Photo by Lisa Bicknell Many Estill County farmers were busy baling hay last week after what some would consider a long overdue break in the rain. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Much like last year, a soggy spring has delayed haying season, but after a few days of sunshine, local farmers were busy “layin’ […]
Post 79 petitions leaders for elevator
Photo submitted Above, American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary president Kimberly Stone Richardson and American Letion Post 79 Comander James Noe stand by the stairs and ramp that they say is not readily accessible to aging veterans. They are asking for funds to install an elevator. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The stairs are steep, and […]
Kickin’ it on Main Street
Photo by Lisa Bicknell A long line of wanna-be festival go-ers formed Friday. Some of them said they were “Kickin’ it on the street.” By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor “What in the world is going on downtown?” “Is there a parade coming through?” “Why can’t I find a space to park?” These were the […]
Irvine man charged with rape
Brian Aaron Tipton An Irvine man was arrested and charged last week with second degree rape and first degree sexual abuse. On Wednesday, June 5, Brian Aaron Tipton, 30, of James Street in Irvine, was served a complaint warrant which stated that on November 16 and 17 of 2017, Tipton allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse […]
The Class of 2019
Photos by Lisa Bicknell The Estill County High School Class of 2019 graduated a class of 160 students on Friday night. At top left, Paul Voils, class president, delivers his charge to the class. At top right, Hannah Parks and other classmates share a laugh at Voils remarks. At bottom left, Dakota Glasson sports the […]
Huges retires after teaching 60 years
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Jeanette Hughes, at right, is retiring after 60 years as a school teacher in Estill County. She is pictured above with Charlotte Arvin, the 13th principal with whom she has worked. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Mrs. Jeanette Hughes is retiring from teaching after 60 years. She was honored with […]
There’s no ‘kidding’ about it, this farm is for the goats
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor When Diane Sparks Johnson was about 14 or 15, she asked for a goat for her birthday. That must have been a sign of things to come. Years later, she married Travis, a country boy with some acreage on Jake’s Heavenly Hwy., and her interest in the loveable—and sometimes […]
Puckett wins second Rondo Award
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Eric Puckett won the Rondo Hatton Fan Artist of the Year Award for 2018. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Local pop culture artist Eric Puckett says he was a kid who always liked to draw and paint, and art classes in middle school and high school fueled that interest. At […]
Bass fishing team continues to cast for trophies
By Blain Click CV&T Sports Reporter Region Runner up Anglers Chase Rawlings and Micah Adams are pictured with Greg Adams and Coach Hopper Osborne The Bass Fishing Engineers traveled to Cave Run Lake on April 27th for the regional tournament. There were a total of 93 boats competing for a spot in the KHSAA State […]
Meet the Smiths from Drip Rock Farm
Photos submitted Above, Gene and Elaine Smith moved to the Drip Rock area from Alabama. They are members of the Estill County Farmers Market. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles introducing Estill County Farmers Market vendors to the community. Meet Elaine and Gene Smith […]