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Photos submitted Austin Dunn, above, was recently diagnosed with two types of cancer. Friends and family have organized several fundraisers to help Austin make the trip to Boston or Texas, the only...
View ArticleBingham to play in Indianapolis
Young athlete has big dreams Photos by Lisa Bicknell Eleven year-old Jayden Bingham, pictured above with his father Jay, will be playing in the AAU Nationals next weekend. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T...
View ArticleTakin’ a ‘shine’ to California
Local distiller comes home with gold Kentucky Mountain Moonshine sent two entries to the SIP Awards, an international spirits competition in Irvine, California. Both entries were awarded gold. By LISA...
View ArticleEvicted locomotive finds temporary home in Ravenna
Photo by Lisa Bicknell This rusty chunk of iron is the chassis of an historic steam engine that belonged to the Indiana Transportation Mueum. After the city of Noblesville, Indiana evicted the...
View ArticleWhat’s going on at the Y?
Photo by Lisa Bicknell That’s the question entering the minds of many who are driving by the activity at the junction of Ky. 52 and Hwy. 89. According to a spokesperson from the state highway...
View ArticleEAG hosts Weekend on the Water
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The weather was fantastic and spirits were high, as the Estill Action Group hosted a “Weekend on the Water.” The event included a “Float Fest” on Saturday at the...
View ArticleDollar General crash leads to arrest
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell A section of the front wall at the Dollar General store beside Advance Auto is still boarded up after last week’s crash. Employees of the...
View ArticleCity of Ravenna receives large donation, discusses arsenic in soil
By Susan Luster Lynch CV&T Staff Writer Arthur Long left a large part of his estate to the city of Ravenna. His lawyer recently sent a check for $383,762.92, which Long specified was to be used...
View ArticleHatton faces multiple charges following investigation
The Estill County Soccer coach who was placed on paid leave pending an investigation last week has been arrested and lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. Andrew J. Hatton, 28, of 1475...
View ArticleOpportunity Store to celebrate 75 years of ministry
By SUSAN LYNCH CV&T Contributor The United Methodist Opportunity Store invites everyone to the store on Sept. 5th as they celebrate 75 years of blessings. Seventy-five years ago a young Methodist...
View ArticleRevive River Drive 2018
Photos by Lisa Bicknell With a noticable police presence in town on a muggy Saturday night, the pace of this year’s Revive River Drive event was pretty sedate. Irvine Police Chief Brand Smith said...
View ArticleCitizen’s Guaranty Bank CEO Samples nears 41 year anniversary of working at bank
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell Kathy Samples grew up in the Cobb Hill area. She attended a one room school for seven years and says she never dreamed she would become...
View ArticleRailroad Festival 2018 draws a crowd
Photos by Lisa Bicknell The annual Ravenna Railrad Festival drew a crowd on Saturday despite overcast skies. Several vendors came out to display their wares, and several entertainers serenaded the...
View ArticleMayoral and council candidates sound off on Monday during first forum
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photos by Lisa Bicknell From left to right: Sharon Snowden, candidate for mayor of Ravenna, Joe Crawford, co-moderator of the candidate forum; Estine Tipton,...
View ArticleMarching Engineers beat Adair
Photo submitted The Marching Engineer’s Color Guard earned Best Overall at Madison Central’s Tournament of the Bands competition last weekend. The band was named reserve grand champion and beat Adair...
View ArticleMyers still at large after running from courthouse
Photo submitted Jailer Bo Morris stands besides one of the bays in the county’s transport van. Up to five inmates can be transported on one side of the van. The inmate population continues to...
View ArticleStill on the stump: Candidates for Congress, State Representative, Ky....
Jason Riley By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The fourth candidate forum presented by the Estill County Library, the Estill Action Group, 104.9 Pickup Country, and the Estill County Board of...
View ArticleMyers caught in Madison County
Casey Myers Casey Myers, the inmate who escaped custody while being transported from the Estill County Courthouse on October 10, has been captured. Meyers was originally arrested on September 13 and...
View ArticleLibrary holds ground-breaking ceremony
Photo by Brandon Tipton Local officials and Friends of the Library met for a ground-breaking ceremony on Broadway at the site of the future home of the Estill County Public Library. Sara Noland, with...
View ArticleTwo farmers and a business man
Photos by Lisa Bicknell’ Above, Kiwanis President Jeff Hix with Heritage Farmer “Dink” Dixon; above right, Heritage Farmer Jason Smith, and Heritage Business Owner Jim Hayes. Two farmers and a business...
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