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New barber in town likes small town feel

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County Fair Demolition Derby

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Neal (and his dad) have perfect attendance

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‘The greatest show on EARTH’

Local News

Estill Springs roof ready in time for new school year

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The Estill Springs roof project is nearly complete, just in time for the opening of school.  Work on the playground will begin in September.  In addition, new carpet will be installed in the library in the future, and some tile work will be done in the kitchen.

Rail town, trail town

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Photo by Lisa Bicknell During  last weekend’s Weekend on the Water, Seth Wheat from Ky’s Tourism Departmnet, presented a plaque name Irvine and Ravenna as Twin City Trail Town.  From left are magistrates Paul Tipton, Mike Abney and Gerry Flannery, Seth Wheat, Joe Crawford, and in front row, Jessica Stevens and Lindsey Rogers with the […]

School News

Neal (and his dad) have perfect attendance

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Jacob Neal was recently honored for having nine years of perfect attendance.  Since beginning preschool, he has not missed a day.  His father, Travis “Rick” Neal, a single dad, has also not missed a day of driving Jacob back and forth to school, every single day.

Schools announce Summer Feeding locations

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Estill County Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at […]

Students pay tribute to teachers who’ve made a difference

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photos by Lisa Bicknell Estill County High School students with the top 24 GPAs each introduced their pick of a teacher who has greatly impacted their lives.  Below are the students’ names and the teachers they chose.    Students            Teachers Hannah Patrick       Clay Baber Anna Smith   […]

Recent

OBITUARIES

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Viola Mae Babb, age 85, of Reges Road in Irvine, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital following a short illness. She was born June 15, 1934 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. She was a homemaker and retired […]

Church News

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Calvary Baptist Concert The Calvary Heirs and Calvary Baptist Church in Irvine invite you to a Gospel Music Concert on Saturday night August 17th as part of our Homecoming Weekend celebration.  The Calvary Heirs look forward to a great night of praise and fellowship with our special guests The Promise Trio, and our old friends […]

Community News

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Class of 1974 Reunion The Class of 1974 will be having their 45th class reunion on Saturday, August 17th, at the Ravenna Armory. It will begin at 6 p.m. Please pass this info on to everyone that is a classmate.  We hope to see everyone there. ECHS Class of 1979 40th Reunion The reunion will […]