WILLIAMSBURG, KY (05/11/2017)– On Saturday, May 6, University of the Cumberlands (UC) conferred 927 degrees during the annual commencement ceremonies. Among the graduates was Brooke Young of Irvine, KY, who earned a Master of Arts in Education degree. “We are proud of our institution and of our graduating seniors,” said Dr. Larry Cockrum, UC President. […]

At left are Estill Springs Agate show/Attendance Contest winners. These students had to maintain 95% attendance over an 8 day period. Their names were selected from a list of 230 students who had accomplished this goal. The winners all were given an agate based prize for being selected. A special thanks to all the vendors […]

Estill County 4-H has a new club this year!  As the need for tech based skills only increases, the Estill County 4-H Computer Programing Club started last spring and has really taken off this year. The youth have been working hard to learn basic code reading and writing skills.  Using Scratch coding the club has […]

Photo submitted From left, Peton McKinley Meek, Ashley Watson Flynn, and Ashlee Rachelle Turner. The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program at Eastern Kentucky University is happy to announce the Southern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP) Scholarship winners. The scholarship competition began in January 2017 with two seniors selected as nominees to represent the […]

On April 10, 2017, Kentucky Shakespeare came to the Estill County Middle School and performed their Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare program. Founded in 1949, Kentucky Shakespeare — a not-for-profit, charitable organization and professional theatre — is the oldest, free Shakespeare festival in the United States.  Designated the Official Shakespeare Company of the Commonwealth, Kentucky […]

The O.D. Henderson Lodge #437 recognized a boy and girl at West Irvine Intermediate for having perfect attendance from January 3 to March 31 by awarding them with a new bicycle! Helmets were donated by the Irvine Chapter Order of Eastern Star. The bicycles and helmets were presented by Greg Horn, Master of O.D. Henderson […]

West Irvine Intermediate won the attendance banner for the 7th month of school. Congratulations to students and staff. Pictured above are WI students Rebecca Brooks, Kadara Skinner, and Carisma Carrier.

Natascha Richardson, daughter of Antje and Ray Richardson, has been accepted into the US Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program. She is currently a Senior at the University of Kentucky where she will graduate May 7 with a degree in Biology / Pre-Med and Minors in German and Neuroscience. By accepting this scholarship her medical school […]

Hunter Osborne, third from left, signed with the Georgetown College Bass Fishing Team on Friday.  Osborne is one of the first to sign with the team.  Hunter is the son of Chris “Hopper”and Michelle Osborne. His parents are seated to his left, and to his right are Shawn Combs, his fishing coach at Georgetown, and […]

The Estill County Middle School Youth Services Center Students of the Week are Caden Stewart and Ramzee Powell..  Caden is the son of Erica and Jeremy Stewart.  Caden is currently in the 7th grade and enjoys playing golf and baseball. Ramzee She is the daughter of Melissa and Ryan Powell.  Ramzee is currently in the […]