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Engineers squeak by Sayre in season opener

Engineers suffer tough loss to Bell

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Obits

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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 Madison County and was the daughter of Luther and Lillie Mae Dozier Luster. She was a former IB Moore employee and had […]

Marching ‘Neers named Grand Champs at Southern

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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 the short trip to Berea to compete in the Madison Southern Eagle Classic.  It was a busy week leading up to this trip, as the […]

School News

Engineers squeak by Sayre in season opener

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The Estill County High School boys basketball team launched their season with an exciting start, prevailing over Sayre on Friday night in their first home game by a score of 62 to 61. “We are just really proud of our whole team,” said Assistant Coach Rick Benton. “The way we played together on the court […]

ECHS Girls Basketball Preview

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Hannah Baker prepares to drive past her teammate Mia Hale during an Excite Night scrimmage game.      Photo courtesy of Bobby Dawes By Ruth Hughes This year’s girls basketball team has a ton of experience returning from last year’s team that only graduated one senior. They will have three seniors that will be heavily […]

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Mitchell Hurley, 63, of Irvine passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine. He was born in Irvine on April 9, 1959 to Willie and Beatrice Hurley. He is survived by three sons: Jesse Chaney and wife Jessica, Willie Hurley, and Mitchell Hurley; three grandchildren; and special friends Darlene […]

Railroad Festival attracts all age groups

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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 brought back memories of a different era. 

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Phyllis Adele Williams, the wife of the late Wesley Franklin Williams, transitioned from her earthly home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Phyllis had a passion and a gift for writing poetry. She wrote poems for many in the community and about our great country and veterans. Her late husband, Wesley, was a veteran of the […]