escaped from Deputy Joe Horne�s vehicle Saturday night while i
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Life with MS; MCHS grad Davina Ball faces future with courage
Publication date:4/13/2005
Category:news
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KNOXVILLE� It�s hard to imagine how frightening it would be know that something is wrong but not know what it is.
Davina Ball was a 20-year-old Berea College
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Board prepares for McCrearyFest on Saturday, October 1
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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STEARNS � While nearly six months remain until McCrearyFest 2005, the board in charge of making the event a success is already making their plans. The first meeting of the year f
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Railways to Trailways; New link to Barren Fork Coal Camp
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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BARREN FORK � Both residents and tourists alike will soon be able to enjoy a new recreational trail.
The Governor�s Office for Local Development (GOLD) has a
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McCreary awarded PRIDE $61,358 grant for clean-up
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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SOMERSET � U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (KY-5) announced yesterday that $61,358 in PRIDE funding is headed to help clean up McCreary County. The grant was announced during a pr
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Board prepares for McCrearyFest on Saturday, October 1
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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STEARNS � While nearly six months remain until McCrearyFest 2005, the board in charge of making the event a success is already making their plans. The first meeting of the year f
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Kylie Clark Birth
Publication date:4/12/2025
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McCreary Central Basketball Team 1981
Publication date:4/12/2025
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PKE Spelling Bee Winners
Publication date:4/12/2025
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Stephens-Perry to Wed
Publication date:4/12/2025
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Taylor's celebrate 25 years
Publication date:4/12/2025
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Vaughn 22nd Anniversary
Publication date:4/12/2025
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Marriage Applications April 2-9
Publication date:4/12/2025
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of April 2-9 2005 are as follows:
Casie Leanne Watters, 16, Pine Knot, unemployed to Isarel Torres-Castana, 22. Soh Hultia, Mexico, Casa Grande.
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Shannon Garland of Pine Knot jailed in death of Letcher woman
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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WHITESBURG � A McCreary County native has been charged with murder in another county.
Shannon Garland, 29 and formerly of Pine Knot, has been charged with mu
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Hardwick, David 55
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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David William Hardwick, age 55 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died April 3, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 7, 2026 with Rev. David Troxell
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Holloway, Clara 73
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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Clara Geneva Holloway, age 73 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died April 5, 2026 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9, 2026 at New Liberty B
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Cundiff, Howard 80
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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Howard Cundiff 80, of Somerset, Ky. passed away April 3, 2005. He was the son of the late Brinley and Ella Hudson Cundiff.
Preceding Mr. Cundiff in death are his parents, two sisters, Christ
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Ferring, Ralph J. 73
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mr. Ralph J. Ferring, age 73, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. at All Saints Church in Kenwood, Ohio
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Simpson, Etta Lee 86
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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Mrs. Etta Lee Ball Simpson, age 86, of Pine Knot, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She was at her home in Pine Knot at the time of her calling.
Funeral services were held
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13th Annual McCreary County Health Fair
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:family
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The McCreary Co. Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Whitley City Middle School. Each year this is a grand opportunity for persons 18 years of age
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Court to fund three deputies; Police Department scrapped
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Yet another twist occurred last week in the saga known as �The Court and the Sheriff.�
In a special session Friday afternoon (the second of th
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Wilson, Rosetta 85
Publication date:4/12/2025
Category:obits
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Rosetta W. Wilson, age 85 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died April 2, 2026 at Jellico Community Hospital, Jellico, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral
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Locks of Love: Pine Knot sisters sacrifice hair to assist less fortunate children
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Any woman knows that a hair cut can take a lot of bravery � especially when going from a very long style to a short one.
Consider Kaylee and Cynt
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Owens-Denney Wed
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Lay's Celebrate 50 Years
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Look Back to Pine Knot High School
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Airport getting $150,000 grant for new hangar
Publication date:4/5/2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. � Fifth District Rep. Hal Rogers announced Monday, April 4, that the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing $150,000 in federal funding to construct addi
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Soldiers with McCreary ties enduring close calls in Iraq
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � In recent weeks, two McCreary County families have been affected by attacks in Iraq.
Stephen T. Duncan, a 21-year-old Lance C
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Head, Oscar 78
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:obits
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Oscar �Hoss� Head, age 78 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 30, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 2, 2026 at Sawyer Mi
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Duncan, Wilda Lee 73
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:obits
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Mrs. Wilda Lee Duncan, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005, her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. She was 73 years old.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the
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Marriage applications March 28-April 1
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of March 28-April 1 2005 are as follows:
Thelma Tammy Meredith, 46, Somerset, Blue Heron, to Brent Crawford Marlow, 47, Whitley City, Blue Heron.
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Perkins, Betty Jeane 65
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:obits
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Betty Jeane Perkins, age 65 of Columbia Township, Ohio, passed away March 26, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Anderson Township. She was married to Grover Perkins who survives.
She was an employee of
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Dobbs, Ovel Sr. 67
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:obits
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Mr. Ovel Dobbs, Sr., was called home to be with his Lord and his mother, Friday March 25, 2026 at Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Dobbs was born October 28, 2025 to Mr.
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Long, A.Z. 87
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Mr. A. Z. Long, age 87 of Oneida, Tn. passed away March 31, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital.
He was the son of the late Andrew J. Long and Dessie Silcox Long.
He was a member of the
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Marion, Richard David 59
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Mr. Richard David Marion, age 59, passed from this life on Thursday, March 30, 2026 at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 03, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the cha
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Tucker, Ona 79
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Ona A. Tucker, age 79 years, McCreary County Health Care in Pine Knot, Kentucky died March 27, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Ma
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Manning, Patsy 95
Publication date:4/5/2026
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Ms. Patsy Melda Manning, age 95, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 28, 2005, at the McCreary County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
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1982 Varsity Basketball MCHS
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Mason Daugherty Birth
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Pine Knot Elementary Royal Court
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Wilson-Duncan to wed
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Marriage License applications Mar. 21 - Mar. 26
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Marriage Licenses for the month of March 21-March 26 2005 are as follows:
Anna Marie Strunk, 21, Parkers Lake, Kroger, to David Joshua Coleman, 24, Parkers Lake, self-employed.
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Coming - Pet Brag Book
Publication date:3/29/2005
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New, Esther 83
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Esther B. New, age 83 years, Stearns, Kentucky died March 21, 2005. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 24, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Elder Glen Trammell officiating. Entombmen
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Foster, Estle 80
Publication date:3/29/2005
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Estle Foster, age 80 years, 5 months, and 14 days, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at
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Holloway, Alvie 85
Publication date:3/29/2005
Category:obits
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Alvie Holloway, age 85 years, 10 months, and 12 days, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 22, 2026 with Bro. Gary Stephens
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Fiscal Court endorses I-66 group
Publication date:3/28/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Fiscal Court has passed a resolution in support of a newly formed group that will act as a day-to-day advocate for Interstate 66.
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Courthouse lawsuit settled; County to pay Brewster $30,000
Publication date:3/28/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Fiscal Court put an end to nearly three years of legal wrangling yesterday with a vote to settle with Brewster Builders Inc.
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Grand Jury indicts 18; Drug, theft charges headed to circuit court
Publication date:3/28/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Grand Jury returned indictments against 18 individuals yesterday.
Topping the list are the trio arrested in January for operat
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Fire destroys Revelo house
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:news
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REVELO � South McCreary firefighters spent more than four hours Sunday night battling a blaze that destroyed a home on Journey�s End Road.
According to Chief
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Iseral�s attorneys seek to avoid death penalty
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � With a month to go before convicted murderer Matthew Iseral is to be resentenced, attorneys representing the 24-year-old have filed motions in hopes of saving his
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Kroger U-Save honored
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The Kroger Mid South Division recently announced their outstanding achievers in a year-long customer service contest.
Kroger U-Save is one of
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Marriage License Applications March 21-26
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of March 21-26 2005 are as follows:
Amanda Gail Stephens, 24, Whitley City, Ky. , unemployed, to Jerry Preston Meadows, 24, Stearns, Deputy Sheriff.
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School Board approves consolidation; Eagle, Smithtown, Stearns elementaries to close
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � It�s the end of an era for three local elementary schools.
In a four-to-one vote, the McCreary County Board of Education approved the restructuring
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Morrow, Richard Jr. 69
Publication date:3/22/2005
Category:obits
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Richard H. Morrow, Jr., age 69 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died March 15, 2005. Funeral services were held Friday, March 18, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home. Burial was in Angel Cemetery.
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Swain, Edward 53
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Edward Swain, age 53 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 17, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 20, 2026 at Eagle Baptist Church with Rev. Dow Goodin and Rev. Doug Patrick officiatin
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Gilreath, Venia "Tootsie" 85
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Venia �Toostie� King Gilreath, age 85 years, Stearns, Kentucky died March 12, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, 2026 at McCreary County
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Dalton Watson celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Easter Children page one
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Easter Children page two
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Looking Back to Class of 1955 MCHS
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Strunk-Winchester to wed
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Thompson, Luther 47
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Mr. Luther Chris Thompson, age 47, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2026 in Carlisle, Indiana.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in
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Cotton, John Russell 59
Publication date:3/22/2005
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John Russell Cotton, 59, of Oneida, TN passed away Sunday, March 13, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital.
Born in Scott County, July 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Oscar and Pearl O�Neal
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Chestnut, Carl B 64
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Carl B. Chesnut, age 64 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died March 11, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Lowe officiating. B
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Helton, Bill "Cud" 62
Publication date:3/22/2005
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Bill �Cud� Helton, age 62 years and 4 days, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 18, 2026 at the Hickman-Strunk
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Fiscal Court may abolish 109 Board, take over bank account
Publication date:3/16/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Two members of the McCreary County Solid Waste Management District Board (commonly known as the 109 Board) have turned in their resignations following an informal
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Two �special people� gone; Custodian & preacher touched many lives
Publication date:3/15/2005
Category:news
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Every now and then, someone special comes along who has the knack of brightening a cloudy day.
McCreary County lost two of those special people last week.
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Birth of DeShay Baird
Publication date:3/15/2005
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Gable-Hicks Wed
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Kameron Patrick celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:3/15/2005
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McCreary County High School Band 1964
Publication date:3/15/2005
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Marriage applications March 8-19
Publication date:3/15/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of March 8-19, 2005 are as follows:
Danielle Lynn Vanover, 19, Stearns, unemployed, to James Franklin Daughtery, 26, Strunk, Clark Const.
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School restructuring unveiled: Eagle, Smithtown, Stearns elementaries would be closed
Publication date:3/15/2005
Category:news
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STEARNS � This time next year Stearns, Smithtown and Eagle elementary schools could be a footnote in McCreary County history.
On Tuesday night, McCreary Coun
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Anderson, Finley Allen 61
Publication date:3/15/2005
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Finley Allen Anderson, age 61 years, 10 months, and 22 days, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at th
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Gray, Rev. John C. 63
Publication date:3/15/2005
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Rev. John C. Gray, age 63, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the Meadows Grove Baptist Churc
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Ball, Elva "Granny" 70
Publication date:3/15/2005
Category:obits
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Elva �Granny� Ball, age 70 years died March 8, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, March 11, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with
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Prater, Lucille 56
Publication date:3/15/2005
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Lucille Prater, age 56 years died March 11, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Dixon officiating. Burial was in New Liberty Cemete
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School district unveils restructuring proposal
Publication date:3/12/2025
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STEARNS - Many local students could go to a different school next year.
On Tuesday evening, the McCreary County Board of Education met in special session to
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Smith, Everett Jr. "Smitty" 78
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Mr. Everett G. Smith, Jr. �Smitty� age 78, formerly of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away at the Thompson-Hood Veteran�s Center in Wilmore, Kentucky, on March 2, 2005.
Graveside funeral services
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Emma Grace Foster celebrates 1st
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Hood-Jones to wed
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Kaylee Stephens Birth
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Keisha Kennedy Birth
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Pleasant Run School
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Marriage Applications Feb. 28-March 5
Publication date:3/8/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of February 28-March 5, 2005 are as follows:
Ashley Renee Wilson, 18, Stearns, Mccreary Health & Rehab to Billy Joe Cooper, 25, Jamestown, Tn., Con
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A Case of Biblical Proportions
Publication date:3/8/2026
Category:news
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WASHINGTON, D.C. � Are the secular documents surrounding the Ten Commandments in Pulaski and McCreary County courthouses there to obscure the real reason the ancient Judeo-Christ
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Taylor, Elizabeth Ann 52
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Elizabeth Ann Taylor, age 52 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 2, 2005. Memorial service was held Sunday, March 6, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Harp officiating.
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Mason, Bobby 55
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Bobby Mason, age 55 years, Science Hill, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died March 3, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Satur
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Braden, Stella
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Mrs. Stella M. Braden, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Anderson Township, Ohio. She was 95 years old.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 9, 200
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Spradlin, Hobert Homer 90
Publication date:3/8/2026
Category:obits
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Hobert Homer Spradlin, age 90 years, Strunk, Kentucky died March 3, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, March 7, 2026 at Pine Knot Unit
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Terry, Aaron Ethan Newborn
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Aaron Ethan Wayne Terry was born and died March 3, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Graveside services were held March 4, 2026 at Eagle Creek Cemetery with Rev.
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Behrenfeld, Sheila Anderson 37
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Sheila Anderson Behrenfeld, 37, of Chicago, IL, wife of Eric Behrenfeld, died at her home Feb. 25, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at 10:00 am at St. Mary of the Angels Church.
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King, Pauline Trammell 83
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Pauline Trammell King age 83 of South Knoxville, formerly of Whitley City, KY, died Wednesday March 2, 2026 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Nancy Tr
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Bowman, Billy Ray 45
Publication date:3/8/2026
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Billy Ray Bowman, age 45 years, Stearns, Kentucky died February 28, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 3, 2026 at McCre
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Hensleys indicted for assault and abuse; to be tried in Circuit Court
Publication date:3/8/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The volunteer deputy charged with shaking his infant daughter is apparently headed to trial.
Steve Hensley, 36, of Whitley City was indicted b
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School restructuring under review
Publication date:3/8/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � Interested parents will have two chances to hear options for the possible reorganization of the McCreary County School District.
The school board h
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Woman dies in Cumberland Falls Road wreck
Publication date:3/8/2026
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PARKERS LAKE � A McCreary County woman died not far from her home in a tragic single-car accident last Wednesday on KY 90 (Cumberland Falls Road).
Elizabeth
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Hamby, William Michael 49
Publication date:3/8/2026
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William Michael Hamby, age 49 years, 7 months, and 16 days, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hickman
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Donavan Bryant's 1st Birthday
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Announcing Birth of Katlyn Rosa Cook
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Canada-Branscum to wed
Publication date:3/1/2026
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McCreary Countians serving in Iraq
Publication date:3/1/2026
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King Family Ring
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Cordell, Ed 85
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Ted Cordell, age 85 years, 10 months, and 20 days, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Graveside services were held Monday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the C
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Branham, Nova Davis 101
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Mrs. Nova Davis Branham, age 101, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on Friday February 11, 2026 at the Williamsburg Nursing Home.
She was a member of the Jellico Creek Baptist Church.
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Slaven, Judy 59
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Judy K. Slaven, age 59 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died February 21, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 26, 2026 at McCreary County Fu
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Roberts, Ruth Ann 57
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Ruth Ann Roberts, age 67 years, Brooksville, Kentucky died February 25, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, February 28, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Carter Stewart officiating
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Welker, Vera 78
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Vera Kathleen Welker, age 78 years, 1 month, and 3 days, of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2026 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Februar
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Ellis, Herbert 53
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Herbert Michael Ellis, age 53 years, 6 months, and 12 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were he
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Bluegrass festival scheduled Aug. 13
Publication date:3/1/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County Tourism Commission is currently working on two projects that could potentially have a long-term impact on the county.
Firs
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ABC employee Brenda Hurt indicted with 41 different counts
Publication date:3/1/2026
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STEARNS � While American Bag Company spent much of last year preparing to close the doors of its Stearns factory, one employee was working to pad her paycheck.
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Doggone Problem: Sheriff & former Deputy each want custody of K-9 unit �Taz�
Publication date:3/1/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Breaking up is hard to do, and it gets even harder when custody is involved.
At the heart of one such case is Taz, the six-year-old Black Labr
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Vaughn, Earl 67
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Mr. Earl Vaughn, age 67 of Manchester passed away on Friday February 18, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held on Sunday February 20, 2026 at 1pm at the Whites Branch House of Prayer H
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Logan, Roger 69
Publication date:3/1/2026
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Roger Logan, age 69 years, 2 months, and 17 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 20, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, 2026
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Announcing birth of Summer Grace Wilson
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Tracy McDonald named to National Honor Society
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Pleasant Run School, circa 1950-55
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Caddell, Theodore 85
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Mr. Theodore Caddell, age 85, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2005, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Mo
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Hayes, Brenda Ann 39
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Brenda Ann Hayes, age 39 years, Revelo, Kentucky died February 18, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 20, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral home with Rev. Loyd King officiating. Burial w
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Genealogical Society looking for old photos
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Marriage License Applications: Feb 14-19
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of February 14 February 19 2005 are as follows:
Vanessa Victoria Rouse, 27, Jacksonville, NC, Hospital to KD Dixon, 23, Jacksonville, NC, Contracto
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Greene, Marjorie A. 80
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Marjorie A. Greene, 80, Louisville, KY died Jan. 24, 2005 at Parkway Medical Center in Louisville. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005. Burial was in Brookland Cemetery.
Marjor
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Goodwin, Lois Tapley 47
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Lois Tapley Goodwin, age 47 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died February 14, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, 2026 at Mc
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Trammell, Roger Elmer 57
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Elmer Roger Trammell, age 57 years, 3 months, and
24 days, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 12, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 14,
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Lawson, William Colline
Publication date:2/22/2005
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Mr. William Collin Lawson, age 36, of Pine Knot, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2005, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 13, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.
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Troxell accepts seven-year plea for manslaughter
Publication date:2/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The family and friends of Shaun Michael Ball stood resolute in the McCreary Circuit Courtroom yesterday as the man accused of taking the teen�s life accepted a sev
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Authorities still searching for Crystal Marler
Publication date:2/22/2005
Category:news
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released this age-progression poster of Crystal Marler who is now believed to be in this area, according to investigators. Crystal was last se
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Internet will save court $$$
Publication date:2/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County should see some relief when it comes to court costs now that Fiscal Court has agreed to provide Internet service to accommodate long-distance heari
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County has collected nearly $300,000 in payroll taxes
Publication date:2/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The numbers are in for the second-quarter collection of the county occupational tax, and they are promising.
Tax Administrator Stephanie Tucke
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2 McCrearians make state delinquent taxpayer list
Publication date:2/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet's Department of Revenue has posted on the Internet the names and amounts owed to the commonwealth of the top 300 mo
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Foundation seeks name for new park
Publication date:2/22/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County Educational Foundation is continuing in its quest to establish a county park.
The effort has proceeded far enough that the
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Too Much Information
Publication date:2/22/2005
Category:news
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I was watching C-SPAN the other day. This is a public affairs channel which has no advertising and focusses on covering�among other things�both what the government is up to and how it is reported and
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1 MS @ 60 mph = 88 Feet
Publication date:2/15/2005
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�Live every day as if it were your last,� the cynic says, �and one day you�ll be right.�
I�ve been to way too many funerals for victims of traffic accidents,
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Stephens, Helen Taylor Greene 79
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Helen Taylor Greene Stephens, age 79 years, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2026 at the Baptist Regional Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 9, 2026 w
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Perry, Lizzie 96
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Lizzie Perry, age 96 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died February 7, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 10, 2026 at McCreary
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Wilson, Doris Campbell 78
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Ms. Doris Campbell Wilson, age 78, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2026 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesda
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Dobbs, Jewel 89
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Jewell Dobbs, 89, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2005, after being hospitalized with a brief illness.
Jewell was born in Bell Hill, Kentucky on January 11, 1916. She w
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Watson, Goldie Mae 80
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Mrs. Goldie Mae Watson, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2005, at her home in Pine Knot. She was 80 years old.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 12, 200
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Lash, Fern Roselyn 43
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Fern Roselyn Lash, age 43 years, 8 months, and 1 day, of Stanford, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 6, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 11, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
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Marriage License Applications Feb. 7-12
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of February 7- February 12 2005 are as follows:
Sheena Elaine Clark, 21, Whitley City, Somerset Hospital, to Robert Lee Taylor, 25, Whitley City, H
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5 Generations of Wilson Family
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Goforth-Shelton announce engagement
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Easter Children
Publication date:2/15/2005
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Pine Knot man found murdered in field
Publication date:2/15/2005
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PINE KNOT � Authorities are investigating the first homicide of 2005 after a Pine Knot man was discovered in the field outside his home on Wednesday afternoon.
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Court funds police force with payroll tax receipts
Publication date:2/14/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � In a unanimous vote, McCreary County Fiscal Court voted last week to move ahead with a county police force.
The court has authorized the use o
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Cornelius fighting eviction; lawyer questions King's bond
Publication date:2/10/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Thelma Wood Cornelius continues the fight to keep her family home.
The 77-year-old Pine Knot woman is one of the John Wood heirs, who fell vic
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Homicide victim's body found shot in field
Publication date:2/10/2026
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The body of a McCreary County homicide victim was discovered in a field near his home by family members Wednesday afternoon.
William Lawson, of Old Hickory M
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Jake Introduces Ally Kennedy
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Haynes-Murphy Wedding
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Cordell Children celebrate birthdays
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Clark-Taylor to Wed
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Lovitt celebrates 90th Birthday
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Seth Taylor birth
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Nichols-Ethridge wed
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Marriage License Applications Jan. 31-Feb. 4
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of January 31-February 4 2005 are as follows:
Brenda Jo Lewallen, 45, Oneida, Armstrong to Gary Lee Spradlin, 48, Pine Knot, Waste Connections.
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Rutledge, Eloise Cecil 56
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Eloise Cecil Rutledge, age 56, the wife of Jack Rutledge, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 4, 2026 at her home.
Memorial services will
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Craft, Randall Dale 43
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Mr. Randall Dale Craft, age 43, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held graveside on Satu
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Musgrove, Steve Ronnie 58
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Steve Ronnie Musgrove, age 58 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died February 3, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 6, 2026 at Mc
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Edwards, James Ira 71
Publication date:2/8/2026
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James Ira Edwards, age 71 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died February 1, 2005. Funeral services were held Friday, February 4, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral home with Bro. Mark Sewell and Bro. Mike
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Murphy, Jesse Junior 64
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Jessie Junior Murphy, age 64 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died February 2, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, 2026 at McC
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Coffey, Hobert 73
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Hobert Coffey, age 73 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died January 29, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, 2026 at McCreary Cou
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Ball, Myrtle 91
Publication date:2/8/2026
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Myrtle Ball, age 91 years, 6 months, and 18 days, of the Bethel community passed away Saturday, January 29, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, 2026 at
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WEB SPECIAL: Fire ravages North McCreary Fire Station
Publication date:2/3/2026
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The charred remains of two fire engines outside the North McCreary Fire Station tell the tale of a devastating electrical fire that broke out shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday morn
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Dr. Little�s medical license suspended
Publication date:2/1/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Just a month after one McCreary County doctor is prohibited from prescribing narcotics, another is prohibited from practicing at all.
In an or
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Deputy Hensley and wife arrested in Knoxville
Publication date:2/1/2026
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On the surface, they seemed a perfect family�husband, wife and two small daughters. She supported the family with her factory job at OVC. He voluntarily served as a special deput
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County edging closer to its own police force
Publication date:2/1/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � All signs are pointing toward a new law enforcement agency patrolling in McCreary County.
Fiscal court met in special session yesterday to dis
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Veteran teacher Dean Kidd succumbs
Publication date:2/1/2026
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PINE KNOT � McCreary County lost a veteran educator last week.
Dean Kidd, 72, passed away Jan. 23 from cancer. Kidd retired from McCreary County Schools, whe
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McCreary�s Iraqi Freedom Vets coming home
Publication date:2/1/2026
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McCreary county members of the Kentucky National Guard 2123d Transportation Company are returning home after a year deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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MCHS students in All-State Chorus
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � McCreary Central High School is proud to announce that seven choral students have been selected as members of the 2005 Kentucky All State Chorus. Being a member of the
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Gray, Elmer Eugene 68
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Elmer Eugene (Gene) Gray, 68, Corbin, KY, (brother of Meadow Grove Baptist Church Pastor Johnny Gray) died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005 at Baptist Regional Hospital in Corbin. Funeral services were held Wed
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Gray, Laura 93
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Laura Gray, 93, Corbin, KY, (mother of Meadow Grove Baptist Church Pastor Johnny Gray) died Jan. 27, 2005 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 30, 200
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Conatser Children celebrate birthdays
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Kaira Shook birth
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Lindsey Strunk celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Marriage Applications Jan. 24-29
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of January 24-29 are as follows:
Katrina Louise Jones, 35, Lexington, Access Cable, to Jerry Michael Privett, 38, Stearns, Davis H. Elliot.
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WRITE ON: Iraq Votes: Stained Fingers, Brave Hearts
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:news
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In the face of death, they came on crutches and wheelchairs. From the very old to those just barely eligible to vote, some leaning on canes or the shoulders of friends and family, they came out into s
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Stephens, Hazel 93
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:obits
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Hazel K. Stephens, age 93, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away January 29, 2026 in the Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, 2026
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Carr, Sarah Belle 83
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Sarah Belle Carr, age 83 years, 10 months, and 15 days, passed away Monday, January 24, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hi
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Gregory, Inman 74
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Inman Gregory, age 74, passed away January 27,2026 at CRMC.
He was born in Wayne County on January 8, 2026 to the Late Grover Cleveland and Late India Koger Gregory. Inman attended Baxter Un
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Wood, Joyce Faye 58
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Joyce Faye Wood, age 58 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died January 27, 2026 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 30, 2026 at McCreary County Fun
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Alcorn, Antha 83
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Antha Alcorn, age 83 years and 6 days, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Whitley City
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Bryant, Arthur "Slim" 85
Publication date:2/1/2026
Category:obits
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Arthur �Slim� Bryant, age 85 years, 10 months, and 12 days, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2026 at his residence in the Hilltop community.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 31, 20
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Watson, Kay 57
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Kay Watson, 67, Beaver Dam, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2 pm at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial
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Kidd, Elves Dean 72
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Mr. Elves Dean Kidd, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2005, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky, with his family by his side.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 27, 2005, at 2
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Collins, Ella Strunk 77
Publication date:2/1/2026
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Ella K. (Strunk) Collins, 77, Cincinnati, OH, died January 14, 2005. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at 10 am at Delhi Christian Center. Burial was in Baltimore Pike Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH.
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Hensley removed as deputy after child is seriously injured in shaking
Publication date:1/27/2005
Category:news
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KNOXVILLE - A McCreary County special deputy is in a Tennessee jail, facing allegations of child abuse.
Steve Hensley, who has volunteered with the McCreary
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Daugherty, Troy Michael 58
Publication date:1/25/2005
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Troy Michael Daughtery, age 58 of Oneida, Tn. passed away Friday, January 21, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital.
Born January, 19 1947 in Oneida, Tn. to the Late Thomas E. Daughtery and Wilm
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Marriage Applications January 10-22
Publication date:1/25/2005
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of January 10-22, 2005 are as follows:
Mindy Lynn Hammock, 18, Stearns, student, to Isaiah Randon Wilson, 18, Stearns, student.
Angelia Per
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Hunter King Birth
Publication date:1/25/2005
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PKHS Baseball Team 1972
Publication date:1/25/2005
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Perkins, Lydia Florence 92
Publication date:1/25/2005
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Lydia Florence Perkins, age 92 years, Revelo, Kentucky died January 21, 2026 at McCreary County Health Care in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 23, 2026 at McCreary Cou
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Goodin, Martha Mae 54
Publication date:1/25/2005
Category:obits
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Martha Mae Goodin, age 54, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, formerly of McCreary County Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 19. 2005 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
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Dean, Wanda J. 59
Publication date:1/25/2005
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Ms. Wanda J. Dean, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was 59 years old.
Funeral services were
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Stanfill, William E. 72
Publication date:1/25/2005
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William E. Stanfill, 72, of Hamilton, OH passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospice Unit on Thursday, January 13, 2005.
He was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on August 22, 1932, the son of Earnest and
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Ross, Louie 84
Publication date:1/25/2005
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Mr. Louie E. Ross, age 84, of Winfield, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 20,
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USP McCreary is awarded national accreditation
Publication date:1/20/2005
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Robert Garvey, Chairperson of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections (CAC), recently announced the accreditation of USP McCreary, Federal Bureau of Prisons. The award was present
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Deputy layoffs become official
Publication date:1/20/2005
Category:breaking
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���WHITLEY CITY--McCreary County is currently without three law enforcement officers after Sheriff Penny Perry announced layoffs in his department.
Chief Deputy Freddie Clark and
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Deputy layoffs are imminent
Publication date:1/20/2005
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WHITLEY CITY � Sheriff Department woes dominated not one but two fiscal court meetings as magistrates consider re-establishing a county police force.
Special Deputy Re
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Three arrested in meth-lab bust
Publication date:1/20/2005
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SAWYER � Three men were arrested following the discovery of a methamphetamine lab January 10 on Sawyer Church Road.
Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint of a p
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King facing 15 years in prison
Publication date:1/20/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Charles King, the Pine Knot attorney accused of embezzling more than $350,000 while serving as McCreary County Master Commissioner, avoided standing trial last Wednesday by entering in
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Ridner Wedding
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Hammock-Wilson to wed
Publication date:1/18/2005
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T-Ball 1982 Red Team
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Johnson, Glen 74
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Mr. Glen Edward Johnson, age 74, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
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Partin, Cloma 70
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Cloma (Kidd) Partin,70, Cincinnati, Ohio passed away December, 8, 2004. Born February 23,2026 in McCreary County to the late Joseph Fount and Dillie E. (Jones) Kidd.
She is survived by her
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Thompson, Lucille 69
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Lucille Jo Thompson, 69, Oneida, TN, formerly of McCreary County, died Jan. 11, 2005 at Scott County Hospital. Condolences may be sent to
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Booth, Elsie "Bobby" 75
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Elsie Genevieve �Bobby� Booth, 75, Floral Avenue, Norwood, OH, died Dec. 18, 2004 at her residence.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at 12 noon at Madisonville Kingdom Hall
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Vaughn, Elva 80
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Elva Vaughn, age 80 years, Stearns, Kentucky died January 9, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 12, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Mike King and Rev. Wayne Inman offi
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Thomas, Katherine 83
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Katherine Wilson Thomas, 83, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Kentucky, died Jan. 11, 2005 at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. She was born May 11, 2026 in Strunk, KY, the daughter of the late Burrell Wils
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Phillips, Eugene 75
Publication date:1/18/2005
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Eugene Phillips, age 75, of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2026 at Fort Sanders Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Friday, J
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Local physician censured by state board
Publication date:1/14/2005
Category:news
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LOUISVILLE � A local physician has been prohibited from prescribing controlled substances in the wake of state investigation into a complaint.
Dr. John A. Patton practic
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More McCreary deputies on the way?
Publication date:1/14/2005
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Last month�s meeting of McCreary County Fiscal Court provided enough fireworks over the issue of law enforcement in the county but when the smoke cleared, the lack of officers out in t
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Cancer takes away our loved ones
Publication date:1/14/2005
Category:news
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Cancer first shook my world in 1996 whenever it struck every member of family by taking my grandmother, Gracie Gibson. My grandma was a very healthy 73-year old woman who, except for the birth of h
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Center offers 'New Beginning' for addicts
Publication date:1/14/2005
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PINE KNOT � Representatives from several church and civic organizations were on hand Saturday to dedicate a facility aimed at giving families a new lease on life.
The Ne
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Morris, Elsie E. 89
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Elsie E. Morris, age 89, passed away Friday, January 07, 2005.
Elsie was a member of Lorain Chapter #1 OES.
She is survived by her daughter, Pat Shumaker; grandchildren, Douglas (Ae
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Looking Back Pine Knot High School 1972
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Corder-Hamlin Wedding
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Fraley's celebrate 50 years of marriage
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Announce Birth-Jaden Spradlin
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Marriage Applications Dec. 30 - Jan. 8
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of December 30-January 8 are as follows:
Karen Lea Sparks, 36, Pine Knot, McCreary County Bank, to Eddie Howard King, 42, Stearns, OVC.
Alis
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Taylor, Jada Ann 46
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Jada Ann Taylor, age 46 years, 10 months, and 28 days, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2026 in Louisville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 8, 2026 at 11
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Roberts, Mattie Mae 94
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Mattie Mae Roberts, age 94 years, 4 months, and 1 day, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2026 at the McCreary Health Care Facility.
Funeral services were held Saturd
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Howell, Steve 24
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Steve Arie-Cleveland Howell, age 24, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2026 at Strunk, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 2:00 p.m
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Taylor, Walter E. 68
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Mr. Walter E. Taylor, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Hayes Creek Tuesday morning, January 4. 2005, with his family by his side.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 7, 20
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Sears, Norma Helton Estes 81
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Norma Helton Estes Sears age 81 of Somerset, Ky passed away January 5, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.Born July 20, 2026 in Ocala, Ky. to Julie Davidson Estes and Osc
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Stephens, Maggie Mae 98
Publication date:1/11/2025
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Maggie Mae Stephens, age 98, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2005, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot.
Funeral services were held Sunday
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New Whitley City Elementary opens
Publication date:1/6/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Excited students and their parents crowded into the newly constructed Whitley City Elementary School Thursday evening as school officials opened the $7.9 million f
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Four arrested in two drug raids
Publication date:1/5/2026
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STRUNK � Law enforcement was kept busy last week with two separate county drug busts that both ended in arrests.
The first be-gan on Tuesday afternoon at ap
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Grand Jury indicts 10; theft, drugs top charges
Publication date:1/5/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County Grand Jury returned indictments against 10 individuals for the month of December.
� Roger Collins, 42, of Oneida � first-d
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2004 McCreary County news review
Publication date:1/5/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � As we enter the new year, The McCreary County Record looks back at the headlining events of 2004.
January: A Rattlesnake Ridge man who was awa
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Russell Brothers perform
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Marriage Applications: Dec. 21-30
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of December 21-30/2004 are as follows:
Debra Sue Sexton, 43, Whitley City, Bd of Education, to Charles Estes Burke, 56, Oneida, TN, Retired.
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Stout, Nancy Angeline 63
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Nancy Angeline Stout, age 63 years, 7 months, and 3 days, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Fr
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Kidd, Nila C. 81
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Nila C. Kidd of Oak Ridge passed away on December 27, 2004. She died as she had lived, surrounded by her family. She was born September 8, 2026 in Norma, Tennessee to June Gilreath Ball and Phillip
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Whitehead, Dr. Luther Jr. 75
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Dr. Luther Whitehead, Jr., age 75 years, Palm Bay, Florida formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died December 28, 2025 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. Funeral services were
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Neal, Cora Ellen 88
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Mrs. Cora Ellen Neal, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was 88 years old.
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Dixon, Dorothy Evelyn 77
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Dorothy Evelyn Dixon, age 77 years and 20 days, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 27, 2025 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held
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Coffey, Charmaine 42
Publication date:1/4/2026
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Charmaine Coffey, age 42 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died January 1, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Monday, January 3, 2026 at McCreary County Fune
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WRITE ON: �Auld Lang Syne�
Publication date:1/4/2026
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It�s as though nine McCreary County�s were simply swallowed up�gone for good.
I find it hard to even contemplate the disaster which has occurred in Southeas
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Christmas Eve wreck closes U.S. 27
Publication date:12/28/2004
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U.S. 27 was closed briefly on Christmas Eve after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection with Crit King Road, going into Sav-A-Lot. The accident occurred at approximately 3:4
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Ben Musgrove sentenced to 8 years for drug trafficking
Publication date:12/28/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � The Office of Commonwealth�s Attorney for Whitley and McCreary counties announced Thursday that Ben-jamin Musgrove, 43, of Pine Knot was convicted of first-degree
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Purple Heart awardee plans return to Iraq
Publication date:12/28/2004
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PINE KNOT � Patriotism doesn�t come in any purer form than Staff Sergeant John A. Hansen.
The McCreary County native is home for Christmas after being wounde
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Monday, John W. 82
Publication date:12/28/2004
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John W. Monday, age 82 years and 19 days, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2025 in Florida.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 26, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Ho
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4 Generations - Crabtree
Publication date:12/28/2004
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4 Generations - Watson
Publication date:12/28/2004
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Introducing Alexis Bray Jones
Publication date:12/28/2004
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Sparks-King to Wed
Publication date:12/28/2004
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Officers caught in political crossfire
Publication date:12/28/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � �Tis better to give than to receive,� or so they say.
School officials and anti-drug activists may not agree after last week�s fiscal court me
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Bybee, Euel Linwood 72
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Euel Linwood Bybee, age 72 years, 11 months, and 3 days, of the Clark Hollow community passed away Saturday, December 18, 2025 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday,
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Anderson, Leslie McCoy 87
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Leslie McCoy Anderson, age 87 years, 7 months, and 30 days, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2025 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at
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Marriage Applications Dec. 20-25
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of December 20-25 2004 are as follows:
Jerrica Lynn Strunk, 17, Strunk, Ky, unemployed to Billy Ray Smith, 26, Harrodsburg, Ky., food service.
Belinda
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Braden-Stephens Wedding
Publication date:12/21/2004
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King-Koger Wedding
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Looking Back to Pap Jones
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Carroll, Toni Janine 39
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Toni Janine Carroll, age 39 years, Elsmere, Kentucky died December 14, 2004. Services were held Saturday, December 18, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home. Burial was in Holloway Cemetery.
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Worley, Olivia T. 88
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Olivia T. Worley, age 88 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died December 15, 2025 at McCreary Health Care in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 18, 2025 with Rev. John Gra
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Lovett, Charley 80
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Charley Lovett age 80 of Cincinnati, OH passed away Saturday December 11, 2025 at Hospice of Cincinnati In Blue Ash, OH. Funeral services were held on Tuesday December 14, 2004, 10am at the Friendsh
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Craynon, John D. 88
Publication date:12/21/2004
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John D. Craynon age 88 from Green Township, passed away Monday, December 13, 2004. He was the son of the late Lawrence Craynon and Jessie McPheron Craynon. He was a member of Colerain Masonic Lodge #
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Neal, Tommy Francis 34
Publication date:12/21/2004
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Tommy Francis Neal age 34, of Oneida Tn passed away Monday December 13, 2025 at the Scott County Hospital.
Born May 6, 1970, he was the son or the late Harold Neal and Sharon Neal Sexton. He w
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Bush Administration brief supports McCreary in landmark Ten Commandments court case
Publication date:12/15/2004
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WASHINGTON � The Bush administration last Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Ten Commandments displays on government property in a landmark case involving McCreary a
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Pleas don�t spare three prison time
Publication date:12/14/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Two trials have been averted with plea agreements in McCreary Circuit Court.
Joseph Shawn Crabtree and Mi-chael Kies were set to stand trial t
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McCrearians nabbed in UNITE drug raids
Publication date:12/14/2004
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SOMERSET � Two Stearns men were arrested Friday as part of a regional effort to assuage drug trafficking in our community.
Harley Gregory, 25, of Stearns was
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New USP warden addresses Rotary
Publication date:12/14/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � New USP-McCreary Warden Don Stine chose to make his first public appearance with the McCreary County Ro-tary Club.
Stine hails from Pennsylvan
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Marriage Applications Dec. 13-18, 2004
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of December 13-18 2004 are as follows:
Shelia Retina Aduino, 33, Castalian Springs, Tn, merchandiser, to Christopher Gordon Stephens, 35, Castalian
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Wilson-Ridner to wed
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Kirby-Hamlin to wed
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Jones-Robbins to wed
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McKinley Chitwood celebrates 2nd Birthday
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Pine Knot High School Basketball Team 1971
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Warman, Norma 64
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Norma Warman, age 64, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Parkers Lake, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at the Hickman-S
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Baird, Euceline 60
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Mrs. Eurceline Baird, age 60, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 9, 20
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Bell, Glenna Harmon 98
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Glenna Harmon Bell, 98, of Whitley City, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2025 in Somerset.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home. Burial wil
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Phillips, Carlos Cage 53
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Carlos Cage Phillips, age 53, passed away at home on Saturday, December 11, 2004.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. View Baptist Church with Rev
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Strunk, Kenneth 76
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Kenneth R. Strunk, age 76 years, Strunk, Kentucky died December 9, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 12, 2025 at McCreary Co
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New, Betty Ruth 60
Publication date:12/14/2004
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Betty Ruth New, age 60 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died December 7, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, December 10, 2025 at McCreary
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Musgrove remains hospitalized
Publication date:12/7/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Troubles for the jail continued on Thursday when a new inmate suffered an apparent seizure.
Stephen Ronald Musgrove, 57, was transported �Code
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USP-McCreary gets $42 million
Publication date:12/7/2026
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PINE KNOT � It will be business as usual at USP-McCreary now that the federal penitentiary�s budget has been approved.
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has secured a $42
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Jailhouse Blues: Terry Troxell needs surgery after attack
Publication date:12/7/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � A fight at the McCreary County Jail resulted one man being hospitalized and at least one other facing a possible indictment.
It began on Monda
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Young families facing struggle
Publication date:12/7/2026
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LEXINGTON � A new report shows the obstacles young families face today in Kentucky, and McCreary County in particular.
According to the 2004 Kentucky KIDS CO
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Ball, Lillie 72
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:obits
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Lillie Ball, age 72 years, 11 months, and 19 days, of Burnside, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 3, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at
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Gilreath, Arnie 53
Publication date:12/7/2026
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Arney T. Gilreath age 53 of Poole Lane, Somerset, Ky passed away at his residence December 4, 2004. Born December 5, 1950, he was the son of Ruby Hamlin Gilreath and the late Rubin Gilreath. He was
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Cooperative School 1947-48
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:lookingback
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Alaina Duncan celebrates 1st Year
Publication date:12/7/2026
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Marriage Applications NOv. 29-Dec. 4
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of November 29-December 4,2004 are as follows:
Elizabeth Virginia King, 23, Stearns, Board o Education, to William Marvin Koger, 26, Stearns, US Ar
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Burke, Lois Ann 58
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:obits
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Lois Ann Burke, age 58 years, 7 months, and 31 days, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 27, 2025 at Louisville Baptist East Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
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Bryant, Anna Mae 89
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:obits
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Anna Mae �Granny Mae� Bryant, age 89 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died November 28, 2004. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 1, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Perry
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Bryant, Lois 70
Publication date:12/7/2026
Category:obits
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Lois M. Bryant, age 70 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died November 29, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 2, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patrick and Rev. Jo
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Watters, Butler J 91
Publication date:12/7/2026
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Butler J. Watters, age 91 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died December 2, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Butler Eugene Watters
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Tucker, Robert Allen 44
Publication date:12/2/2026
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Robert Allen Tucker, age 44 years, London, Kentucky died October 24, 2004. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Davis officiating. Bur
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Family claiming Ridner shot on Lyon�s property
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Last week, The McCreary County Record reported that Stacey Ann Lyons has been indicted for first-degree manslaughter in connection to the Oct. 24 shooting death of
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Grand Jurors busy returning 23 indictments
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � There were no indictments return-ed in October, a first in many years. In November, the grand jury seemed to make up for lost time by returning 23 indictments agai
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Yule Parade Saturday
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Now that the turkey leftovers are (hopefully) a thing of the past, it�s time for McCreary Countians to focus on the biggest holiday of all.
T
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McCreary County Fire District gets Homeland Security grant
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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ATLANTA � McCreary County Fire Protection District has received one of 136 grants made nationwide and one of just four in Kentucky as part of the new Homeland Security initiative
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Corder-Hamlin to wed
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Middle School basketball action
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Marriage Applications Nov. 22-27, 2004
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of November 22-27, 2004 are as follows:
Amanda Jewel Taylor, 24, Whitley City, unemployed to Robert Thomas Roberts, 20, Revelo, unemployed
C
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Freed mom seeks return of children
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � As expected, child endangerment charges against Lisa Faye Abner were dropped in McCreary District Court Wednesday after it was determined that the camp where her c
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Domermuth held not liable in Stearns fire
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:news
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STEARNS � The company responsible for a chemical fire that resulted in a brief evacuation of a portion of the Stearns community has been absolved of actionable liability.
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Clark, Darkie Katherine
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:obits
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Darkie Katherine Clark, age 81 years, 10 months, and 13 days, passed away Friday, November 26, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 28, 2025
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Perry, Thelma Mae 77
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Thelma Mae Perry, age 77 years, 7 months, and 28 days, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2025 in Dalton, Georgia.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the
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Burke, Lois Ann 58 Incl
Publication date:11/30/2004
Category:obits
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Lois Ann Burke, age 58, of Mount Washington, Kentucky, formerly of Stearns, Kentucky, wife of Henley Burke, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral se
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Hammock, Nina Abbott 88
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Nina J. Hammock (Nee Abbott) age 83 of Norwood Ohio passed away November 26, 2004. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Hammock. She was a member of Whitley City Church of God. Funeral services will
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Renfro, Kelley Harmon 75
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Kelley Harmon Renfro, age 75 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died November 20, 2025 at McCreary County Health Care Facility, Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 23, 2025 a
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Shepherd, Bessie 93
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Bessie Shepherd, 93, formerly of Smithtown, died Nov. 17, 2004 at Muncie Health Care Center in Muncie, IN. Burial was Nov. 24 in Gardens of Memory in Muncie, IN with Meeks Mortuary in charge in arra
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Sumler, Nancy 98
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Nancy M. Sumler, age 98 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died November 24, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 28, 2025 at McCreary
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Roy, James Edward 57
Publication date:11/30/2004
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James Edward Roy, age 57 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died November 24, 2025 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 27, 2025 at Victory United Bapt
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Owens, Thelma Lois 56
Publication date:11/30/2004
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Thelma Lois Owens, age 56 years, 6 months, and 30 days, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 23, 2025 at
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Jurisdiction questions now at center of case involving Lisa Abner
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The woman accused of child endangerment after leaving seven of her minor children at a campsite near Jellico Creek is due back in court tomorrow after her trial wa
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Skullbone shootout results in indictment
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:news
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CITY � In another case of love gone wrong, 40-year-old John Edward Phillips, of Stearns, has been indicted on two counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder as well as one coun
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Perry, Artis Lee 54
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:obits
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Artis Lee Perry age 54 of Somerset, Ky (formerly of McCreary Co.) passed away November 17, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday November 18, 2025 at The Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home wi
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Tucker, Gary 44
Publication date:11/23/2004
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Gary Tucker, age 44 years, Stearns, Kentucky died November 18, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 20, 2025 at Hill Top Baptist Church with Rev. David Troxell officiating. Burial was
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Owens, Thelma Lois 56
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:obits
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Thelma Lois Owens, age 56, of the Day Ridge Community, wife of Silas Ewell Owens, Jr. passed away Saturday, November 20, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will b
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Marriage License Application Nov. 15-20
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of November 15-20, 2004 are as follows:
Lynne Ann Davenport, 47, Williamsburg, disabled to George Earl Stewart 50, Williamsburg, unemployed.
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Introducing Allison Crabtree
Publication date:11/23/2004
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Joshua Tucker celebrates 7th Birthday
Publication date:11/23/2004
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Madison Branscum 1st Runner Up in Cover Miss Pageant
Publication date:11/23/2004
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Bookmobile Librarians Honored
Publication date:11/23/2004
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Greenwood School - Rae Taylor teacher
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:lookingback
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Indictment claims Lyons put knife in hand of Ridner after he was shot
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The woman accused of shooting her partner and claiming self defense has been indicted by a McCreary County Grand Jury.
The grand jury returne
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Miss WinterFest & Court
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:news
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Margaret Correll was crowned Miss WinterFest 2004 Saturday night. The pageant was sponsored by McCreary Central High School�s DECA and HOSA clubs. Pictured are, from left, Carly Stephens (3rd runnerup
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Early payroll tax receipts encouraging
Publication date:11/23/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Offic-ials hoped to raise $660,000 when they implemented McCreary County�s first occupational tax last July.
With the first quarter under thei
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Stearns chemical fire results in evacuation
Publication date:11/16/2004
Category:news
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STEARNS � Some 50 persons were forced to evacuate their homes and workplace Tuesday night after emergency personnel re-sponded to a fire that released potentially harmful smoke o
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WinterFest contestants ready for pageant
Publication date:11/16/2004
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The annual McCreary County Winterfest pageant will be held Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. in the McCreary Central High School auditorium.
The pageant, sponsore
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Noack is appointed as new ranger for Stearns District
Publication date:11/16/2004
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WINCHESTER � Fred Noack from the Gifford Pincho National Forest in Randle, Washington, has accepted the position as Stearns District Ranger on the Daniel Boone National Forest. N
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Noncombatant role earns spot in history
Publication date:11/16/2004
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RIVERSIDE, CA � There are all kinds of heroes.
This past week we honored our veterans. Many of these brave men and women saw combat but there are a special
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Marriage Applications November 8-13
Publication date:11/16/2004
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of November 8-13,2004 are as follows:
Annette Elizabeth Lloyd,28,Williamsburg, unemployed,to Wayne Thomas Mowery, 34,Siler,self-employed.
Da
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Crabtree serving in Iraq
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Coffey-Canada wed
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Abbie Duncan celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Sheriff asks Fiscal Court for more aid
Publication date:11/16/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � It would appear that the McCreary County Fiscal Court and the Sheriff�s Office are fast approaching a crossroads that may determine the county�s financial future.<
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Rollins, Mintford Ned 69
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Mintford �Ned� Rollins, age 69 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died November 12, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 14, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Rollins and
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Waters, Lawrence 76
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Lawrence Waters, age 76 years, Strunk, Kentucky died November 9, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 11, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Davis and Lucas Waters of
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Corder, Isabell 78
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Isabelle Corder, age 78 years, Stearns, Kentucky died November 12, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, November 15, 2025 at McCreary Co
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Brown, Bobby Clemon 44
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Mr. Bobby Clemon Brown, age 44, of Pine Knot, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2004, at his sister�s home in Yosemite, Casey County, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 15
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Kennedy, Otis 80
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Mr. Otis Kennedy, age 80, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, November 14, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were hel
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Ellis, Homer Eugene 72
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Homer Eugene Ellis age 72, Monticello KY passed away at the Wayne County Hospital. He was born November 27, 2025 to Napoleon (Poley) Ellis and Letha Davenport Ellis in McCreary County. He was of the
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Wood, Barbara Jean 60
Publication date:11/16/2004
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Barbara Jean Wood age 60 of Apison TN. (formerly of McCreary County) passed away Friday November 12,2004. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her
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Three men injured in a hail of gunfire
Publication date:11/10/2026
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SKULLBONE TOWER� Three men were hospitalized as a result of a shootout Nov. 6 in western McCreary County.
According to Kentucky State Police Detective Billy
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Taylor, Virginia 87
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Virginia Taylor
Hairdresser
Virginia L. Taylor, age 87 years, 11 months, and 24 days, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral servic
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Daugherty, Zella Lee 69
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Zella Lee Daugherty
Homemaker
Zella Lee Daugherty, age 69 years, 1 month, and 26 days, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2025 at Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services were held
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Clark, Ralph 64
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Ralph Clark
Service Station Operator
Ralph Landon Clark, age 64 years, Greenwood, Kentucky died November 4, 2025 at McCreary Health and Rehabilitation, Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral serv
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Tucker, Robert "Amos" 56
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Robert �Amos� Tucker
Disabled
Mr. Robert E �Amos� Tucker, age 56, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennesse
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Taylor, Nola 90
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Nola Taylor
Homemaker
Nola Taylor 90 of Benton KY, passed away Thursday November 4, 2025 at the Superior Care Home in Paducah KY. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Holiness ch
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Marriage applications Nov. 1-6
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of November 1-6, 2004 are as follows:
Karen Sue Wyatt, 47, Pine Knot, unemployed, David Wayne Crum, 49, Pine Knot, LeSportsac
Tiffany D
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Caiden Hamlin Birth
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Mr. & Mrs. Jason Goering
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Peyton Tucker crowned America's Cover Miss
Publication date:11/9/2026
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D.L. Stine named warden at USP-McCreary
Publication date:11/9/2026
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PINE KNOT � With the departure of Michael Nalley, a new warden has stepped in to lead the federal penitentiary at Pine Knot.
Donald L. Stine comes to USP-McC
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Whitley Elementary�s finishing touches courtesy students
Publication date:11/9/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � With students expected to begin classes at the new Whitley City Elementary School come January, crews are hard at work to complete the interior of the newly const
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Kidd, Zula Elsie 91
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Zula Elsie Kidd
Homemaker
Zula Elsie Kidd, age 91 years, 5 months, and 4 days, passed away Friday, November 5, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were h
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Asher, Lena 74
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Lena Asher
Book Bindery worker
Lena Miller Asher 74, of Newport, KY.( formerly of McCreary County) passed away August 23,2026 at St. Luke Hospital in Fort Thomas, Ky. Born in Muncie IN
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Meadows, Marilyn 71
Publication date:11/9/2026
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Marilyn A. Meadows
Homemaker
Marilyn A. Meadows age 71 of Stafford Virginia passed away November 6 at the Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg Virginia. She was of the Catholic fa
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Father�s sacrifice gives Tyler Lay a second chance at life
Publication date:11/9/2026
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PINE KNOT � For the rest of his life Tyler Lay will carry with him an extraordinary gift from his father, Jerry.
Three weeks ago, doctors removed one of Jerr
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John Ray Helton escapes from Wayne County Jail
Publication date:11/5/2026
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MONTICELLO � A Parkers Lake man remained at large yesterday after escaping from the Wayne County Detention Center last Friday.
John Ray Helton, 43, escaped f
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Ellis, Agnes Alene 68
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Ms. Agnes Alene Ellis, age 68, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October
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Stephens-Harmon to wed
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Daylan Ray Smith birth
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Marriage License Applications Oct. 25-30
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of October 25-30 2004 are as follows:
Angela Marie Hanley,36,Stearns,Citgo and Anthony Jones,29,Kroger U-Save
Holly R. Prow,22,Crystal Lake
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ONLINE SPECIAL: 2004 General Election results
Publication date:11/2/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Nearly half of McCreary County�s 12,069 registered voters turned out Tuesday for the General Election.
The heavily Republican county favored
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Wilson, Grover Carey 50
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Grover Carey Wilson, age 50 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died October 25, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 30, 2025 at McCreary County Fu
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King, Edna 90
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Mrs. Edna King, age 90, passed away Monday, October 25, 2004, at her home on the Logan King Road in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 20
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Cooper, Wilburn Lee 92
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Wilburn Lee Cooper, age 92 years, 11 months, and 17 days, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2025 at his residence in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27, 2025 a
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Baker, Mae 86
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Mae Baker, age 86 years, 8 months, and 18 days, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2025 in Erlanger, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Bethel Bapti
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Perry, James Fred Ridner 29
Publication date:11/2/2026
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James Fred Ridner Perry, age 29 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died October 24, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 28, 2025 at
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McMains, Robert 73
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Robert McMains, 73, of Eubank, KY passed away Wed.nesday, October 27, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born October 1, 2026 to Beulah Drury and George McMains He was married to Hazel W
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Wiborg woman facing charges in pistol slaying of boyfriend
Publication date:11/2/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Stacey Ann Lyons, 27, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mc-Creary District Court to charges stemming from the death of her boyfriend.
The Wiborg
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Smith, Flora Young 73
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Flora DeMelba Young Smith, age 73 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died October 28, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31, 2025 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Silas Coffey and
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Meadows,Larry Wayne 51
Publication date:11/2/2026
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Mr. Larry Wayne Meadows, age 51, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at his home on Osborne Creek Road in Strunk, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held S
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Another bear to cross: Driver escapes grizzly accident
Publication date:11/2/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Ed Strunk won�t soon forget October 22nd�s bear-faced encounter.
That Friday he was northbound on US 27 in his Chevrolet pickup just after 7:1
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McCreary County has court date with Brewster over lawsuit
Publication date:11/1/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The county will finally have its day in court come March 1.
That�s the new trial date for Brewster Builders vs. McCreary County. At stake is
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Matthew Iseral to be resentenced in Tina Day slaying
Publication date:10/27/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � More than a year after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Matthew Iseral receive a new sentencing hearing, the convicted murderer has been given his next day in
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Gunshot claims Parkers Lake man during a lovers� quarrel gone wrong
Publication date:10/27/2004
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WIBORG � A McCreary County man is dead following what appears to be lovers� quarrel gone wrong.
James Norman (Fred) Ridner [Perry], 29, of Parkers Lake, died
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A Lot of Love: Transplant gives tot new lease on life
Publication date:10/26/2004
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When Taylor Grace Renfro is on the go, there�s no stopping her.
At two-years-old she�s a bundle of energy, but Taylor�s mom Michelle doesn�t mind in the least.
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Warman, Rhett Taylor 9
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Rhett Taylor Warman, 9, died Sept. 9, 2004 in Plano, TX. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept.13, at 3:30 pm. Burial was in Plano, TX.
He was born Sept. 21, 1994 in Plano, TX to George and
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Creekmore's celebrate 50 years
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Introducing Dakoma & Kadence
Publication date:10/26/2004
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King-Montgomery to wed
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Michael Trammell birth
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Morrow-Burk to wed
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MCHS Raider Volleyball
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Riley Sumner birth
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WCMS 8th Grade football team & cheerleaders
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Marriage Applications October 18/23
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of October 18-23 2004 are as follows:
Karita Kim Cupp, 34, Centerville IN, Floral Designer and Ronald Lee Hamm, 46, Centerville IN, Management.
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Teenager charged with stabbing mother�s boyfriend
Publication date:10/26/2004
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OSBORNE CREEK � It seems to have been a weekend for violent family squabbles.
Michael Anderson, a Pine Knot man who just turned 18 on Oct. 18, is in McCreary
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Water District receives $880,400 for Pine Knot sewer project
Publication date:10/26/2004
Category:news
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LONDON � McCreary County officials were in London Wednesday to accept an $888,400 PRIDE grant to extend sewer lines to more than 100 homes in the Pine Knot area.
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Mann, Mary Edith Carter 73
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Mary Edith Carter Mann, age 73,of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 15, 2004, at her home on the Duncan Carter Road in Strunk.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, 2004,
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Brooks, Robert 69
Publication date:10/26/2004
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Robert Brooks, age 69 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died October 17, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 19, 2026 at McCreary
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Accident backs up Whitley City traffic
Publication date:10/25/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � An accident on U.S. 27 in Whitley City just south of the new overpass bridge shortly before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon backed up traffic while the wreckage was cleare
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Marriage License applications Oct. 11-16
Publication date:10/19/2004
Category:family
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Marriage licenses applications for the week of October 11- 16, 2004 are as follows:
Alisha Tucker, 21, Strunk, Claires, and Justin Gilreath, 21, Pine Knot, US Army.
Maggie Vanover, 26,
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Looking Back to Pleasant Run School
Publication date:10/19/2004
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Waters, Chester I. 66
Publication date:10/19/2004
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Chester I. Waters, 66, Beaver Dam, KY, died Oct. 16, 2004 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 18, at William L. Danks Funeral Home. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. F
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Vanover, Donald G. 64
Publication date:10/19/2004
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Donald G. Vanover, 64, died Oc. 12, 2004. Funeral services burial were held in Cincinnati, OH.
Born Aug. 16, 1940 in Marshes Siding to Clyde and Edna King Vanover, he was the grandson of the
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Crabtree, Ike 96
Publication date:10/19/2004
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John Isaac �Ike� Crabtree, age 96, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 15, 2026 in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hick
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Godsey, Edward 55
Publication date:10/19/2004
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Edward Godsey, age 55, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge U
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Waters, Stella 84
Publication date:10/19/2004
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Stella Waters, age 84 years and 18 days, of Revelo, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2026 at Corbin Baptist Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held Thur
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Madden gets new trial after jury is hung
Publication date:10/18/2004
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WHITLEY CITY�Michael Madden walked out of the McCreary County Courthouse a somewhat free man Wednesday evening a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in his manslaughter tria
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Yancey pleads guilty to assault
Publication date:10/18/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Edward Reed Yancey, a 44-year-old deaf-mute accused of shooting into a moving vehicle while he hid in the woods off Day Ridge Road, pled guilty to assault charges shortly after a
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Eat ' Run: Fiscal Court chastises EMTs who eat on the job
Publication date:10/18/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � County officials spent a considerable portion of last week�s fiscal court meeting discussing the ambulance service. While one issue was expected, another came as a
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King companion fined for public intoxication
Publication date:10/13/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Since Strunk resident Gary King died of a severe cocaine overdose while in police custody in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, little has been heard of his compa
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Destiny Wilson celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:10/12/2025
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King-Tapley to wed
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Announcing birth of Taylar Rose
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Looking Back to Silerville School
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Marriage Applications Oct. 4-9
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Marriage applications for the week of October 4 - 9, 2004 are as follows:
Theresha Lynn Richardson, 35, Whitley City, Board of Education and Samuel Billy Jo Elmore, 32, Whitley City, Unemploye
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King, Elvin 62
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Elvin King, age 62, of Waterford, Michigan, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2004. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.
He was the beloved husb
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Koger, Kathleen 55
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Kathleen L. Koger, 55, of Muncie, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2026 in Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 1, 2026 at the Old Tow
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Hickman, Jerry II
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Jerry R. Hickman II, age 24, of West Palm Beach Florida, passed away October 6, 2004.
Visitation will be held at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home in Whitley City, Kentucky, on Friday, October
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Fire disrupts www.mccrearyrecord.com service
Publication date:10/12/2025
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We regret that access to www.mccrearyrecord.com has been sporadic during the last couple days. A fire in the of
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Meadows, Jewel Dean 72
Publication date:10/12/2025
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Mrs. Jewel Dean Meadows passed away on Monday, October 4, 2004, at the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot. She had attained the age of 72 years, 6 months and 13 days.
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Jones, Brock 25
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Brock Dwayne Jones, age 25 years, Stearns, Kentucky died September 25, 2004. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 28, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. David Troxell officiating
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Wright, Wilma 71
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Mrs. Wilma Faye Wright, age 71, passed away Monday, September 27, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 30, 20
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Watson, Gary 46
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Gary Lee Watson, age 46 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died September 27, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Friday, October 1, 2026 at McCreary County Fu
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Perkins, Betty Jane 81
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Betty Jane Perkins, age 81 years, Louisville, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 30, 2026 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Graveside services were held Saturday,
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Vahle, Phillips 56
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Phillip Allen Vahle, age 56, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Urbana, Ohio, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
He was born on December 20, 1947, in Oneida, Tenne
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Haynes, Joseph 89
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Joseph Lawrence Haynes, 89, Somerset, formerly of Greenwood, died Wednes-day, Sept. 15, 2004, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born July 26, 1915, in Hyden, Ky., son of the late J
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Marriage Applications Sept. 27-Oct 2
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Marriage applications for the week of September 27 - October 2, 2026 are as follows:
Jamie Rebecca Brown, 27, Stearns, Contract Labor and Johnny White, 28, Stearns, PC Services.
Stacie
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Ashlyn Slaven chosen Queen
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Ethan Terry celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:10/5/2026
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James Sumner celebrates birthday
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Announcing birth of Makayla Isaacs
Publication date:10/5/2026
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Moore-Duncan Wed
Publication date:10/5/2026
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FBI investigating Gary King death
Publication date:9/29/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � The FBI�apparently acting at the request of family members�has launched its own investigation into the Sept. 7 death of 21-year-old Gary D. King. King died of a co
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Judge orders family to comply with eviction
Publication date:9/28/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � In an order filed Thursday, McCreary District Judge Cathy Prewitt has ordered Thelma Wood Cornelius to vacate her home by noon on Wednesday.
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Watters, Henley 41
Publication date:9/28/2004
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. Henley Dwayne Watters 41, Muncie, IN, died Saturday September 24, 2004.
Born in Somerset Ky. on June 22, 1963, he moved to the Muncie area one year later and has called this area home ev
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Marriage Applications Sept. 20-25
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Marriage applications for the week of September 20 - 25, 2004 are as follows:
Samantha Jo New, 28, Somerset, KY., TTAI and Daniel Ray Vanover, 28, Whitley City, TTAI.
Angela Lynn Cox,
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Brown-White to wed
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Looking Back to Stearns in 1930's
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Announcing birth of Mallory Canada
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Sutton-Spradlin wedding
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Zander Gregory celebrates 1st birthday
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Farmer, Howard 78
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Howard, Farmer, 78, of Corbin, KY., passed away Thursday, September 23, 2026 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 26, 2026 at the Hart Funeral Home
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Garrett, Louise 83
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Louise Garrett, age 83 years, 3 months, and 17 days, passed away Friday, September 24, 2004.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 26, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral
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Jones, Roy Lee 54
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Roy Lee Jones, age 54 years, Ferguson, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 20, 2026 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, Septemb
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Hicks, Hobert Robert 74
Publication date:9/28/2004
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Hobert Robert Hicks, age 74 years, 4 months, and 6 days, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2026 at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 24, 2026 at 2
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Miss McCrearyFest and Court
Publication date:9/27/2004
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Leslie Nelson, in dark gown second from left, was crowned Miss McCreary Fest 2004 on Saturday night. She is pictured with, from left, first runnerup Shayna Hughes, fourth runneru
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West Nile Virus puts native McCrearian in hosptial
Publication date:9/21/2004
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LOUISVILLE � A 76-year-old man originally from McCreary County is in a Louisville hospital recovering from a bout with West Nile virus.
Bob Bryant, of Pleasure Ridge, has been ho
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Huddle House may be coming to Whitley City
Publication date:9/21/2004
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WHITLEY CITY�Frontier Edge Plaza is now a thing of the past. The building, which once housed the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce among other agencies and businesses, has been demolished to make wa
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Fiscal Court gives property taxpayers a break
Publication date:9/21/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Fiscal Court threw a bon bon to the masses last week by reducing the county tax rate applied to real estate.
With many in the
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Pennington, Joyce Ann 62
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Joyce Ann Pennington, 62, Toledo, OH, formerly of Sawyer, KY, died Sept. 6, 2004 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. Visitation and service was held at Hoeflinger Funeral Home in Oregon, OH. Following cre
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Marriage Applications September 6-18
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Marriage applications for the week of September 6-11 & 13-18, 2004 are as follows:
Priscilla Nicole Adkins, 19, Monticello, KY., Military and Dustin Cecil Ridener, 21, Parkers Lake, Lumber Gra
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Wilson-Wilmot wed
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Randy Foster introduces Sister, Ashlee
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Football Homecoming Queen, Tiffany
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Hurricane dumps five-plus inches of rain causing flooding across McCreary
Publication date:9/21/2004
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OSBORNE CREEK � The remnant of Hurricane Ivan arrived over Kentucky Thursday evening, dumping more than five inches of rain in McCreary County before the weather began to clear F
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Frost, Nancy 40
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Mrs. Nancy Karen Watson Frost, age 40, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2004, at her home in Stearns, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in the
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Duncan, Harold 63
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Harold Curtis Duncan, 63 of Helenwood died Sunday, September 12, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 15, 2026 at the Jones & Son Funeral Home. Burial
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Gregory, Dorothy
Publication date:9/21/2004
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Ms. Dorothy Jane Gregory passed away at her home in Strunk, Kentucky. on Thursday, September 16, 2004.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 19, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pin
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Bartley, Jason 32
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Jason B. Bartley, age 32 years, Harriman, Tennessee formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 8, 2026 at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center in Harriman, Tennessee. Funeral services we
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Worley, Lloyd 74
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Lloyd William Worley, age 74 years, Russell Springs, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 2, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 5, 2026 at McCreary County Fun
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Roy, Ruth 77
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Ruth Roy, age 77 years, 9 months, and 30 days, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2026 at her home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. a
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Waters, Gracie 73
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Gracie L. Waters, age 73 years, Strunk, Kentucky died September 6, 2004. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 8, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Davis and Lucas Waters
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Kangas, Elizabeth 68
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Elizabeth Kangas, age 68 years, Louisville, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died September 2, 2026 at Caritas Health Services in Louisville, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesda
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King, Gary 21
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Gary Dewayne King, age 21 years, Strunk, Kentucky died September 7, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 11, 2026 at McCreary Coun
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Crabtree Wilson, Amy 21
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Amy Nicole Crabtree Wilson, age 21 years, Strunk, Kentucky died in Crittenden, Kentucky on September 1, 2004. Funeral services were held Friday, September 10, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home wit
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Musgrove, Bobby Loyd 64
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Bobby Loyd Musgrove, age 64 Years, Strunk, Kentucky died September 5, 2026 at Scott County Hospital, Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 9, 2026 at McCreary County Funer
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Winchester, Daniel 76
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Mr. Daniel Winchester, also known as �Goat Skinner� age 76, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life Thursday, September 8, 2004, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Wood, Dicey 69
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Dicy M. Wood, 69, of Independence,KY, died Saturday August 28, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Hilltop Church of Christ, Taylor Mill.
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Baker, Allie 82
Publication date:9/14/2004
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Mrs. Allie Baker, age 82, departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon a
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Vacationing motorcyle rider dies in Davis Hill wreck
Publication date:9/14/2004
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PINE KNOT � A vacationing Michigan man lost his life Saturday less than an hour from his destination.
John Lowe, 58, of White Lake, Michigan, died at approx
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Ball, Zora 82
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Zora Ball, age 82 years, Norwood, Ohio formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky died August 27, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 31, 2026 at McCr
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Marriage Applications Aug 30 - Sept 3
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Marriage applications for the week of August 30 - September 3, 2026 are as follows:
Amanda Jane Godsey, 18, Stearns, McCreary Health & Rehab and James Ferman Baird Jr., 20, Pine Knot, Wal-Mart
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Matthew Waters Introduces Emily
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Stephens-Ball Wed
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Eagle School 1937 or 38
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Reynolds, Rev. Dillard 84
Publication date:9/7/2026
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The Rev. Dillard Howard Reynolds, 84, of Beaver Dam died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. He was born March 30, 1920, in McCreary County. He was the son of the William and
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Ball, Herman 86
Publication date:9/7/2026
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Herman E. Ball, 86, of Batavia, OH., formerly of McCreary County passed away June 2, 2004. Funeral services were held at the Moore Family Funeral Home in Newton. Burial was in the Batavia Union Cemet
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McCreary woman dies when train strikes car
Publication date:9/7/2026
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DRY RIDGE � Just when life was looking good for a young mother from the Strunk community, it was tragically cut short last week.
Amy Nicole Crabtree, 21, and
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Not Out of the Woods: Eviction case heads back to court
Publication date:9/7/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � It appears that the property dispute spawned by ex-master commissioner Charles King�s failure to return proceeds from a sale will continue.
P
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Bryant sentenced to six years
Publication date:8/31/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � A Revelo man was sentenced to six years in prison Aug. 23 after pleading guilty in three separate drug cases.
Donald L. �Fat Cat� Bryant, 47,
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Cordell, George 57
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Mr. George Edward Cordell, age 57 of Somerset, formerly of Pine Knot, passed away on Tuesday at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held on Friday Augus
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Raike, Kathryn 62
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Kathryn Raike, age 62 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died August 25, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28, 2026 at Landmark Baptist Memorial Church in Cincinnati, Ohio with Rev. Mauric
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Creekmore, Jessie Harold 62
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Jessie Harold Creekmore, age 62 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died August 26, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 29, 2026 at Pine Knot United Baptist Church with Rev. John Gray and Rev. And
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Marriage Applications Wk of August 23-28
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Marriage applications for the week of August 23 - 28, 2004 are as follows:
Vickie Jo Morrow, 39, Lafayette, IN., Unemployed and Earl Davis Jr., 57, Lafayette, IN., J.D. Byrider.
Kathy
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Andrea Bell Birth
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Davis-Dick Wedding
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Kaitlin Braden Birth
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Kaitlyn Coffey Birth
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Looking Back to Stearns 1927
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Phillips-Bell to wed
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Shaelyn Manning Birth
Publication date:8/31/2004
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Mother pleas �not guilty� to endangering children
Publication date:8/31/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � The mother accused of leaving her children in a make-shift camp was arraigned last Wednesday morning in McCreary District Court.
Lisa Faye Abn
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Troxell indicted for manslaugher
Publication date:8/25/2004
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WHITLEY; CITY � The man responsible for the wreck that claimed the life of 17-year-old Shaun Ball was indicted for manslaughter yesterday by the McCreary County Grand Jury.
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Goodin resigns as County Road Supervisor
Publication date:8/25/2004
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McCreary County Judge Executive Blaine Phillips said yesterday that Road Supervisor Greg Goodin last week gave notice of his intention to resign. Phillips indicated that the deci
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Motorcycle accident claims couple
Publication date:8/25/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � An Ohio couple with McCreary County roots is dead after their motorcycle collided with a van Aug.15 on U.S. 127 in Casey County.
According to
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Caleb Brown celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Dalton Daugherty celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Duncan-Jones wed
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Introducing Ethan Stephens
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Smithtown Elementary 1971-72
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Massengale-Prewitt to wed
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Matthew Colyer's 1st Birthday
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Neal-Ross wed
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Sutton-Spradlin to wed
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Phillips-Bell to wed
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Marriage applications August 16-21
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Marriage applications for the week of August 16 - 21, 2004 are as follows:
Patricia Kaye Bailey, 37, Whitley City, Optician and Gary Wayne Sargent, 35, Whitley City, Car Quest.
Heather
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Bryant, Thelma 77
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Thelma Bryant, age 77 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died August 20, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky. Funeral services were held Monday, August 23, 2026 at McCreary County Funer
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Maxey, Mark 58
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Mr. Mark Byrd Maxey age 58, of Hebron, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, August 16, 1945, at St. Luke West Hospital in Florence, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August
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Watson, Bonnie 77
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Bonnie Clark Watson, age 77 years, Stearns, Kentucky, loving mother of thirteen, passed away peacefully at her home August 18, 2026 with her family at her side. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug
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Foster, Eugene W. 67
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Eugene W Foster age 67 of Chesterfield, Va, died at his home on August 14, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe & Agnes Foster of Stearns,
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Slaven, Nadine 78
Publication date:8/24/2004
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Nadine Slaven, age 78 years, Strunk, Kentucky died August 15, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 19, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Waters officiating. Burial was
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Arresting moment
Publication date:8/19/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � One woman has been jailed and 14 children are in protective custody following the discovery last Wednesday of a makeshift camp along Jellico Creek Road off East KY
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Court declines to hear motion to evict
Publication date:8/18/2004
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � A Pine Knot woman facing eviction can remain in her parents� home� for now.
Thelma Wood Cornelius appeared before McCreary County District Jud
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Brown, Lloyd 58
Publication date:8/17/2004
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Lloyd A. Brown, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, died at his hoe on July 12, 2004.
Brown was born September 12, 2026 in Allons, TN, to the late Thurman L. Brown and Annie A. Davis Brown. He was a flo
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Dragons & Indians play football
Publication date:8/17/2004
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School football schedules
Publication date:8/17/2004
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Kings celebrate 67 years
Publication date:8/17/2004
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Stearns HS Class of 1959
Publication date:8/17/2004
Category:lookingback
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Marriage applications August 9-14
Publication date:8/17/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of August 9 - 14, 2004 are as follows:
Amy Beth Murphy, 23, Marshes Siding, OVC and Eric Rostin Howard, 24, Marshes Siding, OVC.
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Morrow-Davis to wed
Publication date:8/17/2004
Category:family
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Strunk, Ella 93
Publication date:8/17/2004
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Maude Ella Strunk, age 93 years, 3 months, and 28 days, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11, 2026
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Davis, Clarence 76
Publication date:8/17/2004
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Mr. Clarence Edward Davis, age 76, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 9, 2004, at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 12:00 p.m
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Slavey, Mary 80
Publication date:8/17/2004
Category:obits
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Mrs. Mary Basil Garland Slavey departed this life on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at her home on the Roundtop Road in Strunk, Kentucky. She had attainted the age of 80 years, 6 months and 15 days.
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Cecil, Desdie 84
Publication date:8/17/2004
Category:obits
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Desdie Agnes Cecil, age 84 years, 8 months, and 18 days, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2026 at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 10, 2026 at t
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McCreary County Schools show progress: Dropout rate lower than state
Publication date:8/16/2004
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STEARNS � McCreary County�s high school dropout rate fell below the state average, according to 2003 data released yesterday from the Kentucky Department of Education.
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Financial problems plague county officials
Publication date:8/16/2004
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WHITELY CITY--Financial matters topped the agenda at last week�s regular session of McCreary Fiscal Court.
Both McCreary County Sheriff Penny Perry and McCre
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Job Corps Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Publication date:8/16/2004
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PINE KNOT � Forty years ago, young people from all over the country started coming to McCreary County to get a good start in their professional lives through the Pine Knot Job Co
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Alaska Adventure: Slaven sisters tour the north
Publication date:8/16/2004
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ANCHORAGE � Those of you who know me well know that, outside of my job, I am pretty much of a homebody. I�m probably the last person in McCreary County who would expect to travel
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Inmates captured after brief escape
Publication date:8/16/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Two young men are facing felony charges after escaping courthouse officials Friday morning.
Jimmy D. Malone, 20, and John W. Gretchen, 34, wer
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Morrow, Chester "Butch" 54
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Mr. Chester �Butch� Morrow, age 54, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 09, 2004, at 2:
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Terry, Arnold 83
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Arnold Terry, 83, of Dayton passed away Friday, July 30, 2004. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 3, 2026 at Morris Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Wackerman officiating. Burial was in t
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Foster, Irene 71
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Irene Gibson Foster, 71, of Tiffin, OH., passed away July 29, 2026 at her residence.
She was born February 3, 2026 in Smithtown, Ky., to the late Willie and Lola (Hughes) Gibson. Her husband
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Novak, Dr. David
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:obits
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Dr. David Winchell Novak, New Bern, NC, husband of Ann Holmes Novak and son-in-law of Virginia Holmes Shepherd of Whitley City, died June 16, 2004.
Dr. Novak was born Feb. 23, 1941 in Chicago
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Brandon Vaughn Birth Announcement
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Gabriel Black Birth Announced
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Poole-Loudermilk wed
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Marriage applications August 2-7
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of August 2 - 7, 2004 are as follows:
Kathryn Ruth Ball, 17, Parkers Lake, Student and Christopher Lee Crabtree, 23, Parkers Lake, Disabled.
Amanda D
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Looking Back to Travelers Quartet
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:lookingback
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Cooper, Ernest 89
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:obits
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Ernest Cooper, age 89 years, 3 months, and 24 days, passed away August 4, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
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Stephens, Heskel 84
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:obits
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Heskel Perry Stephens, age 84,of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sa
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McCreary schools meeting federal goals
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS � McCreary County school officials should be thrilled with last week�s release of data under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
According the ear
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U.S. Forest Service hiring senior workers
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:news
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SOMERSET � The USDA Forest Service has openings for employees in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
If you are 55 or older and meet cer
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Whitehead appointed new director at MCC
Publication date:8/10/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � The new director of Somerset Community College-McCreary Center is no stranger to the community.
Sharon Whitehead has been teaching English lo
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Garland, Donnie Jr. 28
Publication date:8/10/2026
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Donnie Gene Garland, Jr., age 28, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away on, July 29, 2004, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sun
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Crabtree, Willie 73
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:obits
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Willie Lee Crabtree, 73, of Oneida passed away Monday, August 2, 2026 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 6, 2026 at the Jones & Son Funeral Home wi
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Perry, Beulah 88
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:obits
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Beulah Perry, age 88 years, of Florence, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky, died August 1, 2026 Woodspoint Health Care in Florence, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August
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Out of House & Home?: Misappropriated master commissioner proceeds may result in eviction
Publication date:8/10/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Thelma Cornelius never thought she�d have to move when she came back to McCreary County in 1984 to care for her parents at the East KY 92 home.
T
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Marriage Applications-Week of July 23
Publication date:8/3/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of July 23 - 31, 2004 are as follows:
Candace Elaine White, 25, Revelo, Teacher and Jackie Darren Bell, 31, Monticello, KY., Dept of Jevenile Justice.
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Bookmobile celebrates 50 Years
Publication date:8/3/2026
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Mr. & Mrs. Bronson Ross
Publication date:8/3/2026
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Vaughn-Cook to Wed
Publication date:8/3/2026
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Burglaries plague McCreary County
Publication date:8/3/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Sheriff�s Department has been taxed over the last two weeks with a recent spike in burglary complaints.
While The McCreary Co
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Bone arrested in UK rape
Publication date:8/3/2026
Category:news
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LEXINGTON � University of Kentucky police arrested a McCreary man Thursday in connection with a July 24 rape.
Daniel K. Bone, 25, of Pine Knot turned himself
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Dr. Stanley closes practice
Publication date:8/3/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY�Call it an end of an era.
After 48 years, Dr. Thomas M. Stanley quietly retired from his chiropractic practice last week. Dr. Stanley began prac
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�Red Hats� Arrive: Senior women�s club is simply for fun
Publication date:8/3/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Poetry may not be the most popular art but nothing is as powerful as a poem when it strikes a chord.
Witness the phenomenon of �Warning� by Jenni
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School of Hard Knox (County, that is)
Publication date:8/3/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � Following emergency room treatment for injuries suffered during a beating in his Knox County Courthouse office yesterday, Bruce Murphy mustered enough humor to cra
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Taylor, Edward 79
Publication date:8/3/2026
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Edward Taylor, age 79 years, Hazard, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died July 28, 2026 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, July 30
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�Wet� vote on the horizon?
Publication date:7/28/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � When Burnside voters decided to allow liquor by the drink sales in May, McCreary County effectively became sandwiched between two communities �the other being Scot
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Yancey-Ball to Wed
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Marriage Applications: July 19-20
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Marriage applications for the week of July 19 - 24, 2004 are as follows:
Mary Catherine Meadows, 21, Pine Knot, Wal-Mart and Jason Dale Claycomb, 18, Pine Knot, Unemployed.
Kimberly Re
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Bryant, Steve Preston 47
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Steve Preston Bryant, age 47 years, Corbin, Kentucky formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died July 21, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 24, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chape
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Spradlin, Gorman 83
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Gorman �Minnowhead� Spradlin, 83, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at his home in Wartburg. Funeral services were held on on Sunday, July 25, 2026 at the Annadell Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Goodman o
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Fathergill Wedding
Publication date:7/27/2004
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1947 Sophmores MCHS
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Trammell-Taylor to Wed
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Jones, Ervin 78
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Ervin Jones, age 78 years, 5 months, and 22 days, died Saturday, July 17, 2026 at his home with his loving family at his side, after a gallant fight with cancer.
Funeral services were held Tu
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Matthews, Loyd 69
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Loyd Matthews, age 69 years, 5 months, and 24 days, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 21
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Neff, Marie 86
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Marie Webb Trammell Neff, 86, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 18, 2026 at the Jones & Son Funeral Home with
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Murray, Viola 83
Publication date:7/27/2004
Category:obits
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Viola Day Murray, age 83 years, 10 months, and 24 days, of Corinth, Kentucky, formerly of Harrodsburg, Kentucky and Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 18, 2026 in Fruitland Park, Florida.
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Mason, Clara Mae 88
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Clara Mae Watters Bryant Mason, 88, of Stearns, KY died Friday, July 9, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 13, 2026 at Redemption W
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Smith, Claude A. 73
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Claude A. Smith, age 73 years, Indian Lake Estates, Florida formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died July 15, 2026 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Funeral services were he
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Cox, Gary Don 40
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Gary Don Cox, age 40 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky, died July 17, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, July 19, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dillard Bryant officiating. Buri
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Taylor, Chester Sr. 70
Publication date:7/27/2004
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Chester L. Taylor Sr., 70, of Brunswick, GA., died Saturday July 10, 2026 at the Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 14, 2026 at the Edo M
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Two injured in wreck
Publication date:7/27/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � This head-on collision occurred about 8 p.m. yesterday on a rainy U.S. 27 just north of the One Stop Shell station in Whitley City.
According
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County Park plans progressing
Publication date:7/27/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Efforts to re-establish a county park continue to develop.
The initiative has been spearheaded by the McCreary County Educat-ional Development
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3rd Annual County Fair Aug. 3-7
Publication date:7/27/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Fair organizers say the third time�s the charm for fairgoers.
The fair returned to McCreary County in 2002 after a lapse of n
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Suicide? Answers sought to many questions
Publication date:7/27/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � Lexington-based private investigators visited McCreary County last week at the behest of a Chicago couple�s inquiry into their son�s reported suicide.
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2004-05 McCreary County School Bus Routes
Publication date:7/27/2004
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� Bus #2004 (Sub Driver): Begins on Hwy. 90 near Holiday Motor Lodge, turn west on 1045, south on 700 to Thunderstruck Rd. Turn and back to Hwy. 90. Drive north and
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Smith, Rev. Sherman 70
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Rev. Sherman Smith, 70 of Winfield passed away Sunday, July 11, 2026 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 13, 2026 at the Jones & Son Funeral Home
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Codey Phillips graduates
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Jessica Roberts celebrates 1st Birthday
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Jamie Tidwell visits county
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Perry-Singleton wed
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Richards-Dobbs to Wed
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Pleasant Run School (Girls)
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Marriage Applications, July 12-17
Publication date:7/20/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of July 12 - 17, 2004 are as follows:
Rebecca Lee Sumler, 22, Bethel, OH., Unemployed and David Gerald Luke, 32, Bethel, OH., David�s Plastering.
Jen
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Keith, Russell 76
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Mr. Russell Edward Keith, age 76, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services we
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Hobbs, Ronald 73
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Ronald Hobbs, age 73 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died July 16, 2026 at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 18, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Sexton and D
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Cox, Gary Don 40 (Inc)
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Gary Don Cox, 40, of Pine Knot, KY died Saturday, July 17, 2004. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 19, 2026 at the McCreary County Funeral Home. Burial was in the New Liberty Cemetery.
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Smith, Claude 73 (Inc.)
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Claude A. Smith, 73, of Indian Lake Estates, Florida, formerly of McCreary County, KY died Thursday, July 15, 2026 in Florida. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2026 at the McCreary
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Chaney, Jean 78
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Jean Chaney, age 78, beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 13, 2004, at her home with her family at her side.
Memorial services were held Friday, July 16, 2026
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Ross, Ruth 82
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Ruth Frances Ross, age 82 years, Stearns, Kentucky, died July 12, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 15, 2026 at McCreary County Fu
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Crabtree, Frances 74
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Frances Crabtree, age 74 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died July 10, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 13, 2026 at Victory United Baptist
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Carroll, Shirley 52
Publication date:7/20/2004
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Shirley Kathleen Carroll, age 52 years, 1 month and 10 days, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Monday, July 12, 2026 at her home.
She was born June 2, 2026 to James N. Olivearas and Hazel Oliv
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Lord�s Gym eyeing expansion; ownership of building in limbo
Publication date:7/20/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary Countians have often complained that there is not enough to keep our youth constructively occupied.
More recreational activities will
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Storm sweeps through McCreary County
Publication date:7/19/2004
Category:news
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Marshes Siding resident Dave Wright stands beside a tree that fell on his home during the storm which swept through McCreary County last Tuesday night leaving behind a trail of damage.
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Jailers respond to inmate�s suit
Publication date:7/19/2004
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LONDON � The attorney representing McCreary County Jailer Scott Jones and Deputy Jailer Greg Heath has filed a response to a former inmate�s claim of mistreatment.
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Old flag unfurled again at the Branscum house
Publication date:7/19/2004
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STEARNS � It�s not unusual for siblings to serve in the military, but that doesn�t make it easier on a mother.
Donna Branscum first raised her flag when her
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Stearns man apprehended in auto theft after tires are spiked
Publication date:7/19/2004
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SOMERSET�Stearns man allegedly led law enforcement officers from four area agencies on a chase in a stolen truck before crashing the vehicle last week.
Somer
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Coolin� his heels: Lawmen �throw the book� at suspect after 100 mph-pursuit
Publication date:7/19/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � A McCreary County leadfoot is cooling his heels in Scott County Jail following a high-speed chase Sunday afternoon.
Louie H. Tucker, 51, of Wh
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Mason, Clara Watters Bryant 88
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Clara Watters Bryant Mason, 88, of Whitley City, KY., passed away Friday, July 9, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2026 at
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King, Wilse 80
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Wilse C. King, 80, of Dunnellon, FL., passed away May 12, 2026 at Veterans Hospital in Lake City, FL., veteran of World War II, formerly of McCreary County.
He was retired and had been living
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Crabtree, Frances 74
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Frances Crabtree, 74, of Pine Knot, KY., passed away Saturday, July 10, 2026 in Lexington, KY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2026 at 1 pm at the Victory United Baptist Church wit
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Jones, Lillian 81
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Lillian D. Jones, 81, of Lancaster, KY., formerly of McCreary County, KY., died Friday, July 9, 2026 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 12, 2026 at Ramsey Funeral Home. Buri
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Ramsey, Theresa 82
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Theresa Ramsey, age 82 years, Ocala, Florida formerly McCreary County, Kentucky died July 3, 2026 at Legacy House of Hospice of Marion County. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8, 2026 at McC
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Ball, Wm. Estes 88
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Wm. Estes Ball, 88 passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2026 in Williamsburg Village, Muncie, IN after an extended illness.
Mr. Ball was born in Stearns, KY, July 5th, 1915, to James A and Rachel
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Cordell, Daniel Lee 40
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Daniel Lee Cordell, 40, of Stearns, KY passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2026 at his home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 3, 2026 at New Haven Baptist Church. Burial was in the Sherd-Dobb
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Troxel, Floyd 64
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Floyd Troxel, 64, of Lebanon, OH., passed away Suddenly (heart failure) in Bethesda North Hospital on Tuesday, June 29, 2026 at 3:58 pm. Memorial services were held on Friday, July 2, 2026 at Schmidt
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Burke, Zona H. 99
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Zona H. Burke, age 99 years, 4 months, and 3 days, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2026 at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at t
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Drug bust court records: What�s happened in a year
Publication date:7/13/2004
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WHITLEY; CITY � July 11th marked the one-year anniversary of a roundup for prescription drug dealers in McCreary County.
Over the course of seven months, Kent
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Lynch, Matthew Ray 22
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Matthew Ray Lynch, age 22 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died July 4, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8, 2026 at McCreary County Home with
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Rogers secures $42 million to operate USP-McCreary
Publication date:7/13/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � It�s been a good week for USP-McCreary.
The federal penitentiary learned last week that it will receive $42 million to o
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Tucker, Lillie 93
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Lillie Tucker, age 93 years, Stearns, Kentucky died June 29, 2004. Funeral services were held Friday, July 2, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Peters and Rev. Mike King officiati
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Motorcyclist dies during hill climb in Scott County
Publication date:7/13/2004
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ONEIDA � A McCreary County man died over the holiday weekend in a Scott County motorcycle accident.
The accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. at a reclaime
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Strunk, Cecil 66
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Cecil Strunk, age 66, passed away at his home in Fairfield, Ohio on June 27, 2004.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 1, 2026 at 11:00 am at the West Chester Baptist Church with Brothe
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Ross, Beatrice Musgrove 75
Publication date:7/13/2004
Category:obits
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Mrs. Beatrice Musgrove Ross, age 75, of Winfield, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday July 3, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee
Funeral services were held Monda
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Hayes, Margaret L. 78
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Margaret L. Hayes, age 78 years, Whitley City, Kentucky, died June 29, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 3, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Johnson officiatin
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Kaiser's Celebrate 62 Years
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Thompson completes training
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Kendyl Mikayla Walters birth
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Luke Anderson celebrates 2nd birthday
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Announcing birth of Macy Daugherty
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Upchurch-Gilreath wed
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Pleasant Run School
Publication date:7/13/2004
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Bank robbery suspect identified
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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An inmate who recently walked off from a federal halfway house has been identified as the prime suspect in recent armed robberies at banks in Somerset and Monticello.
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Father�s Love: Dad sacrificing kidney so young son may live
Publication date:7/12/2025
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Most parents would agree that they would do anything for their children.
Fortunately, most won�t have to put it to the test the way that Jerry La
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McCreary County Little League All Stars 11-12 Year Old
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Berry Twins Birth Announcement
Publication date:7/6/2026
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1954 McCreary County High School Basketball
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Owens-Denney to Wed
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Ridener-Loudermilk to Wed
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Tucker, Dollie Marie 80
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Dollie Marie Tucker, age 80, Whitley City, Kentucky, died June 25, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29, 2026 at McCreary Count
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Walker, Thelma Brown Zigos 83
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Mrs. Thelma Brown Zigos Walker, 83, of Corbin, formerly of Barbourville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 23, 2026 at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. She was a daughter of the late Shade a
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Hollars, Cecil Roosevelt 69
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Cecil Roosevelt Hollars, age 69 years, 11 months, and 6 days, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2026 at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29, 2026 at 1
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Koger, Tammy Bartley 34
Publication date:7/6/2026
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Tammy Bartley Koger, age 34 years and 9 months, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2026 at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
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Stephens, William F. "Sarge" 71
Publication date:7/6/2026
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William F. �Sarge� Stephens, age 71, of Bedford, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2026 at the King�s Daughters� Hospital.
He was born on September 7, 1932, in Yamacraw, Kentucky the
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Healthcare provider enters Alford plea
Publication date:7/5/2026
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WHITLEY CITY � A local health care provider has acknowledged enough evidence exists to convict him of prescription forgery.
A McCreary County Grand Jury cha
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Rapist accepts 30 years in plea in Kroger parking lot incident
Publication date:7/5/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Ben Coffey should be well into middle age when he gets out of prison.
The 24-year-old Rattle-snake Ridge man pled guilty in McCreary Circuit C
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School Board finally promises to assist with benefits for Iraqi Freedom vets
Publication date:7/4/2026
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Staff Sergeant Wayne Morgan and First Sergeant Mike Cash left one firestorm behind in the Middle East only to step foot into another here at home.
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WEB SPECIAL: Bank robberies may be linked
Publication date:7/2/2026
Category:news
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In less than a week, two banks in communiities neighboring McCreary County have been robbed � and detectives looking into the matter believe there is a possibility the two could
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LeSportsac announces 44 temporary layoffs
Publication date:6/30/2004
Category:news
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Two months after the announcement that American Bag Corporation is closing its doors, McCreary County�s manufacturing sector received another blow this week with word that LeSpor
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Baker, Warren Raymond, 82
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Warren Raymond Baker, Sr., age 82 years, 1 month, and 19 days, of Helena, Alabama passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 28, 2
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Looking Back to Class of 1954
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Three Graduate
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Stephens-Ball to wed
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Zane Slaven celebrates 5th Birthday
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Marriage applications week of June 21
Publication date:6/29/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of June 21 - 26, 2004 are as follows:
Nikki Dawn Crabtree, 18, Pine Knot, Subway and Brandon Lee Perry, 19, Pine Knot, Carpenter.
Jennifer Lynn Hambl
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Martin, Mary Helen "Ellen", 49
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Mary Helen �Ellen� Martin age 49, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 2
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Loudermilk, Clarence Allen, 50
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Mr. Clarence Allen Loudermilk, age 50, of Pine Knot, passed away on Monday June 21, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 23, 195
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Murphy, Vera Mae, 79
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Vera Mae Murphy, age 79 years, 4 months, and 29 days, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2026 at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm at t
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Phillips, Dwight, 45
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Dwight Phillips, age 45 years, Stearns, Kentucky, died June 20, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 23, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home
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Waters, Dillard, 74
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Dillard Waters, age 74 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died June 19, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home
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Duncan, Edgar "Shrig", 68
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Edgar "Shrig" Duncan, of Stonelick Township, Goshen, Ohio, passed away June 22, 2004, at the age 68. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, 2004, at Newtonsville Baptist Church in Newtonsvill
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Walls, Ninville "Nig", 74
Publication date:6/29/2004
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Ninville �Nig� Walls, age 74 years, 5 months, and 9 days, passed away June 18, 2026 at his home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ro
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Sheriff Perry seeking funds for deputies
Publication date:6/29/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � The fate of two deputies remains up in the air following a meeting last week between fiscal court and Sheriff Penny Perry.
Immediately followi
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OVC gets $7 million contract to make military tents
Publication date:6/28/2004
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WASHINGTON, D.C. � U.S. Representative Har-old "Hal" Rogers (KY-5) announced last week that he has secured $7 million to continue production of a military tent system manufacture
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RECORD WEB SPECIAL: Bypasses to encircle Somerset
Publication date:6/28/2004
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Corridor location approvals already are in place and work is under way to complete a circle of bypasses around Somerset.
In various stages of planning and de
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Fiscal court approves $8.25 million budget
Publication date:6/28/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Fiscal Court met in special session Tuesday to approve the second reading of this year�s budget.
The $8.25 million budget pass
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Inmate files lawsuit against deputy jailer
Publication date:6/28/2004
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WHITLEY CITY � The McCreary County Jail is the latest agency to become involved in litigation.
With the county already embroiled in one lawsuit over unpaid c
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Supreme Court asked to hear Ten Commandments appeal
Publication date:6/28/2004
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WASHINGTON, D.C. � McCreary County officials may be off to our nation�s capital, if the highest court in the land agrees to hear the case involving public displays of the Ten Commandments.
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Unexpected surprise may await McCreary teacher serving in Enduring Freedom
Publication date:6/28/2004
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STEARNS � Wayne Morgan, an art teacher at McCreary Central High School, has twice answered the call to serve his country � once in Operation Desert Storm and now in Operation End
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Former oakwood employee indicted for abuse
Publication date:6/27/2004
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A former state employee at The Communities of Oakwood has been indicted for abusing a severely retarded female resident.
Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumb
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County school news
Publication date:6/24/2004
Category:coming
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There has been a backlash of reaction to personnel policy and hiring practices in the county school system. Watch for developments in coming editions of The McCreary County Record and on this web site
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Phillips, Alonzo, 74
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Alonzo Phillips, 74, of Sidney, OH., passed away Monday, June 14, 2004, at the Pavilion Health Care Facility in Sidney, OH.
He was born February 1, 1930, in Stearns, KY., the son of the late
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Shepherd, Robert E., 71
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Robert E. Shepherd, 71, of Stearns, KY., died June 15, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral Services were held Friday, June 18, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chap
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Lunsford, Dorothy Melada, 67
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Dorothy Melada Lunsford, age 67 years, Whitley City, Kentucky, died June 11, 2026 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, June 18, 2026 at McCreary Coun
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Happenny, Elva, 94
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Mrs. Elva Happenny, age 94, of the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2004.
Graveside funeral services 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 20
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Stephen, Prince Ledford, 88
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Mr. Prince Ledford Stephens, age 88, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were hel
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Marriage Applications Week of June 14
Publication date:6/22/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of June 14 - 19, 2004 are as follows:
Kathy Sue Foster, 43, Winfield, TN., Unemployed and Billy Dean Eldridge, 33, Whitley City, Correction Officer.
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Announcing Birth of Jacob Slaven
Publication date:6/22/2004
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King-Musgrove to Wed
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Looking Back Smithtown Elementary 1971-72
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Birth Announcement-Zachary Terry
Publication date:6/22/2004
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Wilson, George Grady, Jr., 80
Publication date:6/22/2004
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George Grady Wilson, Jr. age 80 years, 2 months, and 5 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died peacefully Monday, June 14, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky after a life of dedicated public service.
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Former BP/Taco Belle turns into money pit
Publication date:6/22/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � A piece of prime commercial property fronting US 27 in Whitley City remains in legal limbo as investors argue over ownership.
The former Burge
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Madden trial continued in wait for new prosecutor
Publication date:6/22/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The trial of Michael Madden, accused of first-degree manslaughter in connection with the beating death of Jimmy Gilreath, has been delayed pending the appointment
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Two injured in accident
Publication date:6/22/2004
Category:news
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McCreary County Deputy Sheriff Freddie Clark investigated a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Greenwood.
Crystal Garland was attempting to pull her 1
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Library�s CD windfall
Publication date:6/21/2004
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WHITLEY CITY - McCreary County Public Library got an unexpected windfall when four boxes containing some 200 compact discs arrived last Wednesday.
The discs
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Welcome Center rape suspect sought
Publication date:6/21/2004
Category:news
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On Thursday, June 17, 2026 at approximately 3:21 a.m., Whitley County 911 received the report of a possible rape which had occurred at the Kentucky Welcome Center on I-75 North a
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Hamblin-Stephens to wed
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Looking Back - Helton Boys
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Lucas Decker announces birth of cousin, Kameron
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Shannon-Hansford to wed
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Spencer Sims intoduces new brother, Conner
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Fathers Day, June 20th
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Marriage Applications Week of June 7
Publication date:6/15/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of June 7 - 12, 2004 are as follows:
Nellie Marie Crabtree, 25, Stearns, Wal-Mart and Christopher Wayne Stevens, 24, Stearns, Wal-Mart.
Brigitte Gale
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Baltimore, Robert J. "Bob" 70
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Mr. Robert J. �Bob� Baltimore, age 70, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 12, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tu
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Craynon, John Edward 63
Publication date:6/15/2004
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John Edward Craynon, 63, West Bourbon Road, Somerset, Ky., died Saturday, June 12, 2004, in Casey County, the result of an auto accident.
Born Aug. 16, 1940, in Whitley City, he was a son of
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Bryson Chapman introduces sister, Olivia
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Watson, Odus 71
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Odus Watson, 71, of Waldron, died Tuesday, May 25, 2026 at Major Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home in Shelbyville, OH. Burial was in the Lewis Creek Bapti
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King, Johnny Edward 53
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Johnny Edward King, age 53 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died June 6, 2004. Funeral services were held Friday, June 11, 2026 with Rev. John Gray officiating. Burial was in Sherd Dobbs Cemetery.
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Stanton, Edgar 71
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Edgar Stanton, age 71 years, Florence, Kentucky formerly of Greenwood, Kentucky, died June 9, 2026 at Villa Spring Care Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemeter
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Ogden, Daniel B. 72
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Daniel B. Ogden, age 72 years, of Muncie, Indiana, died June 6, 2026 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 9, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home C
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Ball, Shaun Michael 17
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Shaun Michael Ball, age17 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died June 4, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 9, 2026 at
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Davis, Jimmy Lee 49
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Mr. Jimmy Lee Davis, age 49, passed from this life Thursday, June 10, 2004, at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.
Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the
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Slaven, Ronnie Lee 53
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Ronnie Lee Slaven, age 53 years, 8 months and 11 days, passed away Monday, June 7, 2026 at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral Services were held Thursday June 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at t
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Dixon, Cecil 77
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Cecil Dixon, age 77 years, 1 month and 9 days, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2026 at Pattie A. Clay Regional Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 8, 2026 a
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Davis, Georgia McDowell 82
Publication date:6/15/2004
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Georgia McDowell Davis, age 82 years, 8 months and 6 days, passed away June 8, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral Services were held Thursday June 10, 20
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UPDATE! Troxell's bond set at $100,000
Publication date:6/15/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � The man accused of DUI in connection with the vehicular death of a Pine Knot teen pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in McCreary District Court.
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RECORD WEB SPECIAL: Businesses request to be annexed into 'moist' Burnside
Publication date:6/14/2004
Category:news
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Whereas, an election was held on May 18, 2004, pursuant to KRS 242.185(6) as to whether the City of Burnside would permit the limited sales of alcoholic beverages within the city
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Fiscal Court provides EMS funding
Publication date:6/14/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Deputy salaries weren�t the only financial issues facing magistrates last week.
Fiscal court did agree to lease a new ambulance, which was dis
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More County News: Court balks at paying for deputies
Publication date:6/14/2004
Category:lookingback
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WHITLEY CITY � Doing the right thing is not always a clear cut decision.
McCreary County Fiscal Court and Sheriff Penny Perry discovered that last Tuesday w
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Logger rescued after accident in deep woods
Publication date:6/14/2004
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BARRIER � It took several hours and a cooperative effort between emergency agencies June 7, as EMS crews and members of the Wayne County Rescue Squad responded to the scene of a
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Four-lane U.S. 27 progressing on schedule
Publication date:6/14/2004
Category:news
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Though recent heavy rains have caused some delays, construction crews were back at work in Whitley City Monday with the U.S. 27 widening project.
In the acco
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Fiery crash claims former McCreary educator
Publication date:6/14/2004
Category:news
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LIBERTY� A single-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon in Casey County claimed the life of a native McCreary Countian and lifetime educator who once said his heart never left t
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McCreary getting new drug prosecutor
Publication date:6/9/2026
Category:news
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Michael Pratt will still be prosecuting cases�only now he�ll be doing it for the U.S. government with one thing in mind: Stemming the tide of drug crimes in McCreary and three ot
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Crabtree-Stevens to Wed
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Four Generations - Vahle
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Do You Remember...
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Madison Duncan celebrates 4th Birthday
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Shepherd-Kennedy Wedding
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Siler-Waters to Wed
Publication date:6/8/2026
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Marriage Applications Week of June 1
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of June 1 - 5, 2004 are as follows:
Amy Lynn Vaughn, 22, Stearns, Unemployed and James Steven Watters, 33, Stearns, Wrecker Service.
Nicky Mae Shanno
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Ball, Shaun Michael, 17 (Incomplete)
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:obits
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Shaun Michael Ball, 17, Pine Knot, died June 4 at UK Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Dixon officiating.
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Perry, Dora S., 86
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:obits
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Dora S. Perry, 86, died June 1, 2026 at the McCreary County Health Care Facility after a long illness. Graveside services were held on June 3, 2026 at the Perry Family Cemetery.
Dora Perry
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Kidd, William Charles, 78
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:obits
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William Charles Kidd, age 78 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2004.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 31, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with
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Cooper, Billy Doyal "Bud", 59
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:obits
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Billy Doyal �Bud� Cooper, age 59 years, Stearns, Kentucky died May 27, 2026 at Veterans Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with CH- (LT
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Readers discover throught-provoking Forums
Publication date:6/8/2026
Category:news
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A growing number of you are discovering this web site's interactive Forums and are posting some thought-provoking messsges on items of current interest to McCreary Countians ther
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Many ABC workers will get no severance
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:news
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STEARNS�With American Bag Corporation closing its Stearns factory in less than a month, some employees are upset over a severance policy that adds insult to injury.
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Jim Barna Log Systems founder dead at 57
Publication date:6/7/2026
Category:news
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ONEIDA � Log home manufacturing industry leader Jim Barna Log Systems announced today the death of the company�s founder, president and chief executive officer, James �Jim� I. Ba
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Swain-Horne wed
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Sports June 1, 2026
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Skinner-Brooks to wed
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Smithtown 1974 5th Grade
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Haynes-Murphy to wed
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Emily Roberts Birth
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Cox, Oda 73
Publication date:6/1/2026
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Oda Cox
Veteran
Oda Cox, 73, Louisville, KY died May 22, 2026 at Jewish Hospital.
Cox was a native of Stearns, KY.
Survivors include his wife, Mary J. Cox; two sons, Dav
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Schultz, Louene, 82
Publication date:6/1/2026
Category:obits
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Louene Schultz
Louene Schultz, age 82 years, 4 months, and 25 days, of Wiborg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2026 in Newport, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, May
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Taylor, Morris G., 69
Publication date:6/1/2026
Category:obits
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Morris G. Taylor
Truck Driver
Morris G. Taylor, age 69 years, and 7 days, passed away Monday, May 24, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were
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Tuttle, Theophilus, 83
Publication date:6/1/2026
Category:obits
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Theophilus Tuttle
Theophilus Buddy Tuttle, 83, of Somerset, KY passed away Sunday, May 23, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, M
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Marriage Applications Week of May 24
Publication date:6/1/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of May 24 - 28, 2004 are as follows:
Kimberly Ann Sparks, 20, Parkers Lake, Unemployed and Jeremy Allan Lynch, Stearns, 21, Cable Construction.
Barba
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WEB SPECIAL: Burnside center of attention after voting to go �moist�
Publication date:5/31/2004
Category:news
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For nearly 70 years, Pulaski County has existed without the legal sale of alcohol.
On Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 18, all that changed when the citize
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Higginbotham/Barnett Cemetery saved
Publication date:5/30/2004
Category:news
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SAWYER � In a small clearing deep in the Daniel Boone National Forest, 60 people gathered Saturday afternoon to ensure that McCreary County�s pioneers are not forgotten.
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Child abuser indicted again
Publication date:5/30/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY� Drug-related crimes may have dominated the May session of McCreary County Grand Jury, but jurors also indicted a convicted child abuser on yet more charges involvin
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192 MCHS grads begin new journey
Publication date:5/30/2004
Category:news
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STEARNS � Tears and laughter mixed mingled as friends and family witnessed 192 seniors earn their diplomas at the 2004 commencement ceremony held at McCreary Central High School
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Chitwood, Randi Elaine, 19
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:obits
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Randi Elaine Chitwood, age 19 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 21, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held on Monday May 24, 2026 at
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Baird, Myrtle, 87
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:obits
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Myrtle Baird
Homemaker
Mrs. Myrtle Mae Gilreath Baird, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday morning, May 19, 2004, at the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot. S
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Hello from Atalie and Kyhran
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Skyler & Tanner Carson welcome Emma Grace Foster
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Emily Watters birth
Publication date:5/25/2004
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5 Generations Strunk Family
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Soldier Salute
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Elmore-Strunk to wed
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Rollandini-Winchester to wed
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Spradlin-Keith to wed
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Freels, Zack Jr., 78
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:obits
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Zack Freels, Jr.
Construction
Zack Freels, Jr., age 78 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died May 16, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services w
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Stephens, Curly Bill, 56
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:obits
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Curly Bill Stephens
Road Department
Curly Bill Stephens, age 56 years, Whitley City, Kentucky, died May 19, 2026 at Baptist Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services were hel
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Stigall, Carol Jean, 49
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:obits
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Carol Jean Stigall
LC Community Action
Mrs. Carol Jean Stigall, of Winfield, Tennessee, passed away Thursday evening, May 20, 2004, at the Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Marriage Applications week of May 17
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of May 17 - 22, 2004 are as follows:
Melissa Jane Jones, 20, Pine Knot, Unemployed and Robin Lee Gregory, 31, Revelo, Disabled.
Kesha Danielle Clarke
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Loved Ones Remembered on Memorial Day
Publication date:5/25/2004
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Larry Tyler Sumner
Publication date:5/25/2004
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McCreary County High School Juniors 1947
Publication date:5/25/2004
Category:lookingback
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King, Nova 72
Publication date:5/24/2004
Category:obits
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Nova King, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died August 12, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, August 16, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clay Cook and Rev. Doug S
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Deputy involved in double fatality sued by family of victims
Publication date:5/24/2004
Category:news
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The family of Alice and Ashley Rose, killed last August when a McCreary sheriff�s cruiser slammed into their car, is suing the deputy who was driving.
Deputy
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19-year-old mother dies, teen friend hospitalized in overdose
Publication date:5/24/2004
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � McCreary County�s drug problem exploded into public consciousness last week with news that an apparent drug overdose left a young mother dead and a high school senior
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$8.25 million budget approved; Will payroll tax bail out county?
Publication date:5/24/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Mc-Creary County Fiscal Court met in special session Wednesday to approve the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
In pre
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Old Burnside; New Beginnings
Publication date:5/20/2004
Category:news
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BURNSIDE � A few days ago Burnside Mayor Jim Rasnick casually walked along Military Drive talking to some of his neighbors about the fishing conditions on Lake Cumberland.
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Aide has no security in 22-year MCHS job
Publication date:5/19/2004
Category:news
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Black bear captured at London
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:news
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After leading London police on a three-day pursuit through parking lots, back yards, and down several streets, a rogue black bear eventually surrendered Sunday night, finding him
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Baseball District Tournament Schedule
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:sports
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Smiddy, Irene, 71
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Irene Smiddy, age 71,of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004, at the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 18
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Taylor, Amie, 92
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Amie Taylor, 92, of Jellico passed away Sunday, April 18, 2026 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. Funeral services were held on Wednesday April 21, 2026 at the Eagle Creek Baptist Chur
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Birth Announcement, Benjamin Barnett
Publication date:5/18/2004
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Birth Announcement, Emma Ridner
Publication date:5/18/2004
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Prettiest Baby, Dillie Strunk
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:lookingback
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Marriage Applications Week of May 10, 2026
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of May 10 - 15, 2004 are as follows:
Miranda Carol Taylor, 19, Marshes Siding, Student and Jonathan Douglas Nelson, 17, Whitley City, Stearns Golf Course.
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Webb-Sewell to Wed
Publication date:5/18/2004
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Birth Announcement, McKinley Harness
Publication date:5/18/2004
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Smiddy, Charles F., 69
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Charles Franklin Smiddy, Sr., age 69 years, 2 months, and 29 days, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2026 at his residence in Whitley City, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 16, 20
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Chitwood, Kizzie Troxell, 96
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Kizzie Troxell Chitwood, age 96 years, 8 months, and 25 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 13, 2026 in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 16, 200
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Ballou, Gerald Lee, 63
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Gerald Lee Ballou, age 63 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died May 9, 2026 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 13, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Landon Sexton of
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Allen, Ricky Lane, 46
Publication date:5/18/2004
Category:obits
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Ricky Lane Allen, age 46 years, Parkers Lake, Kentucky died May 15,2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral Services were held Monday, May 17,2026 at 2;
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Voters head to polls today
Watch this site for results!
Publication date:5/17/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary Countians head to the polls today to select party candidates to appear on the November ballot. Polls will close at 6 p.m.
Elections i
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LifeNet medical helicopter to serve McCreary
Publication date:5/17/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital now has a new air medical service, which will base a helicopter, a Bell 407, at the Som-erset hospital.
The air medical se
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VFW working deal to occupy basement of old Western Auto
Publication date:5/17/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Judge-Executive found that no good deed goes unpunished last week as efforts to establish a local VFW within the recently donated Western Auto buil
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Beulah Mountain lawsuit dismissed; Shaw leaving school
Publication date:5/17/2004
Category:news
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BEULAH HEIGHTS � A two-year battle for religious freedom ended for one McCreary County Christian school last week as the Kentucky Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit seeking the
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Judge dismisses suit against USFS, EKPC
Publication date:5/17/2004
Category:news
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LONDON � An electric transmission line that is constructed through the Daniel Boone National Forest may be maintained as planned following last week�s dismissal of a lawsuit agai
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WEB SPECIAL: Artifact show this Saturday
Publication date:5/16/2004
Category:news
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SOMERSET-- For those who appreciate the art form and mystique of authentic Native American artifacts, this weekend�s Third Annual Spring Southern Kentucky Artifact Show is a must
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WEB SPECIAL: The little town on the lake
Publication date:5/12/2025
Category:news
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RECORD WEB SPECIAL REPORT
On Tuesday, May 18, the City of Burnside, a few miles north of McCreary County, will hold a local option election to determine whether or not to approve the li
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WEB SPECIAL: Long-rifle maker thrives
Publication date:5/12/2025
Category:news
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The Kentucky Long Rifle is an uniquely American invention, for uniquely American needs. It is the first firearm designed, in what was then the colonies, and probably the first mechanical device of any
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Marriage Applications Week of May 3
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of May 3 - 8, 2004 are as follows:
Stacy Michelle Phillips, 19, Parkers Lake, Kids First Day Care and Coty Joe Starrett, 18, Pine Knot, Daugherty Drug Store.
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Smithtown Elementary 6th Grade 1972
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:lookingback
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Strunk, Albert, 85
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:obits
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Albert Strunk
Construction Foreman
Mr. Albert Strunk, age 85, of Amelia, Ohio, passed from this life Sunday, May 9, 2004, at his home in Amelia.
Funeral services were held Wedne
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Andi Woodward signs on to Lindsey Wilson
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:sports
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Cayden Spradlin Birth
Publication date:5/11/2025
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Showalter, Tyler, infant
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:obits
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Tyler Showalter
Infant
On the evening of Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Tyler Anthony Showalter was born and died at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Graves
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Wood, Harold M., 78
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:obits
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Harold Morris Wood, age 78, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died May 6, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 9, 2026 at the McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leamon Perry and Rev. John Gr
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Smith, William T., 67
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:obits
IN BRIEF:
William T. Smith
Coal Miner
William T. Smith, age 67 years, Whitley City, Kentucky, died May 5, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday,
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Jones, Lewie E., 80
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:obits
IN BRIEF:
Lewie Estel Jones
Coal Miner
Lewie Estel Jones, age 80 years, 9 months, and 13 days, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 6, 2026 in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral service
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130 mph chase results in arrest
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:news
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STEARNS � A Parkers Lake man has some tall explaining to do before the judge after purportedly racing at speeds approaching 130 mph to stop a break-in that never happened.
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New cinemas target McCreary
Publication date:5/11/2025
Category:news
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SOMERSET � Ground was broken in Somerset last Wednesday afternoon for a new eight-screen regional cinema complex which is expected to open in November. It will the the largest mo
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Scott Hospital seeking new management firm
Publication date:5/10/2026
Category:news
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ONEIDA � Scott County Mayor Dwight Murphy announced last Tuesday that the county is seeking a new partner to operate Scott County Hospital. The current lease agreement with Brent
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County awarded $300,000 grant for industrial park
Publication date:5/5/2026
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � State and local officials gathered at McCreary County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon for the announcement of a new industrial park grant.
Repr
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Marriage Applications Week of April 26
Publication date:5/4/2026
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of April 26 - May 1, 2026 are as follows:
Shelly Lynn Hill, 21, Revelo, Lesportsac and Dillard Alex New, 21, Parkers Lake, Lesportsac.
Michel Dawn Or
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Ashlynn Slaven 1st Birthday
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Introducing Ethan & Emma Garland
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Miss Whitley City Middle School
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Morgan Grace Shelton Birth
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Mother's Day, May 9, 2026
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Perry-Vaughn to wed
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Looking Back to Pleasant Run School
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Ross-Miller to wed
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Van Over-Lynch to wed
Publication date:5/4/2026
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Community Health Systems pulling out of Scott County Hospital
Publication date:5/4/2026
Category:news
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ONEIDA � In a release Tuesday, Scott County Mayor Dwight Murphy announced that the county is seeking a new partner to operate Scott County Hospital. The current lease agreement w
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Perry, Archie, 57
Publication date:5/4/2026
Category:obits
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Archie �Blueboy� Perry
Coal Miner
Archie �Blueboy� Perry, age 57, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 26, 2004, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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King, Ella Mae, 82
Publication date:5/4/2026
Category:obits
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Ella Mae King
Production
Ella Mae King, age 82 years, Strunk, Kentucky died April 27, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 29,
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Ball, Juanita 65
Publication date:5/4/2026
Category:obits
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Juanita Ball
Office Worker
Juanita Gregory Ball, 65, of Pine Knot, KY., died April 6, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held Friday, April
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Fletcher, Host want to revamp parks
Publication date:4/30/2004
Category:news
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�Gov. Ernie Fletcher has an ambitious plan to transform the state�s parks and resorts into self-sufficient economic engines.
The 50 state parks and historical sites, with 17 resorts, have
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American Bag Corporation closing Stearns plant; 86 will lose jobs
Publication date:4/29/2004
Category:news
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Stearns, KY � American Bag Corporation has announced that starting June 21, 2026 the company will begin an orderly closing of its Stearns plant. In all, 86 employees will lose their jobs.
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Eagle Creek Choir
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:family
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Smithtown Elementary Honor Roll
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:family
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Smithtown Elementary A & B Honor roll students: Rheanna New, Joslyn Prewitt, Matthew Whitehead, Vickie Dobbs, Tristan New, Darren Dobbs, Christian Winchester, Megan Jones, Kalie Meadors, Megan Vaughn
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A Salute to Soldiers
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:coming
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Memorial Day Remembered
Publication date:4/27/2004
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Union leader critical of �Cox-Phillips� tax
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:news
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Dear Editor:
Now that we have the �Cox-Phillips 1% Occupational Tax,� we can all look forward to the profound impact it will have on all of us.
During the Apr
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Young, Dallas, 79
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Dallas Young
Machine Operator
Dallas Young, age 79 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died April 23, 2026 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday,
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Strunk-Shoemaker to Wed
Publication date:4/27/2004
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Ashley Corder weds Josh Bruce
Publication date:4/27/2004
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Williams-Collingsworth to Wed
Publication date:4/27/2004
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Stephens-Mongeau Wed
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:family
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Stephens-Mongeau Wedding Announced
Paula Anne Stephens, 30, daughter of Diane McKee Stephens and the late Charles G. Stephens, married William E. Mongeau, 33, son of James Mongeau and Linda Und
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Marriage License Applications
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of April 19 - 24, 2004 are as follows:
Veronica Nicole Vanover, 20, Stearns, Student and Jamey Brian Lynch, 21, Marshes Siding, Wal-Mart.
Heather Ann
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Whitley City Elementary Honor Roll
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:family
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The 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll for Whitley City Elementary School includes the following:
Judy Hamm, Kindergarten:
Super Honor Roll: Morgan Bryant, Anessa Douglas, Crystal Jones, Elijah
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Duncan, Ronnie Monroe, 33
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Ronnie Monroe Duncan
Mr. Ronnie Monroe Duncan, age 33, of Pine Knot, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, TN.
Funeral services were held Saturday
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Maxwell, Nancy, 52
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Nancy Maxwell
American Bag
Ms. Nancy Maxwell, age 52, of Revelo, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
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Perry, Lee Roy Clifford, 65
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Lee Roy Clifford Perry
Factory Worker
Lee Roy Clifford Perry, age 65 years, Norwood, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died April 20, 2026 at VA Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. F
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Jones, Ethel, 77
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Ethel Jones
Homemaker
Ethel Jones, age 77 years, Slavens, Kentucky died April 22, 2026 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 25, 200
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Kuester, Allan
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Allan �Al� Kuester
Surveyor
Allan �Al� Kuester, age 75 years, 6 months, and 6 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 19, 2026 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Memorial
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Dodson, Edison
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Edison �Hi Pockets� Dodson
Truck Driver
Edison �Hi Pockets� Dodson, age 81 years, Marshes Siding, Kentucky died April 19, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 22, 2026 at Mc
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Wilson, Mary, 83
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Mary Wilson
Homemaker
Mary Wilson, age 83 years, Stearns, Kentucky died April 17, 2004. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 20, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with To
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Vaughn, Zella, 65
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Zella Vaughn
Homemaker
Zella Vaughn, age 65 years, Monticello, Kentucky died April 20, 2026 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, April 23
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Larmee, Kathleen, 98
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Kathleen Larmee
Kathleen Cobb Larmee, age 98 years, 5 months and 3 days, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2026 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
She was born November 18, 19
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Abuse, sniping, scamming top grand jury indictments
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:news
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���WHITLEY CITY � McCreary County Grand Jury returned several indictments yesterday with charges against a repeat child abuser, a sniper and a scam artist topping the list.
Larry
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Waters, Mary Jo Clark, 67
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:obits
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Mary Jo Clark Waters
Mrs. Mary Jo Clark Waters, age 67 of Kernersville, NC, died Friday, April 16, 2026 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
She was born September 18, 2026 in McCreary Co
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Howlin ends Voice column under fire
Publication date:4/27/2004
Category:news
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Mary Wilson, 83
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Mary Wilson, 83, of Stearns, KY., passed away Saturday, April 17, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2026 at the McCreary County Funeral Home.
Complete obituary will be
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Raynor, Juanita, 69
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Juanita Raynor, 69, of Louisville, KY., passed away Thursday, April 15, 2026 at Norton Suburban Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home. Burial was in the Resthaven
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Neal, Everett J., 80
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Mr. Everett J. Neal, age 80 of Strunk, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2004, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 16, 20
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Cordell, Virginia Strunk, 87
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Virginia Strunk Cordell, age 87, of Kingston, Tennessee, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 17, 2026 in Harriman, Tennessee.
Graveside funeral services were held Mond
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Hammock, Goldie, 83
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Goldie Hammock, 83, of Huntsville, TN, formerly of McCreary County, died April 11, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday 2:00 P.M. at the McCreary County Funeral Ho
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Al Keuster, 75, Surveyor
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Al Keuster, age 75, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 19, 2004.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.
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Murrihy, Michael Wayne, 48
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Michael Wayne Murrihy, age 48 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died April 13, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 17, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Sellers and Rev. And
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Richard Lee Tucker, 29
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Richard Lee Tucker, 29, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, died April 16, 2026 at Scott County Hospital. Funeral Services were held Sunday, April 18, 2004, at 2:00 P.M., at the McCreary County Funeral Hom
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June Watson Honey, 55
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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June Watson Honey, age 55 years, 11 months, and 17 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2026 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services we
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Ray Mitchell Daugherty, 66
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Ray Mitchell Daugherty, age 66 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died April 9, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, April 12, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Honeycutt and Rev. Allen
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Sandy Ann Waters, 59, Whitley City
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Sandy Ann Waters, 59, Whitley City, KY, died April 8, 2026 at her home.
She was born Jan. 17, 1945 at North Tonawanda, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond and Verna M. Grieser Catlin. She wo
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Marriage License applications
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:family
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Marriage applications for the week of April 12 - 17, 2004 are as follows:
Catheryn Jane Lovitt, 52, Stearns, Lesportsac and Robert Eugene Shepherd, 70, Stearns, Retired.
Teresa Lynn Ba
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McCreary County HS Class of 1947
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:lookingback
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Johnnie Wayne Benjamin Baird III Birth
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:family
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Andrew H. Watson, 86
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:obits
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Andrew H. Watson, age 86 years, Stearns, Kentucky died April 13, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, April 16, 2026 at McCreary County
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Split court passes 1% payroll tax
Publication date:4/20/2004
Category:news
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���A four-month battle ended Tuesday with final approval of the occupational tax squeaking into law with a 3-2 fiscal court vote.
nbsp; The oft-times heated discussion leading up to the
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Two mistrials in two days
Publication date:4/19/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY--Call it a case of �close but no cigar.�
McCreary Circuit Court Judge Paul Braden found himself declaring two mistrials in two days.
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Gift of Life
Publication date:4/19/2004
Category:news
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���WHITLEY CITY � What began as a senseless tragedy has turned into a story of hope and inspiration.
McCreary Countians were shocked when a six-year-old kindergarten student died
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Middle School's Softball Schedule
Publication date:4/16/2004
Category:sports
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Harold Lavender, 81
Publication date:4/14/2004
Category:obits
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Harold Lavender, 81, died Monday April 5, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday April 7 at 8pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral
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Ray Daugherty, 66, Pine Knot
Publication date:4/14/2004
Category:obits
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Ray Daugherty, 66, of Pine Knot, Ky passed away Friday, April 9, 2004. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 12, 2026 at the McCreary County Funeral Home.
Complete obituary will be in
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King's lawyer eyes client's mental health
Publication date:4/14/2004
Category:news
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���WHITLEY CITY � With Charles King�s trial originally set for March 29, it isn�t surprising that the ex-master commissioner�s theft case has seen a great deal of activity in recent weeks.
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1,400 tour new prison; activation in June
Publication date:4/14/2004
Category:news
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PINE KNOT � Some 1,400 visitors turned out Saturday, April 3, for Community Day at USP-McCreary.
With the federal penitentiary designed to house 1,536 inmates, one wo
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Ball-Irvin to Wed
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:family
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Eagle School, circa 1912
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:lookingback
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Jaci Rae West Birth Announcement
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:family
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Lady Raiders Softball Team
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:sports
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Lexie Wilson's 5th Birthday
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:family
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Meet the Class of 2016
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:coming
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Pine Knot Middle School Softball Team
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:sports
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Project Hometown Support
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:family
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McCreary Central Raiders Baseball Team
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:sports
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Whitley City Middle School Softball Team
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:sports
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Scott Allen Shadoan, 46, Whitley City
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Scott Allen Shadoan, 46, Whitley City, KY, died April 6, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 11, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie King officiating. Burial was in
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Billy Jerrell Reynolds, 76, Revelo
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Billy Jerrell Reynolds, 76, Revelo, KY, died April 8, 2026 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, at 5 p.m. with Bros. Bruce Dixon, Larry Morgan and Larry
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Minnie Bryant Lutz, 65, Whitley City
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Minnie Bryant Lutz, 65, of Whitley City, KY., died April 9, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, April 12, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Gray & Rev. Mike King officia
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Rev. T.J. Watters, 75
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Rev. T. J. Watters, 75, of Inverness, FL., formerly of McCreary County, KY., died April 6, 2026 at VA Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 11, 2026 at Whitley City Ch
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Sherry Worley, 32
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Sherry Worley, age 32 passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Resurrection Life Church in Strunk, Ken
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Howard Ray Taylor, 71
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Howard Ray Taylor, 71, of Somerset, KY formerly of Whitley City passed away Monday, April 5, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 8, 2026 at th
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Morris Edward Kidd, 59, Pine Knot
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Morris Edward Kidd, 59, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, A
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Goldie Hammock, 83
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Goldie Marie Hammock, 83, of McCreary County, KY., formerly of Huntsville, TN., passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004.
Complete obituary will be in next week�s issue of the Mccreary County Recor
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Richard "Rick" Murray, 40
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Richard Walter �Rick� Murray, 40, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 26, 2026 at 3:30 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home
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Juanita Perkins, 79
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Juanita Perkins, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Ha
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Hubert Morgan Tucker, 71
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Hubert Morgan Tucker, 71, of Kalkaska, MI., formerly of McCreary County, KY., died March 16, 2004. Memorial service was held Saturday, April 10, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home.
He was b
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Stanley Richmond, 47
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Stanley Richmond, 47, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 9, 2004, at 1
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Juanita Gregory Ball, 65, Pine Knot
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Juanita Gregory Ball, 65, of Pine Knot, KY., died April 6, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Funeral services were held Friday, April 9, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home
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Dessie Whitehead, 82, Stearns
Publication date:4/13/2004
Category:obits
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Dessie Whitehead, 82, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 8, 2026 in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral
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War Veterans 8: Vietnam to Present
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Adkins, Pvt. Damon , DS
Allen, Pvt. Lonnie , DS
Anderson, Pvt. Charles E.
Anderson, Sgt. Karl , USMC
Anderson, Stanley (PH)
Baird, *L.Cpl. Jackie R. , KIA 7Jun67, USMC, PH
Ball, *P
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War Veterans 6: Korean Conflict
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Abbott, SSgt. Okra J (USAF)
Akers, A2C Costo
Akers, Pvt. Harris T.
Alcorn, TSgt. Joe , USN, USAF
Baker, Cpl. George W.
Ball, (USN) Bobby J.
Ball, Everett
Ball, Lewie
Bar
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War Veterans 7: World War II
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Alsip, SI (USN) Virgil
Anderson, (USN) Henry W (PH)
Anderson, Col. Owen Jr. (USAF)
Anderson, Harold
Anderson, Pvt. Andrew 1st Pioneer
Anderson, S2 (USN) Glanly
Anderson, SI (USN
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War Veterans 5: World War I
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Alexander, Pvt. William
Anderson, PFC Charles
Anderson, Pvt. James R. , 41 Inf
Anderson, Sgt. Charley
Baird, Pvt. William M 11 Inf
Ball, PFC Henry mine-layer
Ball, PFC James 16
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War Veterans 4: Civil War (War Between the States)
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Ashburn, Pvt. Burton , 12
Ball, Cpl. J.M. 32
Ball, Pvt. Calvin 32
Bowman, Pvt. J.O. 12
Boyatt, David ,30
Bruce, Cpl. E.R. 7
Campbell, Pvt. John , 2
Caylor, Pvt. Henry Calyor 1
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War Veterans 1: Revolutionary War
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Martin, Pvt. Moses , buried Greenwood.
Troxtell, Pvt. Jacob Troxell
Troxtell, Pvt. Jesse Troxell
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War Veterans 2: War of 1812
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Miller, Pvt. William , Inf.
Tucker, Pvt.. Moses Tucker, 12th Inf
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War Veterans 3: Spanish-American War
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Ball, Pvt. Budd 4 Inf.
Boyatt, Pvt. George
Boyatt, Pvt. William
Bush, Cpl. Mark , 65th Inf.
Chaney, Pvt. Nicholas G.
Cordell, Pvt. William 4
Creekmore, Cpl. J.S.M. 2
Dabney,
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Obituaries Malone to Myers
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Malone, Lucy Barren Fork 7/30/29
Malone, Marie Stearns 5/1/01
Malone, Mary Marshes Siding 5/23/44
Malone, Sam Stearns 9/5/44
Mann, David Jay Somerset, KY 3/13/01
Manning, Donnie Revelo
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Obituaries Kaufman to Koon
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Kaufman, John Wesley Pine Knot 6/23/36
Keaton, McKinley Stearns 7/8/30
Keith, "Uncle Jimmie" Worley 1/7/30
Keith, Abby Privett Bee Rock 2/4/41
Keith, Boyd 5/20/41
Keith, Clara Whitley
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Obituaries Inman to Isbell
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Inman, Ches Pine Knot 5/1/34
Inman, Chester W. Sidney, OH(Pine Knot) 4/12/2025
Inman, Flora T Hagerstown, MD (Stearns) 4/10/01
Inman, John D. Somerset 9/17/35
Inman, Marion Delmer Sidney,
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Obituaries Jackson to Justice
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Jackson, George Scott County 7/25/33
Jackson, James Robert Pine Knot 1/23/01
Jackson, John Bruce Bethel 3/16/37
Jackson, Nellie Sidney, OH 10/30/01
Jeffers, Curtis M. Pine Knot, KY 3/24/19
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Obituaries Hackworth to Hyden
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Hackworth, Donna Carol Fremont, OH 9/15/1987
Hail, James Ronald Knoxville, TN 3/4/41
Hall, John Whitley City 1/14/36
Hallberg, Ada Pine Knot 9/10/35
Hamblin, Clarence W. Ferndale, MI (Park
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Obituaries Galimore to Gusmus
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Galimore, Louisa Pine Knot 3/23/43
Gallamore, Mrs.Tom Stearns 7/29/41
Galloway, T.C. Burrville, TN 6/11/40
Garland Edmond Worley 10/18/38
Garland, Hurstle Stearns 2/19/2002
Garland, Min
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Obituaries Eagleton to Estes
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Eagleton, J.A. Stearns 10/11/38
Earles, (Child) 5/27/30
Eblen, Boyd Stearns 2/5/35
Eblen, Eva 11/17/36
Eblen, Marvin Bardstown, KY(Stearns) 8/30/1988
Eckert, Georgia Trevose, PA(Whitl
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Obituaries Fannin to Fuson
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Fannin, Norah Mae Whitley City 2/2/2026
Fannin, Ray Mitchell Whitley City (Marshes Sid 4/5/2026
Farmer, Jane Margaret Sawyer, & P.K 7/4/50
Farmer, Leslie Short Creek 3/22/38
Farmer, Rev. J
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Obituaries Cabb to Cundiff
Publication date:4/7/2026
Category:genealogy
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Cabb, Judd Whitley City 1/19/37
Caddell, Aaron Pine Knot 1/20/04
Caddell, Boyd Homeland, CA 3/12/2025
Caddell, Charles Bradford Stearns 1/9/40
Caddell, Clarine Stearns 4/10/34
Caddell,
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Remember Mom! Deadline Apr. 30th
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:coming
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Obituaries Dabney to Durham
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Dabney, Mr. Whitley City 6/12/34
Dagley, baby Stearns 7/28/31
Dagley, Beecher Somerset 1/11/38
Dagley, Caroline Ruth Stearns 10/28/41
Dagley, Flora Stearns 6/4/40
Dagley,Rhoda Catherine
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Obituaries Lahm to Lyons
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Lahm, Magdalene C. B. Dayton, OH 7/28/1987
Larmee, Christian Louis Stearns 1/3/44
Larmee, Emma Hurtt Stearns 4/10/34
Larmee, Irene Stearns 4/23/35
Lattie, Theodore Jr Monticello, KY 11/18/
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Obituaries Olivier-Owens
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Olivier, Wilma Wyoming, MI 1/2/01
Orme, Herman Ballou Stearns 7/16/40
Orszag, Louise Pine Knot 2/5/2026
Orszag, Louise G. Pine Knot 4/9/2026
Osborne, Bertha Dayton, OH (Whitley City) 6/7/
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Obituaries Neal to Norris
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Neal, Bennie Otis Strunk 5/24/1988
Neal, Boyd Hoover Strunk 10/13/1987
Neal, Celia V. Freeman 8/9/38
Neal, Charles T. Detroit 8/20/29
Neal, Chester Whitley City 4/7/36
Neal, Chester Ro
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Obituaries Malone to Myers
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Malone, Lucy Barren Fork 7/30/29
Malone, Marie Stearns 5/1/01
Malone, Mary Marshes Siding 5/23/44
Malone, Sam Stearns 9/5/44
Mann, David Jay Somerset, KY 3/13/01
Manning, Donnie Revelo
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Obituaries Queen to Quimby
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Queen, Gary Oneida, TN 9/11/2025
Quimby, Ruby Tucker Florence, Mississippi 1/29/2002
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Obituaries Pace to Puckett
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Pace, Louise Marshes Siding 3/29/1988
Page, Elwood (Woody) Speedwell, TN 1/23/01
Palmeter, Mattie Winchester 9/8/36
Pardue, Fred Yamacraw 11/26/35
Parks, J. B. Beulah Heights 1/30/34
P
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Obituaries Raines to Ryan
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Raines, Martha Jane Mud Cut 4/27/37
Ralston, Dr. T. H. Whitley city 8/24/37
Ramsey, Earnest Worley Hilltop 2/14/50
Ramsey, Elmer Barren Fork & W.C. 7/4/50
Ramsey, Haly(Hallie) Helenwood 7/
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Obituaries Sampson to Swain
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Sampson, Emery Whitley City 8/12/41
Sampson, Jack Whitley City 1/27/04
Sampson, Nora M Whitley City 7/26/77
Sargent, Ethel May Pine Knot 2/9/2026
Sauls, Norma Winfield, TN (McCreary 3/23/
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Obituaries Vahle to Voiles
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Vahle, John D. Stearns 1/22/2002
Vahles, Betty Faye Barthell 6/8/37
Vahles, Henry Silerville 1/3/39
Vahles, Tom Barthell 1/3/39
Valantoure, Wesley Stearns 8/28/34
Valentour, Dr. Joseph
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Obituaries Upchurch to Upchurch
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Upchurch, Charles (Bill) Whitley City 3/16/37
Upchurch, George W. Cinn, OH 10/23/01
Upchurch, Hurstle Whitley City 12/17/40
Upchurch, Irene* Whitley City 3/7/33
Upchurch,Wilbur Kenneth Whi
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Obituaries Tankersley to Tytko
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Tankersley,James Marshes Siding 9/29/42
Tapley, Flora White Oak Junction 5/13/41
Taulbee, Ora Sellers Memphis, TN (McCreary Co 1/21/03
Tayler, H.B. (Sheriff)
Taylor, Roy Marshes Siding
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Obituaries Wagers-Wyatt
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Wagers, Earl Pine Knot 4/3/01
Walker, Bessie Jane Stearns, KY 4/21/1987
Walker, Earl Ray(Butch) Parkers Lake 3/17/1987
Walker, George W. Harriman 5/23/39
Walker, Gran Silerville 2/27/34
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Obituaries Yancey to Young
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Yancey, Clellan Parkers Lake 10/10/50
Yancey, George Silas Day Ridge, Whitley City 4/3/01
Yancey, Paula Renee Oneida, TN 4/10/01
York, Ray Nicholasville, Ky (Whitley 1/21/03
Young, Barbara
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Obituaries Yancey to Young
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Yancey, Clellan Parkers Lake 10/10/50
Yancey, George Silas Day Ridge, Whitley City 4/3/01
Yancey, Paula Renee Oneida, TN 4/10/01
York, Ray Nicholasville, Ky (Whitley 1/21/03
Young, Barbara
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Obituaries Wagers-Wyatt
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Wagers, Earl Pine Knot 4/3/01
Walker, Bessie Jane Stearns, KY 4/21/1987
Walker, Earl Ray(Butch) Parkers Lake 3/17/1987
Walker, George W. Harriman 5/23/39
WALKER, GRAN SILERVILLE 2/27/34
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Logan, Lawrence, 68
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:obits
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Lawrence Edward Logan
House Painter
Lawrence Edward Logan, 68, Crane Street, Somerset, formerly of McCreary County, died April 3, 2004, at his home.
He was born June 17, 1935, i
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Elzadaie Strunk, 91, Sidney, OH
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:obits
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Elzadaie Strunk
Elzadaie Strunk, 91, of Cisco Rd., passed away Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at the Northetowne Church of God. Burial was in the She
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Hannah Hume Baird, 64, Florence, KY
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:obits
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Hannah Hume Baird
Teacher/Advocate
Hannah Hume Baird, 64, of Florence, KY., passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2026 at her residence. Place of disposition was at Baxter Cremation Service
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Lay's celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:family
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Beulah M. Coffey Swain, 90, Cincinnati, OH
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:obits
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Beulah M. Coffey Swain
Beulah M. Coffey Swain, age 90, passed away Friday, April 2, 2026 in Cincinnatti, Ohio.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 6, 2026 at the Lower Hickory
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Burton-Denny to wed
Publication date:4/6/2026
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Good Eggs for Easter
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:family
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More Good Eggs for Easter
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:family
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Easter Baptizing
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:lookingback
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About this Genealogical Page...
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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The McCreary County Record is pleased to provide this unique web tool for our readers, many of whom are interested in genealogical research of family trees.
On this page you will find an inde
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Rudy D. Young, 27, Stearns
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:obits
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Rudy D. Young
Stockman
Rudy D. Young, age 27 years, Stearns, Kentucky died April 1, 2004. Private funeral services were held Saturday, April 3, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home.
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Obituaries Bailey to Byrd
Publication date:4/6/2026
Category:genealogy
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Bailey, Herbert Whitley City 1/15/29
Bailey, Maurice G. Indianapolis, IN 3/22/1988
Baird, Andy Rock Creek 1/28/41
Baird, Betty Strunk 8/11/2025
Baird, Elmer Virgil Marsh Creek, Strunk 1/5/
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Root Search: Can You Identify?
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:lookingback
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Looking Back: Greenwood 1919
Publication date:4/5/2026
Category:lookingback
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Grand Jury Indicts Eight
Publication date:3/31/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY - The McCreary County Grand Jury returned indictments against eight individuals during the month of March;
-- William James Patton, 29, and Mamie Marie Eller, 21, are each accuse
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Who's your "Good Egg?"
Publication date:3/31/2004
Category:family
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Friday, April 2, is the deadline for publication of your "Good Egg" in our April 6th Easter edition of the McCreary County Record. Bring a photo of your child to our office on Courthouse Square in Whi
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Carson-Watters to Wed
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:family
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Jeffrey Douglas Mills, 25, Williamsburg, KY
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:obits
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Jeffrey Mills
Staff Accountant
Jeffrey Douglas Mills, 25, of Williamsburg, KY passed away Saturday, March 27, 2026 in Williamsburg. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 31,
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Opal Faye Cowan, 85, Science Hill, KY
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:obits
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Opal Cowan
Store Clerk
Opal Faye Cowan, 85, of Science Hill, KY passed away Friday, March 26, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Funeral services will be held on
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Jacob Anderson Celebrates Third Birthday
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:family
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Leslie Neal Celebrates 82nd Birthday
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:family
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Mr. & Mrs. James Blevins Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Publication date:3/30/2004
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King-Moore Wed
Publication date:3/30/2004
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Perry-Jeknavorin Wed
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Inez Jones, 88, Pine Knot, KY
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:obits
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Inez Jones
Homemaker
Inez Jones, age 88 years, 11 months, and 26 days, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2026 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28, 2
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Lisa Crabtree, 76, Somerset, KY
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:obits
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Lisa Crabtree
Former apartment manager
Lisa M. Kramer Crabtree, age 76, former manager of Somerset Village Apartments, left this earth for eternal peace March 15, 2004, after a courageo
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Harold Strunk, 67, Morrow, OH
Publication date:3/30/2004
Category:obits
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Harold Strunk
Welder
Harold Strunk, age 67 years, Morrow, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died March 22, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 25, 2026 at McCreary
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Rev. Harold David Wright, 79, Stearns
Publication date:3/30/2004
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Rev. Harold Wright
Wright�s Shoe Store
Rev. Harold David Wright, age 79, of Stearns, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 24,
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Obituaries Abbott to Autry
Publication date:3/26/2004
Category:genealogy
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Abbott, U. S. Smithtown 3/21/33
Abbott, Elizabeth Ritner 3/6/34
Abbott, George Sand Hill, W.C. 8/27/40
Abbott, Mrs. Robert Oneida,TN 10/31/50
Abbott, Rachel Slaven & Wiborg 7/4/50
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Dorothy Jones Kidd, 87, Pine Knot
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Ms. Dorothy Jones Kidd, age 87, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Marc
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MCHS Fast Pitch Softball Schedule
Publication date:3/23/2004
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MCHS Baseball Schedule 2004
Publication date:3/23/2004
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Olivia Grace Perry - Birth Announcement
Publication date:3/23/2004
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Andrew Jones - Birth Announcement
Publication date:3/23/2004
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Tia Stacy - Birth Announcement
Publication date:3/23/2004
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Allie Myrtle Perry Patrick, 101, Lebanon, OH
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Allie Myrtle Perry Patrick, age 101 years, Lebanon, Ohio formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died March 16, 2026 at Otterbein Retirement Home in Lebanon, Ohio. Funeral services were held Saturday,
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Shannan Jade Garland, 6, Whitley City
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Shannan Jade Garland, age 6 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died March 16, 2026 at East Tennessee Children�s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 20, 2026 at Hil
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Norma Bryant Sauls, 68, Winfield, TN
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Norma Bryant Sauls, age 68 years, Winfield, Tennessee formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky died March 19, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral services were held, Sunday, Marc
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Lucille Thompson, 87, Revelo
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Ms. Lucille Thompson, age 87, of Revelo, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at the Scott County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the
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Espy Bell, 86, Whitley City
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Espy Bell, age 86, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2026 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Friday at 11:00a
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Andrew Jones Birth
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:family
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Hi, my name is Andrew Evan Jones. I was born Feb. 17, 2004 at St. Vincent�s Hospital in Frankfort, IN. I weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 incles long. My parents are Christopher and Heather Jones
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Melissa Cleo Bray, 36, Pine Knot
Publication date:3/23/2004
Category:obits
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Melissa Cleo Bray, age 36 years, Pine Knot, Kentucky died March 15, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 18, 2004, at McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Jones officiatin
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Web Links of Local Interest
Publication date:3/19/2004
Category:mccreary
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Newspapers
McCreary County Voice
Somerset Commonwealth Journal<
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Marilyn Covert
Publication date:3/16/2004
Category:obits
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Marilyn Covert
Manager
Funeral services for Marilyn Covert were held Wednesday, March 10, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Tucker officiating. Burial was in Higginbo
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Marilyn Covert
Publication date:3/16/2004
Category:obits
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Marilyn Covert
Manager
Funeral services for Marilyn Covert were held Wednesday, March 10, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Tucker officiating. Burial was in Higginbo
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Caudill, James
Publication date:3/16/2004
Category:obits
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Printer
James Huston Caudill, age 74 years, Whitley City, Kentucky died March 5, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, August 8, 2026 at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie
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Roberts, Mada Obituary
Publication date:3/16/2004
Category:obits
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Mada Roberts
Homemaker
Mada Jewell Roberts, age 88, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.
Funeral services
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Judge Phillips gets his payroll tax
Publication date:3/16/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY � Since news broke at the beginning of this year that Judge-Executive Blaine Phillips was proposing a one percent occupational tax, McCreary County has been pretty evenly divided over i
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How To Order Obit Archives
Publication date:3/11/2025
Category:geneology
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The McCreary County Record is pleased to provide our web site readers with the following index of obituaries published in our pages over the past 75 years. The index covers the period of January 1, 19
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A-B Genealogy Archives
Publication date:3/11/2025
Category:geneology
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Aaron Caddell Pine Knot 1/20/04
Abbott, U. S. Smithtown 3/21/33
Abbott, Elizabeth Ritner 3/6/34
Abbott, George Sand Hill, W.C. 8/27/40
Abbott, Mrs. Robert Oneida,TN 10/31/
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C-D Genealogy Archives
Publication date:3/11/2025
Category:geneology
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C Revelo 10/29/35
Cabb. Judd Whitley City 1/19/37
Caddell, Boyd Homeland, CA 3/12/2025
Caddell, Charles Bradford Stearns 1/9/40
Caddell, Clarine Stearns 4/10/34
Cadd
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Celebrates 95 years
Publication date:3/9/2026
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Tragic scene
Publication date:2/25/2004
Category:news
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WHITLEY CITY-Like all loving mothers, Donna Gilreath was busy
hurrying her daughter and granddaughter to school after the
teen-agers managed to miss their bus yesterday morning.
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Mother and daughter die in KY 92 wreck
Publication date:2/19/2004
Category:news
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PINE KNOT - A Marshes Siding mother and daughter lost their lives
following a Sunday evening crash on East KY 92.
Both Margie King, 46, and her 15-year-old daughter Elizabeth died at
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