‘Moonshine Mike’ battles leukemia in fight of his life
Photo courtesy of Photoboss Melissa Abney Sondra and Michael Stallings take a break from medical treatments to enjoy ‘Bash on the Branch’ earlier this summer. Moonshine Mike is battling leukemia....
View ArticleEngineers steam past Powell Co.
by Lindsey Wood The Engineer football team, led by Coach Jordan Marcum, opened their season with a 14 – 6 victory over the Powell County Pirates on the new (turf!) Hoover Niece field. The Estill boys...
View ArticleObits
Brandy Gayle Freeman, age 43, of New Fox Road in Irvine, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born March 21, 1979, in Madison County and was the daughter of Ezra Gayle and Michele...
View ArticleCounty Fair Cuties
Baby Show Winners–0-6 Months Boy: Brody Thomas, parents are Baylee Turner and Brandon Thomas Girl: Mary Claire Richardson, parents are Kacey and Shawn Richardson
View ArticleGas Wars?
The Shell and BP stations on Richmond Rd. have been reducing their gas prices almost every day. On Monday morning, gas prices were below three dollars a gallon for the first time in several months....
View ArticleRailroad Festival attracts all age groups
By: Lisa Bicknell Kids of all ages enjoyed the trains, the parade for children, the music and the vendors at the annual September Ravenna Railroad Festival. For some, the sight and sound of coal smoke...
View ArticleMarching ‘Neers named Grand Champs at Southern
On Saturday, the Marching Engineers Percussion section won Best Overall Percussion, the first time in school history for winning the award. Submitted This past weekend, the Marching Engineers made...
View ArticleObits
Deborah Christine Luster, age 59, of Poplar Street in Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Baptist Health in Lexington following a long illness. She was born December 4, 1962, in...
View ArticleReliance Works: Providing second-chance employment
Some of the employees hired by Reliance Works include Heather McKinney, Matewood Kortbein, Kendra Napier, Chris Weaver, Tina Turner, Brad Mullins, Shanna Christy (Beattyville office manager),Colin...
View ArticleImagination Library offered to Estill children
Less than 30 years ago, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was launched in the famed entertainer’s hometown of Sevier County, Tennessee. Every child in the county, from birth to age 5, had the...
View ArticleFFA students assist with fish stocking
By: Lisa Bicknell Twenty-two Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Estill County and 35 FFA students from Madison County assisted the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife (KDFW) with...
View ArticlePowell purchases florist business
Daniella Powell, above, is pictured with a display of Bosses Day gifts. She has purchased the Ravenna Florist and Greenhouse from Francie Snowden. Powell has been employed at the business for 12...
View ArticleHouse on Broadway burns
Wednesday morning, Broadway resident Staci York noticed this house was on fire on Broadway and alerted first responders. Irvine Fire Department Chief Justin Patrick said that when crews arrived the...
View ArticleMarching Engineers win 3A Division Of State Band Competition
From Jason Bowles ECHS Band Director The Marching Engineers’ season came to a dramatic close Saturday night, as they won the 2022 KMEA Class 3A State Marching Band Championship. Class 3A was one of...
View ArticleWidespread wildfires worrisome to area residents
By: Lisa Bicknell Barbara and Bev Hall of Pitts Rd. say they slept very little on Monday night, with a wildfire spreading about a half mile from their home and moving in their direction. So they took...
View ArticleAlmost 1,000 acres burn
By: Lisa Bicknell Reports vary as to what started the fire in the Pitts area last Monday afternoon; some say it was a cigarette tossed out a window; others say someone was burning leaves and the fire...
View ArticleTwo farmers and a business
By: Lisa Bicknell The Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanias Club presented Heritage Farm and Business Awards to Estill County farmers David Newton and Doug Arvin on Thursday night. David Newton is the son of Elmo...
View ArticleMeade’s presents shopping giveaway on Small Business Saturday
Local businesses reported that Small Business Saturday was a success. Businesses ran special sales and some gave away prizes, such as Meade’s Do-It Center, which presented checks for two $500...
View ArticleLocal quilting group sends quilts to flooded eastern Ky
Photos by Megan Parker The members of the group who worked on the quilts being donated to the flood victims in eastern Kentucky are pictured front row: Ruth Pasley, Lavotus Johnson, and Carla...
View ArticleSnowden prepares for another term
Ravenna Mayor Sharon Snowden was sworn into office by Ravenna City Clerk Amy Crowe on Monday night. Snowden has been mayor of Ravenna since Mayor Valorie Flinchum resigned.
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