By Rhonda Smyt, CV&T News Editor Estill County residents were all aware of the dark skies and heavy rains that hit on Friday about 4 p.m. But nobody was more aware than the residents in the Murphy’s Ford and Sang Branch area. Estill Emergency Management Director Fred Rogers said the National Weather Service has confirmed […]
Murder of Estill natives unsolved after 11 years
On March 9, 1998 two men were sitting at a kitchen table in Powell County. They were friends and were more than likely having a friendly conversation. Nobody knows for sure what they were doing. And they never got a chance to tell anybody what they were doing that day. All that is known is […]
New tower goes up in Irvine
By Rhonda Smyth, CV&T News Editor The new Estill County Emergency Management Communications Tower is going up at the new Emergency Operations Center on Broadway. Director Fred Rogers said the 260 foot tower should be finished by Friday. “If they (the workers) don’t get called away for something else or rained out, it should […]
Eighth big success
The eighth annual Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club auction was a success as the club raised $18,000 for their various community projects and to support the little league baseball park and program. Several people gathered on the bleachers at Estill Middle School Saturday to watch and bid. Many members of the Kiwanis Club were on hand to […]
Homecoming Queen 2009 Chelsea Bicknell
Estill County High School senior Chelsea Bicknell was crowned the 2009 homecoming queen at halftime of the Estill-Pineville football game last Friday night. The Engineers won 35-14.
Wrongful death suit filed against Marcum/Wallace
A Beattyville couple filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital, Dr. Roi Reed and Marshall Emergency Services Associates in Estill Circuit Court on Oct. 2. Jessyca Phillips and Christopher Phillips filed the suit on behalf of themselves and as administrators of the estate of their infant son who died Nov. 3, […]
Couple caught allegedly ‘doing’ drugs
By Rhonda Smyth CV&T News Editor Estill Deputy Sheriff Russell “Doc” Morris got a tip that a man and woman were “shooting up” outside of Arvin’s Apartments on Wisemantown Road. When Morris arrived at the apartment he alleged observed the couple, Paula L. Voils, 29 and Roy Sturgill, 35 sitting in a black Chevrolet truck. […]
Papa Hunt would be proud to know grandson carrying on his traditions
By Don White CV&T Writer Thanks to Papa Hunt, there’s not much about horses Gary Baber doesn’t know. Lately, he’s become more of an authority on goats too. “They’re no trouble, and they don’t stink like I thought they would,” says the 52-year-old South Irvine resident. He should know. For the past three years the […]
Courthouse News
Drivers Licenses Marcus C. Spurgeon, Franklin, R. Lynch, Johnnie L. Abney, Jessie P. Hall, Charles Young, Shayla Johnson, Anita Conrad Intermediate Licenses Megan L. Young, Chelsea R. Alexander, Justin R. Calico, Chelsea N. Garrett, Hailey M. Dawes Permits Ronald L. Yeary, Cody S. Turner, Rachel Flynn, Joshua B. Sewell, Daniel W. Rogers, Wesley […]
A New Judge
William “Bo” Leach was helped into his robe by his grandmother, Edric Newman shortly after taking the oath of office as district judge at the courthouse last Friday. Newman served as Madison County Circuit Clerk for many years and Leach credits spending time with her in the courthouse as one of the reasons he became […]