Zula Brock, 68, of Richmond Ky, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at St. Joseph East hospital, following a short illness at 11:40 a.m. She was born February 4,1952, daughter of late Jeff Walling and Nettie Bowles of Beattyville, Ky. Survivors include one daughter, Kelly(Leon) Jones, two grandsons, Charles Leon Todd Jones and Noah Brady […]
200+ K-12 staff vaccinated
By Lisa Bicknell All K-12 teachers, school administrators, and other district school staff had opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday afternoon at the Estill County High School gymnasium. The Estill County Health Department partnered with the Estill County school nurse program to administer the shots. Around 50 percent of the district employees chose […]
Ballard inducted into NIAAA Hall of Fame
Seven high school athletic administrators were inducted into the 12th class of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Hall of Fame. The 51st National Athletic Directors Conference was held on a virtual platform due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, inductees will be officially honored at the 2021 National Conference alongside the 13th Hall […]
Obits
Shirleen Chaney, age 71, of Cow Creek Road in Ravenna, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 9, 1949 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Barnett and Lula Bailey Webb. She was a former Ajax employee and […]
Hospital announces Isfort’s retirement
Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital has announced that John Isfort, Senior Project Manager and Program Director for the Project HOME Network, will retire effective January 15, 2021. Since July 7, 2004, John has served in a number of roles with many responsibilities including securing over $4 million in grant funding for hospital programs. […]
Obits
Harold Gene Hunt, age 95, of White Oak Road in Irvine, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Health Care Hospital in Lexington following a short illness. He was born March 6, 1925 in Estill County and was the son of the late John M. and Edith Wilson Hunt. He was a […]
Ravenna council elects Flinchum mayor
By: Lisa Bicknell The Ravenna Council has three newly-elected council members and a new mayor, after Monday night’s special meeting. From left are Chris Smyth, Tammy Smyth, Mayor Valerie Flinchum, Jody Collett, Budd Tucker, and Amy Crowe. Chris Smyth, Jody Collett and Budd Tucker were elected last fall. The Ravenna City Council met in […]
Obits
Florine Arthur, age 81, of Sandhill Road in Irvine, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at her home following a long illness. She was born April 16, 1939 in Powell County and was the daughter of the late Russell and Grace Lucas Gaylord. She was a tax preparer and was the treasurer for the Estill […]
Obits
Hershel Clay Hatton, age 84, of Ticky Fork Drive in Ravenna, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at the Veterans Hospital in Lexington following a short illness. He was born March 29, 1936 in Estill County and was the son of the late John W. and Florence D. Frazier Hatton. He was a retired Martina […]
First vaccines given at Marcum and Wallace Hospital
The first COVID-19 vaccinations were given at Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital on Monday morning around 8 a.m. The first recipient of the vaccine was Dr. Maher Kassis, at left. Pharmacist Trevor Freeman is administering the vaccines. Amanda Moore, Clinic Lead, is pictured in the center photo, and Sharon Whitaker, Director of Radiology, […]