Estill County

LANCASTER — Sometimes your best defense is your offense. Garrard County had possession of the football for nearly 16 minutes and ran 46 offensive plays to just 19 for Estill County in the first half while building a 21-7 lead and held on for a pleasing 27-21 win over the Engineers on homecoming Friday night at Dyehouse Stadium. The Golden Lions had given up 146 points through three games, but they looked like a refreshed team Friday as Garrard coach Mark Scenters substituted freely throughout the game.

Estill County native Lisa Newton, a 24-year veteran of the U. S. Postal Service, assumed the reins of postmaster at the Winchester Post Office Monday. Newton replaces Ken Kendrick, who had been serving as the Post Office's OIC, or officer in charge, since the retirement of postmaster Debbie Woolum in December. Newton began her career with the Postal Service as a city carrier in Richmond. She comes to Winchester after serving as postmaster in LaGrange, and as OIC in Shelbyville for the past three months.

The George Rogers Clark softball team's district opener ended in dramatic fashion Tuesday at Cardinal Heights. The Lady Cardinals trailed 5-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning but rallied and scored two runs and a play at the plate ended Clark's comeback attempt resulting in a 5-4 loss to Bourbon County. Clark courtesy runner Bryah Campbell was thrown out at home by Lady Colonels center fielder Destinee Arnold following a two-out single by Kolbi Mitchell. Campbell entered the contest after Erin Carrus smacked a double that scored Sydney Anderson, who reached on an error to extend the inning.

LIBERTY - A Casey County teenager has been arrested in connection with the April 4 fire that destroyed the Doe Creek Church of The Living God in Estill County, Kentucky State Police said. Amy Louise Wilson, 19, was arrested Friday by KSP officers and charged with second-degree arson. She is being held in the Estill County Jail without bond, state police said. The church, located on Barnes Mountain Road, was totally destroyed in the fire. The investigation into the blaze continues.

Kelsey Joslyn, Boyle County, golf. She shot a 75 to finish third in the Shelby County Classic. Coty Cantrell, Garrard County, golf. He shot a 74 in a season-opening tournament at Estill county.

Advocate writers participate in audit Four Advocate staff writers participated in the Kentucky Press Association's open records audit. The staff writers and the counties whose government agencies they audited were: 4 Emily Burton - Clark County 4Bobbie Curd - Madison County 4Todd Kleffman - Jesssamine and Russell counties 4Liz Maples - Estill County|2/10/05|.

Alma Williams recently celebrated her 80th birthday at her home in Estill County with her family. She was born Feb. 11, 1928. Her husband of 63 years is Charles Williams Jr. She is the daughter of the late Nannie Mae and Tom Berry of Clark County.

LOCAL SPORTS The Lady Cards celebrate Senior Day with a win over Estill County, and the boys' tennis team opens play in their region. For more, pick up a copy of today's Sun!

Weekend wedding Jessica Marcum and Brian Kirby will be married at 2:30 p.m Saturday at The Church of the Living God, 114 Franklin Ave. The bride-elect is the daughter of Danny and Renaye Marcum of Estill County and the granddaughter of Charlie and Peggy Sparks and Glendon and Lillie Marcum, all of Irvine. Mr. Kirby is the son of Jerry and Kathy Kirby of Wincheter and the grandson of Clay Kirby of Winchester and the late Eizabeth Kirby and the late George and June Rowland.

Craig and Leslie Vaughn of Winchester announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Colby Vaughn, to Garland L. Ballard, son of Nellie Mae Ballard of Estill County and the late William Harvey Ballard.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of John and Lucille Jenks, James "Jock" and Linva Lou Vaughn and Bill and Be'ttye Sue Kelly, all of Winchester. She is a 2001 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School. Mr. Vaughn, grandson of Maxie and Violet Goodwin of Powell County and Harvey and Deena Ballard of Winchester, is a 1998 graduate of Estill County High School.