On Thursday, July 7, just after midnight, officers with the Irvine Police Department executed a search warrant at 230 Timberline Trail in Irvine. The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into Brian Joe Henry, a convicted felon, possibly being in possession of a firearm. Upon arrival at the Timberline Trail Residence, officers made contact […]

The frustration of Estill County drivers continues to grow as the Irvine bridge has yet to be opened although the painting of the bridge is now complete.   H.B. Elkins with the Kentucky Transportation Department said the expected date for re-opening the bridge is now late July or mid-August. “If the weather cooperates, we expect […]

On June 22, Paul Albert Desoteaux, 54, of Edgewater Avenue and Brandi Lou Farthing, 42, of the same address, were charged with stealing more than $19,000 in checks from their 96-year old neighbor.   According to a police report filed by Sgt. Sam Hensley,  the Citizens Guaranty Bank contacted the Irvine Police Department concerning a […]

Photo by Lisa Bicknell Tuesday was the official start to summer, although it’s been feeling like summer for weeks.  After a pleasant break from last week’s near 100 degree heat, the heat wave has returned.  

By: Lisa Bicknell As Emma Lee becomes acquainted with the Estill County community, she is finding it to be “super welcoming and super helpful.”  Lee is the newly hired Estill County agriculture and natural resource extension agent. She began her new job on June 1 and says she has been “really impressed” by how helpful […]