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Glenwood “Woody” Tipton, age 78, of Laurel Street in Irvine, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home. He was born July 27, 1943, in Irvine, KY and was the son of the late Hobert and Bessie Chaney Tipton.  He was a councilman for the City of Irvine, a member of the Stafford Masonic […]

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Clarence F. Claypoole, 79, of Winchester passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Clark Regional Medical Center. He was a retired Security Guard and a member of the Ark of Mercy Church.  He is survived by his wife Myrtle Claypoole; four sons Clarence Claypoole, Jr, Clayton Mathney, Steven Claypoole, and Bryan Mathney; three daughters, […]

From addiction to recovery, local woman ready to help others too

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By: Lisa Bicknell   A new round of Celebrate Recovery sessions will begin in Estill County on Monday, April 4, 2022. Jessica Winchester, one of the program leaders, stresses that anyone is welcome to come be a part of the group.  The meetings are open, not only to those struggling with drug addiction or alcohol, […]

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Ona Francis Robinson French, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Berea Health & Rehab. She was the widow of Paul French, to whom she was married for 50 years. Ona was born on July 8, 1942 in Estill County, and was the daughter of Leonard and Rosetta Hutchins Robinson, both of whom […]

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Mr. Tom Clark, Jr., 40, of Irvine, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born in Richmond, KY on August 19, 1981 the son of Tom, Sr. and Nadine Wagner Clark. He had been a lawn care worker and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by a daughter, Kendra […]

New Fire Truck Arrives

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CSEPP employees and the Estill County Fire Department picked up a new pumper tanker on Thursday, March 17, 2022.  The truck will go to the county’s fire station at Whispering Woods, and their old truck will then be utilized at Hargett Fire Station. The new pumper tanker is one of several factors that could help […]

Abney new camp director

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Amanda Abney is the new director of Camp Mariposa, a year-round addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth affected by the substance use of a family member.   It is a place where kids transform, as the program offers youth an opportunity to learn coping skills that build resiliency and help break the cycle of […]

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Sherman Barnett, age 72, of Spout Springs Road in Irvine, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his home following a long illness. He was born April 9, 1949 in Estill County and was the son of the late Eugene and Mary Louise Walling Barnett. He was a retired Leggett and Platt employee and had […]

Two Spikes, You’re Out!

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By Lisa Bicknell   In an unlikely turn of events, two spiked balls may have cost the opponents of the Estill County Engineers a shot at the regional championship. That was one factor; the Engineers’ tenacity, hustle, and ability to keep their composure under pressure was another. In the first round of the tournament on […]