State leaders have said all along that the novel coronavirus is in every community. Some residents of Estill County suspect they may have had it, but for the first time, the Estill County Health Department is reporting the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Estill County. “This is an isolated case with minimal exposure in […]
Obits
Stephanie Gail VanWinkle, age 46, of Smith Lane in Berea passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. She was born August 24, 1973 in Estill County and was the daughter of Joann Harrison and the late Whitey Harrison. She had lived in Estill County most of her life. Survivors […]
A wet walk to the mailbox
Mike Robinson, who lives beside Hwy. 1209, wades water to check his mailbox. He lives just above the turnaround spot above the low water bridge on Jake’s Heavenly Hwy. Nearly six inches of rain fell on Estill County on Monday and Tuesday
What’s going on at Ross Creek?
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 […]