Police Beats for Nov. 15, 2012
Estill County Sheriff’s Office 11/5 Sallie Spry, 32, of Walton, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Karl Rifenbark and charged with theft by unlawful taking, shoplifting. Spry took $13.49 of items from the...
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Local girl taking donations for Children’s Hospital
Veronica Tipton Meet nine-year-old Veronica Tipton of Ravenna. At first glance you would think she’s just a very active and intelligent child. She loves to play softball, earns good grades in school...
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Dot’s Beauty Shop on Broadway opens again
When four gals put their heads together and decide they want to be in business for themselves, they sometimes get together and open a beauty shop. Or, they reopen the shop on 235 Broadway which was...
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Memory of local boy lives on with Will Wise Toy Drive
Chris Judge and Mitchell Weekley, both friends of Will Wise, drove Will’s Chevy S10 truck filled with toys donated to the Will Wise Toy Drive to Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital last Christmas....
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Holiday season to kick-off locally with Light Up Rivertown
Children helped to decorate the city’s Christmas tree during last year’s Light Up Rivertown. The 2012 Light Up Rivertown festivities are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. It’s time to...
View ArticleCases of bed bugs confirmed at Estill Springs
Parents became concerned last week when letters were sent home with students at Estill Springs Elementary warning about bed bugs that were found in the school. According to a fact sheet provided by the...
View ArticlePolice Beats for the week of Nov. 29, 2012
Estill County Sheriff’s Office 11-16 Elizabeth Watkins, 46, of Dry Branch Road, was arrested by Deputy Russell “Doc” Morris on an Estill District Court warrant for theft of services. 11-19 Irene Neal,...
View ArticleIrvine approves first reading of new waste water ordinance
The Irvine City Council approved the first reading of a new waste water ordinance drafted by Estill County Attorney Rodney Davis at its meeting Monday night. The ordinance, which has been tabled at...
View ArticleWet/dry vote is ‘learning experience’ for county
In a special session of the Estill County Fiscal Court, Estill County Attorney Rodney Davis told the court he has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming wet/dry election. Davis said he and and...
View Article2 inmates receive additional charges
District 1 Constable Danny Conrad charged two Estill County Jail inmates last week for offenses that he observed while at the facility. Both incidents took place on Nov. 20. While conducting searches...
View Article‘Lovers quarrel’ leads to wanton endangerment charges for 2
Two local men are facing charges from an incident stemming from what police called a “lovers quarrel.” Bobby Griggs, 35, of Cobb Hill Road, and Joey Kelley, 28, of Barnes Mountain Road, were arrested...
View ArticleAnnual Christmas party has long history of generosity to children
When Elizabeth Witt passed-away in November 1990, the Rev. Gregory Widener remarked that her death would “leave a hole in Estill County.” Widener, who was the reverend at Irvine First Christian Church...
View ArticleSome ‘good news’ still exists
A Grayson man is facing theft charges after he stole and pawned a vintage guitar valued at more than $1,000 from a local family. Jason A. Crosswhite, 32, of Shady Valley Road in Grayson, Ky., said a...
View ArticleRavenna approves revised ordinance, bids farewell to 2 councilmen
As the Ravenna City Council approved the second reading of a revised ordinance they also bid farewell to two council members. The Monday, Dec. 3, council meeting was the last for councilmen George...
View ArticleGrand jury returns indictments for trafficking crimes
The Estill County Grand Jury returned indictments for two people involved in a drug-raid conducted by the Irvine Police Department. Vanessa Jones and Timothy Neal were both indicted for drug-related...
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Weekend events usher in Christmas season in Estill County
With unseasonably warm weather it didn’t feel very much like Christmas time in Estill County on Saturday. But, with a variety of holiday events happening in Irvine over the weekend, it sure started to...
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Unique Hair Salon open in new location
Timiri Bingham, Kristie Walters and Ashley Fox gather for a photo at Unique Hair Salon. In August, Unique Hair Salon moved just a few doors down from their previous location on River Drive to the...
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New flea market opens in Ravenna
Wilma Pugh recently opened her own shop called Wilma’s This, That and More in the old Ravenna post office building. Although Wilma Noland Pugh has been setting a sign outside of her newly opened...
View ArticlePolice Beats for Dec. 13, 2012
Estill County Sheriff Office 12-3 Brenda Estes, a.k.a Brenda Riddell, 50, of Estes Lane, was arrested by Estill County Sheriff’s Deputy Karl Rifenbark and charged with alcohol intoxication. Several...
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Local photographer loves to capture special moments
Kristen Wilson, pictured with her husband and daughter, recently started her own photgraphy business. Kristen Wilson became passionate about taking pictures when her daughter was born 11 years ago. “I...
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