‘Black Friday Girls’
Photo submitted From left, Michelle Osborne, Cathy Wagoner, Tina Pasley, Cassandra Shelton, and Jennifer Barnett donned matching t-shirts and Santa hats and set out on Thanksgiving evening to find the...
View ArticleAlumni invited to Irvine High Night
T-shirts can be purchased for Irvine High Night. See article for information about how to order. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Former students of Irvine High School, you are encouraged to dig...
View ArticleOperation Santa Clause
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Members of the Junior ROTC program at the high school are asking for the community’s help with donations for families in need this Christmas. For the past few years, the Jr. ROTC...
View ArticleEagles do a little time-traveling
Photos courtesy of Blain Click Monday night was Irvine High Night at the Estill County High School. Irvine alumni were invited to attend, and the 1948 team was honored as the only other team to advance...
View ArticleCurrent fiscal court says good-byes
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell In back row, Kevin Williams, Marty Snowden, Bill Eldridge, and Darrell Johnson. In front row, Rodney Davis, Sherry Fox, Kim Dawes, Ann...
View ArticleA new year, some new faces
Photos by Lisa Bicknell When the courthouse reopens on January 3, there will be several new faces taking care of county business. Clockwise from top left, Sheriff Chris Flynn and Gene Arvin stop for a...
View ArticleMissing search and rescue dog found shot
Red Lick man arrested and charged on two counts By Brandon Tipton CV&T Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Kaitlynn Darbyshire Hunter, at right, was a young search and rescue dog in training. He went...
View ArticleWilliam and Danny: Charismatic duo in their 28th year of broadcasting...
Photo submitted Danny Wood and William Hardy have been calling Estill sports for almost three decades. By Blain Click CV&T Sports Reporter Daniel Glenn Wood and William Park Hardy, known to anyone...
View ArticleEstill Middle school team owns Governor’s Cup competition
Photo submitted The Estill County Middle School Academic team excelled at the 73rd District Governor’s Cup held at Jackson County Middle School on Saturday, Jan. 15 and 16. They competed against...
View ArticleClevenger proposes bridge be painted black and red in honor of firefighter...
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor When the Irvine City Council met on Monday night, Christine Clevenger, widow of deceased firefighter Zach Clevenger, approached the council to ask for...
View Article‘Sweet Thing Jamboree,’ a sold out success
Photosby Erica Chambers Photography The recent ‘Sweet Thing Jamboree’’ at the Steam Engine Pizza Pub Session Room on Main Street in Irvine was an indoor festival featuring an all female line-up. By...
View ArticleDoty steps up his game at next level
Former Engineer star having stand out season at Berea College By Blain Click CV&T Sports Reporter Former Estill County basketball standout Andrew Doty is having a fantastic freshman season playing...
View ArticleJones retires after 18 years as head football coach
Photo from CV&T Archives Mike Jones is pictured at left in 2001 during his first season as the Engineer’s head coach. Matt Richardson, also pictured, was one of his star players. By LISA BICKNELL...
View Article‘57 Corvette stored in Estill County for decades found to be rare ‘Airbox’
Photos above and below by Lisa Bicknell Photo below left submitted By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Last April, Estill Countian Earl Dale Flynn entered two Corvettes in the Mountain Mushroom...
View ArticleTop ten flood creates lots of ‘lakefront’ property in Estill County
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Torrential rains on Saturday night resulted in another round of flooding on Sunday morning that closed many roads. School was called off again on Monday and...
View ArticleFiscal court reaffirms Mt. Springs Rd., jailer asks for raises for his employees
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell Estill County Jailer Bo Morris pleaded with the fiscal court Monday to give his three full time staff members raises. He said his employees...
View Article…’A hunting we will go…’
Photo submitted Leonard Young, left, is pictured with Kentucky River Superman, center, and Micah Ayres, at right. At right, Jenny is treeing hard. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor What began as a...
View Article20 years and counting…
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Yvette Young, at right in red, opened Playtime Daycare more than 20 years ago. The business has grown a lot over the years. Yvette says she typically sees 70 to 80 kids a day...
View ArticleBombs away!
Destruction of chemical weapons at BGCAPP scheduled to begin in June RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) is undergoing final preparations before destruction...
View ArticleTwo charged, including teacher who resigns
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The Estill County community was rocked last week by news of another scandal involving an employee of the school system. Two people were arrested following an...
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