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Harvey charged with arson

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Isaiah Harvey, 22, of Eli Sparks Rd., was charged with second degree arson on Friday, September 11, 2020. Irvine Police Officer Stuart Morris was dispatched to a structure fire at 468 Kirkland Avenue, after reports that a man in green shorts and not wearing a shirt was spotted running from the residence. Morris searched for […]

Fall sports won’t look the same, says new athletic director

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By: Lisa Bicknell Austin Moore, a 2006 graduate of Estill County High School, was recently hired as the School District’s Athletic Director.  He was also named the principal of the Success Academy. There’s a lot to the role of athletic director in any year, but during a pandemic, that role, like that of every other […]

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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Obits

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Danny Dwaine Bledsoe 54 of Irvine passed away at the University Of Kentucky Hospital Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born in Richmond June 26, 1966 to Ernest SR and Glenda Bledsoe. He is survived by his mother Glenda Cole of Richmond; three daughters, Hillary Bledsoe of Irvine, Shyann Bledsoe of White Oak, Sierra Bledsoe […]

Acclaimed journalist Neikirk dies

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Photo submitted Bill Neikirk and President Bill Clinton are pictured here aboard Air Force One.   Neikirk, a nationally recognized journalist from Irvine, died last week. Note: This article was originally printed in the Lexington Herald Leader. Bill Neikirk, a nationally recognized journalist and author who got his start as a part-time sports reporter on […]

Blooms for Monarchs

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Photos by Lisa Bicknell The Monarch Waystation behind West Irvine Elementary is full of blooms.  Volunteers with the Four Seasons Garden Club placed name plates at several flowers earlier in the week.  They reported that there are Monarch Butterfly caterpillars on all varieties of milkweed, so butterflies will likely be spotted soon.