By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Ray Witt walked to the nursing home to see his wife almost every day until very recently. Ray Witt took very seriously his vows to love Eunice Hutchinson “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health” when they married on December 27, 1945—more than 73 years ago. […]
Board adopts exonerating tax rate
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The Estill County Board of Education again voted not to raise property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year, as promised when the recallable nickel tax was imposed three years ago. The vote was taken on Thursday night during the monthly board meeting. Instead, the board agreed to take the […]
New barber in town likes small town feel
Photo by Lisa Bicknell Steve Parke, with Termi-tech Pest Control, is a regular customer of Doug Saylor’s. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Doug Saylor grew up helping his dad in a family-owned grocery store in Manchester. He and his siblings worked in that store until it burned down several years ago. That’s when Doug […]
Estill Springs roof ready in time for new school year
The Estill Springs roof project is nearly complete, just in time for the opening of school. Work on the playground will begin in September. In addition, new carpet will be installed in the library in the future, and some tile work will be done in the kitchen.
Rail town, trail town
Photo by Lisa Bicknell During last weekend’s Weekend on the Water, Seth Wheat from Ky’s Tourism Departmnet, presented a plaque name Irvine and Ravenna as Twin City Trail Town. From left are magistrates Paul Tipton, Mike Abney and Gerry Flannery, Seth Wheat, Joe Crawford, and in front row, Jessica Stevens and Lindsey Rogers with the […]
Gehrer charged with sexual abuse of minors
Barbara Gehrer, 27, of 606 Cantril Street, was charged on July 20 after she was interviewed by Irvine police following a complaint that she purchased alcohol for juveniles on July 12. According to the police report, Gehrer admitted purchasing alcohol for two minors three times on that date. She also allegedly admitted purchasing marijuana for […]
Here she is, Miss Estill County
Haley Dooley, center, was named Miss Estill County Fair on Saturday. This is the first time that the winner of that category has been a local since the pageant was opened to those outside of the county in 1994. All six contestants in the pageant were from Estill County. At left is first runner-up Kaylee […]
Horn named to Ravenna council
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor On Monday night, the City of Ravenna accepted the nomination of Vickie Horn to fill the council seat of William VanCleve, who recently resigned. The council also discussed more transparent ways of handling the monthly financial report when they met on Monday night. Councilwoman Valerie Flinchum said that she […]
‘Make hay while the sun shines’
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 […]
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