On Thursday, June 25, “Uncle Kris” arrived at Backstreet Grub bearing 115 stuffed animals.  He handed out 100 of them, as well as tokens for free treats from the Hippie Hut shaved ice stand. Uncle Kris said that he and Elf Kirston thought the drive-by Santa event went “very, very well.” “There were many happy, […]

By BLAKE VICKERS CV&T Intern (This is the second part of a series written by Citizen Voice & Times intern Blake Vickers about the trials and tribulations our local restaurants faced during the Covid-19 shutdown.) Steam Engine Pizza Pub’s patio has become a makeshift dining room. Customers are seen scattered about the metallic tables throughout […]

By: Lisa Bicknell “I can’t breathe.” “Breonna Taylor, say her name.”  “Love always wins.”  “Black lives matter.” “My color is not a weapon.”  “No justice, no peace.” These were some of the chants heard on Monday evening as a crowd of at least 150 people, most of whom were locals, gathered at the Estill County […]

State leaders have said all along that the novel coronavirus is in every community. Some residents of Estill County suspect they may have had it, but for the first time, the Estill County Health Department is reporting the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Estill County. “This is an isolated case with minimal exposure in […]

Mike Robinson, who lives beside Hwy. 1209, wades water to check his mailbox.  He lives just above the turnaround spot above the low water bridge on Jake’s Heavenly Hwy. Nearly six inches of rain fell on Estill County on Monday and Tuesday

By Lisa Bicknell The Estill County Fiscal Court heard reports from several county leaders during Monday afternoon’s meeting.     Candie McMaine, with the health department, reported that 295 people have been tested in Estill County for COVID-19, with 284 testing negative and 11 results pending as of Monday evening. She said testing kits are […]

By: Lisa Bicknell No in-person graduations can be held this spring, so local schools are getting creative with end of year ceremonies. As promised, the Estill County Board of Education sought input from high school seniors about how they would like commencement handled. The decision was made to set a graduation date for July 31, […]

from Jerry Eltzroth What was once a beautiful maple tree finally ‘gave it up’ in the high winds we experienced on April 29th, 2020. This tree and the maple trees beside it are in front of Gary Wayne Stacy’s beautiful home on Sand Hill Road. The trees may have been here since 1950 when Gary’s […]

By: Lisa Bicknell Judge-executive Donnie Watson said it was already a stressful time for county government because of the pandemic, when on Saturday, April 18, County Clerk Brian Crowe happened to be in the courthouse and heard a water leak.  Watson said Crowe found a break in the 4-inch water line over the basement, which […]