Kentucky lawmakers recently voted to extend the deadline for filing to run for political office until January 25, 2022 at 4 p.m. The following candidates had filed for offices affecting Estill County voters as of Friday, January 14. Candidate for Circuit Judge: Michael Dean Candidate for District Judge: William Delton “Bo” Leach Candidates for State […]
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Jennifer Lynn Gray, age 41, of Mountain Crest in Irvine, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born May 30, 1980 in Estill County and was the daughter of Stella Frances Pendergest Gray and Lonnie Allen Gray. She had lived in Estill […]
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Bobby Carol Witt Noland, age 83, died on January 10, 2022 under the care of the Compassionate Hospice House, following complications from COVID. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clarence D. Noland Jr., and her parents Gordon and Marguerite Witt. She was born in Irvine, KY on July 2, 1938 […]
Dixon celebrates 100th birthday
Lillian “Agnes” Hall Dixon recently celebrated her 100th Birthday with a surprise party given by her daughters, who are pictured at right with her. In attendance were family members and many friends. Lillian was born October, 29, 1921 in West Irvine to Grace Dunn Hall and Frank Hall. She attended Estill County High School and […]
Bridge work, accidents continue
Work continues on the Irvine bridge, as strips are cut out and rebar reinforced, then concrete poured. Work is expected to last at least another week. In the meantime, on Dec. 28, a dump truck overturned at the end of the bypass, bringing traffic to a halt again. The driver reportedly told police that his […]
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Jo Callahan, 71, of Irvine, wife of the late Clifton Callahan passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Campbellsburg on July 29, 1950. She was a housewife and a member of the South Irvine Pentecostal Church of God. She is survived by two sons: […]
Kentucky Steam announces first of several operations for historic locomotive 2716
Photo by Mike Robbins, courtesy Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. Historic steam locomotive 2716 commands an excursion train during the 1980s. The locomotive, now under restoration by Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation, will operate in the Northeastern U.S. within the next several years. RAVENNA, Ky. — An ambitious plan to restore and operate C&O 2716, a 75-year-old, […]
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Mrs. Judy Darlene Abney Baker, 72, of Kingston, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Baptist Health – Richmond. She was born in Jackson County on September 25, 1949. Mrs. Baker retired from Hyster-Yale and enjoyed sitting on her back deck reading her Bible and enjoying the wildlife outdoors. She was an active member […]
Blake’s Day of Giving
Above, Kristi Crowe received a hug from one attendee of the community Christmas dinner she helped organize. 600 people were fed; 400 meals delivered, some by high school students.
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Barbara Jean Neal McKenzie, age 75, of Henry White Road in Irvine, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home, following a long illness. She was born July 7, 1946, in Bell County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Mack and Martha Rose Neal. She retired from the Pikeville Methodist Hospital as a billing […]
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