Archive for April 6th, 2012

The Estill County Grand Jury returned indictments on March 23 that included one charging a man with sex acts with a seven year old child. Michael Raad,  26,  was  incarerated at the Clark County Detention Center when he was indicted. The indictment states that on Oct. 22, 2011, Raad, committed the offense of first degree... »

An Estill County man is being held in the Estill County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 cash bail after he assaulted another man while in a vehicle. Estill Deputy Sheriff Russell “Doc” Morris   arrested 30 year old David W. Harris of Harris-Ferry Road after he allegedly used a butcher knife to cut the throat... »

Irvine couple arrested in connection with Mountain Crest Burglary An Irvine couple was arrested March 29 in connection with a burglary at Mountain Crest that occurred on March 7. Ryan D. Newton, 24, of Mountain Crest, was charged with second degree burglary for allegedly prying open a window at 249 Mountain Crest and removing several items.... »

I am a coffee purist. I like strong, black coffee with a little sweetener. I don’t like any kind of fancy coffee, cappucino or frappacino. Seems like I may be a little smarter than I thought I was, since it came out last week that Starbucks uses cochineal extract to color their popular strawberry frappacino. What, you might... »

Estill County Cooperative Extension Estill County Cooperative Extension will have a beef producers meeting on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at the Extension Office. Kenny Burdine, UK Extension Livestock and Forage Economist, will be our guest speaker. The Estill County Cattlemen’s Association will have a business meeting afterwards. for more information, contact the Extension... »

Violet Jeanne Rittenhouse, 77 Violet Jeanne Rittenhouse, 77, of Wolfinbarger Lane in Irvine, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1934, in Anderson, Ind., and was the daughter of the late Fred and Cleo Mills Stroud. She was a homemaker and a member of the... »

Pine Hill Baptist Church There will be a singing at Pine Hill Baptist Church Saturday, April 7, at 7 p.m. Featured singers will be the Richardson Family. Everyone is welcome. South Irvine Pentecostal Church of God Join us for our Easter Sunday service at South Irvine Pentecostal Church of God, on Sugar Hollow Road, Irvine, April 8, at 11... »

Estill County High School Monday, April 9 Breakfast: Cereal, Pop Tart, Yogurt, Assorted Juices, Fresh Fruit, Milk. Lunch: Bosco w/Marinara Sauce or Hot Ham & Cheese, Corn, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, April 10 Breakfast: Sausage Biscuit, Cereal, Pop Tart, Yogurt, Assorted Juices, Fresh Fruit, Milk Lunch: Chili Dog on bun or Mr. Rib on bun, Potato Wedges, Fruit, No Bake Cookie, Milk Wednesday,... »

Permits Jasmine Pomeroy, Joshua Thomas, and Michael D. Stevens. Intermediate License Holly J. Moore, Haley M. Lisle, Timothy P. Johnson, and Corey D. Christopher. Driver’s License Kim Lemaster Motorcycle Phillip Kelly, and Dennis Murphy. Marriages •Shalena Brietta Sparks, 19, waitress, Irvine, to Justin Lee Molands, 20, unemployed, Irvine. Property Transfers Deeds of Conveyance •Charles Leon Jones to Timothy Lee Jones, love and affection, land in Estill... »

By Lisa  Bicknell, Lifestyle Columnist With the early arrival of spring and Good Friday coming up, this weekend might be a good one for playing in the dirt. Planting potatoes on Good Friday is a long time tradition for many.  I’m not sure why, unless someone was thinking that the same power that raised Jesus from... »