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‘Thin blue line’ preserves law and order
Local enforcement agencies honored fallen Estill County officers in a Police Memorial Ceremony on the courthouse lawn Friday evening. Irvine Police Department (IPD) Officer Michael Gross salutes the...
View ArticlePolice Beats for May 23, 2013
Estill County Sheriff’s Office 5-10 James Dorris, of Stanton, was arrested by Deputy Randy Farthing and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Farthing reported that Dorris...
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IPD makes drug trafficking arrest
Eric Cox The Irvine Police Department arrested a local man last week after he sold controlled substance pills to a police witness. IPD Chief Brad Smith said he arrested Eric Cox, 36, of Edgewater...
View ArticleNaked man in the road leads officers to one-step meth lab on Stacy Lane
An Estill County couple has been arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after police found a one-step lab in their camper on Stacy Lane. Estill County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Farthing...
View ArticleSchool board to make decision about ‘reconfiguring’ elementary schools
Estill County School’s Superintendent Bert Hensley reported earlier this week that he and the school board would be meeting to make decisions about proposed changes to the local elementary schools. He...
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Police rule death of teen ‘freak accident’
Tony Conley An Estill County teenager died Friday night in what police called a ‘freak accident’ which occured just hours after school let out for the summer. He was strangled to death by a dog lead he...
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162 students graduate from ECHS
Clay Reece holds his diploma up victoriously as he exits the stage on Hoover Niece Field at Estill County High School during the Class of 2013 graduation ceremony. The ECHS Class of 2013 celebrated...
View ArticleFire destroys home on Stacy Lane
Kentucky State Police (KSP) arson investigators are looking deeper into a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Stacy Lane Monday afternoon. Officials said the fire happened at around noon. The man who...
View ArticleRock the River Town music festival is this weekend
River town will be rocking this weekend as the Estill Development Alliance and the Estill County Chamber of Commerce partner to bring a music festival to Irvine. The first Rock the River Town event is...
View ArticleHONORING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS
The tunes of “God Bless America” filled the air as Estill Countians gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park in Ravenna to honor and remember the fallen soldiers of Estill County and America in a service...
View ArticleSchool board approves reconfiguration
The Estill County Board of Education approved a plan to reconfigure West Irvine Elementary (WIE) and Estill Springs Elementary (ESE) Monday night in a special meeting. Superintendent Bert Hensley...
View ArticleWebb promoted to Probation and Parole District Supervisor
Jonathan Webb has been promoted to supervisor of the Division of Probation and Parole’s District 8. The announcement was made today by Michael Bolcas, acting director of the division. The promotion is...
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5 graduate from drug court program
“Remember today, for it is the beginning of always…” Such true words for five men and women who celebrated completing the drug court program last week. Two Estill Countians were among the groups who...
View ArticleCommunity News for June 6, 2012
Kentucky State Police The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be...
View ArticlePolice Beats for June 6, 2013
Estill County Sheriff’s Office 5-27 Deputy Karl Rifenbark responded to a vehicle accident on Wagersville Road. According to his report, the driver of a 2007 Chevy Avalanche, Matthew Roach, wrecked into...
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Like father, like son: Gilbert retires from post office
Jerry Gilbert, who has worked for the post office since 1981, is retiring this week after 32 years of service. HIs dad, Russell, also worked for the Irvine Post Office. To say that Jerry Gilbert...
View ArticleGrand Jury indicts man for cocaine, 7 others
The Estill County Grand Jury returned indictments last week for eight individuals including one for a man found with cocaine on school property. The grand jury indicted Larry Glenn Richardson, 40, of...
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Relay for Life continues tradition of cancer awareness with event Friday
Olga Spicer receiving her pin and rose after the Survivor’s Lap at the 2012 Relay For Life. The Estill County High School track will be buzzing and brightly lit Friday evening with the annual American...
View ArticleWreck at ECHS leads to DUI arrest
An Estill County woman is facing multiple drug-related charges after she passed out while driving and damaged another vehicle parked at Estill County High School. Teresa Riddell, 32, of Rice Station...
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Duck, Duck, Dribble?
The Estill County High School boys and girls basketball teams hosted camps for younger students last week. Above, a group of girls play a game fashioned after the traditional “Duck, Duck, Goose.”...
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