Red Lick man arrested and charged on two counts By Brandon Tipton CV&T Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Kaitlynn Darbyshire Hunter, at right, was a young search and rescue dog in training. He went missing on Sunday, and was found shot on Monday. Charles Collins was charged with killing the dog. Charles Collins, 59, of […]
A new year, some new faces
Photos by Lisa Bicknell When the courthouse reopens on January 3, there will be several new faces taking care of county business. Clockwise from top left, Sheriff Chris Flynn and Gene Arvin stop for a chat in the courthouse halls; County Clerk Brian Crowe has been learning the ropes in the clerks office, and long […]
Current fiscal court says good-byes
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Photo by Lisa Bicknell In back row, Kevin Williams, Marty Snowden, Bill Eldridge, and Darrell Johnson. In front row, Rodney Davis, Sherry Fox, Kim Dawes, Ann Rogers, Sheila Dixon and Christine Brandenburg. Estill County will have a new fiscal court after the first of the year. The December meeting […]
Eagles do a little time-traveling
Photos courtesy of Blain Click Monday night was Irvine High Night at the Estill County High School. Irvine alumni were invited to attend, and the 1948 team was honored as the only other team to advance to the state tournament. Last year’s Engineer region-winning team was also recognized. At right, former Estill County Superintendent and […]
Operation Santa Clause
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Members of the Junior ROTC program at the high school are asking for the community’s help with donations for families in need this Christmas. For the past few years, the Jr. ROTC program at the high school has been collecting donations of non-perishable food, clothing and toys for families that need […]
Alumni invited to Irvine High Night
T-shirts can be purchased for Irvine High Night. See article for information about how to order. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Former students of Irvine High School, you are encouraged to dig out your letter jackets and sweaters, fluff your pom poms and wear-or bring-them to the Estill County boys’ basketball game on December […]
‘Black Friday Girls’
Photo submitted From left, Michelle Osborne, Cathy Wagoner, Tina Pasley, Cassandra Shelton, and Jennifer Barnett donned matching t-shirts and Santa hats and set out on Thanksgiving evening to find the best bargains. They shopped around the clock. By Suzi Harbison CV&T Staff In 1999, the “Black Friday Girls” began an almost 20 year tradition of […]
Two farmers and a business man
Photos by Lisa Bicknell’ Above, Kiwanis President Jeff Hix with Heritage Farmer “Dink” Dixon; above right, Heritage Farmer Jason Smith, and Heritage Business Owner Jim Hayes. Two farmers and a business owner were recognized during the well atttended annual Kiwanis Club’s Heritage Farm-City Banquet last Thursday night. Roy ‘Dink’ Dixon and Jason Smith were the […]
Library holds ground-breaking ceremony
Photo by Brandon Tipton Local officials and Friends of the Library met for a ground-breaking ceremony on Broadway at the site of the future home of the Estill County Public Library. Sara Noland, with the first shovel on the left, was the ECPL’s first librarian. She is 98 years old. By Brandon Tipton CV&T Staff […]
Myers caught in Madison County
Casey Myers Casey Myers, the inmate who escaped custody while being transported from the Estill County Courthouse on October 10, has been captured. Meyers was originally arrested on September 13 and charged with burglary and being a persistent felony offender after allegedly being caught on surveillance stealing an Echo weed eater and a Stanley battery […]