American Legion Closed Department Commander Jerry W. McKinney has recommended and authorized the closing of American Legion Post 79 temporarily due to an Internal Affairs investigation as well as Kentucky State Police investigation. Threats have been made toward local and state American Legion officials, and the safety of its members is top priority at this […]
OBITUARIES
Gregory Scott Rogers, age 58, of Furnace Junction in Ravenna, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital following a long illness. He was born March 26, 1961 in Estill County to John “Sonny” Rogers and Wanda Sparks Rogers. He attended Church of God and lived in Estill County most of […]
Community News
ECHS Class of 1979 40th Reunion The reunion will be at Gillum’s Sport Lounge at 830 Eastern Bypass in Richmond on Saturday, August 24th from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. The cost is $20 for a single and $40 for a couple. There will be a bar to order drinks and food at your own cost. […]
OBITUARIES
Marion Bush Hardy, 94, formerly of Ravenna, departed this life August 16th, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James Clark Hardy, Sr. and the late Mary Bush Hardy. She was a lifelong member of Ravenna Christian Church, and former Sunday School teacher. She was a retired employee of the Union Bank and Trust […]
Board adopts exonerating tax rate
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The Estill County Board of Education again voted not to raise property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year, as promised when the recallable nickel tax was imposed three years ago. The vote was taken on Thursday night during the monthly board meeting. Instead, the board agreed to take the […]
Church News
Singing New Bethel Baptist Church #2 on Barnes Mountain will have a singing Saturday, August 31 starting at 7:00 p.m. The guest singers will be God’s Family Connection. Pastor William Durbin and congregation welcomes everyone.
New barber in town likes small town feel
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Steve Parke, with Termi-tech Pest Control, is a regular customer of Doug Saylor’s. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Doug Saylor grew up helping his dad in a family-owned grocery store in Manchester. He and his siblings worked in that store until it burned down several years ago. That’s when Doug […]
OBITUARIES
Viola Mae Babb, age 85, of Reges Road in Irvine, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital following a short illness. She was born June 15, 1934 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. She was a homemaker and retired […]
Church News
Calvary Baptist Concert The Calvary Heirs and Calvary Baptist Church in Irvine invite you to a Gospel Music Concert on Saturday night August 17th as part of our Homecoming Weekend celebration. The Calvary Heirs look forward to a great night of praise and fellowship with our special guests The Promise Trio, and our old friends […]
Community News
Class of 1974 Reunion The Class of 1974 will be having their 45th class reunion on Saturday, August 17th, at the Ravenna Armory. It will begin at 6 p.m. Please pass this info on to everyone that is a classmate. We hope to see everyone there. ECHS Class of 1979 40th Reunion The reunion will […]