by James Cook Courtesy of Clay City Times The new high school football season for 2021 got underway last Friday night as Powell County hosted Estill County. The teams had high hopes and a nearly full house, as the kickoff started the game. The Estill County Engineers appeared to be pumped, as they steamrolled the […]
100 years young
Ray Witt celebrated his recent 100th birthday with a drive-by parade. Members of his church, River Drive Christian, as well as friends and family, drove by his home in Irvine on Friday night. Ray responded with smiles, waves and toots on a paper birthday party horn. Ray says it is just another year to […]
Estill and Powell to play at Powell
Photo by: Lisa Bicknell By Amanda Webb Thirteen seniors will play a huge part in this Estill County football season. Coach Jordan Marcum was very proud of his guys’ play in a recent pre-season scrimmage. “We did great,” he said. Coach Marcum was pleased with the team’s progress, as they pulled off some big […]
Obits
Pamela Jean Richardson, age 62, of Court Street in Irvine, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Compassionate Care Center following a short bout with cancer. She was born July 12, 1959 in Madison County and was the daughter of George Richardson and the late Carolyn Hall Richardson. She was a homemaker and a […]
Miller places in top 5 at Bowling Green
Several Estill Countians from Estill County traveled to the National Tri-Five Car Show in Bowling Green last weekend. Gary Miller was among them, and he entered this GMC pickup truck, winning a Top 5 trophy in the truck category. Miller’s truck placed among the top 25 of all vehicles in the show (which had more […]
Obits
James Estes, 56, of Irvine passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Companionate Care Center in Richmond. He was born January 5, 1965 in Irvine to Troy and Nancy Estes. He was a mechanic. He is survived by a son James Scott Estes; a daughter Andria Estes; one grandchild; three brothers Troy Estes, Tim […]
‘Who is Michael Stallings?’
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Michael “Moonshine Mike” Stallings holds a piece of chainsaw art he created. He has appeared recently on a Netflix series and in a documentary about his life. Stallings is also a talented artist and musician. By: Lisa Bicknell “Every accomplishment begins with a decision to try.” Michael Stallings lives his life […]
Roll on, Engineers!
By Amanda Webb New Volleyball Coach Mckeely Muncie held a Varsity/JV scrimmage on Monday night to showcase the 2021 Volleyball team. The girls all played great and looked excited to be back out on the court. Coach Muncie and her Assistant Coach Caley Wilson watched as the girls played an exciting scrimmage for the few […]
School News
The Estill County Marching Engineers just completed two full weeks of 12 hour per day band camp. Band Director Jason Bowles gives us a preview of this year’s season: “The title of this year’s show is “CAGES”. It is based off a setting where everyones’ hearts are locked in cages, and no emotions are allowed […]
Obits
Robert Edward Johnson Sr., aka Bobby, 49, of Butler, KY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31st, 2021. He was the son of Nancy and Dennis Teegarden and the Late Lenvill Johnson. He was a member of Cobb Hill Community Church. He worked for the City of Ft. Thomas. He had previously worked for the […]