By Rhonda Smyth, CV&T News Editor As the calendar year winds down, the Estill County Fiscal Court continues to take care of the county’s business which included, among other things, a discussion about hiring some new employees. Judge-Executive Wallace Taylor advised the court that since the road department work force had diminished, two part-time employees […]
Three pot peddlers headed for the pen
By Rhonda Smyth, CV&T News Editor Three Estill County men were sentenced in federal court recently after pleading guilty to distribution of marijuana. A press release from the United States Attorney’s Office stated that Buford Paul Townsend, 60, of Irvine was sentenced to six months in prison last Friday. Also sentenced earlier this month were […]
Donations needed for local Toys for Tots
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a child’s face light up when he or she receives that special Christmas present. Toys for Tots is making that happen again this year and is asking the public to open their hearts and purses to help. Estill County Toys for Tots Coordinator Ken White said that all […]
It’s been a long hard journey from start to ‘Inn’ for Barbara Napier
By Don White, CV&T Staff Writer The Telephone Man’s daughter has finally found her calling. After stints selling everything from grass seed to guitars, and working for newspapers, a school system, a college, and even a few years as a clown, Barbara Napier has found happiness in the inn. Her bed-and-breakfast inn at Snug Hollow […]
Prosecution to seek death penalty in Ashcraft, Henry double murder case
By Rhonda Smyth, CV&T News Editor A notice of intent to seek the death penalty has been filed in Estill Circuit Court against two accused murderers. Commonwealth Attorney Heather Combs revealed last week that she is seeking the death penalty for Leonard Henry and Opal Ashcraft if they are convicted of murdering Henry’s mother and […]
Health department covering Estill County with flu vaccines
By Rhonda Smyth, CV&T News Editor Estill County Health Department Adminstrator Tim Gould was very busy Tuesday as an H1N1/seasonal flu clinic was occurring at the offices on River Drive. Gould said that as of 11 a.m. they had administered vaccine to 124 patients and that the lobby was full of those waiting their turns. […]
Estill students learn on new Internet study program
Great things are happening for students in the Estill County School system and a new Internet study program is one of them. The program, entitled “Study Island,” was demonstrated to the Estill County Board of Education at a meeting at central office Monday. Estill Middle seventh grader Dustin Greenwood loves the program and showed the […]
CV&T photo by Megan Parker At a recent press conference at the Green Earth Bio-Fuel of Kentucky site in Estill County, Congressman Ben Chandler announced $984,000 in federal funding to Bluegrass PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment) to fund a grants program, environmental education in schools and communities, and the development of a strategic […]
Tipton, Hwang, McKinley, Jones my selections for ‘Coach of the Year’
Trying to pick a “Coach of the Year” at Estill High is a bit like trying to pick the winner of Miss Universe from the four finalists. Not that Mark McKinley, Tim Tipton, Danny Hwang or Mike Jones would win many beauty contests, but dang, can they ever coach. It’s been pure pleasure for me […]
Estill springs fourth graders learn about news writing, publishing
Story and photo by Rhonda Smyth, CV&T news editor Last Friday CV&T News Editor Rhonda Smyth, talked to fourth graders in Dezna Napier and Melissa Gross’s class about how to develop news stories. She showed the class how to use a Nikon D-100 professional digital camera and a “point and shoot” Canon digital camera. Students […]
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