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River Festivus Planning Coming Together

Burkesville · Burkesville

River Festivus Planning Coming Together

Amy Morgan, left, showed off the new short bus purchased with River Festivus funds at the local school district’s recent auction. She said the group had been wanting for years to purchase ashuttle, especially to take kayak and canoe racers to the starting line during River Festivus. Now that they have one, there are so many uses for the vehicle she said. By Greg Wells CCN—Editor  Planners, organizers, promoters and volunteers gathered 16 J…Read Article

City Passes Budget Twice Last Week

Burkesville · Burkesville

City Passes Budget Twice Last Week

Members of the Burkesville city Council met twice last week to finish up the budget, the interlocal agreement for emergency service’s 911 dispatching, and other last-minute considerations. By Greg Wells  CCN—Editor  At the second meeting of the Burkesville City Council last week, questions regarding the nature of spending outlined in the budget were raised by council members Connie Cravens and Shawn Riddle. Mayor Laurel Irby told them that…Read Article

Nelda Jewell (Thrasher) Garner

Mrs. Nelda Jewell (Thrasher) Garner of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 23 days. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky on Friday, March 24, 1939, the daughter of Willie and Ellie (Flowers) Thrasher. She was a Christian, a homemaker and a farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ea…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Truck pinballs Around Square

By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Thursday, the sound of squealing tires was punctuated by the sound of metal crashing into metal repeatedly on the Square in Burkesville. First responders report that Thomas Moore, the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup, apparently experienced a medical emergency which led to five other vehicles, and an as-yet-unopened restaurant being smashed. From inside the soon-to-be-opened Italian Bistro on the square in Burkesvi…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Magistrates cold shoulder new bidder

County Judge-Executive Luke King asked repeatedly if there was a second from the motion by District 3 Magistrate Larry Anderson to accept both asphalt bids, but a second never came. The motion failed and the magistrates voted to accept only the bid by Gaddy Shamrock. By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Cumberland County fiscal Court accepted all bids for road materials at the June 9 meeting, with the exception of one. Earlier during the proceedings, …Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Mr. James Allen “Jamie” Davidson

Mr. James Allen “Jamie” Davidson of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his residence, having attained the age of 78 years, 8 months and 13 days. He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Thursday, September 12, 1946, the son of Walter and Mary (Pierce) Davidson. He was a Christian, a member of the Holiness Church and a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar “Bud” Davidson, Rond…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

European Riders event Celebrates 26 years in Burkesville

Riders checked their gear as they arrived Friday for the BMW motorcycle club of Nashville’s European Riders’ rally. They parked along Upper River Street, on the edge of the Veterans Memorial Park. The park was where many of them camped, though others stayed at local hotels. By Greg Wells CCN – Editor Kenneth King, organizer of the BMW motorcycle club of Nashville’s rally here in Burkesville every May, said this is the 26th year for the eve…Riders · Burkesville Read Article

Mr. Willie Fayette “Bill” Craft

Mr. Willie Fayette “Bill” Craft of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his residence in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 74 years, 8 months & 11 days. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1950 in Burkesville, Kentucky, the son of Goethal & Lucy Dorothy (Hopper) Craft. He was a Christian and a member Rose of Sharon Church, and a business owner, having owned Craft Auto Sales, He was preceded in death by hi…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Weaving What is Needed

Kay Kass, pictured here, is weaving all of the sides to a cedar casket. By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Kay Kass is the owner, operator, teacher, and head weaver at Blacksferry Handmade Baskets. These aren’t just the baskets your parents or grandparents had around the house, though she does a great deal of work building domestic wares. Also among her creations are caskets. A native of the Judio community in the county Kass has returned, after ove…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Fiscal Court Talks Cemetery Roads on County System

Saying he was very pleased with the results, County Judge-Executive Luke King said the tire collection process last Thursday, Friday and Saturday took away a massive amount of scrap tires that could have ended up on hillside and in creeks in Cumberland County. “We collected more tires this year than McCreary County did last year,” King said. “That is county three times our size.” Pictured above is King, and his little helper, with the county roa…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

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