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Maddux Has Served Marion and the Broader Community for 40 Years As a Family Not Merit Physician Summer Road Trip Special The Inside, 4 pages for drivers, travelers Crittenden Press Disc golf course hosts 16 PAGES / VOLUME 137 / NUMBER 51 first toss / Page 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 24/7 BREAKING AND LOCAL NEWS / THE-PRESS.COM AN INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED, LOCAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1879 ONE DOLLAR NEWS Dog owner charged County says ‘no’ RIVER TOWNS HOSTING after attack on boy to additional tax By DARYL K. TABOR JULY 4 CELEBRATIONS STAFF REPORT PRESS EDITOR Two area Ohio River com- attack. He was arrested last week A third mixed breed pit bull dog and charged with two counts of Magistrates last week OK’d a new $8.94 million munities will be celebrating has been taken from the owner of second-degree wan- county budget that includes no new taxes despite America’s inde- the animals that attacked a 5-year- ton endangerment a request by a local environmental pendence with old boy last week in southern Crit- after his dogs al- protection agency for 2.5 cents per fireworks. tenden County. legedly attacked a $100 of real estate. First up is Crittenden County Sheriff's neighborhood child “I’m not saying it’s not worthy, but Carrsville. Deputy Ray Agent and Animal riding an ATV on his a big majority of people don’t use it,” On Satur- Control Officer Timmy Todd went grandmother’s prop- Crittenden County Judge-Executive day, the Liv- to the residence on Sulphur erty across the road Perry Newcom said of Crittenden Springs Road Monday morning Tabor from the dog owner’s ingston Newcom County Conservation District’s re- where they found a third dog be- home. County com- quest for a millage tax. longing to Larry Tabor running free Tabor, who was arrested last The levy at the rate requested would generate munity is host- on Tabor’s property. Wednesday, two days after the al- ing a Fourth of about $74,000 in the coming fiscal year for the The dog was captured and taken leged dog attack, was released from quasi-governmental agency’s work to protect local July celebration to the county’s animal shelter. Crittenden County Detention Cen- beginning at 5 p.m. with food, Tabor, 60, is facing misde- See COUNTY/Page 2 local music and fireworks at meanor charges in the alleged dog See ATTACK/Page 13 dusk. The historical museum will also be open. On Saturday, July 6, Tolu will host its usual Independence Day bash at the community Future center with food, live music, The doctor is out games and one of the area’s largest fireworks displays at of new dusk. all public offices to U.S. 641 close next thursday All public offices will be rests in closed next Thursday for the July 4 holiday. That includes all city, county, state and fed- capital eral offices, including the ani- mal shelter, convenience center, library, senior center Commentary and Extension service. The mail, also, will not run next Throughout world history, Thursday. Crittenden-Liv- the spawn and development ingston Water District will be of civilization has always been predicated upon the closed July 4-5. availability of safe, reliable The Crittenden Press will and sustainable travel. also be closed next Thursday Moving people and goods in observance of Independ- is almost as integral to the ence Day. The newspaper will human be on newsstands as usual condition next Wednesday, but home as food, delivery for subscribers will be water and delayed due to the postal hol- shelter. Av- enues of iday. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS travel may Dr. Greg Maddux has served Marion and the broader community for 40 years as a family not merit physician. He is retiring from full-time medicine this week. as a suste- CORRECTION nance of Due to an editing error, a life, but story in last week's issue re- they’re un- flected the incorrect rate of Chris doubtedly a Crittenden Fiscal Court's occu- Maddux hangs component pational and net profits tax. EVANS of prosper- The county tax on wages of Press publisher ity. local workers and profits of Ancient About civilizations businesses is 0.5 percent. Town flourished up stethoscope along the Silk Road, Rome became an empire be- PUBLIC MEETINGS By CHRIS EVANS Maddux changed course munity that might not have PRESS PUBLISHER cause of its roads, Christian- and countless members of been available otherwise,” ity spread throughout the At first, he dreamed of - Crittenden County Public the supreme species are Dr. James said as the two Middle East and to the West- caring for wild animals. Library Board of Trustees significantly grateful. local physicians sat to- ern World because of a vast Dr. Greg Maddux grew will meet at 5 p.m. today Maddux has served Mar- gether in their office last network of roads, rivers, seas up loving to hunt and fish (Thursday) at the library. ion and the broader com- week and reminisced about and oceans. Early American and could identify with a - Crittenden Fiscal Court munity for 40 years as a doctoring in a rural com- settlers used well-worn ani- career decorated with being family physician. He is re- munity. mal trails, streams and rivers will meet in special session at afield, studying, examining tiring this week. A reception “It’s difficult to get a well- to Manifest Destiny. Railways 8:30 a.m. Friday at the court- and tending to different in his honor was held Sun- trained doctor to come to a were built to expedite the house to approve end-of-fis- species of animals and their day at Family Practice rural area. It takes an act of process. cal-year bills, set meeting habitats. He wanted to be a Clinic, the health care cen- God, really,” said James. Today, we can likely not wildlife biologist. dates for 2019-20, approve an ter he and current partner Maddux grew up in name a successful city which Somewhere along the amended administrative code Dr. Gary James started to- Salem, as did his medical is geographically removed way – during his under- and approve a budget for the gether. partner. They knew one an- from an interstate, harbor or graduate studies as a biol- soil conservation district. “(Dr. Maddux) has put in other, Maddux being the airport. Often, our booming ogy and chemistry major at many long hours and pro- areas have at least two of the Murray State University – vided a service to the com- See MADDUX/Page 3 inside See U.S. 641/Page 2 Deaths.................................................5 Defew’s Views...............................12 Forgotten Passages..................12 MCC gen ed classes return to Ed-Tech Center Sports................................................14 STAFF REPORT any degree program and can and we expect to continue with Classifieds.......................................15 After a long absence, Madis- be transferred easily to other increased offerings in the fu- onville Community College is colleges and universities. Some ture.” returning to Marion this fall to of the 11 classes offered on An on-site registration event offer a full slate of classes at weeknight evenings include is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Marion Ed-Tech Center. A local history, college algebra, Eng- Wednesday, July 10 at the registration event will be held lish and psychology. All classes Crittenden County Library on next month. will be basic 100-level courses West Carlisle Street. Students Facebook.com/TheCrittendenPress While vocational courses said Dr. Jay Parrent, MCC Vice or below. will be able to apply and regis- Twitter.com/CrittendenPress from MCC are regularly taught President, Quality Assurance Dr. Scott Cook, MCC ter for the fall semester. at the facility on Industrial and Administration. “It has Provost, is excited about the “The application and regis- Drive, it has been several years been quite some time though.” The possibilities. tration process is simple and since general education Post-secondary students “We are thrilled to serve the students should be able to get Crittenden Press classes were held there. will have access to a wide community with this class started easily,” Cook said. “Fi- USPS 138-260 / Marion, Ky. “I’m not sure when the col- range of general education schedule,” he said. “There is a lege last taught courses there,” courses that will work for most good mix of courses available, See MCC/Page 6 ©2019, The Crittenden Press Inc. The contents of this newspaper, including stories and advertising, are protected by U.S. copyright laws. 2 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, June 27, 2019 Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064 News&Views The Crittenden Press Must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Murder mystery ented actors and actresses who I liked one from Paige wife for 19 years, and in my Americans to getting there first. portrayed the many characters. Gilbert, who read a scripture spare time, I write letters to edi- When we’re inspired we can ac- another success This is a fun event, but it from Ecclesiastes 7:10, which tors. I was inspired by Abraham complish anything. takes a lot of work and the reads, "Don't always be asking, Lincoln, because that's how he But the greatest spirit to To the editor: Chamber’s Murder Mystery 'Where are the good old days? first got his voice out there. have in your new adventure is I would like to take this op- Committee did an outstanding Wise folks don't ask questions So I may have put but a the one God gives, for what portunity to thank the commu- job. like that.’" drop in this mass ocean in may seem impossible to us is nity for its support of the Elizabeth Floyd We can look back fondly, but these last 33 years, but I don't not for Him.
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