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usps 138-260 • marion ky 42064 270.965.3191 | Breaking, local news at the-press.com your home-owned newspaper since 1879 Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sexual charges of use of a minor under 18 in in a position of authority," McGee is the assistant Agreement lessens penalties but could a sexual performance, a he had sexual contact with commonwealth attorney in kynect sign-ups Class C felony; one count of the teen and engaged in the McCracken County. He was see Winders serve up to 5 years in jail first-degree sexual abuse, a creation of obscene photos of assigned to the case when extend to Friday STAFF REPORT months for the misde- Class D felony; one count of the minor. Zac Greenwell, the state Because of high demand, Former school teacher meanor. The prison terms use of an electronic commu- W i n d e r s prosecutor in Marion, asked kynect has scheduled a special Blair Winders pleaded guilty would run concurrently for a nication system to procure a will be re- to be recused. enrollment period to give Ken- Friday to five felony charges total sentence of five years. minor regarding sexual ac- quired to According to court tuckians who had trouble start- and one misdemeanor in Winders originally faced tivities, a Class D felony; complete a records, Winders had in- ing or completing applications connection with a state po- 56 criminal charges, includ- tampering with physical evi- sex-offender criminating photographs during open enrollment a final lice investigation charging ing 51 counts of possession dence, a Class D felony; and t r e a t m e n t and text messages on his him with having an illegal of matter portraying a sexual opportunity to apply for subsi- distribution of obscene ma- p r o g r a m cell phone and tried to de- sexual relationship with a performance by a minor, terial to a minor, a Class A while incar- stroy the evidence by delet- dies and purchase new afford- 16-year-old female student. which are Class D felonies. misdemeanor. c e r a t e d . ing them. Police able health coverage through Winders, 37, has been Those 51 counts were Winders had been a math Winders McGee, the investigators are able to use midnight Friday. jailed since Oct. 31, 2013. merged into just one charge teacher and golf coach at prosecutor special software to recover Kentuckians who completed He will be formally sen- as part of the plea agreement Crittenden County High assigned to the case, said data from phones even their applications by March 31 tenced by Circuit Judge arranged between the com- School before resigning his the program generally takes though messages or photo- can visit the kynect.ky.gov web- Rene Williams on June 12. monwealth and Winders' at- position last fall after the in- two to three years to com- graphs have been trashed. site to select a plan. All individu- Raymond McGee, the special torney, Don Thomas of vestigation had begun. plete. There is a waiting list McGee said the common- als must select a plan by prosecutor for the case, has Benton. According to court docu- to enroll in the program and, wealth will oppose proba- midnight Tuesday, with cover- recommended a five-year Winders pleaded guilty to ments, Winders has admit- Winders will have to be as- tion, and if Winders does not age beginning May 1. sentence on each of the one count of the aforemen- ted that between May and signed to a prison that offers felony charges and 12 tioned charge plus one count August of 2013, "while being it. See PLEA/Page 12 Committee set to vet candidates Crittenden County School District is making progress to- Man shot ward finding a new superin- tendent. The board of education has established a superintend- Road to recovery ent screening committee, con- while hunting sisting of board appointee Pam Collins, principal representative Melissa Tabor, teacher repre- at new WMA sentatives Denis Hodge and Larry Duvall, classified repre- sentative Holly White and par- over weekend ent representative Teresa Foster, who is a former teacher STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy turkey hunting on in the school system. the new Big Rivers Wildlife Management The screening committee will Area in Crittenden County accidentally vet all candidates and report its shot an Amish man who was accompa- recommendations to the board nying another youth hunter Saturday. on April 29. The victim was not gravely injured, The application deadline for but was taken to Deaconess Hospital in superintendent candidates is Evansville, Ind. Tuesday. The board hopes to Saturday was the opening day of the make a hire by May 12. youth wild turkey season, and the WMA was open to public hunting. Josh Gunn, a conservation officer Museum set to from Webster County, investigated the shooting accident. He said Chester host open house Beachy, 34, of Marion was alongside his Crittenden County Historical nephew who was taking part in the youth Society will be hosting an open hunt when he was hit in the upper left house from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday shoulder, neck and face with pellets from at the historical museum on a 12-gauge shotgun. East Bellville Street in Marion. The boy who fired the shot was from Crittenden County Middle Henderson and was accompanied by his School Student Technology father. The boy was a step or two in front Leadership Program partici- of the father while stalking a group of pants and instructor Ben turkeys they'd seen earlier that morning. PHOTO BY CHRIS EVANS, THE PRESS Gunn said the father did not see the vic- Thompson will be the tour Five-year-old Isaac James (center) is recovering at his Sheridan home from having his hand caught guides, featuring audio-visual tim before the boy pulled up his shotgun in a lawnmower two weeks ago. Above, he is pictured Monday (from left) with his brother Grayson, and fired one shot. presentations the students have his mother Paula, his father James and his twin sister Becca. put together for different ex- Gunn said the Amish man was not hibits throughout the museum. wearing traditional camouflage clothing. Instead, he was donned in denim and Refreshments will be served. green clothing. Boy on mend from lawnmower accident Gunn said the boy mistook the man Public meetings BY CHRIS EVANS Sheridan home, kicking his happened in the back yard for a turkey. He said the Henderson pair PRESS PUBLISHER feet and waving the hard cast next to the children's swing were walking alongside a field and the - Crittenden Fiscal Court will There is hardly a hint of on his left hand that runs up set. It happened in a flash, a meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Amish man and his nephew were moving pain in 5-year-old Isaac to near his elbow. Isaac shows split second. through a ticket behind the field. the judge’s courthouse office. James' recollection of getting no sign of soreness. "Daddy had just told me to The accident occurred at about 8:30 - Crittenden County Board of his hand caught in a lawn- Despite no apparent dis- stay away," Isaac says, recall- a.m. on a remote stretch of the WMA Education meets for its mower two weeks ago. comfort from nearly losing his ing the moments before he near the Ohio River. Gunn said the man monthly work session at 6 The youngster simply grins fingers, there's a pressure- leaped chest-first onto a swing and his son from Henderson believed p.m. Tuesday at Rocket Arena. and giggles a bit when asked pulse of agony on his father's seat, then dove forward, they were the only people in the immedi- - Salem City Council will about the hurt. He lies on his face. You can hear the distress hands outstretched and right ate area. meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at back in the carpeted living in Chris James' voice as he The victim was picked up by WMA of- Salem City Hall. room floor of his parents’ talks about the accident that See ACCIDENT/Page 16 - The Crittenden County Elec- See INJURY/Page 12 tion Board will meet at 9 a.m. next Thursday in the county clerk's office. Certification of the absentee machine will also take place. School field trips offer invaluable lessons to students School field trips are on What’s your opinion? the decline nationwide, and that's truly a shame. Chris Web poll results There are a variety of rea- sons, but it's largely a finan- Evans For this week’s online poll, cial situation as districts are Publisher of The Crittenden Press we asked, “Which of the pro- under pressure to allocate posed nicknames would you dwindling resources toward choose for this year's Ken- their schools instead of the tucky Wildcats NCAA Final Four broader classroom. A survey About Town team?” by the American Association The results were: of School Administrators that field trips provide. It al- - Redeemers: 18% found that more than half of lows students across a wide - Fiddlin' Freshmen: 12% schools eliminated field trips cultural and economic spec- trum to enjoy and soak in - Believers: 28% in 2010-11. For ages, the field trip has the sites and sounds of mu- - Reversibles: 10% been a hallmark of educa- seums and parks that many - Other: 30% tion. It's learning at its best might otherwise never expe- – children piling onto a yel- rience. It is indeed troubling low bus and heading off for to note that one-third of facebook.com/Thecrittendenpress trips to cultural institutions these trips are being sliced twitter.com/crittendenpress of art, natural history or sci- out of the academic year. [email protected] ence, zoos, theaters or his- Last week, The Crittenden 270.965.3191 torical sites. Broadening our Press was invited to ride open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cultural experience is key to along with Denis Hodge's becoming well-rounded and military history class to Fort productive citizens. Donalson at Dover, Tenn. Schools are the great Hodge, a former U.S. Army PHOTO BY CHRIS EVANS, THE PRESS equalizer when it comes to A day at Fort Donalson afforded Crittenden County High School students a part of something that contents ©2014, The crittenden press inc. providing the experiences See TRIPS/Page 3 is dwindling nationwide – school-related field trips to cultural and historical sites.
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This, in all likelihood, 502.564.8100, ext. 665 new superintendent? legislative budgets passed will result in a tuition in- [email protected] with essentially no opposi- crease for our students in Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D-Henderson) It goes without saying that our current board of tion, but the executive House in Review post-secondary education. 702 Capital Ave. education has only the best intentions when it budget engendered much de- The budget is 235 pages Annex Room 255 comes to finding a new head of schools. We do trust bate. eral funds of $12.1 billion long and was not available to Frankfort, KY 40601 this board to make the right hire. But we have to As with any compromise, also being used for Medicaid be viewed on our computers 502.564.8100, ext. 655 question whether taxpayers find it prudent to un- there are good points and services which includes until the day we were re- [email protected] necessarily spend so much on this task. After all, bad points, depending on funds for Kentucky’s Health- quired to vote on final pas- Kentucky Legislature’s website one’s point of view, in the end care Connection (kynect), the sage, and I did not receive a www.lrc.ky.gov the last four superintendents brought to this com- product; and the executive governor’s unilateral imple- printed copy of the budget munity have come from nearby places like Warren Legislative Message Line budget was no exception. mentation of the Affordable until after the budget vote (800) 372-7181 County, Fulton County, Union County and Webster The $20.3 billion budget Care Act, or “Obamacare,” as was taken. I did not want to Bill Status Line County. If this were a nationwide search, some for the next two fiscal years it is more widely known. No vote on a plan before I read (866) 840-2835 includes pay raises for teach- state money was allocated for and understood it. third-party hired hand might be needed; but, his- Calendar (Meetings) Line ers of 1 percent in Fiscal Year kynect. As I indicated earlier in torically, it has not been that broad. (800) 633-9650 Still, our board of education has chosen to hire 2015, and 2 percent in Fiscal The budget takes over this article, the budget was a outside help to conduct the search for a new super- Year 2016. It directs that ex- $100 million from lottery pro- compromise of good and bad. intendent. cess funds from Kentucky’s ceeds and $1 million from Unfortunately, I felt the bad come out of that committee well before we reconvene on Dr. Rachel Yarbrough last month resigned her Support Education Excel- teachers’ insurance fund and outweighed the good; and lence in Kentucky (SEEK) “sweeps” that money into the with the increased debt ca- Monday so that the same last position in Crittenden County effective June 30. formula go toward additional general fund. pacity the budget allows, I minute shenanigans don’t She is headed home to the place where she was expenses accrued by teach- The budget increases Ken- had to keep my campaign happen again. raised to be superintendent in Webster County. We As always, thank you for ers in their health insurance tucky’s debt capacity from promise of not raising the wish her well. She's been a nice fit for Crittenden plans. Any money left over the current 6.29 percent, state’s debt. Therefore I voted reading my updates and County. We understand her need and desire to go would go into the Kentucky which I believe is already too no. thank you for contacting me Teachers’ Retirement Sys- high, to 6.7 percent. The debt The General Assembly is with your concerns and home. To find a replacement, Crittenden County Board tem. service in the budget is a adjourned until Monday to thoughtful suggestions. It is of Education has contracted the services of Phil The budget also provides staggering $1.1 billion. allow the governor the consti- a privilege to represent you in Eason, a consultant with the Kentucky Association pay raises to state employees The budget leaves the tutionally-mandated time to the Kentucky House of Rep- resentatives and your input of School Administrators. Eason will see that all who have not had a raise Kentucky Teachers Retire- veto any legislation passed by since 2008. In Fiscal Year ment System (KTRS) funded the General Assembly. When helps me make decisions state guidelines are met during the search and act 2015, the raises are tiered at less than 55 percent. the General Assembly re- that best represent the views as an advisor for board members throughout the from 5 percent for the lowest The budget does not pro- turns, we will have the op- of the 4th House District. entire hiring process. earners to 1 percent for the vide the retention bonus re- portunity to override any veto (Rep. Bechler is a first-term He could be paid as much as $7,000 for his serv- highest earners. In Fiscal quired by law for corrections the governor made (should Republican representative ices. To be clear, Eason will have no say in who is Year 2016, all will receive a 1 officers. In fact, the budget he make any). from Marion. He represents percent raise. ignores existing law over 100 The transportation budget House District 4, which is hired as the next superintendent of Crittenden County Schools. The board has sole authority to do The budget directs about times. and road plan is currently in comprised of Crittenden, Liv- that. In fact, hiring a superintendent and control- $4 billion in state funds to The budget cuts the oper- committee, and it is my hope ingston, Caldwell and a por- ling the district's purse strings are among the few Medicaid services with fed- ating budgets of our state’s that a final proposal will tion of Christian County.)
true authorities charged to boards of education. Similar hired help was contracted in 2005 in the search that led to Yarbrough’s hire and the previous Jailer clearly most important spot on ballot superintendent, John Belt. That's a good bit of money for a small county that pinches pennies to It's almost time. power to sink this county fi- Here, we've been fortunate keep teachers and utilities paid and buildings main- There aren't many on the nancially. to have a qualified elected tained. edge of their seats, though; at Daryl K. Crittenden County Deten- jailer to get the new detention Certainly, we applaud our board's good inten- least there don't seem to be. tion Center is a $7.6 million center off the ground. And Never really are. Tabor facility with an annual bond we've been fortunate enough tions. Hiring a head of schools is the most impor- Editor of It's election time. payment of almost $300,000. to have an experienced ap- tant task laid before an elected board of education. (Boom. There, I've lost half The Crittenden Press There are also dozens of em- pointment to replace that However, we think our five-member board along or more of my audience, but if ployees to oversee and 133 jailer once he retired last year. with local resources and help from the Kentucky you hang in there, we're going beds to keep filled with pris- However, there are School Board Association would be more than ade- to discuss the jailer's race.) My 2¢ Worth oners in order to bring in in- changes looming in Novem- quate to hire the best person for the job. From our The deadline to register for come. ber. Politics and popular vote vantage point, keeping taxpayers in mind, we see no the vote is near. Absentee vot- Heck, we'll even give the nod In short, it's the biggest can easily lead to the wrong need for costly outside help. ers can start requesting bal- to a constable race down ship the county sails, with a decision for jailer for the next Our opinion on this matter is neither a question lots. Candidates have put up around Tolu. projected budget for the com- four years. That conclusion of the integrity of the contractor nor an indictment their signs and are knocking But the biggest reason for ing fiscal year of about $2.4 remains to be seen, though. on doors. And there is some- responsible voters in Critten- million. First comes the primary, of our board members. We still have confidence in thing to talk about besides den County to come out on All six candidates for jailer when three becomes one for the process and faith in our elected officials. We just the weather over a cup of cof- May 20 is the jailer's race. seem to be decent men seek- each party. Each man has his think it could be done in-house with equally satis- fee at the local diner and a Both sides – Democrats and ing the job for one reason or own unique qualifications factory results. high-and-tight at the barber- Republicans – have three another. and vision for the position. shops. choices to select from for their But, before going any fur- One similarity they all share, (That's not to specifically party's nomination for the Big ther, let it be said that the job none have ever run a county exclude beauty shops, but One in November. of jailer should not be an jail. Period. with all those Glamour and I say responsible voters be- elected position. Kentucky is I make no endorsements The Cosmopolitan magazines cause if you're not going to the only dinosaur in these here, but one of the best as- lying around, who has time educate yourself on the issues United States to reserve the sets of our next jailer will be a Crittenden Press for talking politics?) and candidates, then please, post for popular vote. willingness to be open to a There is a very important mow the yard, bake a pie or Nothing against any of the few ideas that may not be his USPS 138-260 race in the primary this just stay away from the polls candidates running for office own. For our county’s best in- 125 E. Bellville St. | P.O. Box 191 | Marion, KY 42064 year…for both parties. in general. You'll just muck this year, but jailer should be terest, it’s not a position for a Well, all the races are im- up things for everyone else. an appointed position care- maverick, but one of a team The Crittenden Press (USPS 138-260) is published weekly by The portant. Being jailer is a big job in fully chosen by the fiscal player. Crittenden Press Inc., P.O. Box 191, 125 E. Bellville St., Marion, KY 42064. There's this big U.S. Sen- Crittenden County. Maybe court, the very people we elect (Daryl K. Tabor is editor of Periodicals postage paid at Marion, KY and at additional mailing offices. ate race that's been broiling the biggest. Since the county to make the critical financial The Crittenden Press. His col- Subscriptions $32 to $55 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes seemingly forever. There are a went into the corrections decisions of this county. umn appears in this newspa- to The Crittenden Press, P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064. couple of magisterial races. business, the man – no Somehow, state lawmakers per periodically. He can be Copyright 2014 Three family court judge can- women are running – wearing have not been able to grasp reached at (270) 965-3191 or didates will be cut to two. the jailer's badge has the very the levity of the situation. [email protected].) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
pressed with her knowledge of sary to not only rule in a court to high expectations. Writer backs local the law, compassionate nature of law, but also to be an out- Brandi's platform is to al- for judge’s bench The Press letters policy and professionalism. standing member of our com- ways do what is in the best in- Mrs. Rogers currently munity. terest of our children by To the editor Letters should be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday the week serves both the Crittenden For these reasons, I whole- working diligently to preserve I have known Brandi Hagan before publication. Submissions must include only the author’s name, address, phone number and signature. Phone County and Webster County heartedly support Mrs. Rogers the family unit. You will find Rogers for about 10 years. boards of education as legal in her campaign for family She has been a practicing numbers and addresses are required, but will not be pub- that she is fair and consistent lished. representation. She works dili- court judge, and I hope you in the courtroom. She also lawyer in Marion for approxi- gently with local organizations will as well. mately eight years. She is cur- Letters should be written in good taste and in most cases goes above and beyond to should not exceed 300 words or be submitted within 30 days to continuously enhance our Micki Crider help families. Brandi Rogers rently the school board community. In church, she can of your last submission. The Crittenden Press reserves the Salem, Ky. extends her services to youth attorney for not only Webster be found helping her husband, right to reject or edit letters for clarity, brevity and otherwise at by representing both Webster County schools but also Crit- Grant, with the youth group. tenden County School District. our discretion. Original submissions will not be returned. and Crittenden counties as the Your letters to the editor may be brought into our office or In a society overflowing As a child, Brandi was an with blanket judgments, I am One clear choice school board attorney. Her ex- active participant in the local sent to: Letters, P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064-0191 or e- perience in this role enables mailed to [email protected]. continually impressed with for judge’s seat family court system during her Mrs. Rogers’ ability to consider her to have an understanding parents' divorce. She has the the individual merits of each To the editor of our youth during the personal understanding of the legal case. I urge you to vote in the up- process where they might ex- pain and heartbreak these chil- Political letters policy Letters endorsing political candidates should follow the Her experience, discern- coming election on May 20. perience family court. dren are going through in the ment and integrity were only Brandi Hagan Rogers is Brandi has served the family court system. She is a above rules and offer no disparaging claims against other candidates. Letters for publication prior to the May 20 primary some of the reasons we asked running for family court judge counties of Union, Crittenden beautiful person both inside and is the strongest candidate election will be accepted through 5 p.m. May 1. Mrs. Rogers to represent my and Webster for the past sev- and out with an honest con- husband and son's interests in for this position. She is the eral years and has demon- cern for children in the family a recent family court case. epitome of a person with in- strated her commitment and court system. and providing evidence in our She provided excellent advice tegrity and is an advocate for dedication to the communities. Please consider Brandi Rogers’ abilities county court system. While I and was available to answer youth and their families. Her Please mark your calendar to when you vote in May for fam- warrant support did have an opportunity to ap- any questions or address any experience with assisting fami- ily court judge. She has my pear in all three courts, the lies in her current role as a come out on May 20 and vote concerns we had. for Brandi Hagan Rogers for vote for sure, and I am asking To the editor majority of my time was spent In total, Mrs. Rogers com- practicing attorney is un- for your vote, too. For three years, my em- in family court. It was during matched by her counterparts family court judge. bines the legal proficiency, in- Rhonda L. Callaway Pam Pritchett ployment allowed me to have this time that I met Brandi dividual case sensitivity and on the ballot. She is extremely Sturgis, Ky. Clay, Ky. the responsibility of testifying Rogers. I was immediately im- moral characteristics neces- professional and holds herself THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 3
tastier, healthier and more TRIPS nutritionally balanced than Continued from Page 1 ever before. Did you know that many Ranger, so aptly stated that of the military's MREs and it's wonderful to have such made in Evansville? Ameri- an important part of our Qual is one of the country's country's history just 70 largest suppliers of compact miles to the south, yet dis- military meals. CCHS stu- heartening to know that so dent Aaron Owen described few of our students or adults the MRE as a super-sized are aware of Fort Donalson's Lunchable. Classmate Khyla role in history. Moss had the spaghetti MRE Military and history and wasn't too fond of it. scholars often agree that As a personal testimony, Fort Donalson and nearby the veggie burger wasn't too Fort Henry – both just south bad. of the Kentucky border on Today's MREs have an the Cumberland and Ten- energy bar and muffin nessee rivers, respectively – desert, a side dish (mine was were strategic losses for the applesauce), coffee and a South during the Civil War. powdered fruit drink. Just One author, Kendall D. Gott, add water. The meals also wrote a comprehensive book come with a self-contained quite simply called “Where heating agent to warm your the South Lost the War.” It's meal. Just add water to an analysis of the military that, too, to start the reac- campaigns at forts Henry tion. and Donalson. Local histo- The tour of Fort Donalson rian and author Tom included looks at the earth- McKenney's book “Jack Hin- works that soldiers hid be- son's One Man War” is an- hind during an offense and other excellent resource for the cannon batteries that details about the battles of bombarded Union ironclads Henry and Donalson, which that Gen. Ulysses S. Grant included famous Kentucky sent down the Cumberland characters Confederate River. brigadier generals Simon PHOTOS BY CHRIS EVANS, THE PRESS And this story would Bolivar Buckner and Lloyd never be complete without A field trip to Fort Don- Tilghman. Tilghman was explaining that this was alson at Dover, Tenn., captured at Fort Henry and where U.S. Grant got the gave Crittenden County later died in the Civil War. nickname "Unconditional High School students The high school in Paducah Surrender" that matched his in Denis Hodge’s mili- is named for his wife, Au- famous initials. tary history class a gusta. He later became gov- chance to explore the ernor of Kentucky and was There's plenty more to the story, such as how Grant famous Civil War bat- in office during the well-doc- tleground. Students umented Hatfield and and Buckner had been bud- dies and Grant tried to give (above) tour the earth- McCoy feud. works that soldiers hid During the day-long trip him money at the surrender and how Grant put the cap- behind during an of- to Fort Donalson last fense and the cannon Wednesday, I was quite im- tured Southern general in charge of processing all the batteries (at left) that pressed with the interest bombarded Union iron- and enthusiasm shown by prisoners of war. clads that Gen. Ulysses Crittenden's students. Their From Donalson, the S. Grant sent down the thoughtful questions kept North had an open door to Cumberland River. park ranger and historic in- the South. They swiftly took Union forces would win terpreter Doug Richardson Nashville, Columbus, Ky., the battle of Fort Donal- on his toes. and then strategic locations son, opening a river To enhance the trip, in Mississippi. corridor to the south Hodge also invited Kentucky The South never over- along the Cumberland National Guard Lt. Col. Billy came the losses at forts River that soon led to McDaniel of Marion to go Donalson and Henry on the along and help interpret and fringes of today's Land Be- the fall of Nashville, expound upon the sites and tween the Lakes. I also feel Columbia, Ky., and then stories of the war. as though our educational strategic locations in Students were provided a system can hardly stand los- Mississippi. lunch of MREs – military ing any more field trips like acronym of Meal Ready to this one that prove so valu- Eat. They've also been called able to the education of our C-rations. Today's MREs are future leaders. 4 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 Chamber taking nominations Tri-Rivers Healthcare for annual awards program STAFF REPORT It’s a spring tradition that welcomes... honors those in the commu- Chamber luncheon set for April 17 nity who have made contri- Crittenden County Chamber Weaver, a certified financial butions toward the of Commerce will have its quar- planner, will be the guest betterment of Crittenden terly luncheon at noon next speaker. Thursday. The luncheon is free courtesy County. Kristee The luncheon is sponsored of Farmers Bank, but an RSVP Crittenden County Cham- by Farmers Bank & Trust Co. by Tuesday is requested. Those ber of Commerce is accepting and will be held in the First may be made by phone at (270) nominations for its five an- Cumberland Presbyterian 965-5015 or by e-mail at susan nual membership awards to Church fellowship hall. Mark B. @crittendenchamber.org. Shoulders be presented during its an- nual dinner held at 6 p.m. May 15 at the fellowship hall period of time. The individ- soft-hero award for less than APRN of the First Cumberland Pres- ual(s) selected always puts life-saving but considered a byterian Church in Marion. the community first and of- “Paul Revere” type. Nominations will be ac- fers to do the often thankless -Volunteer of the Year: Kristee has 19 years of health care experience cepted until May 7, and can jobs. This award recognizes an in- be made by emailing Susan -Community Pride. This dividual for outstanding vol- which includes most recently 9.5 years as a Alexander, chamber execu- award is given to a business unteer service in Crittenden helicopter ight nurse. Kristee has 7 years of tive secretary, at susan@ or organization demonstrat- County. The individual per- crittendenchamber.org. ing pride in their community forms their volunteer service experience in serving Crittenden and Livingston Individuals or the busi- by either improvements made on their own time and is not counties’ direct health care needs. nesses for which nominees to their own establishment or compensated financially. work or are associated need improvements to a public fa- Nominations must be in writ- to be Chamber members for cility and/or property. ing and explain why the indi- NOW SEEING PATIENTS AT: consideration. Memberships -Unsung Hero. This award vidual should be selected. are available by contacting is presented to an individual -Customer Service. This MARION PHYSICIANS CLINIC the Crittenden County who has made a difference in award recognizes an individ- ÎänÊ-°Ê >Ê-ÌÀiiÌ]Ê >À]Ê 9ÊUÊÓÇä®ÊÈx{ÎÇÇ Chamber of Commerce lo- the community but has not ual who goes beyond the nor- cated at Marion Commons at received public recognition mal demands of their job to Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Tuesday 8 a.m.-noon (270) 965-5015. for their contributions. Often give customer service that is SALEM CLINIC The awards recognize indi- this will be the “behind the believed to be extraordinary. viduals or businesses in the scenes” person who gets proj- The individual does not have £{£ÊëÌ>Ê À°]Ê->i]Ê 9ÊUÊÓÇä®ÊnnÎÓn following five categories: ects completed or makes sure to be a Chamber member but Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. -Chamber Person of the everything is accomplished. the business with which the Year. The Chamber’s most Often they help others gain person is associated must be coveted award recognizes an recognition. Sometimes this a member. Nominations must individual(s) for outstanding will be an individual whose be in writing and explain why leadership through commu- accomplishments are known the individual should be se- nity service, generally, over a only to a small group or a lected. Spring, a time to break new ground, plant seed and Crooked Creek gets new pastor concentrate on future growth. By JASON TRAVIS Murray State University. rity and numerically and to STAFF WRITER However, he soon felt called to reach out and minister to the Crooked Creek Baptist attend seminary and received community. Church recently welcomed his Master of Divinity from “It’s basically connecting new pastor Mark Girten and Southwest- with God, His family, His his wife Donna to their ern Baptist works and His ways. And church family. Girten began Theological helping people do that,” pastoring at the church late Seminary in Girten said. last month. The couple cur- Fort Worth, The Girten’s have previ- rently resides in Eddyville and Texas, and ously been involved in out- is planning to relocate to Mar- was later or- reach counseling and look Fredonia Valley Bank proudly serving you ion. dained at forward to continuing that Born in Morganfield, n e a r b y ministry in this area. In addi- since 18641894 and for generations to come. Girten graduated from Union Springdale tion to premarital and mar- County High School in 1974. Girten B a p t i s t riage counseling, they also He then joined the Marines C h u r c h , have experience in a divorce and served in active duty from where he ministered from recovery ministry, where they 1974 until 1978, when he was 1998 to 2002. He’s also min- have been facilitators of a pro- honorably discharged. istered at Union Gospel Mis- gram that involves individuals In 1979, while attending sion in Fort Worth, Texas. who are considering divorce college at Murray State Uni- Girten and his wife are or who are in the process of versity, Girten received Christ blessed with a blended family divorce or already divorced. WWWFREDONIAVALLEYBANKCOM as his Savior. He was baptized which includes three daugh- Girten invites the public to at Eddy Creek Baptist Church ters and six grandchildren. attend services at Crooked in Princeton and called and li- He believes a healthy Creek Baptist Church. censed to the gospel ministry church philosophy is not just Wednesday night services while at the church. having a religion, but a right begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday In 1983, Girten graduated relationship with God. His school begins are at 10 a.m. with a Bachelor of Science de- goals are to see the church and Sunday services begin at gree in civil engineering from grow, both in Christian matu- 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. &REDONIA 6ALLEY "ANK ,YON #OUNTY "RANCH h 9EAR 4RADITION OF &RIENDLY 3ERVICEv h&ULL 3ERVICE "ANKINGv Mon.-Thurs.-ON 4HURS s AM TO • 8:30 a.m. to 3:003 PM p.m. -ON &RI s AM TO 4 PM s 3AT s AM .OON Fri.&RI s AM TO PM • 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $RIVE IN 7INDOWS /PEN 5NTIL PM ON &RIDAY DriveDrive3AT s AM .OON s in Windowin Window Open Open Until Until6:00 p.m. 6:00 on p.m. Friday Sat. • 8:30 a.m.-Noon • (270) 545-3301 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 5 Conservation District awards given Livestock report I think spring is finally - FFA Soil Judging: planning on applying for here! Wasn’t sure if we were Jacob Belt, Garrett Doom, any of these programs to USDA Ledbetter auction results ever going to be able to say Laura Brandon Clark and Brianna call the office and let us April 8, 2014 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 that this year. We hope that Kessler Maynard. know. If you would like Chip Stewart, market specialist Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price everyone is enjoying the - Conservation Art & more details about the dif- Receipts: 578 head. 8 200-300 262 193.00-208.00 202.47 warmer temperatures. Executive Director Writing: Sidney Hubbard, ferent livestock programs Compared to last week: Feeders steers and heifer 12 300-400 362 170.00-198.00 189.29 Salem USDA FSA Alex Williams, Josey Tolley, you can use the following traded 3.00-5.00 lower. Quality was not as attractive as 13 400-500 470 175.00-180.00 178.37 last week. Supply included 31% feeder steers, 44% 5 500-600 577 143.00-168.00 159.95 Conservation districts Jessalyn Morrical, Lexi Wa- Web address: tinyurl.com/ feeder heifers, and 21% of feeders were over 600 12 600-700 640 110.00-159.00 137.70 Both the Crittenden and ters, Westleigh Wood, 2q9cch. pounds. Slaughter cows 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1 Livingston conservation dis- Around the Farm Emma Smith, Clay Smith, steady to 3.00 lower. Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price tricts just had their annual Nicole Fox, Colt McGrew, Upcoming Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 1 600-700 605 144.00 144.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 meetings and awards ban- counties. Jada Cosby, Cameron - Tuesday: Tentative Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 200-300 273 231.00-251.00 238.59 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price quets. Next time you see either Bryan, Gracie Downey, start date to sign up for 13 300-400 371 220.00-236.00 226.69 7 300-400 363 218.00-230.00 222.78 We want to congratulate Frankie or Johnetta, please Emma Rittenberry, Alex Livestock Indemnity Pay- 15 400-500 427 211.00-222.50 217.86 21 400-500 466 200.00-211.00 203.32 all the winners from the let them know how much Yancy, Dustin Robertson, ments (LIP). 16 500-600 531 190.00-212.00 196.88 12 500-600 542 187.00-198.00 192.39 2 600-700 667 168.00 168.00 various contests and those you appreciate all the hard Maddie Mathis and Olivia - Tuesday: Tentative start 8 600-700 636 172.00-184.00 178.49 11 700-800 736 151.00-166.50 163.92 6 700-800 736 150.00-156.00 152.90 who received conservation work they do, because we Thomason. date to sign up for Livestock 2 800-900 857 136.00 136.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 awards. We very much en- really appreciate all that - Master Conservationist: Forage Program (LFP). 3 900-1000 901 136.00 136.00 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price joyed the wonderful meals they do! Kenny Hardin. - May 15–Aug. 1: Nesting Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3 5 300-400 347 204.00-206.00 204.86 6 400-500 469 184.00-192.00 186.97 served at both dinners and The winners in Critten- - 100-percent Participa- season. No activity should Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 200-300 255 215.00-223.00 218.76 12 500-600 555 173.00-187.00 181.30 the fantastic programs at den County included: tion Award: South Liv- be conducted on CRP 1 300-400 345 205.00 205.00 1 600-700 650 148.00 148.00 each. - FFA Land Judging: ingston Elementary and ground. 3 400-500 458 180.00-181.00 180.30 1 700-800 760 141.00 141.00 We want to extend a spe- Chris Ladd. Livingston County Middle - July 15: Last date to 3 500-600 572 160.00-170.00 163.47 Feeder Bulls Small and Medium 1 cial thank you to Frankie - Conservation Art and School. submit 2013 ACRE produc- 5 700-800 756 141.00-150.00 145.17 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 800-900 810 145.00 145.00 1 500-600 505 170.00 170.00 Vailes of the Crittenden Writing: Jayd Lopez and - Appreciation Award: tion. 1 900-1000 985 123.00 123.00 Slaughter Cows: County Conservation Dis- Cole Foster. Jimmy Crider and Drake - July 28: Last day to Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1 %Lean Weight AD HD LD trict and Johnetta Taylor of - Poster Contest Winners: Kemper. apply for Emergency Loan Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Breaker 75-80 1330-1765 90-93 the Livingston County Con- Hayleigh McCann, Tessa - Honor Award: Farm (Livingston County). 1 700-800 795 110.00 110.00 Boner 80-85 1100-1500 87-94 100 78-84 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Lean 85-90 1010-1250 77-85 68-75 servation District for all the Potter, Maegan Potter and Service Agency Employees. (Laura Kessler is the U.S. Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Lite 85-90 hard work these two do for Haylee Jackson. Department of Agriculture Slaughter Bulls: 1 500-600 575 84.00 84.00 their respective counties. - Friend of Wildlife Livestock programs Farm Service Agency execu- 1 1000-1100 1090 85.00 85.00 YG: Weight Avg-Dress High-Dress Lo-Dress These two very special indi- Award: Hodge Family Farm. Livestock Indemnity Pay- tive director at the Salem Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 #1-2 1350-194 100-107 116-118 96-97 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Stock Cows: Cows 2 to 10 years old and 3 to 8 months viduals work extremely - Master Conservationist: ments and Livestock Forage service center, which serves 1425.00-2025.00 per head. 6 200-300 227 210.00-232.50 218.27 hard for their conservation Donnie Corley. Program program sign-up both Crittenden and Liv- 24 300-400 353 200.00-218.00 210.13 Stock Cow/Calf Pairs: Cows 3 to 10 years old with districts. We are so proud to The winners in Liv- will begin Tuesday. We en- ingston counties. She can be 22 400-500 462 184.00-200.00 191.47 calves at side 1650.00-2150.00 per pair. have them serve our two ingston County included: courage anyone who is reached at (270) 988-2180.) 22 500-600 548 180.00-186.00 181.05 Stock Bulls: Angus bulls 2 to 3 years old 1900.00- 7 600-700 636 162.00-171.00 169.63 2600.00 per head. 1 700-800 795 130.00 130.00 Baby Calves: Beef breeds: 190.00-210.00.00 per 1 900-1000 960 111.00 111.00 head. Mineral museum requests backing from tourism commission to repair leaky roof STAFF REPORT entire cost to repair the leaks without a guarantor. Sec- and a gem and mineral show, The Ben E. Clement Min- by placing a gabled roof over ondly, there is no guarantee but it does not generate eral Museum is stuck be- the flat one to be upward of the extensive collection of enough to cover the expense tween a rock and a wet place. $50,000. While neither the minerals, tools and records of a new roof, said Walker. Museum officials ap- museum nor its benefactors from world-renowned geolo- Despite refusal to back a proached Marion Tourism have that amount of money gist Ben E. Clement will for- loan, the tourism commission Commission last week seek- set aside, officials were hoping ever be housed in the former is helping the museum. ing financial help for a costly for the backing from tourism school building adjacent to Besides contributing fix to a leaky roof. While for a loan. Fohs Hall on North Walker about $1,000 annually to tourism officials were sympa- "As a board, I don't think Street. Should the Clement help finance the annual gem thetic to the museum's plight, we can back this," said family decide to remove the and mineral show, tourism their offer of assistance fell tourism board chairman Dar- exhibits, which is also un- has offered to distribute short of expectations. rick Myers. likely, tourism would be left to $3,100 to the mineral mu- "We cannot get a loan Tourism officials are reluc- pay back a loan for a new roof seum July 1 and the same without tourism guaranteeing tant to back any such loan for on an empty building. amount Jan. 1, 2015, to help it," said museum board mem- two primary reasons. While The mineral museum, offset the cost of payments ber Bill Frazer at a meeting unlikely, the tourism com- which entertains visitors from should the museum opt for fi- with tourism officials. mission could be dissolved at around the world, has nancing a new roof. Frazer and museum direc- any time by Marion City fundraisers throughout the “Our work is still before us, tor Tina Walker estimate the Council, leaving the loan year, including a mineral dig this is critical,” Frazer said. NEWS BRIEFS
George voted no because he prompted quick returns to Meantime, real and pro- Voter registration did not believe the commis- Frankfort in special sessions, posed funding for the U.S. deadline nearing sion had the authority to pun- at a cost to taxpayers of about 641 relocation project from ish Arnold because Arnold is $60,000 per day. Marion to U.S. 62 near Ed- The deadline for eligible no longer a member of the House Speaker Greg dyville remains in question at Kentuckians to register to vote ATTENTION General Assembly. Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) said press time. The latest pub- in the upcoming May 20 pri- Elmer's vote meant each of March 31 that not lifting the lished version of the two-year mary election is April 21. LAND OWNERS Arnold's counts failed with a floor of the gas tax rate to its construction plan showed County clerks’ offices Kentucky land is in demand. Realize full market value 4-1 vote. State law requires level Dec. 31 would create a only $1.5 million for design throughout Kentucky will ac- in the sale of your recreational property. Whitetail the commission to have five $107 million gap in revenue work on Phase 2 of the project cept voter registration cards Properties offers a diverse platform of selling votes before it can fine or for the two-year construction from Fredonia to Eddyville. A options including conventional listings and until the close of business on sanction someone. plan, meaning fewer projects proposed $12 million in fund- professional auction services. It’s no mistake that that date. Mail-in voter regis- Three state workers told the would be funded. Both Gov. ing to finish grade, drain and land sellers across the Midwest have entrusted their tration applications must be ethics panel that Arnold Steve Beshear and the House surfacing work on the Critten- land sale to us. Whitetail Properties has an extensive postmarked by April 21. touched them inappropriately relied on receipts from the rate den County leg had been network and client base t hat reaches the entire na- tion and includes Farmers, Sportsmen, Investors and and made them afraid to come increase — up 2.2 cents per pushed out to 2017. Hunting Professionals. Study: Ky.’s voting to work. gallon — in their road plans. Lawmakers return to process lagging — The Associated Press Republicans in both the Frankfort next week after a FOR mORE DETAiLS pLEASE CONTACT House and Senate say the 10-day veto recess to wrap up KENTUCKY LAND SpECiALiST, Over the last two presiden- proposed rate increase, which their work in the regular ses- tial elections, Ohio and Ken- Lawmakers still was not included in a compro- sion. They reconvene Monday mARK WiLLiAmS (270) 836-0819 tucky officials improved have undone work mised revenue package and are set to adjourn on election performance, shrink- passed March 31, amounted Tuesday, the 60th and final Kentucky lawmakers are ing wait times and cleaning to a tax hike on Kentucky’s day of the session. expected to cobble together a KENTUCKY LAND FOR SALE up voter registries. drivers. — The State Journal final agreement on the last The No. 1 thing both states CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 135 ACRES - $244,900 - Out- vital piece of legislation still could still do to help voters: standing habitat in a premier whitetail county. A well main- unresolved in the 2014 ses- allow online registration, ac- tained 3 bed, 2 bath trailer provides more than ample sion of the General Assembly cording to a Pew Charitable living quarters with a 20 x 24 outbuilding for storage of all — the state’s six-year road Trusts study released Tues- your hunting gear. plan and biennial highway Now Open For Season day. Online registration re- construction plan. duces the potential for error CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 58 ACRES - An excellent combina- At press time, no agreement ANNUALS • PERENNIALS that exists with traditional tion property with income and outstanding hunting possi- had been reached. PENDING paper-based systems, saves VEGETABLE PLANTS bilities. Easy access to utilities with building sites. Bargaining over the road jurisdictions money and in- plan has proven contentious See Our New Garden Center for creases the accuracy and cur- CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 181 ACRES - $371,000 - Excellent in recent sessions, with legis- rency of the voter rolls, Seed, Plant Food & Insecticides habitat and trophy management. With tillable ground for lators adjourning at the end of thereby reducing delays and food and income withSOLD a great hunting cabin and stellar the past two 60-day sessions congestion at the polling views make this a farm that does not hit the market very without an agreement in place, according to Pew. Yoder’sGREENHOUSE often. place. Those stalemates have Indiana is one of only 13 Closed Good Friday states that allow it. CALDWELL CO, KY - 93 ACRES - $148,000 - This farm of- Pew is the latest to recom- fers a ton of quality hunting and recreational potential. mend the move. The Presiden- Property is all woodedSOLD with just a couple of small openings tial Commission on Election for food plots. Administration has recom- Realty & mended providing online voter CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 134 ACRES - $186,900 - High qual- registration, as has Ohio's Auction ity hunting tract comprised of food, cover & water. Great Secretary of State Jon Husted. Move In Ready - Located just minutes aMISh FaRM - 3 bdr, lg living rm, kitchen, BeLLvILLe ST. - 3 bdr, 2 bath home with internal trail system for excellent access and NO road Overall in 2012, the study from Marion. This 4 bedroom home could 2 bath & a full basement. Nice workshop, nice yard and great location. $92,000.00. da frontage. shows Ohio, Kentucky and In- be just what you’re looking for. Approx. barn & chicken house. A 12x20 quilting SaLeM - 6 bdr, computer rm, lg eat-in diana fared poorly compared 2,300 sq. ft. w/ 2 baths, lg kitchen, dinning building, greenhouse, lg garden, 4 ponds, kitchen w/ natural custom cherry cabinets, CALDWELL CO, KY - 103 ACRES - $237,200 - The genet- rm and living rm, fireplaces upstairs and in al l on 10+/- acres that is fenced & cross appliances stay. 2 baths, utility rm, lg living with other states – with only rm, 2-car attached garage 30x60 workshop ics of this property is the right mix for a great hunting basemant. Central heat & air, fenced in fenced. County water available. Ohio squeaking into the top that’s insulated w/ concrete floor. Just min- property with income to boot. half of rankings. Ohio ranked backyard, paved driveway w/ 2 car garage. $110,000.00 ab RoCheSTeR ave. - 2 br, 1 bath, big utes from the river & Barkley Lake. lots of recent updates on this home. $129,000.00. cy 24th, scoring a 70 percent on plus/minus acre lot, priced for quick sell, CALDWELL CO, KY - 118 ACRES - $195,000 - Outstanding 17 points the study consid- $129,000.00. sw dRake STReeT - 3 bdr, lots of kitchen habitat that is built for deer hunting! A great mixture of edGe oF ToWn - 3 to 4 bedroom home $32,500. SOLD cabinets, lg utility rm, central heat & air, ered; Indiana ranked 30th, MIdWay - 2003 doublewide w/4 bdr, 2 open timber, dense cover, water, and food. scoring 67 percent; Kentucky located just 3 miles from schools and town. appliances stay, walking distance to town. baths with 2 +/- acres. Central heat & air, $38,500.00.SOLD rd ranked 39th, scoring 63 per- This home has new windows, new central heat & air unit, upgraded appliances that kitchen appliances stay, located just min- GReaT hoMe, GReaT LoCaTIon - 2 CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 523 ACRES - Price Reduced to cent. stay, nice garage w/ concrete floor & elec- utes fromREDUCED Marion or Salem. $55,000.00 ch bdr, 1 1/2 baths, nice kitchen, dining rm, $834,185 - This super hunting tract combines the best of CenTRaL ave. - You will love this loca- — The Kentucky Enquirer tric. $89,000.00. cs family rm. This home is move in ready & multiple habitats forSOLD excellent deer and turkey hunting. A tion, this home is located at the end of the sits on a nice big lot w/storage bldg. CounTRy LIFe - 4 bdr home w/ 2 baths, small cabin also resides on the property. street, nice & quiet. 3 bdr, 1 bath lots of $58,000.00 js big screened in porch, in ground pool. Nice Arnold escapes room. Also a 18x24 garage w/concrete & MaIn STReeT - 3 bdr, 2 bath w/nice big 2 car garage w/ concrete & electric. All sit- rooms, city water & sewer. This home is a CRITTENDEN CO, KY - 250 ACRES - Price Reduced. electric. $65,000.00 bc $1,750/ACRE - 3 ponds, hardwood timber, overgrown ethics charges ting on 37 +/- acres.SP sw SouTh MaIn - 2 or 3 bdr home & garage piece of history, motivated seller. Make an SOLD Former state Rep. John GuM ST. - This historic home has 5 bdr, 3 on a large lot. Move in ready, great price, offer. $81,000.00. dm fields and pasture. Arnold, a Sturgis Democrat, baths, dining rm, nice kitchen, basement, great location. $48,500.00 pb PeRFeCT LoCaTIon - 2 bdr, 1 bath, carport and detached garage, beautiful large kitchen w/ lots of cabinets, dining rm will not be punished for SaLeM - 2 story stone home, 4 bdr, 2 1/2 & laundry rm. Nice storage bldg, 2 car charges that he sexually ha- hardwood floors and antique light fixtures. baths, family rm w/ brick fireplace, utility The lot beside this home goes with it & has garage on 3/4 acres. $35,000.00. df rassed three state employees rm, central air, 2 1/2 car garage, concrete PRICed To SeLL - 2 br, 1 bath, liv. rm, a nice 2-car garage with living quarters. patio. 2 extra lots. Get it all for $100,000.00 carport, nice storage bldg., central heat & over four years. $189,000.00 mh A majority of the Legislative eg air. $42,500.00. rd Ethics Commission voted to office (270) 965-0033 • 252 Sturgis Rd., Marion, ky. 42064 find Arnold guilty of violating Robert Kirby - Owner/Broker 889-1504 state ethics laws by abusing Mike Crabtree - Sales Associate 704-0607 • Ben W. Dyer III - Sales Associate 836-2536 www.whitetailproperties.com his position as a public offi- trophy properties real estate I dba whitetail properties I licensed in illinois, iowa, kansas, cial. But Commissioner Elmer www.bluegrassrealtyauction.com • [email protected] kentucky, missouri, san perez, broker I 108 n. monroe I pittsfield, IL 62363 I 217.285-9000 6 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 Will a Leftist one-world order come into power? Will the Leftist One World and yet try to emulate. "Agenda 21," and you’ll find Order come? These are the people the it all leads to the same The very simple answer Bible speaks of in 2 end. It is open in the news to this is found in Daniel Corinthians 4:4, “In whom now because they think they 4:2, which reads, “The Most the god of this world has have nothing to fear, as we High rules in the kingdom of blinded the minds of them all are too stupid to under- men and gives it to whoso- which believe not, lest the stand and too unconcerned ever He wills.” light of the glorious gospel of to do anything about it, and God lets those we deserve Christ, who is the image of they are sure we can’t stop get in power because the God, should shine unto them now. They do not fig- majority will vote into power them.” ure God into the equation, what their lifestyle demands world. Religious freedom Satan has not only but all God’s informed peo- – be it Christian or wicked – was the first victim in their blinded the minds and eyes ple do, and they are solicit- and America is blessed or takeover, and ObamaCare is of these power-brokers, but ing God’s help to lay cursed depending on what demanding that now. also the millions of Ameri- ambush to their evil plans the majority deserve. But history proves no one cans who cannot see the that they are working on Since the Tower of Babel, man or group of men has cancerous sores infested in day and night. there have been people try- ever been permitted to rule too many of our leaders in All of it is God’s judgment ing to build a One World even their own nation for both parties. on a people who have gone Power so a select few can any length of time. Mean- Many of them are in on so far from Him that they rule the world instead of time, they bring hell on this idea of the wonders of a would elect or let these God. But this has occurred earth to the people they con- One World government, kinds of people fool them to more feverishly in America trol and murder. where they have visions of the point that the scriptures since Woodrow Wilson. The reason this history is being some of the power are fulfilled: “The wicked In a speech by President not taught in our govern- players. shall be turned into hell and George H.W. Bush given at a ment schools any more is Their work and plans are all nations that forget God.” joint session of Congress on because these evil people hidden in words like sus- America and all nations Sept. 11, 1990, he said who want us without our tainable development, which are guilty! these words, “This is an his- guns and a strong military was passed in the 1992 Every person on the toric moment. We have be- controlled by the United Na- Venezuela Conference by planet, past and present, fore us the opportunity to tions don’t want the genera- the UN called Agenda 21. will one day stand before the forge for ourselves and for tions to come to be informed This reaches into our envi- God they worshiped, ignored Tolu future generations a new of the untold millions of peo- ronment, economy, social or tried to deny and will world order – a world where ple who have been slaugh- standards, education and hear Him say as in Mark 9, Community Center the rule of law, not the law tered by all these would-be health as well as dictating “You have been faithful over Annual of the jungle, governs the world conquerors. what we can eat, buy and a few things, I will now conduct of nations. When They are all dead, but drive and where we can make you ruler over many, we are successful – and we their like-minded determi- work. This is all designed for enter into the joys of the will be – we have a real nants are still around. Some us to think alike and bring Lord; or depart from me you chance at this new world of these are political front all nations under the control wicked into everlasting fire, order, an order in which a men, but most are power of the UN, which is made up where there is weeping and Easter Egg Hunt credible United Nations can brokers behind the scenes of atheists and nations who gnashing of teeth, and the Sunday, April 13 • 2 p.m. use its peacekeeping role to hate Christ and America. worm dies not and the fire is pulling the strings. They are Newborns thru 6th Grade fulfill the promise and vision mostly billionaires who They want to force all people not quenched.” of the UN's founders." think they know what is into one idea for all of life, (Rev. Lucy Tedrick of Mar- Baskets To Be Given Away When has the United Na- best for everyone else in the including religion, and to ion shares her views regu- tions been credible? Also, world. The set themselves destroy America’s national larly in this newspaper. Her the one who gave the land in up as gods, drunk with sovereignty. opinions are her own, and DON’T MISS OUT! New York for the UN head- power and determined to be No, this is not a conspir- are not necessarily those of quarters to be built on was rulers of the world. acy theory. Just Google the newspaper.) one of the One World power The shadow government players, John D. Rockefeller controlling America today is Jr. the powerful and wealthy tor Wayne Winters and the Now look how the UN, congregation invite every- Salem Baptist Church Rockefellers, Rothschilds, Church one to attend. Obama and many of those Bilderbergers, etc. organiza- n The public is invited to in power are demanding to tion, using any means they attend joint services for Holy take all guns away from the can to manipulate by prom- notes Week. Maundy Thursday citizens as Germany and ising a slice of the pie. These n Shady Grove Ceme- Communion Service will be held at 7 p.m., April 17 at Easter Egg Hunt Russia did, leaving the pop- thieves of our minds, free- tery’s annual meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday. Marion United Methodist ulous defenseless. They also doms and lives are atheists Church. Good Friday service want to cut back our mili- The public is invited to at- and teach all who aren’t are tend. will be held at 7 p.m., April April 19 • 1:00 p.m. tary power to pre-World War stupid. See how they influ- n Salem Baptist Church 18 at First Cumberland II levels, which cost 405,399 ence all the “wannabes,” es- will hold a flea market from Presbyterian Church. Marion (Rain or Shine) American lives because we pecially most of the young 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at United Methodist Church will the Christian Life Center. host sunrise services at 6 were so weak the rest of the college students? a.m., April 20. Each church world was not afraid of us. It For more information call How can any person in- (270) 704-1567. will resume regular worship Christian Life Center almost cost us the war. telligent enough to get this n Barnett Chapel Church service at 10:45 a.m., April No well-armed citizenry kind of influence and power will have its spring revival at 20. n in history has ever been be stupid enough to think 7 p.m., April 14-18. Bro. Tim Maranatha General Ages 2 - 6th Grade Fouts will speak. Bro. Steve Baptist Church in Salem is taken over and the power they can live long enough to resuming Sunday night hogs know this. Read the Tinsley and the congrega- get to be the one to control tion welcomes the public to services beginning at 6 history of Russia, Germany, the world? attend. p.m. If your church does not Prizes will be given away. China, Pol Pot and others Don’t they know they are n Hurricane Church will have Sunday night serv- where leaders first disarmed going to die and that they have its Easter sunrise serv- ices, the church invites you ice at 6 a.m. April 20. Bro. to attend. the citizens and then evil are just blots on the stage of n Mexico Baptist leaders murdered more than Herbert Alexander will be life? Their bodies and power the guest speaker. Breakfast Church’s clothes closet is 200,000,000 of their own will pass into dust, as they will follow the service. Pas- open 9-11 a.m., each Mon- people. All of these started themselves will stand naked day. out planning to rule the before the God they deny THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 7 When heart is right, God will give us grace to rise higher By FELTY YODER come together to hear some it was with Christ and the GUEST COLUMNIST big name preacher. At the Father. We are not being The Feast of Pentecost end of the service, anyone scriptural when we try to was the second of Israel's who will is invited to come fulfill scripture. We are only three annual feasts. It is up to the altar and accept being scriptural when we also called the Feast of Har- Jesus into his heart and be abide in Christ. Then the vest or the Weeks. saved. It seems to go some- scripture will be fulfilled. In the New Testament, it thing like this: "One, two, Let's take for an example, is called Pentecost because three, bingo! You're saved." Pentecost. They didn't have the word means "50th." The Up to this point, I have a fraction of today's com- feast began on the 50th day no problem with this kind of munication. Yet, in a short after the Passover Sabbath. arrangement. When the time, the Gospel was heard When Christ arose from the heart is right, God will give in the far corners of the dead, He continued here grace to lift us higher until Roman Empire. with the disciples for an- we come to the stature of Today, we have tons of other 40 days, speaking of the fullness of Christ. books, CDs and more CDs, GILBERT FUNERAL HOME the things pertaining to the The thing is, such con- radio, TV and no end to 117 W. Bellville, Marion, Kentucky Kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). version is oftentimes practi- what is on the Internet in (270) 965-3171 • Obituary Line (270) 965-9835 Then He departed into cally meaningless. Once the line of scriptural reading, YOUR GOLDEN RULE Heaven after 10 days, at the evangelist leaves town, and hardly anyone bats an time of Israel's Feast of Pen- things go on pretty much as eye. The thought seems to FUNERAL HOME tecost. He sent for the Holy before. To be sure, once in a be that if there was more Ghost upon the waiting dis- while, you may find a pastor money, we could send more ciples, thus fulfilling the 50- or teacher with a Fatherly missionaries into the field to day period. heart, who is willing to do the work. In Acts, Chapter 2, we spend the time and effort to The fact of the matter is, read what happened when bring the new convert into the money or material God began a mighty revival total union with the Father wealth has very little or Eaassteteer Co olo lo oor ri in ng Co on nte te e sst through the Spirit. The and the Son. nothing to do with the King- point we want to touch The false teachers dom of God. If it did, then here, is that when God wanted to put the Galations God could do just as well, comes on the scene, things back under the Mosaic law. and better, than the Federal begin to happen. The apos- Paul told them, "You have Reserve Bank, and come up tles preached to the people, fallen from grace." with any amount of dollars One and the people were con- In our day, they don't at- any day to fill the need. winnew r founded, because men from tempt to put us under the Money is not the issue. ffrr m eor ac anywhere in the world could Mosaic law. They will speak Neither are the Muslims or ts wrot ie l Win This Giant Easter Basket! understand what was being very glowing about Jesus – the communists. God can e nob no i te e said. Whereas when men how He did everything for deal easily enough with A ripA l 18 wanted to do a great thing us and we are to do noth- such, if He chooses to do so. o Tthoeaakken Per on their own, like building ing. This once-saved, al- God's main problem – and HaveHaavve a FFree Photo Taken the Tower of Babel, the peo- ways-saved mentality had a has been since the begin- r Betasthunnnyy the E ple were confounded be- way of taking the truth out ning of time – is with His wwithiitth theth Easter Bunny cause they could no longer of God's Word. I believe Paul own people. Still, He stands .m., ApApriill 19 understand each other. And would say, "You have fallen out at the door and pleads 8:30 a.m.-1:30 1:30 p pp.m., April 19 the people went each his from grace". with man, "My son, give me m L coaatt noi own way. Jesus came in a body your heart, I want to come aatt OOurur SSalemaalle Location The Spirit of God draws like you and I have. When and dine with you and you people together, where He was here, He empha- with me. I am tired of your those who live according to sized over and over that He dead religion, it is an abom- the flesh, remain in confu- and the Father are One. ination unto me." Greaatt sion. Babylon means "con- And that He doesn't do any- What we read and hear, onioctleeS f fusion." thing on His own, but only we must check it with God's In the last verse of Acts what the Father was doing. word. r GetasE i s 2, we read, "And the word There was no way Jesus We are told to prove & De rco added to the church daily could have fulfilled the law everything. I would consider such as should be saved." without abiding in total a person unwise if he be- Pentecost wasn't just a union with the Father. He lieved everything I say just one-time event. We can read asks us to come to Him, to because I said it. Even a in history somewhat of know the Father, to walk in prophet isn't always right in events where God reached total union with Him as He everything he says. down and empowered man and the Father are one. So we have to be very to stand up and preach, The purpose of the min- careful, because, after all, where the people would istry is to bring us to a one- each of us has to give ac- come together with one ness in the spirit, where the count for himself. When we thing in mind, and that was church, in general, and the stand before the Judge, we to know more of God. Here, individuals, in particular, can hardly expect the they would fall on their are rested and grounded in preacher, priest, bishop, faces in repentance and love. We cannot do the will rabbi or pope to be at hand grow in virtue with the of God on our own. to walk us through. I am saints. However, if we surrender more inclined to think they I doubt that any of us everything to Jesus, like will be somewhere in the has ever experienced much Jesus did to the Father, we shadows, hoping to, in the of a pentecost. The reason is become free from that which end, save our own skin. no doubt, because we have held us captive. We no (Felty Yoder is a resident left God's order. When longer have to strive to keep of the Salem community and someone calls for revival in the commandment. It is the has lived with his family in our day, the multitudes same with us and Jesus as the area for two decades.)
SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR OBITUARIES Crittenden County Senior ship dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Coffer Citizens Center is open week- Menu is roast turkey, cornbread days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is dressing, giblet gravy, green Sherman "Wendell" Coffer, 85, of Marion died April 6, served at 11:30 a.m. each day beans, pumpkin mousse and 2014, at his home. and is $3 for those age 60 and cranberry gelatin salad. He was the active owner of older. Milk, coffee or tea are - Friday: Bingo begins at Marion True Value and a available each day. Reserva- 10:30 a.m. Menu is franks and member of Marion Baptist tions are requested. kraut, mashed potatoes, black- Church. Every day, the center at 210 eyed peas, cornbread and fruit Coffer is survived by his North Walker St. in Marion of- cobbler. wife of 69 years, LouElla Cof- fers billiards, card games, Wii - Monday: Menu is barbecue fer; a daughter, Connie and games and the exercise equip- chicken, whole kernel corn, husband Don Gabehart of ment. Call the center at 965- green bean casserole, whole Smithland; two granddaugh- 5229 for further information. wheat roll and tropical fruit cup. ters; two great-grandsons; This week's activities and - Tuesday: A Kentucky legal and a great-granddaughter. menu include: aide will be on hand at 10:30 He was preceded in death - Today: The monthly fellow- a.m. to help answer any legal by his parents, Sherman and questions. Menu is macaroni Etna Coffer. and cheese with ham, glazed Funeral services were Free dump days sweet pototo, breaded okra, Wednesday at Gilbert Fu- set for this month whole wheat roll and ambrosia. neral Home in Marion. Burial - Wednesday: Bingo begins was in Paradise Cemetery in Crittenden County will at 10:30 a.m. Menu is meatloaf, Smithland. offer free dump days April 25- au grautin potatoes, seasoned 26 at the county’s conven- cabbage, cornbread and peach ience center off U.S. 60 east slices. of Marion. This year, tires will - Next Thursday: Bingo be- be accepted at no charge. As gins at 10:30 a.m. Menu is beef usual, however, household vegetable soup, egg salad trash will not be allowed to be sandwich on wheat bread, dumped for free. crackers and fruit cobbler.
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SUBMITTED PHOTO Lisa Loveless (center) is presented the 2014 Salem Civic Beautification award by Janet Hughes, Salem Garden Club president, and Salem Mayor Stan Wallace.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Loveless receives civic award Anna Kirby (right) shared her quilting experiences and projects with the Extension Homemaker STAFF REPORT Quilt Club on March 31. Rose Eldridge (left) will be the featured quilter for the Backroads Quilt cated just south of the city Tiny Miss and Mister; two to Salem resident Lisa Love- limits. After years of neglect, four years for Toddler Miss show. less has been named the re- it was overgrown with vines, and Mister and five to 19 cipient of the 2014 Salem and many of the trees were in years are for Petite Miss, Lit- Civic Beautification Award. decay. Together Jerry Be- tle Miss, Pre-teen, Teen Miss Quilt Club plans spring projects This is the seventh year the bout, James Brown, Josh and Miss. For more informa- Salem Garden Club has pre- Brown and City Commis- tion call Parish at (270) 871- STAFF REPORT Her quilting skills Hall. Rose Eldridge will be sented the award. Through- sioner Gary Damron worked 1383. Anna Kirby learned how earned her first place in the the featured quilter for the out the year garden club to remove the overgrowth. Officials are pleased to an- to hand piece quilts from Pennyrile Area Cultural show. The show is for dis- members take notice of With the help of resident nounce the Salem Cloggers Mary Jewell Alexander, who Arts Contest in February. play only, with spectators homeowners in Salem who Mark Downey and his bob- and Night Moves Dance Club she continues to ask for The quilt will now be en- voting for their favorite. maintain a well-kept yard. cat, they were able to un- will return again this year. guidance. Kirby, who says tered in the state contest to In June the club is plan- Garden Club officials said cover tombstones that were Kara Harris Crowell and her she will probably never re- be held in Bowling Green in ning an outing to Todd Loveless has always main- long-forgotten. band, County Line, will per- tire, is a cook on an Inland May. County. For further infor- tained a beautiful home and Bebout and Brown pre- form at noon. In addition, Marine barge which allows Meanwhile, the Quilt mation on the quilt club, garden. However, Loveless sented a slide show during Marty Kaiser will have a large her time to work on her Club will be assisting with contact the Crittenden ran into some trouble last the banquet that displayed selection of plants for sale. piecing when she is not the April 26 Backroads County Extension Office at September with her electric before and after views of the Derby-related activities such preparing meals. Quilt Show at Marion City (270) 965-5236. hedge clippers. While trim- various tombstones. Officials as the Derby Pie Contest and ming her hedges she fell said this is an on-going proj- Derby Hat Contest will also backwards and the clippers ect and more help is needed. be scheduled. Back this year landed across her leg causing Anyone interested in assist- by popular demand is the a severe injury, resulting in ing with the Mill Cemetery Derby Hat Parade. Officials Maness receives doctorate degree her missing work for several project can contact Bebout at urge everyone to begin mak- weeks. Loveless was very STAFF REPORT (270) 988-2352. ing their hats now. Theological Seminary in Charlotte Maness of Mar- surprised to be recognized for Timothy Maness, for- Cleveland, Tenn. His degree ion. With less than a month be- Children will enjoy inflata- merly of Marion, recently the award and thanked fam- fore the Kentucky Derby, bles and various games, in- will be conferred during He is presently a restora- ily and friends for all their completed the require- commencement in May. tion counselor and lives plans are under way for cluding the hula hoop ments to receive his doctor- help during her time of recov- Salem’s Derby Day celebra- contest for the young and Maness is the son of with his wife, Melinda, and ery. ate degree from Pentecostal Larry Maness and the late two children in Cleavland. tion scheduled for May 3. At young at heart. Meanwhile the Salem Gar- 10 a.m., the Derby Day Pag- Vendors will also be at the den Club and City of Salem eant will begin. Natalie event selling a variety of co-hosted Salem’s Spring Parish is the pageant coordi- items including an assort- Banquet. This year, Salem nator. Proceeds go toward ment of food. For vendor Community Mayor Stan Wallace recog- the Cali Cares Relay for Life space or more information on CALENDAR nized Jerry Bebout for his ef- team. Age divisions include Salem Derby Day call Janet forts to restore the Mill 0-12 months for Wee Miss Thursday, April 10 Membership is open to any Association (NARFE) Chapter Hughes at (270) 836-2787 or Cemetery. The cemetery is lo- and Mister; 13-23 months for (270) 988-3835. n A fellowship and singing woman 18 years of age or 1373, will meet at 9:15 a.m., event will be held at 5 p.m., at older provided she is a direct at Miss Scarletts in Grand the Crittenden County Senior lineal or collateral descendant Rivers with the other six Citizens Center. All ages are of a man or woman who ren- chapters in western Kentucky. welcome to attend. Fried dered military or civil service All current and retired federal 370,000 Kentuckians sign up for health insurance chicken will be served. Offi- to the Union during the years employees are invited to join THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate President Robert said he did not know if the cials ask one side dish be 1861-1865. Those interested the monthly meeting. More than 370,000 people Stivers said. House would override it. brought and a $5 donation be in becoming a member can Wednesday, April 23 have signed up for health in- Stivers said the Republican “As long as anything that made to go toward the PACS call Judy Ramirez at (270) n A Living Well Workshop on surance through the state's majority in the Senate still op- we did doesn't interfere with Crittenden County Senior 639-5558 or Rita Oldham at a Chronic Disease Self-Man- marketplace, a project that poses the federal Affordable his implementation of what Center and the home-deliv- (270) 625-2226. agement program will be held has come to define Democrat Care Act. He said it con- we affectionately refer to as ered meal program. Tuesday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Crit- Steve Beshear's term as gov- tributed to this year's con- Beshearcare, I think we're all Friday, April 11 n The Crittenden County Re- tenden Health Systems. The ernor. tentious state budget debate, fine with it,” Stumbo said. “We are thrilled with the n The Mustang Mafia of publican Party will host a free workshop will meet once which did not conclude until “We don't much care for Oba- level of interest and enroll- western Kentucky will hold its community meet and greet for a week for six weeks. 5:30 Sunday morning after an macare, that mess they made ment that we've seen for our all-night closed-door meeting. in Washington.” downtown Cruise-in Night Republican candidates from Saturday, April 26 first open enrollment period,” Of particular concern, Stivers The deadline to sign up for from 6 to 9 p.m., at 520 N. 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Mattoon n The first Relay for Life Carrie Banahan, executive di- said, was the roughly $100 insurance was March 31. Adams St. in Sturgis. Fire Department. scrapbooking crop will be rector of Kynect, the state's million the state will have to Kentucky officials said more Saturday, April 12 Thursday, April 17 held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at health insurance market- find in two years to begin pay- than 21,000 people signed up n Business and Arts/Craft n Crittenden Health Systems the Ed-Tech Center. It is place, said in a news release. ing for the state's share of the in the final three days. More Vendors Fair will be held from Hospital Auxillary will have its sponsored by the Crittenden But as the governor and his expanded Medicaid program. than half of those enrollments 9 a.m. to 4 pm., at American annual bake sale beginning at County Health Department. staff celebrated the numbers House Democrats have came on the final day. Legion Post 116 in Princeton. 8 a.m. Limited spots are available. April 1 - one in every 12 Ken- tried to distance themselves Of the 370,829 who signed Over 20 vendors/crafters are n Crittenden County Inter- Call (270) 965-5215 for more tuckians now has health in- from the federal Affordable up for health insurance, scheduled to attend. Portions Agency Council will hold its information. surance through Kynect - the Care Act while trying to em- 293,802 enrolled for the of the funds support veterans next meeting at 9 a.m., at the Tuesday, May 6 program's future is less cer- brace what the state has done state's Medicaid program and tain in the state legislature. and their families. Extension Office. n The Crittenden County Re- under Beshear's direction. 77,027 purchased discounted On March 31, state law- n The Crittenden County Ge- n The Crittenden County publican Party will host a They often say Kentucky does private insurance plans. makers approved a two year, not have “Obamacare” but Those numbers are likely to nealogy Society will meet at Chamber of Commerce quar- community meet and greet for $20.3 billion state spending “Beshearcare,” pointing out grow. People who had prob- 10 a.m., in the meeting room terly luncheon will be held at Republican candidates from plan that forbids Beshear that Kentucky is one of the lems signing up for coverage at the library for its annual noon at the fellowship hall of 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Marion from using any state tax dol- few southern states to set up have until midnight Friday to meeting. A video on family re- First Cumberland Presbyte- Courthouse to meet candi- lars to pay for Kentucky's ex- its own health care market- enroll. Final enrollment num- search in the county will be rian Church. dates for jailer. panded Medicaid program or place instead of having one bers will be available after shown. n Woman’s Club of Marion On-going the private insurance market- run by the federal govern- Tuesday. n The National Society will hold its April meeting at 6 n Livingston County Pre- place. ment. About 75 percent of the Daughters of the Union 1861– p.m. Conservation will be the school/Head Start is now ac- “You give the governor If Beshear were to veto the people signing up for health 1865 will meet at 10 a.m., at topic of discussion. cepting applications for the credit for what he's done. portion of the state budget insurance in Kentucky did the George Coon Library, lo- Monday, April 21 2014-2015 school year. Par- What the governor did was that bans him from using not have health insurance create a portal, a website. cated at 114 S. Harrison in n The National Active and ents can call (270) 988-2867 state money to implement the prior to signing up, according That's all. The product is still Princeton for the purpose of or (270) 928-2244 to schedule federal law, Democratic to Kerri Richardson, Retired Federal Employees Obamacare,” Republican organizing a new chapter. an appointment. House Speaker Greg Stumbo Beshear's spokeswoman. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 9 CCMS students visit ‘Reality Store’ Booths By JASON TRAVIS STAFF WRITER Available Designed to instill a real- ity check, eighth graders at Crittenden County Middle Sat., April 12 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. School received an eye- Salem Baptist Christian Life Center opening opportunity for a (old Salem school) chosen career, education $ and lifestyle during a Real- Call 988-2033 or 704-1567 15 10x10 ity Store exercise on April 3. The Reality Store is a for more information. Booth joint effort of the middle school and the UK Cooper- ative Extension Service, which adopted the national exercise into its 4-H pro- gram. Students are intro- duced to the realities that accompany adulthood such as the purchase of housing, transportation, food and childcare. Nancy Hunt, UK Cooper- ative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sci- ences, called the exercise a great eye-opener for stu- dents, who had to work within a monthly budget in the simulation and visit BELLVILLE MANOR APARTMENTS booths hosted by commu- 819 Terrace Drive • Marion, Kentucky nity leaders that spoke with Accepting applications for one and two bedroom apartments: them about different ex- PHOTO BY JASON TRAVIS, THE PRESS penses and how it affected total electric, newly redecorated, rent based on your income to Eighth grader Dayton Simpkins listens as Janet Stevens explains the expenses associated qualifying person. Apartments immediately available. their income. with childcare during the Reality Store at Crittenden County Middle School. Those outcomes would DISABLED • NEAR ELDERLY • ELDERLY • FAMILY affect their buying habits. CCMS guidance counselor would have in their family “They need to learn that Students would have to de- Lindsey Sever met with for the simulation, with op- childcare is a part of mar- OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. cide on purchasing high each student individually to tions ranging from no chil- riage,” Stevens said. “It’s end, middle Tuesday & Thursday go over their individual dren to one child or two about knowing how to plan SECTION 8 or store learning plan. Students se- children. Students then your budget to meet those Phone (270) 965-5960 brand gro- HOUSING EQUAL HOUSING lected a career path com- learned about the expenses necessities for childcare.” TDD: 711 OPPORTUNITY cery items. plete with post-secondary related to raising a child by Sever said the lesson They also education options. visiting the childcare booth was a great opportunity for received the Students then visited presented by Janet students to begin seriously opportunity various booths designed to Stevens, a former employee studying various career op- A BUSINESS BUILT ON HONESTY, to learn if give them insight on how of Crittenden County tions as they prepare to INTEGRITY AND SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP they would expenses would affect their Schools. enter high school. be able to overall salary after taxes. Stevens said the exercise “It makes them think purchase a One reality each student helped students establish what track they have to be Sever new or used had to consider was child- priorities as they saw the on to achieve a goal [and car based on care. Sever said each stu- daily, weekly and monthly ask] is this really what I income and expenses. dent had to draw a card to costs associated with day- want to do and want to be,” Prior to the exercise, see how many children they care expenses. Sever said. 131 Old Salem Rd. & Hwy 60 Ron Brown Marion, KY 42064 270-965-4175 24-HOUR TOWING
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SUBMITTED PHOTO VOLUNTEERS Making Our World a Happier Place CCHS names April Students of the Month Our churches, organizations and individuals make a Crittenden County High School has recognized the following students as its April Students of the Month. Pictured are (front difference by donating their time, energy and skills to helping row) Marissa Yesh, Megan Sherrell, Sage Winternheimer, Mason Ryan, Randi Williamson and Corey Guess; (second row) Haylee other people. Their commitment and caring are the heart of Young, Justin Reynolds, Dylan Smith, Jacob Hackney, Jonas Duncan, Michelle Davidson and Ashley Cooper; (third row) Syl- our community, and we salute their year-round efforts with vana Hunt, Brittany Minton, S ydney Leibenguth, Chase Dempsey, Daniel Bricken, Jesse Belt and Blake Floyd. Not Pictured: great admiration and appreciation for all that they do. Nick Greenwell and Aaron Owen. Thanks, volunteers! BIRTH CCMSTHIRDQUARTERHONORROLL Atrium Centers, LLC Crittenden County All-A Honor Roll Jones, Lynzee Lynn, Justin Noah Sallin, Makensie Simpkins, Conrad Phillips, Caitlyn Riley, Ethan Matthew Spannuth, Hayley Stin- Health & Rehabilitation Center Sixth-grade: Morgan Shaffer, Elijah Shook, Andrew nett, Corbin Wilson and Chaylee 201 Watson Street • Marion, Kentucky • 270-965-2218 Lee and Meagan Conrad Barnes, Hannah Bell, Lily Berry, Smith, Victoria Starrett, Ethan Wolf. of Hopkinsville announce Jaylin Blackburn, Douglas Con- Stone, Emma Stoner, Skye Ter- the arrival of their son, ger, Kirsten DeBoe, Jaycie cero and Harley Wesley. James Lewis Conrad, born Driver, Lauren Gilchrist, Kyron Seventh-grade: Brandy at 8:25 a.m., March 18 at Hicks Ellie McGowan, Jenna Book, Hunter Boone, Jennifer Vanderbilt Hospital. The Potter, Kyonna Ross, Ellie Bricken, Zachary Claybrooke, Collyer’s baby weighed eight pounds Smith, Emmie Smith and Tanner Madison Conger, Hannah Cook- and two ounces. 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Emma Herrin, Skyler James, Kaitlyn Hicks, Mason Hunt, For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS.gov Madison Johnson, Hunter Meighan Koon, Kenny Perry, Kim Collyer, Owner 10 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 Grand jury indicts seven on various charges STAFF REPORT in Marion. in the restrooms. of this year. (methamphetamine) for allegedly The Crittenden County Grand - Jason G. Millikan, 35, of Mar- - Kayla N. Elliott-Claycomb, 19, - Sommer L. Owen, 27, of Marion selling a quantity of the drug to a Jury handed down seven indict- ion was indicted on charges of first- of Marion was indicted on one was indicted on one count of first- cooperating witness. The transac- ments Friday, six of them were drug degree possession of a controlled count of second-degree trafficking degree trafficking in a controlled tion allegedly took place in July of related. substance (methamphetamine), a in a controlled substance (hy- substance (methamphetamine) and last year and involved $120. She A grand jury does not determine Class D felony; and possession of drocodone) to a cooperating wit- second-degree trafficking in a con- was arrested last month. guilt or innocence. It merely decides drug paraphernalia, a Class A mis- ness. Court records indicate that on trolled substance (hydrocodone). - Jimmy D. Rose Jr., 26, of Mar- whether enough evidence exists to demeanor. Court records say that Oct. 2, Elliott sold five pills to an Court records say that on dates in ion was indicted on charges of first- continue prosecution of a felony on March 15, Marion Patrolmen undercover informant working with May and June of 2013, Owen al- degree possession of a controlled case in circuit court. Bobby West and Chuck Hoover Deputy Greg Rushing of the Crit- legedly sold quantities of above substance (methamphetamine) and Indicted last week were: were executing unrelated warrants tenden County Sheriff's Depart- specified drugs to a cooperating wit- possession of drug paraphernalia. - Jayce Lynn Smith, 19, of Mar- on Millikan at Five Star when they ment. She was arrested in March. ness. The alleged transaction in- Court records indicate that on Jan. ion was indicted on a charge of found what was believed to be - Tosha Weaver, 21, of Marion cluded $100 and was recorded by 1, Rose was stopped b y Trooper felony theft by complicity (under meth, hypodermic needles and a was indicted on a single charge of audio/video surveillance by officers Darron Holliman at 10:30 a.m. on $10,000). Court records say that on pipe. Some of the items were on Mil- second-degree trafficking in a con- monitoring the deal. She was ar- Old Morganfield Road for violation Dec. 7, Smith, in conjunction with likan's person and some were found trolled substance (hydrocodone) for rested in March. of the seat belt law. As a result of another person or persons, al- in the waste basket in the conven- allegedly selling Lortabs for $12 to - Brandy Gobin, 37, of Clay was that traffic stop, the officer found legedly stole a set of wheels and ience store restroom. Investigators a cooperating witness in May of last indicted on a charge of first-degree the alleged drugs and parapherna- tires from a residence on U.S. 641 believe the suspect left those items year. She was arrested in February trafficking in a controlled substance lia in the suspect's Ford Explorer. Republicans whip up support at recent functions GOP hosting series of events designed to keep voters informed STAFF REPORT Magistrate Jeff Ellis and his With the local office and primary opponent Bob Trow- mid-term congressional pri- bridge spoke, as did Magistrate mary election just weeks away, Glen Underdown and his chal- the Republican Party of Crit- lenger Junior Martin. All tenden County is leaving noth- seemed to agree roads are the ing to chance when it comes to major interest of voters when it keeping voters informed. comes to their magistrate. In recent days, the local Also, all three GOP candi- party has opened GOP head- dates for county jailer had an quarters on Main Street in opportunity to speak, each giv- Marion, hosted one meet-and- ing varying reasons as to why greet featuring all Republican they should be the people’s office seekers and held a choice. Mike McConnell fundraising dinner that pitched his business manage- brought out state and national ment experience and the im- candidates before the voters of portance of the jail to the Crittenden County. On Tues- county’s finances. Ricky day, another meet-and-greet Winders offered his tenure as for local candidates is slated a county employ. And Robbie for Mattoon, and on May 6, Re- Kirk emphasized his years in publican candidates for jailer law enforcement and knowl- will come before the electorate edge as a businessman. one final time as a unified ef- “I think we all have a lot to fort by the GOP to keep voters think about when it comes to informed. jailer,” suggested Gatewood at “Every election counts,” the close of the meet-and- said Michael Pape, field repre- greet. sentative for Rep. Ed Whitfield On Friday, at the fundrais- speaking at Friday night’s din- ing dinner, Pape, Rep. Lynn ner on the congressman’s be- Bechler of Marion, Kentucky half. “This one especially.” Commissioner of Agriculture Pape, of course, was speak- James Comer, U.S. Senatorial ing of the mid-term congres- candidate Matt Bevin and Ken- PHOTOS BY DARYL K. TABOR, THE PRESS sional elections in which tucky gubernatorial candidate Republicans hope to maintain Hal Heiner all addressed the Crittenden County’s Republican Party control of the House of Repre- crowd of dozens gathered for has been busy whipping up recognition sentatives and gain control of the dinner. for its candidates in the upcoming May the Senate in order to limit the Bevin, the only of the can- 20 primary as well as for potential can- powers of Democratic Presi- didates who will be opposed in didates in next year’s gubernatorial dent Barack Obama. May, urged voters’ careful con- race. Above, 7-year-old Cutter Singleton Closer to home, local GOP sideration when casting their listens intently to speakers at Friday’s candidates were given the op- ballots. Crittenden County Republican Party Pennyrile Area Dinner while his mother, portunity on April 1 to pitch “Please take this seriously, Shelley, looks on. By far the youngest in their platform for office to con- and be informed,” he said. attendance at the d inner, Cutter made it stituents. Everyone from In May, Bevin will face six- clear he has his eye set on the White Judge-Executive Perry New- term U.S. Sen. Mitch Mc- House. At left, Kentucky Commissioner com, who is unopposed, to Connell, who was invited to the of Agriculture James Comer ponders a Tolu-area constable Tony dinner but did not attend. question from a constituent following Alexander was given time to Though the fundraiser was the dinner inside Crittenden County stump. open to Democrats and Re- Middle School’s multi-purpose room. However, the crowd was publicans, during a private re- Comer, though he has not announced sparse in the upstairs court- ception for advance his candidacy, is believed to be a Re- room of the courthouse. ticketholders only, a represen- publican who will run in next year’s Don Gatewood, secretary of tative of Democrat Alison Lun- Kentucky gubernatorial election. Other the county’s GOP, summed up dergan Grimes’ U.S. Senatorial keynote speakers at the head table at many in the party’s frustration campaign attempted to crash Friday’s dinner were U.S. Senatorial as to the disregard a large por- the function. But she was candidate Matt Bevin, Kentucky state tion of the electorate has for turned away because she had Rep. Lynn Bechler, Kentucky guberna- most elections. not purchased an advance torial candidate Hal Heiner and Con- “Apathy is killing us,” he ticket as required and was es- gressman Ed Whitfield’s field director said. corted from the building. Michael Pape.
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No charges have been INJURY filed. Perryman119 Cher rAuctiony St., Marion, KY Co.,42064 LLC Continued from Page 1 Gunn said the accident shows how important it is ficials driving an ATV, and for hunters to positively he was taken to an ambu- identify their target before lance waiting on Bells Mines pulling the trigger. UPCOMING AUCTIONS Road. The victim never lost The WMA opened for pub- consciousness and was able lic hunting last fall for the Absolute Estate Auction to walk from the ATV to the first time. This was the first ambulance, Gunn said. The spring turkey hunting op- Sat., May 3 • 10 a.m. victim was interviewed by portunity for the public on CUSTOMER the game warden at the the Crittenden County por- House - Lot 124 East Depot St. scene, and so was the boy tion of the WMA. The WMA APPRECIATION DINNER Personal Property, Marion, Ky who fired the shot and his is partly in Union County, father. too. APRIL 12 • 11 A.M.- 1 P.M. Myers Bed & Breakfast/Wheeler House FOR ALL Great Come the program, however, he Food CUSTOMERS For Lunch Sat., May 3 • 10 a.m. PLEA would be eligible for parole. and Beginning Prizes at 11 a.m. House - Lot 307 S. College St. Continued from Page 1 Held on a $100,000 bond PAST AND PRESENT! since last fall, Winders James D. Myers Estate complete the sex-offender should receive credit for time program, his plea agreement served in the local jail. Judge Merle Myers, Executor requires him to serve an ad- Williams will set all final BOBBY STINNETT USED CARS Michael R. Perryman, Auctioneer • M.J. Kurtz Williams, Broker ditional five years. sentencing guidelines in two 331 Sturgis Rd., Marion, KY • 270-965-9894 Need To Have An Auction? Let Us Work For You Once Winders completes months. Give Us A Call • 704-0528 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 10, 2014 11 NEWS BRIEFS
for the costs of upgrading high-speed Internet connec- Input requested for and maintaining the bridge. tion. recreation needs “We’re still waiting for More than 30 miles of fiber them to say which or what,” optics cabling is being in- Local citizens are being Townsend told The Critten- stalled and nine cabinets given the opportunity to ex- den Press. (which protect the advanced press their views concerning Townsend said federal network electronics) are being the recreational needs of the funds and coal severance placed throughout TDS’ community at an upcoming money has been used to first Salem Telephone Co., to pro- meeting. rebuild the bridge for pedes- vide high-speed Internet ac- To provide a forum for trian use and then make the cess to more residents and discussion, a public meeting recent repairs. No state businesses. TDS will alert is being held at 8 a.m. Tues- highway money was used. customers when service is ac- day at the Crittenden “When the state popped cessible or customers can call County Courthouse in Mar- in, it caught us by a great (888) 225-5837 to sign up. ion. The specific purpose of deal of surprise,” he said. TDS is receiving funding the meeting is to discuss the Needed repairs to the as- for 44 projects, including this development of a Land & phalt path leading up to one in Kentucky, from the Water Conservation Fund each side of the bridge will U.S. Department of Agricul- Application for Crittenden be made when asphalt ture’s Rural Utilities Service County. plants start up for the sea- as part of the ARRA. Anyone with supporting son. Nationwide, more than 95 or opposing views is invited percent of TDS customers al- to voice that opinion at this ready have access to high- meeting or in writing to: Of- 2014 Kentucky speed Internet service. fice of Federal Grants, De- partment for Local road maps ready One man hurt in Government, 1024 Capital Kentucky travelers can Center Drive, Suite 340, now find the 2014 Kentucky Shady Grove crash Frankfort, KY 40601. Official Highway Map at rest A Fredonia man was in- areas, welcome centers, local jured Friday in a single-vehi- convention and tourism of- cle accident in rural Ruler Foods store fices and Kentucky State Crittenden County. Parks. According to Kentucky comes to Princeton The Kentucky Trans- State Police, Morgan Baker, Ruler Foods will soon be portation Cabinet publishes 38, was operating a 2009 opening a new store in the map annually, offering Toyota Tacoma pickup south- Princeton, according to The information for the traveling bound on Ky. 139 about a Times Leader. public. This year's map re- PHOTO BY DARYL K. TABOR, THE PRESS mile north of Shady Grove An affiliate of Kroger, the flects system improvements when he fell asleep. The vehi- new grocery is expected to that include a completed cle exited the roadway and open in June in the former U.S. 27 bypass around Cyn- Siemens road show struck an earth embankment Walmart building on U.S. thiana, an extension of the Rick McGavock (right), a field service representative with Siemens, last week shows local and overturned, finally com- 62. south Elizabethtown Bypass Siemens employs components used by the company’s rail systems division. The demonstration ing to a rest upright in the The store is anticipated to and a new alignment and was on board a traveling bus designed to cross the country showing how different components road. offer Kroger-branded items bridge over the Tennessee manufactured by plants like the one in Marion work together. Watching McGavock’s demonstra- Baker was transported to as well as fresh meat and River in Paducah. tion are local employees (from left) Mo Hollowell, Sabrina Hall, Toni Miniard and Leo Czaplicki. Crittenden Health Systems produce. The map also lists feder- After an initial unveiling in Louisville, Marion was the second stop for the Siemens road show. by Crittenden EMS. According to the newspa- ally sanctioned bicycle “Ninety percent of the equipment is made at the (Marion) plant, and this shows how they work Trooper Ben Sawyer is in- per, Greg Oxford, leasing routes along with symbols to together,” Dean Ingram, senior manufacturing engineer at the local plant, said of the display. It vestigating the collision and manager for Ershig Proper- indicate limited access park- was the first opportunity for many employees at the Marion plant to see the equipment they man- he was assisted at the scene ties, which owns the former ways and divided highways. ufacture working in concert. Jeff Waldrop, who has been plant manager in Marion for almost five by Trooper First Class Chris Walmart building, said the The map also points years, said the company continues to grow. The facility is up to 260 employees, and “we have King, Trooper First Class store would occupy 23,000 users to state parks, colleges every intent to bring more Siemens products to this plant,” he said. Darron Holliman, and the square feet and will be lo- and universities, airports Shady Grove Fire Depart- cated in the opposite end of and river ports, hospitals, ment. the building from Tractor welcome centers and rest or e-mail. Applications for tion completed the work. Do- be attached to each quilt. Supply Co. areas, special points of inter- mail-in absentee ballots nations for the construction Cards can be picked up at the est and Kentucky State Po- must be received by the will be accepted, but Wither- University of Kentucky Coop- Murray State grabs Blackford Bridge lice posts. clerk’s office no later than spoon says its more than erative Extension Service of- An electronic version is May 13, and the completed about the money. fice prior to the show or at own basketball title hits another snag available online at absentee ballot must be re- "It came from the heart," Marion City Hall on the day of Murray State has brought www.transportation.ky.gov/ its own basketball champi- After getting a new deck ceived by the county clerk by he said of commissioning the the show. maps/pages/default.aspx. onship trophy home to Ken- and railing, the Blackford 6 p.m. local time on Election work. "I love that place." Quilts should be entered — The Associated Press tucky. Bridge that spans the Trade- Day. The first pavilion was built between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Joining 2012 and 2013 water River between Critten- in 2005. There are 591 me- Viewing will be from 10 a.m. NCAA champions Kentucky den and Webster counties is morial bricks in the walk of to 3 p.m. Quilts will be avail- Absentee voters Walk of Honor gets and Louisville, respectively, facing more troubles. honor remembering veterans able for pick-up from 3 to can begin process of all wars and periods. There 3:30 p.m. the Racers won the CIT title According to The Journal- new stage erected last Thursday night with a Enterprise, state inspectors Eligible voters may begin is still room for 500 more Quilts are for viewing only The Veterans Walk of bricks at $50 per brick, With- and will not be judged. Spec- 65-57 victory over Yale. Mur- may demand improvements casting mail-in absentee bal- Honor will have a new addi- ray State's triumph in the and maintenance costs in lots in Kentucky’s May 20, erspoon said. tators vote for show favorite tion for its annual Memorial Aside from that, "we've de- or "the People's Choice CollegeInsider.com Tourna- order for vehicle traffic to primary election. Individuals Day ceremony next month. ment comes two years after it keep passing over the span. who may be eligible to vote veloped to the point where Award," with the winner According to Brent Wither- we've done about all we can being announced at 3 p.m. won the Ohio Valley Confer- The bridge re-opened to traf- by mail-in absentee ballot spoon, a new stage has been ence championship and ad- fic in January, but the prob- include: do." This year's featured dis- erected for use during events The area is plagued by oc- play in the city hall lobby are vanced in the NCAA tourney. lems arose a few weeks ago - Military personnel, their at the veterans memorial. In The Racers advanced to when it was inspected by the dependents, and overseas casional vandalism, however. quilts by Rose Eldridge, a the past, a trailer was used as "I don't understand why Caldwell County Quilter. the OVC semifinals this year state, Webster County citizens. a stage and to accomodate a before losing to eventual Judge-Executive Jim - Students who temporar- anybody would do that," The Back Roads Quilt sound system. Witherspoon said. "It sure Show is coordinated by the champion Eastern Kentucky. Townsend told the Provi- ily reside outside the county. "We won't have to use a But Murray State (23-11) re- dence newspaper. - Voters who temporarily doesn't show much respect Crittenden County Extension trailer anymore to put on our for veterans." Homemaker Association. For bounded to win five straight The span is classified as a reside outside Kentucky program," said Witherspoon, in the CIT. pedestrian bridge with per- (e.g., vacationers). Increased patrols to the more information call Sarah who spent about $5,000 of area are being made, he said. Ford at (270) 965-3833 or the While most of the state mitted use for emergency - Voters who are incarcer- his own money to see project was focused on the Kentucky traffic. It is part of the Veter- ated but have not yet been Extension Service at (270) to completion. 965-5236. Wildcats in last weekend's ans Walk of Honor that convicted. The structure is made of Back Roads Quilt Final Four, the Racers were stretches from Crittenden - Voters whose employ- composite flooring and has a celebrating a title of their County to Blackford. For ment takes them outside the roof for protection from rain. Show draws near TDS broadband own. years, though, locals have county for all days and It can also shield speakers at Each spring, the Back “There are only four teams driven vehicles across the hours the polling place is the annual Memorial Day Roads Quilt Show is a much available in Salem that are going to win a tour- bridge despite warnings and open. event from an often blazing anticipated event, drawing TDS Telecom has an- nament championship this several attempts to keep - Voters of advanced age noontime sun. many tourists to the county. nounced part of its American spring; we're one of them them off the span. or who suffer from disability Witherspoon said with two This year's event will be held Recovery and Reinvestment and blessed to do so,” Mur- While state inspectors or illness. pavilions, a grill and running April 26 at Marion Commons. Act (ARRA) stimulus-funded ray State coach Steve Prohm were on scene recently, ac- - Voters who are partici- water at the foot of the hill The event is open to the broadband Internet project said. “We'll take a little bit of cording to the newspaper, pants in the Secretary of where the old Blackford public to display quilts or around Salem is accessible to time away and get back at it they noticed the traffic and State’s Address Confidential- Church stands, the area quilt tops. Quilts do not have some residents. in a couple of weeks.” felt the bridge needed to be ity Program. could be an ideal site for to be made by the exhibitor. Construction on the stim- The Racers can savor brought up to state highway Voters may request an churches to host picnics. Quilt or quilt tops can be of ulus-funded project should being the latest team Ken- standards. That would make absentee ballot application "It opens up all kinds of any size. Older or antique wrap up this spring. Once tucky program to add hard- Webster Fiscal Court, who from their county clerk in new doors," he said. quilts are also welcome. Offi- complete, about 550 resi- ware to its trophy case. owns the bridge, responsible person or via telephone, fax, Fredonia Valley Construc- cials ask an information card dents will gain access to a — The Associated Press Street preacher in Marion today, Friday By JASON TRAVIS have an education. They STAFF WRITER want to make a living. They With a message on every- want to live in peace. Basi- day evangelism, self-de- cally that's what I've discov- scribed street preacher ered," he said. Duane Lyons spoke at Cal- A graduate of Christ for vary Baptist Church earlier the Nations Institute in Dal- this week and will spend the las, Texas, Lyons became a rest of this week, today licensed ordained minister. (Thursday) and Friday, on But he didn't feel his calling the court square and other was to teach regularly in the locations in Marion, hand- pulpit. ing out stickers that empha- "I read through Matthew size his main message: and the Gospels and saw Jesus saves. Showing his that Jesus went out to sense of humor, Lyons said where the people were. I de- to not expect him to be shouting or chasing cars. cided to do it," he said. Instead he carries a power- He stressed that as ful but quiet message which Christians celebrate Easter, includes sharing God's love it's important to remember through ordinary everyday it's not about some bunny, life. but about Somebody. "Evangelism is not always Often arriving unan- showing up with a cross or nounced in foreign coun- giving someone a sticker. tries, Lyons has seen the Sometimes it's giving some- generosity from people who one a hug or baking some- often give him a place of one a pie. Or helping PHOTO BY JASON TRAVIS, THE PRESS shelter to spend the night. someone across the street. I Street preacher Duane Lyons returns to Marion this week with "I've learned there's more believe in telling about love a singular message: Jesus saves. Lyons said a blind man good people than bad peo- but I also believe in showing made the cross he carries with him. ple. I'm a positive person, love," he said. I'm not a cynic. I choose to Lyons first visited Marion Ky., Lyons calls Hornbeak, matter the locale. see the positive. People have 18 years ago. He has spent Tenn., home. He spends "There are two kinds of helped me all over the the last 30 years traveling to over half of the year travel- people. People who know world," he said. 69 counties and has been on ing to different parts of the Jesus and people who don't. Lyons and his wife Gina, over 200 foreign mission world. Through his travels, Basically people are all the have six children, Jessica, trips. he said he's discovered peo- same. People are people. Rebekah, Israel, Alesha, Originally from Jordan, ple aren't that different, no They want their children to Christina and Torah.
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Marion was quick to rebuild after 1905 fire
Marion was quick to get started on the rebuilding of the business district after the March 28, 1905, Brenda fire. We are fortunate that Underdown the paper was still able to Crittenden County print a weekly edition, for Historian through the pages of The Crittenden Record-Press, the progress and details Forgotten Passages for the rebuilding are available for us to read and learn much of the his- the building more beauti- tory of the buildings on ful than before. Main Street today. Across the alley from Crittenden Record-Press this building to the east, April 28, 1905 the new Record building Rebuilding of Marion will stand. Across the At the called session of street in front of the post the city council Wednes- office and Record build- day, a number of applica- ings, Messers. Yandell & tions were made and Orme will erect a splendid permission was granted for two-story hotel building the construction of new (the old Crittenden Hotel.) buildings in the burned The hotel will be hand- district. some and commodiously Adam and Pierce made arranged. On the ground application for permit to floor will be the reception build a brick machine office, sample, family and shop on Bank Street. dining room and kitchen. (Bank Street today is East The second story will be Carlisle Street). comprised of 20 bedrooms, Mrs. Frank Wheeler 10 feet by15 feet, properly made application for per- and conveniently mission to build three two- arranged. On the ground story brick buildings on floor there will also be a her lots adjoining the Mar- barber shop, meat market ion Bank lot; and Mr. and probably a grocery Cochran's Hardware Harry Carnahan secured store. James H. Orme has store.) The plans and spec- permits to erect a two- completed the brickwork ification for this building story brick store building on a one-story wareroom are now being prepared by on the lot where the Taylor to be in the rear of his new Harris and Shopbell, the and Cannan dry goods building. Evansville architects. store stood and a one- May 5, 1905 Hon. L.H. James has story frame cottage resi- Mr. Harry Carahan has contracted with Boston dence on Bellville Street. the rough lumber on the and Paris to rebuild his E.J. Hayward will rebuild ground for his cottage resi- store on Bank Street, near the Yandell-Gugenheim dence on Bellville Street, the post office site. Mr. corner (which is where the and he is also getting James will have the same Frazer, Rogers and Peek ready to rebuild a two- number of offices as before law office is today.) He has story brick store building and the building will be secured 10 feet from on Main Street. constructed similar to the James H. Orme and this Contractor Jennings former, but special brick time his building will be and his assistants were will be used and there will over 30 feet wide instead making excavation on the be a few small changes in of 20 feet as before. Wheeler lots adjoining the the arrangement that will In turn, Mr. Orme will Marion Bank site and add to the appearance of take in the space formerly preparing to lay the foun- the building. occupied by the Eberle and dations for the three-store It is very likely that the Hardin saloon and will building that Mrs. Wheeler building will be occupied also erect a larger and is to build. when completed by its for- much nicer drug store Boston and Paris, who mer tenants, Attorneys building (now Bowtanicals have contracts to build the James & James and Flower Shop.) These two Hayward store building on Champion & Champion, buildings will go up to- the corner where Yandell- first floor and by Doctors gether, in each case the Gugenheim Co. and the J.O. Dixon and G.E. Shiv- architect having been se- Orme drug store buildings erly, second floor. This cured by Boston and Paris. adjoin, made excavations building will go right up. SUBMITTED PHOTOS The ground has been The buildings will be this week and began the The interior of J.H. Orme’s new drug store (top photo) as it appeared after being rebuilt. The broken for the foundation model structures with foundations for the mod- new “gallery” is in the rear of the store overlooking the main floor. Mr. Levi Cook, jeweler, is ern structure to be built to build and the contrac- stone and red brick fronts on the left, with Mr. Orme, standing farther back. The three men on the right are unidentified. and will be a credit both to thereon. The contractors tors propose to build it announced to us that Mr. right along with the Hay- Shown above, these buildings were rebuilt after the March 1905 fire and completed the same the good name of our little year. Stores shown from left are Yandell and Gugenheim on the corner of East Carlisle (then city and the gentlemen Orme has made a change ward and Orme buildings. Bank Street) and Main streets, Orme Drug Store/Levi Cook Jeweler (with clock hanging out in themselves. Yandell and in the plans for the inte- In structure and appear- Gugenheim Co., Woods rior of his building that ance the office building front), Thomas H. Cochran Hardware Store, Morris and Son Grocery and Yates Music Store and Orme and Levi Cook will be profitable, economi- will harmonize with the (with second story porch). On the left, down East Carlisle Street were Lemuel and Ollie James will all have quarters at cal and very efficient. He last two burned. (Now the Law Offices and The Crittenden Hotel (with its porch upstairs). their old stands, but with will have a gallery in the offices located behind and greater opportunity to dis- rear end of the building adjoining the Frazer, the plans and specifica- There will be the brick this build are 45 feet x 65 play their goods. overlooking the lobby and Rogers & Peek law office). tions for the S.M. Jenkins hotel and business houses feet. In the corner next to John Blue Jr., president on which clerical business Mr. Harris, the Evans- office building to be across the street and the the Record building, of the Marion Bank, stated can be attended. ville architect stated to a erected on Bank Street. He Record office building and Messrs. Adams and Pierce to a representative of the Mr. Orme has also pur- representative of the stated that the modifica- a brick machine shop will have their office and Record that plans and chased the Frank Loyd lot Record that he made a tion in the plans and spec- across an alley on the there will be a door leading specification for the new adjoining the site for the contract to prepare new ifications of Blue and east. directly into this from the bank building were being above building. He will uti- plans and specifications Gugenheim post office and Numbers of mining street. Messrs. Adams and prepared. It is understood lize this lot together with for the new Masonic tem- the building had not yet companies, lawyers and Pierce are to be congratu- that this building will be a the lot on which the Doss ple that will be con- been completed, but that doctors and other profes- lated as they will be the modern structure and will or Billart saloon building structed on the site of the they would be ready in a sional men will have head- first to complete and move be steam heated. Mr. Blue stood in erecting the former building on the cor- few days. quarters on this street, into permanent quarters also tells us that the new largest store building that ner of Main and Bellville, The new building will be and comparatively speak- since the big fire. post office building will be has ever been constructed while he was in the city an improvement over the ing, it might be termed the (Brenda Underdown is constructed in the manner in Marion. The building Wednesday. We hope to be former in some respects, "Wall Street of Marion," Crittenden County's histo- of the former, the plans of will be a handsome two- able to see the plans and by reason of the fact that from the standpoint of im- rian and serves on the some minor points being story, brick structure 36 specifications when they the physical conditions of portance and general loca- board of the historical and modified. These plans are feet wide and 100 feet tall. are made up in order that the surroundings will be tion. genealogical societies in now in the hands of the It is understood that it we may briefly give an out- improved more than 100 The brickwork on the the county. She is also ac- architect – whatever is to be occupied by line of the building. percent, the building will Adams and Pierce machine tive in maintaining Critten- changes are made will Cochran and Pickens as a Mr. Harris also stated to be more favorably situated shop will be completed this den County Historical have a tendency to make hardware store (the old us that he carried with this time than before. week. The dimensions of Museum.) him the contract to make
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It also isn’t easy to try there.” ping and returning to cigarette quitting when acquaintances Lang indicated the nicotine smoking after quitting for a smoke around him. in the gum needs to be re- period of time. She said that is “It’s pretty tough at times leased and pass through the just recognition of how hard it because they’re smoking and cheek to be absorbed into the is to stop smoking in the first sometimes I want a cigarette,” body. place. Hazel said. “I smoked two “If you just chew it like reg- “People take six to eight at- packs a day. If I’m up late, it’s ular gum, the nicotine is re- tempts to put down cigarettes usually more than that.” leased into the saliva, which is before they are finally suc- In an endeavor to kick the swallowed and goes into the cessful at it,” she said. “If you nicotine habit for good, Hazel stomach, which makes some do slip but go back to being off attended a program entitled people sick,” she said. cigarettes again, you’re one “Plan to be tobacco free,” held Likewise, lozenges are only step closer to that end point of last Thursday at the Ed-Tech to be moistened, not sucked being a non-smoker.” Center. The program was pre- on, and placed between the sented by Joan Lang, Cancer cheek and gum. They are to Control Specialist for the Pen- then melt down and dissolve Capitol nyrile District of the Kentucky completely. Cancer Program. 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SPRiNG SPoRTS Managing wildlife area is White bass CCHS Schedules THURSDAY Softball hosts Union County dream job for Marion man running now MONDAY Baseball hosts Caldwell County STAFF REPORT you can catch him at the some seasonal help and a By Lee MccLeLLan TUESDAY John Zimmer is a new WMA during daylight wildlife biologist – Charlie KENTUCKY AFIELD Baseball hosts All A Classic transplant to Marion un- hours on most weekdays. Plush – who splits his Warm winds finally began to blow Track at Ballard All Comers like many of the native He will be the face of time between nearby from the South last week and plant species he’ll be pro- the area’s public informa- Sloughs and Higginson brought white bass upstream with moting on the newly ac- tion and daily manage- Henry WMAs. them. Spawning is finally here. quired property known as ment. There are several new With water temperatures just oUTDooRS the Big Rivers Wildlife “Since I’ve been on the things planned for the reaching the low 50s, white bass are Management Area. job I have not done the WMA, including 300 John Zimmer moving into the upper reaches of Gobblers in season Raised in Vandalia in same thing twice, other acres of native grasslands Lake Barkley. They are also hitting The spring wild turkey hunting central Illinois about an than read and answer featuring warm-season small hay field and a 20- in the Cumberland River just below season will open Saturday and hour east of St. Louis, emails,” he said with a grasses and wildflowers acre sunflower field for Lake Barkley. run through May 4, covering four Zimmer was a golfer and chuckle. and 80,000 tree seedlings dove hunters near the When the flows modulate slightly weekends. Hunters are permitted hunter. He’s just about Electronic correspon- were recently planted WMA headquarters on after the recent rains, the white bass to harvest two gobblers during the given up golf, but still dence and communica- along the Tradewater Ky. 365 near the Union will be active below locks and dams spring shotgun season. Hunting loves the outdoors. tion is a big part of his River which bisects the County Line. on the Green and Kentucky rivers. over bait is illegal. See the Ken- “This is a dream job for job, but you will also find property. The tree plant- Zimmer says small White bass fishing inspires such tucky Hunting and Fishing Guide me,” he said. him running a bush hog, ings will help improve game abound on the ardor in anglers because these fish After earning an envi- strike practically anything that for complete regulations. repairing roads, planting water quality along the WMA, other than quail ronmental management food plots and creating an river and provide long- and that’s something he comes near them during their Hunting seasons degree from Greenville improved wildlife habitat term growth of mast- and his team from spawning runs. No other fishing Groundhog Year Round College in Illinois, Zimmer on the property once bearing trees. KDFWR will be trying to compares to it when white bass are Coyote Daytime Year Round worked for a time with known as Alcoa or Kim- What is known locally improve. Deer and turkey really on and biting. Bank anglers Coyote Nighttime Feb. 1 - May 31 Quail Unlimited then ball. The state, along with as Stump Lake will be re- are the big drawing cards can enjoy fishing just as good as Turkey Youth April 5-6 Kentucky Department of several conservation part- turned to a wetland that although furbearer hunt- those fishing from boats. Spring Turkey April 12 - May 4 Fish and Wildlife. He met ners, purchased about can be raised in the win- ing has drawn some in- Modern anglers use a white chug- Crittenden County native 6,700 acres for just over ter so water will cover terest. Camping, biking, ger-style topwater with the back Caylee Orr and the couple $12.5 million. nearby cropland, attract- ATVs or horses are not al- hook removed. They tie a piece of married in 2001. Zimmer is the first offi- ing waterfowl to the area. lowed on the WMA. light braided or monofilament line to BASEBALL They live on U.S. 60 cial game management Virtually all of the pas- To contact Zimmer, the the eyelet of the hook and attach a where former game war- foreman of the property tureland on the WMA will office number is (270) 1/32-ounce marabou jig or a Fredonia registration den Tony Collins once and he will be the only be converted to either 374-3025, or call KDFWR dressed treble hook to the business Registration deadline for Fredo- resided. He’s just a few full-time employee on site cropland or native directly at 1-800-858- end. Some remove both hooks to nia Recreational Baseball League miles from work and says for now. There will be grasses. There will be a 1549. keep the rig from tangling on the for ages 3-13 is April 30. Log onto cast. This presentation still catches white bass as well as it did in the Facebook.com/fredoniabaseball to 1950s. learn more or call Donnie Conway White or chartreuse 1/16-ounce at 270-625-9162. Rockets flooded in Florida marabou or feather jigs suspended Youth Bobcats double up under bobbers and allowed to drift Rains keeping team indoors, only 11 innings played in 3 days downstream also work extremely Marion Bobcats 10u travel base- well on white bass. Adjust the depth ball team and the Marion Bobcats STAFF REPORT Rain and cold have been a problem of the bobber until it disappears 11u travel baseball team each this spring for local ball teams trying from a fish. won championships in their re- to get onto the diamonds in western In-line spinners of practically any spective divisions at the Kentucky Kentucky. Oddly, wet conditions have color, small silver spoons and white Lake Bash BPA Baseball Tourna- followed Crittenden County to Florida 2 ½-inch curly-tailed grubs rigged ment last weekend at Draffenville. where the baseball team has been on 1/8-ounce leadhead all score Local members of the teams are since Saturday. white bass. Trace Adams, Tyler Boone, Gabe The Rockets are in Fort Walton White bass are either right on top, Mott, Braxton Winders, Caden Beach for Spring Break, but they have a few feet deep or just above bottom. McCalister and Erik o'Leary on spent little time on the baseball field. The depth you catch them changes the 11u squad and Ben Evans A good portion of their trip has been from day to day and sometimes from hour to hour. Keep probing the and Tanner Beverly on the 10u spent in the hotel room. water column until you find them. team. Crittenden played Owensboro Catholic to a 2-2 tie on Sunday before When they are mid-depth or deeper, the game was rained out in the fourth the curly-tailed grub is hard to beat. inning. Their matchup Monday The white bass are here, signaling FooTBALL against Niceville, Fla., was cancelled this dreadful winter is finally gone due to rain and the Rockets lost Tues- for good. Get out in the next couple Alumni game tickets day’s contest against Clinton Massie, of weeks for the most exciting fishing Tickets for the 7 p.m., April 26 Ohio 4-3. They played Owensboro found. Crittenden vs. Caldwell alumni Senior Wednesday and Apollo today. tackle football game are now on The JV team played two games early sale. Cost is $10 each. Crittenden this week, losing 12-6 to Camp- County’s football program will re- bellsville and 5-2 to Somerset. CCHS also lost 11-0 Friday at Uni- ceive half of all early ticket sales, Rocket coach Denis Hodge goes over plate strategy with Crittenden versity Heights before heading to but admission at the gate goes to County senior Devin Belt during a recent ballgame at Marion. Florida. the game’s organizer and does not benefit the local high school football program. Tickets are available at Myers Auto Parts and The Crittenden Press. All Critten- 1 for the den youth football players and cheerleaders get in free by wear- ing their team jersey. weekend Lady Rockets beat GoLF Allen Central 20-1 Kentucky golf book The American Lung Associa- STAFF REPORT tion’s Kentucky Golf Tour Book, Crittenden County's softball Levi Willis took a double bearded team hosted the Lady Rocket which includes discounts on more 26.8-pound gobbler last weekend dur- Round-Robin Tournament Satur- than 5,000 rounds of golf, is now ing the youth hunt. It had two beards day, going 1-1 during the day-long 5 of 12.5 and 10.5 inches and 1 ⁄8-inch available. Books may be pur- event that featured several teams spurs. He was hunting with grandfa- chased for $35 a piece or four for from around the area. $105. All proceeds from Golf Tour The hosts lost their opener 6-0 to ther Keith Barnes. Book sales benefit the American Ballard Memorial, but turned the Lung Association. order by call- tide on Allen Central and beat the ing the American Lung Associa- stuffing out of the Lady Rebels 20- tion at 1-877-893-5864 or go 1. online to www.kylung.org. Crittenden's offensive burst started with eight runs in the first inning and ended when the hosts posted a dozen more in the second frame. The game ended due the BASKETBALL mercy rule after the second inning. Sibling tandem Cassidy and MSU wins CIT crown Khyla Moss each doubled, as did Murray State beat Yale 65-57 teammate Jessi Brewer. The Moss Lady Rocket pitcher Cassidy Moss and first baseman Chalee Wolf converge last week for the championship of girls combined for six RBIs. Cas- on the infield to gather up a grounder during a recent game at Marion. the College insider Tournament. sidy Moss and Kaitlyn Hicks had Though the CiT title carries a two hits apiece and Kiana Nesbitt and Courtney Beverly scored three the tournament opener. Meanwhile five earned runs. She struck out lesser profile than an NCAA or Ballard managed fewer hits – six – four and walked three. Jayde New- NiT trophy, Murray State’s title is runs apiece. Danielle Byarley and Brewer drove in two runs each. but scored six runs in the victory. ton hit a home run for Ballard. impressive considering the team Cassidy Moss struck out four of Hicks, who's had a hot bat since Crittenden had three fielding er- will have four starters back next the seven batters she faced. She early this season, had two hits in rors in the game. season. Murray finished 23-11. walked one and allowed one un- the game, as did Beverly. Brewer, The Lady Rockets are now 2-10 earned run. Crittenden made one Cassidy Moss and Kali Travis had on the season. Their game Monday error in the game. one hit apiece. Beverly and Moss at Dawson Springs was rained out Preston Turley bagged this 24-pound Crittenden scattered seven hits had doubles. and Tuesday's game at McLean gobbler last weekend during the off Lady Bomber pitcher Rebekah On the mound, Moss went the was rained out, too. youth hunt. It had a 10-inch beard and WEiGHTLiFTiNG Hogencamp, but couldn't score in distance for Crittenden, yielding one-eighth-inch spurs. Local men competing Three local men have been working out, weight lifting and ad- Crittenden County High School Track and Field Results hering to a strict diets in order to Here are Crittenden County High School’s individual re- tenden Freshmen. 800 Meters 1. M.Sitar (2:51), 6. A.Tabor, 7. A.Sitar, 8. complete in a weight lifting com- sults from a meet on April 1 at Marion against Webster 800 Relay 1. Crittenden (1:45.71), 2. Crittenden JV. K.Graham. petition. Daniel Rushing of Mar- and Lyon counties: 1600 Relay 2. Crittenden (4:24), 3. Crittenden JV. 1600 Meters 1. M.Sitar (6:22), 4. A.Sitar, 5. M.Mink. ion, Union County assistant BOYS 3200 Relay 2. Crittenden (10:28). 3200 Meters 1. A.Schnittker (15:20). football coach Bryan Qualls of 100 Meters 1. N.Dickerson (12.41), 2. L.Wallace, 3. Shot Put 2. N.Hadfield (32-45), 3. D.Wagoner. 300 Hurdles 2. J.Torres (1:06). Marion and Crittenden County as- Z.Tinsley. Discus 2. D.Wagoner (97-1), 5. N.Hadfield, 6. S.Zahrte. 400 Relay 1. Crittenden (1:02.16). sistant football coach Jared 200 Meters 1. L.Wallace (26.09), 3. A.Yates, 5. Z.Tinsley. Long Jump 1. A.Yates (17-3), 2. N.Dickerson, 4. J.Rus- 800 Relay 2. Crittenden (2:13.27). Brown of Marion will compete 400 Meters 1. Z.Tinsley (1:01.22), 3. N.Rodgers, 5. selburg. 3200 Relay 2. Crittenden (12:33). Saturday in the Southern Power- T.Steele. Triple Jump 1. A.Yates (33-5). Shot Put 4. A.Tabor (19-9), 5. K.Graham, 6. D.Hatt, lifting Federation’s competition at 800 Meters 6. J.Belt (2:45), 7. J.Greenwell, 8. D.Ford. 7. M.Zahrte. Georgetown, Ky. 1600 Meters 6. J.Belt (6:16), 7. D.Paris, 8. J.Greenwell. GIRLS Discus 4. A.Tabor (56-4), 5. R.Wiggins, 6. D.Hatt, Brown is also the strength and 3200 Meters 5. D.Paris (13:34), 6. J.Berry. 100 Meters 1. N.Shewcraft (15.59), 2. S.Wallace, 4. 7. H.DiMaggio. conditioning coach for Rocket 110 Hurdles 1. D.Wagoner (21.33), 2. G.McConnell. H.DiMaggio. Long Jump 2. E.Thaxton (9-8), 3. J.Torres. athletics. 300 Hurdles 1. D.Hicks (53.59), 2. G.McConnell. 200 Meters 3. H.DiMaggio (38.55), 6. E.Thaxton. Triple Jump 1. E.McDonald (22-5), 2. E.Thaxton. 400 Relay 1. Crittenden (48.6), 2. Crittenden JV, 3. Crit- 400 Meters 3. L.Scott (1:17.35), 4. A.West. High Jump 1. A.Schnittker (4-2), 2. 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(1t-40-c)ch mation call Jimmy or Jonathan In Midway, watch for signs. Thurs- Croft, (270) 508-0312. (4t-40-c)jc day and Friday. Furniture, tiller, Creekside Apartments is taking clothes, household misc. (1tp-40) BricksRB • Blocks BRICKLAYING • Stone applications for 1, 2 and 3 BR 35 Years Experience / Free Estimates Smith’s apartments. Within walking dis- employment Call Ray at (270) 365-3240 Lawn Care tance to grocery store, pharmacy, James Smith restaurant and dollar stores. Laun- Notice of Apprenticeship Opportu- dry room on-site. Call (270) 965- nity: The Paducah Electrical Joint 5000 or come to the office Monday Apprenticeship and Training Com- 704-6823 - Friday mornings. Equal Housing mittee will be accepting applica- Opportunity. (tfc) tions for apprenticeship on the first 952-4563 YOUR CAMPAIGN Friday of each month between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Call For All Your real estate P.E.J.A.T.C. offices located at 2110 Lawn Care Needs Shade Tree Dr., Paducah, Ky. HEADQUARTERS 3BR, 2 bath home for sale, 310 N. 42003. College St., 1900 sq. ft. with 2-car All applications will be accepted detached garage and fenced back without regard to race, religion, yard, $82,000. Serious inquiries gender or national origin. Each ap- only please. (270) 704-6404. (1t- plicant must meet all basic re- 40-c) quirements to be eligible for For sale: 3 BR, 1 bath, 1900 sq. ft. interview. Requirements are: 17 home, great room, fireplace, cen- years of age (18 at time of accep- tral air, gas heat with detached tance), high school graduate, GED or Associated Degree, valid drivers garage on .79 acre lot, located at license, birth certificate and proof 183 Chickadee Ln, 1 ½ miles from of one full credit in Algebra 1. Eli- town. $55,000. all (270) 965-5936, gible applicants must also obtain a leave message, will return your minimum required score on an ap- call. 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"toughie." She says the sum- than-three-hour surgery ACCIDENT mer in a cast will be difficult wasn't over until almost Free Food Continued from Page 1 because Isaac is so active. daylight the next day. He & Drinks Luckily, grandma had has two pins in his index stopped by the house just as finger, other fingers are bro- underneath dad's ZTR the accident happened. Oth- ken or damaged and much mower. erwise, dad would have had of his skin is gone from the "I heard the mower make a truck full of kids, with one end of his left hand. Doctors a sound like it hit some- badly injured. have used a specialized bio- thing," James said. "I loaded him in the truck medical substitute to help There was nothing he and headed straight to the promote regrowth of the could do to prevent it. Dad ER," James said. "Luckily skin and have told the fam- could only react quickly to 1850 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Marion, KY • Located at former Bluegrass Vinyl Paula's mother (Patty Pat- ily it could be a year before the injury, hoping to miti- ton) had pulled up in the they know whether Isaac Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Closed Sun. gate the damage. Blood was driveway because I was will be able to keep his index everywhere on the ground, alone with all the kids." finger. It was so badly dam- and he could tell it was bad. Ironically, Isaac was aged, removal might be the The boy's jacket was wran- pretty calm on the trip in best option. gled around Isaac's hand, GRAND OPENING • Sat., April 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. dad's Dodge truck. He had "As young as he is, he will and it all looked like a big stopped crying and asked Additional mess. He could see the bone adapt," said his mother. "If Discounts Offered what the doctors would do. Over 3 Dozen Door Prizes sticking from his son's index they have to remove it, that Dad told him they'd put a (Must Be Present To Win) finger. will be more traumatic for Band-Aid on it and every- Drawings 1-2 p.m. Dad had been home us than him probably." thing would be OK. When Onion Sets & Seed Potatoes Now Available • Hydraulic Fluid • Lawn & Garden alone with his three children Isaac never sits still, mom they arrived at the Critten- – twins Isaac and Becca, adds. He's not let this slow Hand Tools • Farm Gates • Fencing Supplies • Plumbing & Hardware • Bagged Coal den Health Systems’ emer- and seven-year-old Grayson. him down and she doesn't Bird Feed • Dog Food • Potting Soil • Custom Blending Fertilizer gency room, Isaac was again Paula James, their mother, think it ever will. Guarding overcome with fear and NON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FEEDS AND was in Henderson just get- against infection is her job, pain. CREEKSIDE FEED & FARM INVENTORY ting off work from her job as but being a nurse gives her Dr. Sarah Caldwell exam- a registered nurse. The af- an insight into the healing ined Isaac and immediately ternoon was nice and warm process. She knows that made arrangements for a so Chris James figured he'd Isaac's highly active life will PHI Air Medical flight to get the mower ready for the be a blessing, but also a Louisville's Kosair Chil- season. After tinkering with curse. He's already had dren's Hospital. it a while, he decided to other close calls with a curl- "It was tough because I make a few passes around ing iron, hot coals of a fire was driving home from work the children's playground. and the corner of a coffee and getting messages," said That's when tragedy Isaac's mom. "News travels table. struck. fast. I was getting texts with For now, though, mom "Maybe we just become people saying prayers were and dad are counting their complacent," James said, going up. blessings and taking full ac- shaking his head like a fa- "I truly believe the power count of how quickly things ther tormented by grief. of prayer has brought him can go bad. Despite the best "The last thing you want is through this," she added. intentions and greatest pre- to have one of your children "We want to thank everyone cautions, children seem to hurt, and especially if you're for their prayers, calls, find a path toward danger. directly involved in it." cards, love offerings, prayer Fortunately, they learn from Children, though, don't chains and everything." their mistakes. understand the dangers Isaac was flown to According to mom, Isaac that lurk underneath mow- Louisville and the family's went to his dad after he got ing decks, no matter how pastor, Gary Murray, drove home from the hospital and many times they're told. Ac- mom and dad to the hospital said, "Daddy, I'm sorry I did- cidents are quite often un- that night. Isaac's more- n't listen to you." avoidable. In this case, dad had told the children several times to stay back while he made the last lap around the swing set. James has agonized over the incident, but now he's more focused on helping his boy get better. Faith, family and friends have helped him get through the emotional pangs while his son's heal- ing is of the physical nature. Isaac's spirits are great. His grandmother, Patti Patton, calls him a Get up to 48 MONTHS free $63/mo. WAC & Min Purchase - see store for details Sofa & Loveseat $24/mo.
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