A lawsuit has been filed in Estill County Circuit Court against Extendicare, Inc. on several counts including wrongful death. Dana Wilburn is suing the company that formerly owned the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center (IHRC) on behalf of her deceased mother. Wilburn, administratrix of the estate of her mother, the late Mary Evelyn Arvin, said her... »
A petition is circulating around Estill County requesting signatures to force an election for whether to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in the county. Jacob Estes, with the help of a handful of other local men and women, has been collecting signatures for approximately three weeks and reports that, at press time, the group... »
Six people, including one man for whom an award was offered, have been arrested in connection with a Barnes Mountain Road burglary that took place in late May. Estill County Sheriff’s Deputy Russell “Doc” Morris, with assistance from Sheriff Gary Freeman, arrested Frankie Scott Young, 43, Leighton Road, on charges of first degree burglary on... »
Estill County School District Superintendent Bert Hensley said he and the rest of the Board of Education can breath a sigh of relief now that federal funding cuts that were supposed to begin Oct. 1 have been set back. Hensley said the funding cuts are now scheduled to take place in July 2013. He said... »
A needlepoint sign that hangs in the Estill County Historical and Genealogical Society (ECHGS) Museum on Broadway reads, “These do I love: old things, old places, remembered times, familiar faces.” The ECHGS offered an opportunity to see all of the above as it hosted the annual Backporch Homecoming last weekend. Beginning Thursday, July 26, visitors were... »
Did you see the Queen of England jump out of that helicopter during the opening ceremonies? That’s about the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Her Majesty barely blinked and had her familiar dour face back on by the time she hit the stadium floor—without a blue hair out of place, I might... »
Every day more news circulates about how the CEO of an openly Christian-based business did not denounce statements accusing him of being against gay marriage. The whole debate began in July when Dan Cathy told a news organization Chick-fil-A is in support of the “biblical definition of the family unit.” The remark kick started a series... »
Rockwell Winchester Reunion Potluck The Rockwell Winchester reunion potluck will be at the Clark County Fish and Game Club at 1255 Waterworks Road, Winchester, Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Stafford Lodge 562 F&AM Family Night The lodge will have a family night on Saturday, Aug. 4, at... »
Bearwallow Holiness Church The Bearwallow Holiness Church will be have revival services Aug. 8 – 11 at 7 p.m. each night. Wednesday night speaker will be Pastor Bro. Charles Whittamore; Thursday will be Bro. Brian Thomas; Friday will be Bro. Jessie Kemp; and Saturday the Praise Singers will be ministering. Bro. Charles Whittamore invites everyone to... »
