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From left, Craig Burletic, from West Virginia, is one of Tyler Childer’s (seated beside him), “Foodstamps.” Tyler and Craig helped build the stage.Byron and Kelli Roberts, center, own the farm on Rosses Creek where the ‘Kickin’ it on the Creek’ festival will be held this weekend. Clay Case and BrandonToler also helped. At right, Kenton Roberts and Marion Burroughs also worked many hours on the stage. worked on the stage almostt every day after work.

‘Kickin’ it on the Creek’

Photo by Lorrie Wiseman This rainbow spanned the ridge tops following a shower on Saturday night.

Columnist is already looking forward to next year

Photos by Lisa Bicknell In top photo, Margaret LeMaster and school board chair Robbie Starling share a laugh. LeMaster was named August’s classified employee Mountain Mover. Below, Amanda Owens was named certified employee Mountain Mover for August.

Board says no to school road block fundraisers

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Local News

Summer send-off a success, organizers say

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Labor Day weekend activities in and around town offered plenty of options for enjoying the last official weekend of the summer. On Friday night, the River City Players sponsored a movie-themed “Picnic in the Park” at the Ravenna Veteran’s Memorial Park. Several groups and organizations decorated tables, then sat down to enjoy a meal in […]

Revive River Drive Number Five

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By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor It’s that time of year when rippin’ and roarin’ on River Drive is acceptable-even encouraged. This Saturday marks the fifth annual Revive River Drive event, an idea that exploded after two young moms got to talking one day about how River Drive was once filled with cars and trucks […]

School News

Board says no to school road block fundraisers

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The Estill County Board of Education voted to prohibit road blocks as school fundraisers during Thursday night’s board meeting. Superintendent Saylor said that since the last board meeting he had talked to the principals about roadblocks, and they are “adamantly opposed” to roadblocks as school fundraisers, particularly the participation of students in roadblocks. School fundraisers […]

Burke wins obesity awareness poster contest

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In the past four decades, obesity rates in the United States have soared among all age groups. This rise in obesity rates has affected our youth in alarming fashion. Childhood obesity has increased more than fourfold among those ages 6 to 11. More than 23 million children and teenagers in the United States ages 2 […]

Decreasing school enrollment could present problems for long-term budget

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By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor School enrollment is down by nearly 100 in the Estill County School District, and that could eventually result in cuts to personnel, said Superintendent Jeff Saylor in Thursday night’s school board meeting. Saylor said a total of 98 students have been lost to the system since the close of […]

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Church Calendar

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Bethel Christian Church Revival  There will be a revival on Sept. 26 through 30 at 7 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church.  The evangelist is Brother Dennis Pasley. Brother Bill Curtis and congregation invite you to come and worship with us. Homecoming will be held on Sun. Oct. 2, with lunch following the morning service. Cedar […]

Community Calendar

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Alcohol Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous has started having two new meetings each week at noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays. AA continues to meet six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday at 8 p.m., at 167 Broadway in Irvine. Everyone is welcome. There are no dues or fees to attend. For more information, call 723-6429. Al-Anon Meetings […]

Obituaries

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Ray Louis Dixon, 65, of Sugar Hollow Road in Irvine died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at his home following a short illness. He was born December 15, 1950 in Estill County and was the son of the late Robert and Edna McKinney Dixon. He was a retired Food World employee and had lived in Estill […]