The Estill County High School Academics Team brought home the 14th region championship for the second straight year, last Saturday after competition at Powell County High School. Estill scored a total of 47 points overall. No other team came close. Letcher County was second, Jackson Independent was third and Knott County Central was fourth. Estill’s Future... »
Archive for February 24th, 2012
ECHS Academic Team, Future Problem Solvers, Quick Recall take first place at regional competition
News Briefs
Drake arrested Estill Deputy Sheriff Randy Farthing arrested Melissa Drake on an electronically generated district court warrant on Feb. 18 obtained by Irvine Division of Police Chief Brad Smith. The warrant states that on Dec. 8, 2011, Drake yelled obscenities at James Philip Cahal while he was in his truck, parked on Main Streeet. It also states... »
‘Dancer’ ran away from Drip Rock, found on Red Lick
On February 3, Charlie Peek of Lynch Road on Drip Rock took his Saluki puppy out for a walk. He said she slipped her leash, darted under the fence and took off into the surrounding woods near his mountain home. Dancer didn´t come back that day…or the next. Knowing the distractible nature of the breed... »
2-23 Community Calendar
South Irvine P/K Center The South Irvine P/K Center will have their regularly scheduled Site Based Decision Making Council meeting on Feb. 21, 2012, at the school beginning at 5:30 p.m. Estill County Historical and Genealogical Society The Estill County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, March 6, at the Estill Library at 7 p.m. The speaker will... »
2-23 Church News
Green Meadows Gospel Music Association There will be a Green Meadows Gospel Music Association meeting at the Old Country Inn Restaurant in Jackson, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. Several different singers will be featured. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 270-775-5431 or e-mail truesong@mrtc.com. Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry Church There will be revival services Wednesday, March 7... »
2-23 School Menu
Estill County High School Monday, Feb. 27 Breakfast: Cereal, Pop Tart, Yogurt, Assorted Juices, Fresh Fruit, Milk. Lunch: BBQ on bun or Chuck Wagon on bun, Slaw, Corn, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, Feb. 28 Breakfast: Tenderloin Biscuit, Cereal, Pop Tart, Yogurt, Assorted Juices, Fresh Fruit, Milk Lunch: Chicken Rings or Hot Ham & Cheese on bun, Curly Fries, Fruit, Dessert, Milk Wednesday, Feb.... »
These are good days to plan a garden
The last days of February are a perfect time to study some seed catalogs and make plans for spring and summer gardens. I did a Google search for heirloom seeds a couple of weeks ago and came across a website for the D. Landreth Seed Company. The site claimed that it is “The Oldest Seed... »
2-23 Recipes
Baked Apples With Maple Custard Sauce Judy Scrivner-Reed, Irvine 2 small Rome Beauty, Cortland or Golden Delicious apples 2 tsp. maple syrup 2 tsp. butter Maple Custard Sauce (recipe below) 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts Core apples, but don’t cut through the bottom. Peel off outside skin 1/3 the way down. Place apples in small pan. Add one teaspoon maple syrup and... »
