Bobby socks and jeans were in. Elvis Presley was “All Shook Up,” and carhops served burgers and fries to cruisers at the curb when Earl and Mable Floyd opened the Wigwam Drive-in Restaurant in Ravenna 55 years ago. Chain restaurants like Sonic have tried to replicate the charm of the popular drive-in restaurants of the... »
After much confusion and discussion over the issue, the Ravenna City Council voted to revise an ordinance concerning trailers in the city. Citizens addressed the council at both the July and August meetings about three citations that had been issued to property owners of mobile-homes. The citations were issued in accordance with an ordinance passed... »
A local man who escaped police custody while being transported for a court date has been arrested in Knox County after several days on the run. Daniel Patterson, Jr., 34, Leighton Road, was arrested Friday at approximately 7 p.m. outside his parent’s home in Knox County. Patterson was part of a group of inmates being transported... »
Police are still unsure who was driving a stolen car that was wrecked on Kirkland Avenue last week. The owner of the car, Shonna Stone, 17, of George Street, said in a written statement she got news last week her car had been stolen. Stone said she left the house in search of her 2001 Chevy... »
Estill County Sheriff’s Office 8/1 Greg Hamm, of Crooked Creek Road, reported a firearm had been stolen from his vehicle. The vehicle was parked on Rice Station Road at the time of the theft. The stolen gun, .40-caliber pistol, has not yet been recovered. Farthing checked with local pawn shops and neighbors in his investigation. 8/1... »
We reported last week that a petition has been circulating around Estill County asking for signatures to ensure a vote to either legalize alcohol sales in the county or for the county to remain dry. Since the article (see “Petition circulating requests vote to legalize alcohol sales in county,” front page, Aug. 2) ran,... »
Many Americans have been focused on the Olympics the past few days and might have missed the exciting news from the Red Planet. At 10:32 p.m. Sunday, NASA safely delivered a robotic rover called Curiosity onto the sandy surface of Mars. The small spacecraft was remotely guided into Gale Crater, located just to the south... »
Property Transfers Deeds of Conveyance •Almus Clinton Chapman to Jason C. Chapman, love and affection, 1.08 acres on Sweet Lick Road, Estill County. •Linville Watkins, Jr. and Tiffany Watkins to William and Carolyn Marcum, $5,000, Lots 12 and 13 of the Arthur Jones Farm, Ravenna, Estill County. •Cheryl B. Sparks and Ernest Sparks to Debra and Eugene Hurst,... »
Homeschool Enrichment Group The Homeschool Enrichment Group will resume meetings on Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m., at the Estill County Public Library. The group will meet every other Wednesday and invites any interested homeschool parents and children to attend the meeting. For more information call 723-3030. Extension District Board Meeting The Estill County Extension District Educational Board... »
Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry Church There will be a benefit singing at Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry Church, 1972 Winchester Road, Irvine, Saturday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. Featured singers will be The Farmer Brothers and Just One. Pastor Larry Collins welcomes all to attend. Miller’s Creek Church of God Revival services at Miller’s Creek Church of God will... »
