Archive for June 15th, 2012

By Whitney Leggett, CV&T News Editor An Estill County man has been arrested and charged with first degree cruelty to animals after an anonymous caller reported dog fighting was taking place on Pea Ridge. The caller told dispatch there was also one dead dog at the residence. Estill County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Farthing was dispatched to... »

By Whitney Leggett, CV&T News Editor The Estill County Grand Jury returned indictments for 17 people June 5. The indictments included one for attempted murder and another for sexual abuse and assault. David Harris, 31, of Harris Ferry Road was indicted for attempted murder. The indictment states Harris cut the throat of Tony Jordan on March... »

By Kyle Woosley, KPA Intern If you have taken a stroll down Main Street in Irvine lately, there’s a chance you have noticed The Mikes Travel Agency. The Mikes Travel Agency, which is owned and operated by Mike Collins, of Estill County, and Mike Noland, who moved to Estill County last year, opened its doors on... »

By Whitney Leggett, CV&T News Editor The Ravenna City Council approved the first reading of the 2012-2013 budget and discussed CEDA housing issues at its recent meeting. City Clerk Kim Parks read out loud the proposed budget for the council’s approval and told the council it was, “pretty much the same as last year,” with minor... »

By Kyle Woosley, KPA Summer Intern The Irvine City Council met to discuss the budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, but spent most of the meeting talking about a damaged apartment building on Wallace Court. “The whole end of the building has big cracks all the way up the brick,” said Fire Chief Tony Murphy. “We... »

Irvine Division of Police 6-7  Chief Brad Smith and Officer Adrian McKinney responded to Hudson Avenue in reference to a report of domestic violence. When they arrived they learned there had been a domestic dispute between Connie Noland and her daughter. Noland allegedly struck her daughter around her face and neck leaving red marks.... »

For a college student, weekends are your time to unwind. Take a night on the town with your friends, let loose all of the stress from the week before and just have a good time…or so one would think. When I first came to college, I wanted the full experience. Study hard during the week... »

Just like most other teenagers I simply couldn’t wait to get my drivers license when I turned 16. I was excited to have some freedom and some responsibility. Little did I know, driving came with a bunch of rules and regulations about where I could go and when I could do it. One important rule was... »

Permits Jeffery C. Hatton, Robert C. Hedger and Jason T. Boyd. Intermediate Licenses Christopher B. Neal and Destiny S. Baker. Motorcycle Permits Larry G. Richardson II Marriages •Ginny Marie Watson, 28, housewife, Irvine, to James Donald McKinney, 34, carpenter, Irvine. •Desiree Leann Smith, 19, homemaker, Irvine, to Thomas Dewayne Raider II, 23, unemployed, Irvine. •Kaitlin Ann Burchett, 23, ADM Assistant, Paintsville, to Austin... »

The Farmers’ Market The Farmers’ Market is now open at the fairground pavilion on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Estill Arts Council’s Annual Meeting The Estill Arts Council will celebrate its 11th year of arts activites and support in Estill County at its annual meeting Tuesday,... »