Wednesday morning, Broadway resident Staci York noticed this house was on fire on Broadway and alerted first responders. Irvine Fire Department Chief Justin Patrick said that when crews arrived the house fire was “fully involved.” No utilities were hooked up in the house, which belongs to Eugene Hurst. Patrick said they believe that homeless people […]
Powell purchases florist business
Daniella Powell, above, is pictured with a display of Bosses Day gifts. She has purchased the Ravenna Florist and Greenhouse from Francie Snowden. Powell has been employed at the business for 12 years.
FFA students assist with fish stocking
By: Lisa Bicknell Twenty-two Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Estill County and 35 FFA students from Madison County assisted the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife (KDFW) with stocking bass in the Kentucky River below the Irvine bridge on Thursday. It was the third restocking of the week, including one at the […]
Imagination Library offered to Estill children
Less than 30 years ago, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was launched in the famed entertainer’s hometown of Sevier County, Tennessee. Every child in the county, from birth to age 5, had the opportunity to receive a free book each month. The goal of the program was to inspire a love of books and reading. […]
Reliance Works: Providing second-chance employment
Some of the employees hired by Reliance Works include Heather McKinney, Matewood Kortbein, Kendra Napier, Chris Weaver, Tina Turner, Brad Mullins, Shanna Christy (Beattyville office manager),Colin Gamble, Chelsea King (Irvine office manager), Donald Lewis, Lois Robinson, and Leslie Lucas. Not all are pictured here. By: Lisa Bicknell Reliance Works, LLC, now has an office […]
Obits
Deborah Christine Luster, age 59, of Poplar Street in Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Baptist Health in Lexington following a long illness. She was born December 4, 1962, in Madison County and was the daughter of Luther and Lillie Mae Dozier Luster. She was a former IB Moore employee and had […]
Marching ‘Neers named Grand Champs at Southern
On Saturday, the Marching Engineers Percussion section won Best Overall Percussion, the first time in school history for winning the award. Submitted This past weekend, the Marching Engineers made the short trip to Berea to compete in the Madison Southern Eagle Classic. It was a busy week leading up to this trip, as the […]
Railroad Festival attracts all age groups
By: Lisa Bicknell Kids of all ages enjoyed the trains, the parade for children, the music and the vendors at the annual September Ravenna Railroad Festival. For some, the sight and sound of coal smoke brought back memories of a different era.
Gas Wars?
The Shell and BP stations on Richmond Rd. have been reducing their gas prices almost every day. On Monday morning, gas prices were below three dollars a gallon for the first time in several months. According to GasBuddy.com, the cheapest gas in the state over the weekend was $2.98 a gallon. The state’s average gas […]
County Fair Cuties
Baby Show Winners–0-6 Months Boy: Brody Thomas, parents are Baylee Turner and Brandon Thomas Girl: Mary Claire Richardson, parents are Kacey and Shawn Richardson