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Hospital receives funding for life-saving education and training

The Easter we all needed

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ECMS Student of the Week

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Boys soccer team wins district tourney

Local News

Moving to higher ground

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Photos submitted Hardy Propane Company should no longer have to worry about their tanks floating away in a flood.  These large tanks that hold 78,000 gallons of propane were moved from beside the Estill County Fairgrounds to higher ground on Richmond Rd. Owner Pepper Hardy said the first large tank was installed in 1972 at […]

Fee hydroelectric station dedicated

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By: Lisa Bicknell   A dedication service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 21, for the Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric Station at Lock 12 near Ravenna. The hydroelectric station, named after the wife of the co-founder of Berea College,  is the result of a partnership between Appalachian Hydro Associates (which provided engineering and regulatory expertise), Berea […]

School News

ECMS Student of the Week

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The Estill County Middle School Youth Services Center Student of the Week is Conner Gregory, the son of Stephen and Hannah Gregory. Conner is currently in the  7th grade and enjoys playing playstation.  Students receiving this recognition are nominated by staff members at the Estill County Middle School for exemplary behavior, attitude, and/or citizenship.

School News

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The Estill County Marching Engineers just completed two full weeks of 12 hour per day band camp. Band Director Jason Bowles gives us a preview of this year’s season: “The title of this year’s show is “CAGES”.  It is based off a setting where everyones’ hearts are locked in cages, and no emotions are allowed […]

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.

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Obits

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Roy Elgan Cox, age 57, of Cherry Street in Irvine, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1964 in Fayette County and was the son of Rita Yvonne Richardson Cox and the late Marvin Cox. He worked in auto body repair and […]

Obits

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Denny Lee Farley, age 43, of Laurel Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, following a long illness. He was born August 14, 1978, in Butler County, Ohio, the son of Carolyn Sue Neal Farley and the late David George Farley. He was a retired maintenance […]

ECHS V-ball Senior Night

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Photo courtesy of Bobby Dawes The Volleyball girls have been in action this past week with some improvements with a win against Owsley County but came home to a loss against Powell. These girls show improvement and determination in each game. They have every bit of potential to do great in Districts. Last week they […]