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 […]
Obits
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, […]
Health department says 300 tested for COVID-19, 286 negative, 14 pending
By Lisa Bicknell The Estill County Fiscal Court heard reports from several county leaders during Monday afternoon’s meeting. Candie McMaine, with the health department, reported that 295 people have been tested in Estill County for COVID-19, with 284 testing negative and 11 results pending as of Monday evening. She said testing kits are […]
Obits
Bonnie Darleen Estes, 78, widow of Charles Elbridge Estes, of Fox passed away at her home on April 24th. She was a native of Estill County, a retired teacher’s aid, and the daughter of the late Virgil and Bertha Singleton Freeman. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She was preceded in death […]
Non-traditional plans for local graduations shaping up
By: Lisa Bicknell No in-person graduations can be held this spring, so local schools are getting creative with end of year ceremonies. As promised, the Estill County Board of Education sought input from high school seniors about how they would like commencement handled. The decision was made to set a graduation date for July 31, […]
Obits
On May 1, Irma Jean Abner peacefully departed this world to be reunited with her heavenly Father after a long illness at the age of 83. She was born on January 20, 1937 to the late Emmons and Letitia Walton. She was married to Aaron Abner, Jr. for 58 years until his death in 2011. […]
Wind blown!
from Jerry Eltzroth What was once a beautiful maple tree finally ‘gave it up’ in the high winds we experienced on April 29th, 2020. This tree and the maple trees beside it are in front of Gary Wayne Stacy’s beautiful home on Sand Hill Road. The trees may have been here since 1950 when Gary’s […]
Obits
Wendell Ray Hardy, 67, husband of Diane Wells Hardy, died Wednesday April 22, 2020. Born in Estill County, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ora Lee Durbin Hardy. Wendell was a truck driver. Additional survivors include two daughters, Jennifer (Ryan) Kennedy and Christy (Barry) Phillips; three step-children, Roger Dale, Joseph Martin […]
Water break at courthouse disrupts business further
By: Lisa Bicknell Judge-executive Donnie Watson said it was already a stressful time for county government because of the pandemic, when on Saturday, April 18, County Clerk Brian Crowe happened to be in the courthouse and heard a water leak. Watson said Crowe found a break in the 4-inch water line over the basement, which […]
Obits
Mabel Ruth Abner Willis, 79, of Substation Road in Irvine passed away April 6, 2020, at her home after a short illness. She was born August 7, 1940 in Estill County to the late Aaron and Annie Mae Powell Abner. She was retired from Experienced Works where she served as an Employment and Training Assistant. […]
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