Ravenna Railroad Festival 2017
The Ravenna Railroad Festival is geared toward kids, and there were smiles aplenty on Saturday. The weather was fine for a childrens’ parade, hayrides, train rides and lots of other autumn fun.
View ArticleLocal DAV supports home for women veterans
by Lisa Bicknell, CVT Editor Trapp Elementary School, once home of the Trapp Eagles, is now being re-purposed as a transitional home for women veterans and their children, says Wanda Martin, Clark...
View ArticleTree Farmer of the Year
Photo by Lisa Bicknell In 1987, Jack and Teresa Stickney bought their first 60-plus acres of mostly wooded land on Lilly Ferry Rd. That was the beginning of the fulfillment of a dream. Jack said he...
View ArticleHospital Foundation events raise more than $52,000
Citizens Guaranty Bank employees and family members are pictured together at their table. The luau was presented by the bank. Story and photos submitted Saturday, September 30, 2017 was the largest...
View ArticleSchool principals weigh in on test data
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The principals of Estill County schools presented their own report card to the Board of Education on Thursday night. They shared data and named reasons to...
View ArticleRetired teachers presented proclamation
Photos by Lisa Bicknell Retired teachers Sara Noland, Ica Mays, Wanda Wilson and Sally Hill were recognized by County Judge-executive Wallace Taylor last week. He presented a proclaimation recognizing...
View Article‘Like a Phoenix rising…’
Victoria Stevens, left, and Rhonda Childers, right, accepted the Phoenix Rising Award from the Kentucky Democratic Party on behalf of Estill County’s Democratic Executive Commitee. The Kentucky...
View ArticleExclusive Interview!
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Despite Elves attempt to unionize, Christmas deliveries to be on schedule During an exclusive interview with the Citizen Voice and Times, Santa Clause recently...
View ArticleBreakfast with Santa
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Rader’s River Grille was filled with excited children eager to have breakfast with Santa on Saturdy morning. Restaurant manager Marsha Porter said 141 children and their...
View ArticleMountain Warriors march for Lt. Col. Cole
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell Mountain Warriors began the first lef of an memorial march for Lt. Colonel Jeff Cole. Soldiers carried the flag above to Middlesboro. On...
View ArticleFirst snow wreaks havoc on roadways
Photo courtesy of Danielle Patrick Traffic tie-ups such as this one at Waco caused problems all around the area Saturday night. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Local dispatchers and first...
View ArticleBonny breaks McGee’s 60 year scoring record
Photo by Lindsey Wood Last week, Caleb Bonny surpassed Delmar McGee’s 60-year-old scoring record. by Andrew Hatton CVT Sports Writer Senior Caleb Bonny made Estill County High School history last...
View ArticleRogers will again seek county surveyor office again
Justin M. Rogers, a Democrat, has recently filed the paperwork to run again for the office of county surveyor. Republican Sharla K. Plowman, a Republican, has announced her campaign to run for Circuit...
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Kiwanis Club names Woolery home “Grand Champion” in Christmas light contest
The home of Greg and Rita Woolery, at 671 Cantrell Street, was named grand champion winner in the Kiwanis Club Christmas light contest.
View ArticleOnce in a blue moon
Photo by Lisa Bicknell The new year began with a blue moon hanging over the frozen landscape. A blue moon happens when there are two full moons within the same month. Fortunately, most blue moons...
View ArticleHarry Dean Stanton home identified
By Jerry Eltzroth CV&T Contributor My previous two stories about Harry Dean Stanton jogged some CV&T readers’ memories. Jimmy Smithers, a former Estill County resident who now lives in...
View ArticleGroup presents quilt to fire victim stitched with love
Photo by Mimi Tucker The Rather Bee Quilting Club presented a quilt to Nannie Muncie, who lost her belongings in a fire. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor In early October of 2017, Nannie Muncie’s...
View ArticleCounty inmates will be transported to Three Forks Regional Jail
Jail employees will become transport assistants, some could face unemployment By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor During Monday night’s meeting, the Estill County Fiscal Court continued to look for...
View ArticleCitizens say, ‘Take it out!’
Photo by Lisa Bicknell The Concerned Citizens of Estill County hosted another public forum for Estill Countians, this time to voice their opinions on the landfill’s proposed Corrective Action Plan....
View ArticleFire destroys home on Possum Run Road
The home of Dan and Cindy Ball on Tucky Lane was destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. Fire departments from all around the area fought the blaze but couldn’t save the home. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T...
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