By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor G.T. Embry is one of three high school team members that will be competing in a national welding competition next week. At the urging of their welding instructor, three students from Kentucky-Tech/Madison County Area Technology center agreed to participate in the SkillsUSA state competition as a team. G.T. Embry, […]
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After long minutes without a pulse, Jenkins recovers
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by Lisa Bicknell Seventy-nine year old Mary Jenkins remembers nothing of those minutes when she collapsed and her heart stopped beating. She doesn’t remember the EMS staff working to bring her back, or being transported to a Lexington hospital in the hours after her heart was successfully restarted. She was staying at her daughter Judy […]
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4-H Fun on the Farm Day Camp
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What a turnout for our Fun on the Farm Day Camp this week. With more than 125 youth involved in the camp and more than 20 adults, we could not be more pleased with the day. Youth learned about bee keeping, swine farming, tractors, gardening, and more. After enjoying eight different activities, the day was […]
Estill County Middle School students named 2017 Rogers Explorers
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Estill County Middle School students Rayleigh Jones and Peyton Mize have been selected to attend The Center for Rural Development’s 2017 Rogers Explorers youth leadership program. Rogers Explorers is open to eighth-grade students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky who have a strong interest in developing their skills in leadership, technology, math, science, and community service. […]
Estill County principals attending executive leadership training
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Two Estill County principals are set to begin a year-long executive level leadership training course usually reserved for the nation’s top CEOs. The principals were selected in March to participate in the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals by an advisory board made up of business leaders and school superintendents. The principals are: […]
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Community News
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Alcoholics Anonymous AA meets Tuesday through Sunday at 8 p.m. at 167 Broadway, Irvine. We have two noon meetings on Wednesday and Saturday. The new women’s meeting is 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. There are no fees or dues. For more information call 723-6429. Al-Anon Meetings The Al-Anon group will meet every Thursday at noon at […]
Obituaries
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Danny Bill “Pete” Barnes, 61, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester. He was born June 20, 1955 in Estill County to the late Moses “Bill” and Geneva Griggs Barnes. Survivors include a daughter, Melanie Barnes Abner of Stanton; a son, Danny Nicholas Barnes and wife, Toni Barnes of Mt. Sterling; […]
Church News
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Drip Rock Singing The Heavenly Heirs from TN will be singing at Drip Rock on June 24 at 6 p.m. Refreshments will follow the service. Emmanuel VBS Emmanuel Baptist Church at 106 Tyler Lane would like to announce their upcoming Vacation Bible School which will take place on June 26 through June 30 from 6 […]