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5:24 am, March 29, 2024
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Estill County Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Teacher And Baseball Coach

Anytime someone passes away unexpectedly there is great sorrow and the feeling of loss, but when that someone is a person who touches countless lives on a daily basis the loss is that much harder. Blake Crowe was a middle school math teacher in Estill County and was in his first season as head baseball […]

KY 1571 in Estill County to remain closed after water recedes

KY 1571 (Millers Creek Road) in Estill County is currently closed due to high water. The road will remain closed once water recedes to allow CSX Transportation and R.J. Corman Railroad to make repairs to the railroad tracks that run parallel to the highway. Mudslides triggered by recent heavy rains that caused record flooding in […]

Estill Countian Pioneers COVID-Disabling Robot

A native Estill Countian is now making waves across the nation as he has pioneered a robot that uses ultraviolet light to break apart the COVID virus on a molecular level. Doug Thorpe is currently working in as Senior Director of Development at Energy Focus in Ohio one week out of every month when he […]

Watch/Listen: Interview with Estill Judge/Exec Donnie Watson on New Executive Order

As of today, Estill County Judge/Executive Donnie Watson has issued a proclamation in accordance with the CDC guidelines, and order by the President and Governor to ban all gatherings of more than five people in public. Watson explains that those gathering without exercising social distancing could be broken up by law enforcement and fined, or […]

Local Companies Lending a Hand During COVID-19 with Carhartt’s William Hardy

Here in the area, many companies are making sure their employees are taken care of during the pandemic. For example, Estill County’s own Carhartt’s branches, as well as those in Tennessee and Mexico have allowed all non-essential employees to work from home with pay, according to Senior Vice President William Hardy. Hardy also says that […]

Estill County Schools Close Friday and Monday

From a press release from Estill County School Superintendent: After monitoring attendance the past few days and several conversations with local health care providers, I have decided that the best course of action for the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is cancel school on Friday, January 24th and Monday, January 27th. All […]

KSP Conducting Death Investigation Following Irvine Fire

From a press release from Kentucky State Police: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a death investigation following a fire that occurred last night at a residence in Irvine, KY. KSP Post 7 was contacted by Estill County 911 requesting assistance with an investigation after the Irvine Fire Department located human remains while […]

Estill Co. Schools Awarded $4 Million Grant for Tech Center

Estill County Schools has announced that the school district will be receiving a $4 million U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant. This award will be dedicated to the construction of the Estill County Area Technology Center.  The Estill County Board of Education thanked staff, officials, and local businesses among others for continued support of the project […]

NWS issues excessive heat warning

The heat has increased so much that we are now under a heat advisory in the eastern part of the state and excessive heat warning here in central Kentucky. The heat index will most likely reach into the triple digits for the weekend, around 105 for central Kentucky and as high as 110 for western […]

Euthanization Date Set for Cats, Kittens at Estill County Animal Shelter

The Estill County Animal Shelter has had no choice but to set a euthanization date for kittens and cats for tomorrow, Friday the 19th. The animal shelter posted on their Facebook page that they are overloaded with cats and kittens and that they need to be adopted or else they will have no choice but […]

Hot and dry weekend

Today the humidity is a little lower with highs in the mid-80’s.  Tonight temps fall down to around 66 degrees. Tomorrow we will be warming back up with highs back around 90 degrees. The weekend is looking hot and dry, get out and enjoy it before all the rain moves in next week. 

Chance of some rain and storms tomorrow

Highs for today will reach into the low 90’s, several degrees above average.  Overnight we drop down into the low to mid 70’s.  Tomorrow, we have the chance to see some rain and storms most likely in the afternoon.   Highs for Thursday will cool down just a touch, only making it to around 88 degrees.  […]

Predicted rain and storms tomorrow

Today highs will top out in the very high 80’s with the dew point making the feel like temperature reach well into the 90’s. This afternoon we have a very slight risk for some pop-up storms.  Overnight temps drop into the low 70’s. Tomorrow a little better chance for some more wide spread rain and storms.  […]

Fourth of July Weather Forecast

The typical July weather continues as we move into the Independence Day celebrations and the holiday weekend.  Highs for today continue to float around that 90-degree mark with an increased risk for some rain and storms as we move into the afternoon and evening.  Tonight, lows will drop down to around 70 degrees with the […]

Chance of storms increase as we move through the week

Highs for the first day of July will top out around 90 degrees with the possibility of some pop up storms through the afternoon and evening.  Tonight, lows will drop to around 70 degrees.  Tomorrow, a little better chance for more widespread storms. The chance for storms increase and the temperatures will decrease as we […]

Temperature gets warmer this week

Highs today will top out in the mid 80’s with lows tonight dropping to around 68 degrees.  Tomorrow, more sun and more heat as the temperature increases. Highs for Thursday will be around the 90 degree mark, probably realistically making it to around 88 degrees. As we get into the heat of the summer, we […]

Starting to look like summer!

A warming trend is going to follow us all the way into the weekend with highs on Friday possibly reaching into the 90’s.  Today highs in the low 80’s with overnight temps dropping down into the mid 60’s.  Tomorrow a little warmer as this gradual warm-up continues, highs in the mid 80’s and more sun.  […]

Tomorrow is the first official day of summer

The area has been absolutely covered up by one line of rain and storms after another.  We are seeing several creeks filling up their banks with rushing water.  In the last 24 hours alone, there have been between an inch and a half to almost 2 inches in many areas.  These are prime conditions for […]

Heavy rain, strong wind and possibly hail will be a threat tonight

Today highs in the low 80’s, but it is going to feel warmer as the humidity is really kicking up between the continuous rounds of rain that has plagued us for a week now.  Tonight, stay weather alert as locally heavy rain, strong wind and possibly hail will be a threat.  Lows will drop into […]

Lots of rain this week!

The entire work week is going to be a repeat of what we saw this weekend.  Lots of rain,  Lots of storms with some intermittent sun tossed in here and there.  It will also be considerably more humid than what we have seen so far this month.  Today, highs in the mid 80’s with more […]