Local businesses reported that Small Business Saturday was a success. Businesses ran special sales and some gave away prizes, such as Meade’s Do-It Center, which presented checks for two $500 shopping sprees on Saturday. The winners were Danielle Crouch and Frank Flynn. In addition to brick and mortar businesses, small vendors put together […]
Obits
April Renae Wilkerson, age 44, of Dreyfus Road in Berea, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born September 29, 1978, in Estill County and was the daughter of Randall Dale and Eva Mae Ramsey Gross. She was a former clinical med assistant and a volunteer with Hospice. […]
Two farmers and a business
By: Lisa Bicknell The Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanias Club presented Heritage Farm and Business Awards to Estill County farmers David Newton and Doug Arvin on Thursday night. David Newton is the son of Elmo and Jewell Newton, the third of five siblings. He attended schools in Estill County and graduated from Estill County in June of […]
Obits
Dylan Blake Lorenzo Moore, age 5, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Garrard County. He was born December 2, 2016, in Fayette County and was the son of Emily Thomas and Lucas Moore. Survivors in addition to his mother and father include his grandparents, Tracy Thomas of Estill Co. and Judy Abner of Estill […]
Almost 1,000 acres burn
By: Lisa Bicknell Reports vary as to what started the fire in the Pitts area last Monday afternoon; some say it was a cigarette tossed out a window; others say someone was burning leaves and the fire got out of control. Whatever the cause, firefighters and forestry crews worked tirelessly to save buildings and […]
Obits
Randy Lynn Johnson, 65, of Irvine passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine. He was born in Irvine on November 2, 1957 to Hiram and Pauline Johnson. He is survived by his wife Teresa Johnson, a son Craig Johnson, a daughter Sabrina Lambert (Josh), five brothers: Roy Johnson, […]
Widespread wildfires worrisome to area residents
By: Lisa Bicknell Barbara and Bev Hall of Pitts Rd. say they slept very little on Monday night, with a wildfire spreading about a half mile from their home and moving in their direction. So they took turns sleeping and keeping watch over their place. By midday Tuesday, the wildfire had swept past them […]
Obits
Dolly Gale Eversole, 74, of Trapp, Ky., passed away on Nov. 7, 2022. Dolly was born on Feb. 20, 1948, to the late John Thomas and Delores Reffitt. She was the widow of Berry C. Eversole and was preceded in death by one sister, Virgie Jo Reffitt Brinegar. Dolly is survived by one daughter, […]
Marching Engineers win 3A Division Of State Band Competition
From Jason Bowles ECHS Band Director The Marching Engineers’ season came to a dramatic close Saturday night, as they won the 2022 KMEA Class 3A State Marching Band Championship. Class 3A was one of the most competitive classes and included many former state champions including Beechwood, Murray, Russell, and Garrard County. Entering post season competition, the band […]
Obits
Angela Lynn Ritchie, age 46, wife of Benjamin Ritchie of Irvine, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Ollie James Spencer and the late Glenda Sue Smith Spencer. She was a member of […]
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