The glaring sun and extreme heat weren’t enough keep a large crowd of Estill Countians, and even some out of towners, from gathering at the grand stands to watch 26 girls compete for crowns over the weekend. The 2012 Estill County Fair kicked off Saturday night with the Miss Estill County and Miss Teen Estill... »
With temperatures reaching more than 100 degrees in the last week, county officials are taking steps to protect people from dangers of extreme heat conditions. The lack of rain and high temperatures have forced many counties to issue burn bans. Estill is one of more than 50 Kentucky counties that have issued burn bans in the... »
Ralden Mansfield, 32, of Stacy Lane, was arrested after attempting to rob a home on Sub Station Road with a loaded handgun Friday afternoon. According the citation, Mansfield kicked in the front door of a home belonging to Danny and Kathy Parsons armed with a Smith and Wesson 357 magnum revolver. Police received a call to... »
The Estill County Health Department will not be replacing three positions due to recent cuts in the 2012-2013 fiscal budget. Last year, the Estill County Health Department had a budget of $1,337,851. This year, the budget is only $1,279,508, which is down $58,343 from last year. “We’ve not had to lay anybody off,” said Tim Gould,... »
Irvine Police Department 6-29 Justin Roberts, 23, of Ann Street, was arrested after he attempted to steal from his father, Ronald Roberts, which violated his EPO. He was arrested at Wisemantown Grocery. He gave officers consent to search his vehicle. Police found a needle on the passenger side floor and a soda can with a... »
The Estill County Fiscal Court met in special session last week to close out the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The fiscal year ended June 30, meaning city and county government were required to approve balanced budgets and to close out the previous fiscal year. The court held two public hearings for Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) funding... »
A man is now facing additional charges after threatening a witness in a legal proceeding. Danny Bledsoe, 46, of Laurel Street, was arrested and served three Estill County District Court warrants last week. Bledsoe allegedly cashed a forged check for $50 that belonged to Ernest Bledsoe. An employee at Irvine Stop & Shop, where the check was... »
Kentucky, as well as the rest of our country, is indeed a melting pot of different cultures. What makes the bluegrass state different from a lot of other states is our misunderstanding of these different cultures. As most people in Kentucky, I have spent the majority of my life here. So as I grew older,... »
I had never heard the term “right to die,” before I read that a group of people who support the cause have been indicted in Minnesota. A court case began this week that sparked from an apparent suicide. Members of the online group Final Exit Network have been indicted on 17 counts for assisting in the... »
Operator Permits Mary E. Plowman, Christopher J. Winkler and Elizabeth Bledsoe. Operator Licenses Mary Robinson Intermediate Licenses Jennah C. Rawlins Marriages •Crystal Renee Baisden, 28, nurse, Ravenna, to Joseph Lynn Alexander, 35, disabled, Irvine. •Jessica Dawn Anglin, 34, housewife, Ravenna, to David Howard Hoover, 36, self-employed, Ravenna. •Lacey Ann Bryant, 25, housewife, Irvine, to Michael Glynn Lainhart, 26, road construction, Irvine. •Katrina Elizabeth Miller,... »
