C’mon in! We’re open (with restrictions)
From the Estill County Public Library As you have probably already heard, the Estill County Public Library board of directors voted to move to Phase III of the library’s re-opening plan on Monday,...
View ArticleA ‘Mountain Adventure’
By: Lisa Bicknell The COVID-19 pandemic was not the reason Stevie Tipton and Tera Hardy decided to open a produce stand, but as the pandemic unfolded, it became clear that the time was right. Back in...
View ArticleHonoring our Veterans
Photo by Jerry Eltzroth Veteran Louis Officer addresses those gathered at the Ravenna Memorial Park on Saturday. By Jerry Eltzroth CV&T Contributor Veterans Day began when President Wilson declared...
View ArticleCounty-judge urges county to take virus seriously
By: Lisa Bicknell Estill County Judge-executive Donnie Watson provided a rundown of the latest Estill County coronavirus numbers during Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. Watson explained that the...
View ArticleLisle presented ‘Quilt of Valor’
By: Lisa Bicknell Korean War Veteran Tommy Lisle was recently presented a “Quilt of Valor” at his home. His daughter Susan Rader said that typically the quilts are presented in a group, but because of...
View ArticlePark lights up Ravenna
Photo by Lisa Bicknell The Ravenna City Council agreed to spend $5,000 from the city’s inheritance from Charlie Vanhuss to decorate the park for Christmas. Councilwomen Tammy Howard, Valerie Flinchum...
View ArticleA Star Was Born
The star that beams down from Rock House Mountain upon the city of Irvine has become a community icon, cheering the hearts of Estill Countians as they look forward to the Christmas season each year....
View ArticleKentucky Steam to host Santa drive-through event this Sunday
Irvine, Ky. — In response to overwhelming demand, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation will be hosting a second Santa drive-through event this Sunday, Dec. 20, from noon until 2 p.m. at the...
View ArticleIn-person classes to resume on Jan. 4
By: Lisa Bicknell Estill County Superintendent Jeffrey Saylor announced his decision during Thursday night’s board meeting to resume in school classes on January 4, barring a new executive order from...
View ArticleFirst vaccines given at Marcum and Wallace Hospital
The first COVID-19 vaccinations were given at Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital on Monday morning around 8 a.m. The first recipient of the vaccine was Dr. Maher Kassis, at left. Pharmacist...
View ArticleRavenna council elects Flinchum mayor
By: Lisa Bicknell The Ravenna Council has three newly-elected council members and a new mayor, after Monday night’s special meeting. From left are Chris Smyth, Tammy Smyth, Mayor Valerie Flinchum, Jody...
View ArticleBallard inducted into NIAAA Hall of Fame
Seven high school athletic administrators were inducted into the 12th class of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Hall of Fame. The 51st National Athletic...
View Article200+ K-12 staff vaccinated
By Lisa Bicknell All K-12 teachers, school administrators, and other district school staff had opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday afternoon at the Estill County High School...
View ArticleHealth Department continues to vaccinate
The Estill County Health Department continues to work toward vaccinating anyone who wants the vaccine, (who fits into the appropriate phase, which currently includes first responders, anyone 70 or...
View ArticleText 911
By: Lisa Bicknell For more than 20 years, dispatchers at the 911 Emergency Operation Center on Broadway have been accepting calls and directing aid to those who need it. This week CSEPP director Ronnie...
View ArticleWhy do we see gulls in winter?
By Jerry Eltzroth CV&T Contributor I witnessed a flock of what appeared to be sea gulls frolicking in a parking lot in West Irvine a few days ago. Last week while in the Richmond Walmart parking...
View ArticleCCEC wins $35,000 settlement
By: Lisa Bicknell Five years after the public became aware of the illegal dumping of 92 loads of technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM) in Advanced Disposal’s Blue...
View ArticleFlood 2021
By: Lisa Bicknell Record breaking flood drowns areas typically untouched by high water Floodwaters continued to rise on Tuesday, after 5 to 6 inches of rain fell over the weekend. Estill Countians saw...
View ArticleHistoric flood damages homes, businesses
Drone photo by Ronnie Harbison This photo was taken of the strip mall beside Noland’s car lot at the intersection of Wisemantown Rd. and Richmond Rd. Flood waters were shallow here, but deep enough to...
View ArticleMuddy fairgrounds a challenge to clean
By: Lisa Bicknell Volunteers assisted with the clean-up at the Estill County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 13. The fairgrounds were heavily damaged and the mud left behind on the grounds was a...
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