By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor He whistles while he works. Sometimes he hums or even sings a few lines. Not surprisingly, there is a smile on his face most of the time. Meet Jerry, the painter. Jerry St. Saviour, that is. Jerry was born in Maine, in the living room of his mother’s house, […]
EDA director presented award during Brushy Fork Institute
Photo submitted From left to right are Brushy Fork Institute Director Donna Daniels, Becky Crawford, Joe Crawford, and Cambel Crawford. Joe is holding a painting he was presented when he received the John B. Stephenson Service Award last week. Estill County leader and Executive Director of the Estill Development Alliance, Joe Crawford was honored with […]
Hall named Ky. Artist of the Year
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Last week, Ravenna artist Tim Hall was presented the prestigious Governor’s Artist Award for 2018-19 by the Kentucky Arts Council. He was the only recipient of the artist award, which recognized him for his exquisite wood carvings of birds, flowers and other wildlife. Many in Estill County may not […]
Chamber welcomes new businesses on Main
Photos by Lisa Bicknell In top photo, members of the Estill County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon for WSKV’s Pickup Country and Alight Marketing Agency, owned by Jessica Stevens and Sean Howard, above. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The Estill County Chamber of Commerce gathered for a ribbon cutting on Main Street last […]
Search and rescue dogs help bring “G” home safely
Photo submitted Little George Jordan gives Roxy a hug of appreciation after the bloodhound helped track him down on Sunday afternoon. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The call came in to 911 dispatch at 2:24 on Sunday afternoon. A four year-old boy had been playing in the yard at his home on Copperhead Road, […]
Witt remains devoted to ‘sweetheart’ of 73 years
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Ray Witt walked to the nursing home to see his wife almost every day until very recently. Ray Witt took very seriously his vows to love Eunice Hutchinson “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health” when they married on December 27, 1945—more than 73 years ago. […]
Board adopts exonerating tax rate
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The Estill County Board of Education again voted not to raise property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year, as promised when the recallable nickel tax was imposed three years ago. The vote was taken on Thursday night during the monthly board meeting. Instead, the board agreed to take the […]
New barber in town likes small town feel
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Steve Parke, with Termi-tech Pest Control, is a regular customer of Doug Saylor’s. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Doug Saylor grew up helping his dad in a family-owned grocery store in Manchester. He and his siblings worked in that store until it burned down several years ago. That’s when Doug […]
Estill Springs roof ready in time for new school year
The Estill Springs roof project is nearly complete, just in time for the opening of school. Work on the playground will begin in September. In addition, new carpet will be installed in the library in the future, and some tile work will be done in the kitchen.
Rail town, trail town
Photo by Lisa Bicknell During last weekend’s Weekend on the Water, Seth Wheat from Ky’s Tourism Departmnet, presented a plaque name Irvine and Ravenna as Twin City Trail Town. From left are magistrates Paul Tipton, Mike Abney and Gerry Flannery, Seth Wheat, Joe Crawford, and in front row, Jessica Stevens and Lindsey Rogers with the […]
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