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‘Never dreaded a day…’

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Photos and caption by Lisa Bicknell Leon Clark recently retired after 50 years of working.  His wife Lorene retired a few years ago but rejoined the work force.  The couple are looking forward to new adventures during this phase of their lives. Story by: Lisa Bicknell Not many folks can claim that they went to […]

Hatfield-Barger donates painting to library

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Teresa Hatfield-Barger, second from right, donated a painting by her late son John Hatfield to the new public library.  She was invited to the library to see it on display on July 12,  John’s birthday. From left are Kathie Watson, retiring library director; Francine Bonny; Mary Reed, Barger, and Amy Noland. Bonny, Reed and Noland […]

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   […]

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Leslie E. Flynn, age 66, of South Winn Avenue in Irvine, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital following a long illness. He was born February 13, 1955 in Estill County and was the son of the late Bantey Levi and Eula Canter Flynn. He was a logger and had […]

Obits

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Court in Irvine, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his father’s home. He was born December 17, 1958 in Madison County and was the son of Emanuel Blackwell, Jr. and the late Juelma Marlowe Blackwell. He earned his Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and was a former employee of the South East Coal Co. […]

Obits

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Beverly Francis Hall, age 76, of Lilly Ferry Road in Irvine passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital following a long illness. He was born October 13, 1944 in Estill County and was the son of the late Francis and Nannie Smith Hall. He was a retired farmer and had […]