By: Lisa Bicknell As of Monday, April 13, no cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Estill County according to the Estill County Health Department. However, as of Friday, April 10, 38 people have been tested, with 33 confirmed negative and five still awaiting results. Candie McMaine, with the health department, said there are tests […]
Distillery makes, donates hand sanitizer
By: Lisa Bicknell Hand sanitizers are hard to come by these days. Howard Arvin, owner of Kentucky Mountain Moonshine, recognized a way to “help out and give back” by making sure the first responders in Estill and surrounding counties had some available. Alcohol is a plentiful by-product of the moonshine making process, so Arvin decided […]
Early spring brings out walkers
Photo by Lisa Bicknell From left, Amanda Melton, with her children, Jaxson and Emelyn, and her mother, Demetria Rogers, took advantage of some very warm days to walk on Broadway. They are training for the Double Cross which takes place on Labor Day weekend. Rogers said they walked the 10 mile course last year, and […]
School employees work to keep kids fed
Miles and Harper Hale took advantage of the school district’s pick-up station for lunches and breakfasts on a warm Friday afternoon. Mia and Miles are the children of Shaun and Kim Hale. Beverly Hall and her daughter Jessica Willis say they are happy to staff the pick-up station, because they miss the kids they see […]
Backstreet Grub
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Aaron Abney has always been “a different breed” of kid, according to his mother, and it’s easy to agree with her. How many young folks aspire to open a restaurant when they are 18 years old, or even younger? But Aaron, who just turned 19, has not only dreamed […]
Boutique experience not just for shopping
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Painting parties are kind of a thing right now. A hostess (or two) invites a limited number of people to gather at a designated time and place where paint supplies are laid out and ready for guests to exercise their creativity. The host/hostess provides food, drink and music, and, […]
A winner at Westminster
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Christina Officer of Ravenna has again “brought home the hardware” from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City after entering one of her Plott Hounds. (She co-owns the dog with Susan Ragsdale of New Harford, Iowa.) Ch. County Line Tuesday’s Legacy won “Best of Class” on […]
High School athletes recognized for successes
Photos courtesy of Jimmy Riley Estill County High School football coaches had the privilege last week of watching three players sign to play college level football. In top photo top row, from left to right are: Coach Russ Swim, Head Coach Jordan Marcum, Coach Boone, and Coach Barnett. In bottom row, from left to right […]
Harold and Ruby: 74 years and counting
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Ruby and Harold Hunt are celebrating their 74th anniversary on February 16, 2020. They were married in 1947. Ruby was 18 and Harold was 20. With nearly 74 years of wedded bliss behind them, it is possible, even likely, that Harold and Ruby Hunt have been married longer than anyone else […]
For the birds: Something’s squirrel-ly
Photos courtesy of Shurla Cooper Shurla Cooper puts out food for the birds, that more often than not, is consumed by some bushy-taled friends. “I don’t mind the squirrels eating it,” said Shurla. “… they can sure put it away quicker than the birds!” They cost her more, but Shurla says she thinks they are […]