Mike Robinson, who lives beside Hwy. 1209, wades water to check his mailbox. He lives just above the turnaround spot above the low water bridge on Jake’s Heavenly Hwy. Nearly six inches of rain fell on Estill County on Monday and Tuesday
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What’s going on at Ross Creek?
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By: Lisa Bicknell What’s going on at Ross Creek? That question has been asked by many who live in the area and have watched as heavy equipment has moved tons of earth, changing the look of Ross Creek drastically over the past year. For much of last summer, crews worked on about a mile-long section […]
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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James William Sons, 86, of Irvine, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was born December 10, 1933 in Estill County to the late Albert Sons and Betty Ann Powell Sons. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the White Oak Church of God. […]
Obits
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Stephanie Gail VanWinkle, age 46, of Smith Lane in Berea passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. She was born August 24, 1973 in Estill County and was the daughter of Joann Harrison and the late Whitey Harrison. She had lived in Estill County most of her life. Survivors […]
Obits
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Talmadge Gerald Crabtree, 50, of Stanton passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1970 in Campton to Talmadge Lewis Crabtree and Mary Bell Crabtree. He was a handyman. He is survived by his mother Mary Crabtree of Stanton, a daughter Amanda Conrad and her husband Benny of Stanton, […]