By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Despite Elves attempt to unionize, Christmas deliveries to be on schedule During an exclusive interview with the Citizen Voice and Times, Santa Clause recently said “There’s been a little situation with the elves at the North Pole.” According to Santa, Chief Elf Gartrod tried to unionize the elves, and […]
‘Like a Phoenix rising…’
Victoria Stevens, left, and Rhonda Childers, right, accepted the Phoenix Rising Award from the Kentucky Democratic Party on behalf of Estill County’s Democratic Executive Commitee. The Kentucky Democratic Party awarded Estill County’s Democratic Executive Committee with the Phoenix Rising Award at the 2017 Wendell Ford Dinner in Lexington on October 21, 2017. Estill […]
Retired teachers presented proclamation
Photos by Lisa Bicknell Retired teachers Sara Noland, Ica Mays, Wanda Wilson and Sally Hill were recognized by County Judge-executive Wallace Taylor last week. He presented a proclaimation recognizing Retired Teachers Week. By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor Retired Estill County teachers who have reached, or are about to reach, the age of 90 were […]
School principals weigh in on test data
By LISA BICKNELL CV&T News Editor The principals of Estill County schools presented their own report card to the Board of Education on Thursday night. They shared data and named reasons to celebrate, as well as areas that need improvement. Lisa Reece, from Central Office, began the presentation by explaining how the Kentucky Department of […]
Hospital Foundation events raise more than $52,000
Citizens Guaranty Bank employees and family members are pictured together at their table. The luau was presented by the bank. Story and photos submitted Saturday, September 30, 2017 was the largest single-day fundraising event in the history of Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital (MWMH). The MWMH Foundation hosted the third annual Golf Scramble and Paradise […]
Tree Farmer of the Year
Photo by Lisa Bicknell In 1987, Jack and Teresa Stickney bought their first 60-plus acres of mostly wooded land on Lilly Ferry Rd. That was the beginning of the fulfillment of a dream. Jack said he was working as a geologist on an oil rig decades ago, reading Mother Earth News, and telling himself, “One […]
Local DAV supports home for women veterans
by Lisa Bicknell, CVT Editor Trapp Elementary School, once home of the Trapp Eagles, is now being re-purposed as a transitional home for women veterans and their children, says Wanda Martin, Clark County Coordinator for Lady Veterans Connect. The old Trapp school was empty for a couple of years, but it is getting a fresh […]
Ravenna Railroad Festival 2017
The Ravenna Railroad Festival is geared toward kids, and there were smiles aplenty on Saturday. The weather was fine for a childrens’ parade, hayrides, train rides and lots of other autumn fun.
School Board reviews architect proposals
The Estill County Board of Education held a special work session on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to review RFPs (architect proposals). The board must hire an architect firm before they can proceed with plans for the proposed new Career and Tech center. Superintendent Jeffrey Saylor said he received proposals from seven architect firms. The board discussed […]
Wilson seeks to capture ‘an honest Appalachia’
by Lisa Bicknell CVT Editor It’s likely there will be several camera-toting individuals at this year’s Kickin’ It on the Creek music festival at Little Rosses Creek, but there will be only one Malcolm Wilson. As he’s been doing for decades, he will be documenting “the honest story of Appalachia.” Wilson is a photographer, marketer, […]
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