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Competing bands show some love

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Lafayette band supporters donate for Estill Marching Engineers to compete in national competition By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo courtesy of Nelson Benton The Marching Engineers will be performing at the high school for the community on Saturday night at 7 p.m.  They are gearing up to head to national competition in Indianapolis. In […]

Irvine receives $85,000 grant

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JACKSON, Ky. — During a visit to Irvine on Wednesday, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid Commissioner Gray Tomblyn II announced $85,000 in discretionary funds for repairs to several city streets. The investment supports Gov. Matt Bevin’s commitment to prioritize transportation infrastructure projects and increase economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. “The […]

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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Community News

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Christmas Card Workshop There will be a Christmas Card workshop on November 13, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. If you have old Christmas cards lying around the house that you would like to use, please bring them and I will demonstrate how to recycle them into cards, gift tags, and ornaments. The cricut machines will be […]

OBITUARIES

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Darren James “D.J.” Baker, age 38, of Campbells Branch in Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his home. He was born March 25, 1981 in Madison County and was the son of Darrell and Audrey Mastin Baker. He was an employee of Baker Pool Supply and had lived in Estill County all his […]

Church News

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Friend Day at Calvary You are invited to join us for Friend Day at Calvary Baptist Church, on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m.  Special Guest Speaker will be former Pastor Willie Means. Everyone is invited to stay for a Fellowship Meal immediately following the morning service. Come expecting a blessing and bring a friend […]