Food Inspections for Dec. 13, 2012
Inspections conducted by Estill County Health Department 10/18 Regular inspection of Rader’s River Grill Owner: Chris Rader Address: 5 South Irvine Road, Irvine Score: 95 Notes: pass-through...
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Estill Springs shares memories of beloved janitor
Students at Estill Springs made signs and drawings to hang on the door of Larry Barnes’s janitor closet. Barnes was a janitor at the school for more than 10 years. Students and faculty at Estill...
View ArticleRavenna City Council swearing in 2 new members
With just a few weeks left before the start of a new year, two men are preparing to begin their first terms as elected officials. William “Pig” Van Cleve, 73, of Elm Street, and Louis Officer, 71, of...
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Circuit Court Clerk reflects on decades of change as transition nears
As current Circuit Court Clerk Charlene Baker, pictured at left, retires at the end of this month, Stephanie Brinegar prepares to fill her position. Brinegar was elected to the post in May. A...
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Toys for Tots still accepting donations for local children
Since 1947 United States Marines have been offering people the opportunity to donate toys or money to purchase toys for children in need. Toys for Tots had humble beginnings in Los Angeles where a...
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Judge suggests 5-year sentence in Abney case
Pictured above are items confiscated from Dallis Abney’s home in August 2011. An Estill County man who was indicted last year on seven counts of drug-related charges will be free on bond pending...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against Extendicare
Extendicare, Inc., the company that formerly owned the Irvine Health and Rehabilitation Center (IHRC), is at the center of yet another lawsuit brought forth by the family of a former patient. According...
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New recycling center specializes in electronic waste
Cox Recycling on McKee Road now offers a place to recycle electronic waste. With Christmas behind us, many folks are wondering what to do with their old electronics. There’s a new business not far out...
View ArticleCitizen groups preparing for upcoming wet/dry election
After more than 50 years as a legally dry county, Estill County is quickly approaching the date in which local voters will have the opportunity to vote on whether to allow alcohol sales in the county....
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2012 remembered in news articles
January 2012 •A Columbia Gulf transmission gas line exploded around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, lighting up the sky over most of central and eastern Kentucky. The explosion occurred about 200 yards off...
View ArticlePolice Beats for Jan. 10, 2013
Irvine Police Department 12-28 Bruce Dewayne Rogers, 33, of Martin Lane, was arrested by Officer Jeff Knuckles and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Rogers was placed...
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Discussions become heated at Ravenna council meeting
From the faces of the citizens present, the tension could be felt as two new councilmembers participated in their first meeting of the Ravenna City Council. Louis Officer and William “Pig” Van Cleve,...
View ArticleNew school board members begin term
The Estill County Board of Education, including two newly elected members met for the first time in 2013 in a specially called meeting. The board is currently made up of former Vice-Chairperson Patty...
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Family seeking information about theft
Micky Riddell A local family is seeking information about property stolen from their mother’s home over the holidays. Blaine and Steve Fore said several thousand dollars of antiques were taken just...
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A helping hand up: Local food bank offer commodities for families in need
Volunteers for the Estill County Food Bank met Tuesday morning to package bags of donated food for local families. It’s no secret that food is a necessity for survival. For some of us, acquiring this...
View ArticleLong-awaited wet/dry vote is Tuesday
Voters who were registered in Estill County Dec. 18 will have the opportunity to participate in a monumental election next week. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, local polls will open and voters will be tasked...
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Local woman credits faith, support for 100-pound weight loss
Susan Luster Lynch is pictured at 265 pounds, at left, in 2012 and at 165 pounds, at right, in 2013. On Jan. 3, 2012, Susan Luster Lynch set her head to do something about her weight problem. She had...
View ArticlePolice Beats for Jan. 17, 2013
Estill County Sheriff’s Department 1-7 Melissa Gentry, 56, and Robert Gentry, 59, both of Reges Road, were arrested by Deputy Karl Rifenbark and charged with fourth-degree assault, domestic violence...
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Publisher concerned with carrying on legacy of her late husband
Teresa Hatfield-Barger has acted as publisher for the Citizen Voice & Times since her husband, Guy Hatfield, passed away in 2005. All Teresa Hatfield-Barger needed to hear was “You can do it.”...
View ArticleStamp price increases Jan. 27
The cost of stamps will increase again in the new year. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced late last year that the price of a stamp will increase by a penny. The increase, which makes a stamp 46...
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