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Shokpo closing date scheduled for Feb. 4 Inauguration Day Shopko has set a date for closing the doors of its Mar- ion store. The retail outlet will officially be out of busi- CCMS pair earns trip to witness Friday’s ness on Saturday, Feb. 4, ac- cording to Michelle Hansen, historic introduction of President Trump public relations STAFF REPORT ington, D.C. chance for our country to have a manager for the Two local middle schoolers McDaniel said she has grown fresh start from lifetime politi- Wisconsin-based will be among outstanding stu- to become a supporter of Presi- cians.” company. dents from across the United dent-Elect Donald Trump and is This will be the eighth- In November, States who will excited to be there graders’ first real opportunity to it was an- gather in the na- Inauguration for his swearing in experience the capital. McDaniel nounced the tion’s capital for the and the other edu- has never been there and Keller store would be Presidential Inau- Trump’s swearing in cational opportuni- went as young child but says she closing in early guration Leadership will be at 11 a.m. Friday, ties this program remembers nothing about the 2017 due, in Summit this week. with his inaugural will provide. She is trip. large part, to Kenlee McDaniel address to follow especially captured “I am super excited,” Keller poor sales, and and Kate Keller by Trump’s dogged said. “I am happy Trump won the liquidation were nominated by determination. and excited to be able to go to the FILE PHOTO Crittenden County Middle School stu- process began. Shopko Crittenden County teachers, and “He is not a life-long politician, inauguration, although I am a dents Kenlee McDaniel (left) and Kate opened in 2013, which was they were accepted into this and he doesn't owe anyone any- little nervous going by myself Keller have earned a trip to Washington, a rebranding of the previous unique program that will culmi- thing,” McDaniel said. “It will be with just Kenlee. But, I am prob- D.C., to witness Friday’s inauguration of store, Pamida, which first nate with the students attending beneficial for a businessman to Friday’s inauguration in Wash- run our country, and it’s a See PRESIDENT/Page 2 President Donald Trump at the Capitol. opened in 2001. About two dozen work- ers were employed at Shopko at the time closure was announced. There are currently no plans for the CDC: Flu empty building. Marion native dies activity in from electrical shock The Marion native criti- Ky. rising cally injured during an acci- dent earlier this month while working as a journey- STAFF REPORT man line technician for Jack- The number of flu cases in Ken- son Purchase Energy Corp. tucky is on the rise, prompting state has died. health officials to designate influenza Josh activity in the common- Franklin, 29, wealth as “widespread,” succumbed to the highest level. The injuries sus- change from “regional” in- tained by an dicates increased flu-like electrical activity or flu outbreaks in at least half of the re- shock on Jan. Franklin gions in the state. 6 in Mc- “Across the state of Cracken County. He was a Hiter Kentucky, there have 2006 graduate of Crittenden been a total of 92 lab con- County High School and firmed cases across (the) 12 regions, lived in Paducah with his predominately in north central and wife Christa and their two PHOTO BY DARYL K. TABOR, THE PRESS eastern Kentucky,” Charles Hiter, di- young children. He is the rector of the five-county Pennyrile son of Bro. Curtis and Area Health Department, said last Deeann Franklin, formerly week. of Marion. At press time, fu- Hurts so good There has been only one laboratory neral arrangements were in- confirmed case of the viral infection in the Pennyrile Area, and that was in complete at Milner & Orr Psychology suggests that we, as humans, hurt those we love the most. That was certainly on grand Funeral Home in Paducah. Livingston County. Despite the low display Saturday night at Fohs Hall when the first-ever Newsmaker Tribute gave a dozen friends and number of confirmed cases, those liv- Two funds have been set colleagues from across almost 80 years of knowing Gordon Guess a chance to publicly roast the for- up to help the family. Dona- ing Crittenden County and the other mer banker and community icon while raising money for upkeep of the 90-year-old community counties in the region are not out of tions can be made at any Re- center. Above, Kory Wheeler (left) needles Guess (right) for his tipping habits at The Coffee Shop as the woods. gions Bank location to the Brad Dossett stands by. Little was left off the table as speaker after speaker stepped to the mic to “The state and nation have seen an "Joshua Franklin Beneficiary pick at Guess in good jest about nicknames, eating habits, manners, driving abilities, attire and his increase of lab confirmed cases over Account" or online on the unique way of getting things done. “We’re willing to do things way out of our comfort zone because the last three weeks, so we would still "Injured Lineman Josh we love you,” said Dossett, who volunteered for six years as public address announcer at Marion encourage those individuals who are Franklin" GoFund Bobcats games, a sport which he knew little about at the time. Whether a business or personal ac- at a higher risk to still go ahead and Me.com page. quaintance, each speaker ended their zingers with a poignant word of appreciation. Guess, seen tak- get the flu vaccine,” Hiter urges. ing it in good sport throughout the night rared back with a hearty laugh, had his own words of According to the Centers for Dis- appreciation to share at the close of the event. “It’s been a good trip I recommend for anybody,” he ease Control and Prevention, the pro- Public meetings said. “I love the place. I love the people.” The side-splitting event raised $1,000 for Fohs Hall. - Crittenden Fiscal Court See INFLUENZA/Page 3 will meet at 8:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at the courthouse for its monthly meeting. - Crittenden-Livingston Water District Board will Chamber hoping crime pays meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Woman credits district office on East Main STAFF REPORT Street in Salem. Crittenden County Cham- Chamber revamps its website - Crittenden County granddaughter ber of Commerce is tinkering Board of Education will with the idea of bringing a STAFF REPORT The local Chamber hopes convene at 6 p.m. Tuesday terrible crime to Marion. In Crittenden County Cham- its revamped online presence for its regular monthly meet- with book idea fact, they’re thinking it may ber of Commerce has will create greater engage- ing. become an annual event. changed its online identity. ment with local citizens. Along - Crittenden Health Sys- STAFF REPORT Chamber members met Under direction of the with the Chamber’s Facebook tems Board of Directors will A grandmother’s love is shown in many last week and discussed pre- Chamber’s board of directors, page, the group hopes to im- meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the ways. And for Betty Brantley, it’s now pre- liminary ideas about hosting a new website has been es- prove its communication with hospital administrative served in a story she has published with the a murder mystery weekend tablished and new URL se- members and others in the annex. help of her granddaughter Rhyan Beverly. as a way to attract tourists lected that more accurately community. The idea for the book was and commerce to downtown. reflects the Chamber’s name, The new web address is Brantley’s, but it wouldn’t be The event would be modeled its mission and its activity in CrittendenCountyChamber possible without Rhyan’s after a similar production in the community. OfCommerce.com. colorful imagination. Langley, Wash., a small is- Published in December by land town on the Pacific CrittendenCountyChamberOfCommerce.com CreateSpace, an arm of Coast about the size of Mar- Amazon.com, “Rhyan’s Rain- ion that has attracted hun- bow” tells the story Rhyan dreds of visitors for the past der. Businesses provide hints Chamber leaders are going Facebook.com/TheCrittendenPress first told her grandmother as 33 years. All of them come to to help sleuths solve the to look further into the idea Twitter.com/CrittendenPress part of a memory game. Beverly solve the who-done-it pro- crime and usually the police and begin to work around [email protected] Rhyan, now 6, has short- duced by virtually the entire and other town officials get any obstacles that might de- 270.965.3191 term memory issues and developmental de- town. into the production through rail the proposal, such as the Open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm lays due to a stroke she suffered during Adam Ledford, Marion’s cameo appearances. town’s few overnight lodging heart surgery when she was nine days old. new city administrator, has “Their participation can be options. been to Langley and partici- to whatever extent they Chamber directors also MEMBER Her mother said doctors originally were Kentucky Press unsure whether she would walk or talk and pated in the event. He says want,” Ledford said. discussed last week plans to Association could not predict the types of developmental it’s a great deal of fun, and it Guests would be able to consider some additions to delays she may experience. creates big revenue for the peruse town and interview the annual Christmas pa- About that time, Brantley closed her day- community. The newspaper live suspects, view the scene rade. Chamber leaders say care in Salem and began commuting to her in Langley gets involved, too, of the crime, read sensational they want to incorporate he said, producing a special newspaper stories, gather more activities with the night- See BOOK/Page 10 edition with information and clues and try to identify the time parade, perhaps caroling Contents ©2017, The Crittenden Press Inc. clues about the mock mur- murderer. and ice skating. 2 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Marion busy mercantile town in 1900 Marion was a busy mer- were made regularly. cantile town in the early The hotels were: Cook's 1900s, now just something Hotel, owned and operated by we can read about. Henry M. Cook. Most all of the (The Cook Hotel buildings men- was located where tioned in the article Roy and Tim's Bar- were destroyed in ber Shop now sits the 1905 fire that on Main Street.) claimed all of Mar- Other hotels were, ion's main street Gill House and Mrs. businesses. The Clement's Hotel. names of many of Fred Robertson the businessmen had a distillery. have also disap- "Old White Hickory" peared from our Brenda brand whiskey was community. It's made there and was nice to know that Underdown sold by the jug and someone took the County Historian at wholesale. A flour time to record some mill was also lo- of these past times Forgotten cated in this same in our history so we Passages area, and this mill IMAGE SHARED BY BARBARA WHEELER (ABOVE); SUBMITTED IMAGE (AT LEFT) can read about was run by Dewey Moore & Paris Lumber Co. was located in the building now owned by Gilbert them today, 117 and Orme. There Funeral Home. This historic building was never destroyed by any of the years later. was a spring just beyond the fires that hit Marion in the 1900s. At left, Marion’s well-known jeweler of the present garage that furnished 1900s was Levi Cook. His place of business was located in the Orme Drug 1900s Marion businesses an abundance of water to run Store, where the old Marion Café was located. Cook is the gentleman stand- All sorts of merchandise the still and the mill. (The and public services were Conrad's parking lot) ing in front of the store. The shop was destroyed by the 1905 fire. available in the town of Mar- Out on the east of Marion ion around the early 1900s. near the railroad tracks was George, colored, was also in first woman to work in a pub- John L. Nunn and Ollie spar was very much in de- Businesses with general The Marion Milling Company the grocery business. John B. lic office in Crittenden Tucker ran the leading and mand for the glass industry. merchandise were Pierce- run by John R. Clark & David Grissom was in the produce County, and she had brought only exclusive furniture store Harry A. Haynes was secre- Yandell-Gugenheim Co. and B. Kevil. The Marion Milling business. with her from New York the in Crittenden County, their tary and treasurer of this J.H. Clifton & Sons. Company was one of the The Crittenden Press was first typewriter to be used in inventory included parlor business. Grocers were M. Schwab, largest milling establishments the only paper published in Marion. The first typewriter suites, bedroom suites, din- Charles J. Haury, had an Herman Koltinsky, M. Copher in western Kentucky and the county, its editor and was the kind with invisible ing accessories, hall chairs, elegant bowling alley, located (grocery and restaurant), A.M. these mills were among the publisher being Robert C. type, to see an error you had hat racks, sofas, Divans, tete- above the Cook Hotel. The Hearin, J.M. McChesney, best equipped in the state. Walker. to lift the carriage. a-tetes, chiffoniers, and much alley was open for both ladies James Paris and Ed Haynes, There were two banks lo- Joe Stewart and Mr. Early in the century, Mrs. more. They also were the fu- and gentleman. Of course, McAfee and Hill and A.M. cated in Marion on opposite Kingston were the photogra- Ada Cavender came here neral directors, located in the perfect order will prevail at all Gilbert. sides of the street. John W. phers, and there are many from Rosiclare and went to same building. Their ad read: times. The alley can be en- Robert F. Dorr was an Un- Blue was president of the examples of their work in the work in McConnell & Son's We are prepared to bury your gaged by the hour by a party dertaker, C.E. Doss ran a sa- Marion Bank; Thomas J. county today. Dry Goods Store. A promi- loved ones when such a mis- of ladies and gentlemen and loon, Duvall and Hurley had Yandell was Cashier. Wm. There were two tin shops, nent businessman, who was fortune befalls you and our no others will be admitted. No a transport and coal busi- Fowler was President of Sam Ramage and Marion not very far-sighted, said that charges are reasonable. Also minors will be allowed in the ness. Robert F. Haynes and Farmers Bank with E. J. Hay- Clark, both had shops and a woman working in that have funeral car and fine building. John H. Orme were each in ward, Cashier. did splendid work. From their store would ruin their busi- hearse. Saturdays and Mondays the drug business, M.E. James G. Gilbert had a places of business you would ness. Tobacco was one of the were the big days for the mer- Fohs, the father of Julius first-class blacksmith shop, hear the sounds of the Bigham & Browning were farmer's principle money chants, and County Court Fohs, was tailor. There were as did Sandy Adams. Come squeak of shears cutting in the hardware business, crops and there were two day, the second Monday in two butchers, John W. see them for anything in the sheet metal, the tap of a ham- Levi Cook the jewelry busi- large tobacco factories, one each month, was the day that Givens and Thomas White. machinery line or blacksmith mer, and the muffled thump ness, and Bob Cook was run by Mr. Dupuy and the everybody came to town and The two livery stables were work, they can suit you with of a mallet as they made laundry agent. other by Cardin Bros. During brought their horses and run by Dudley Wallingford what you need. A number of cups, kettles, other kitchen John F. Floyd was the City the tobacco season it was not mules and most of their dogs. and Pierce & Son. There were blacksmiths worked here for items as well as tools and Police. Dr. J.B. Morris, Dr. uncommon to see 100 In those days horse-trading around 80 horses in the two both Adams and Gilbert. The smaller items for the farm. O.S. Young and Dr. Cossitt wagon-loads of tobacco was a profession and County stables and a number of bug- most prominent of these was Henry and Henry, builders were the dentists. around these factories and in Court day brought all the gies and hacks. Drummers Joe Hopson, who was strong of monuments, is the only Moore and Paris Lumber the various streets waiting to horse jockeys in Crittenden and other traveling men enough to put his shoulder business that has continued Co., is owned by R.L. Moore get their turn at unloading. and several adjoining coun- would rent the vehicles for as between the legs of an aver- in the same family, now in and O.H. Paris, with James T. George M. Crider, Cam ties. Whiskey flowed freely at long as a week at a time, tak- age horse and lift it off the the third generation. Hickman as district manager. Wallace and Walter Clements that time and the jail was ing along a driver from the ground. He was the father of Mrs. Nina Howerton was a Robert L. Moore the President were in the insurance busi- generally full of drunks before stable, as they made their Sig Hopson. milliner, in her shop you is well-known in the vicinity ness. sundown. rounds of the county. There were two barber- would find her busy in the and a great business man. C.C. Taylor was news Marion has always been The two hardware estab- shops in Marion, one oper- process of designing, making Obadiah H. Paris, the secre- agent, soda fountain jerk, blessed with good, friendly lishments were owned by ated by William Morgan and and selling her finery, all in tary-treasurer and manager, and also sold and repaired bi- and accommodating mer- Thomas H. Cochran, Andrew William Woolridge and the the latest fashions. has had 15 years experience cycles. chants and I think our busi- J. Baker and Pierce & Son. other by Samp Bigham. Miss Nelle Walker, who in the business. (In 1904, The Kentucky Fluorspar nessmen have always been a "Uncle" Doc Gilbert was a M. D. Boyd, colored, had a had previously taken a busi- J.N. Boston would purchase Company, operating the credit to the town. harness maker; saddles were grocery store on the ground ness course in New York City, this company and it would be Memphis and Hodge mines (Editor’s note: Brenda made on order, and horse col- now occupied by the was working in the law office merged with the Boston Lum- was the largest shipper of Underdown is a Crittenden lars, harness and bridles Woman's Club. Henry of Nunn, Cruce and Blue, the ber and Planing Mill.) fluorspar. The pure white County historian, genealogist, Sen. Ridley supports abortion bills, opposes labor legislation As is customary during the ceived unanimous approval in cans flexing their muscles to that does quality work. I be- writing. I stand firmly behind in February as we try to reach first week of a 30-day session, the Senate, will expand the show that for the first time in lieve this measure is going in Kentucky’s businesses and solutions to some of the most the Kentucky General Assem- state’s open records laws to 95 years they are in charge of the wrong direction for our hard working men and complex problems facing our bly concentrated on include the retire- both chambers and the gover- state. It is anti-worker, and it women and will continue to state. I look forward to rolling performing organi- ment benefits of leg- nor’s office. is a low-wage bill. I believe advocate on their behalf dur- up my sleeves and working zational activities islators. Under SB In fact, I was very dis- people should not only earn a ing my tenure in the Kentucky with my colleagues to address such as electing 3, the pension man- pleased with several bills that minimum wage, but should Senate. issues that are important to leadership and ap- ager can – upon re- passed out of the General As- earn a living wage. Repealing I also opposed SB 12 – the all Kentuckians. pointing commit- quest – release the sembly and were signed into this law was a terrible mistake restructuring of the University Prior to the first week’s bill tees. However, on name and benefit law Monday by Gov. Matt and will affect every man and of Louisville Board of passing, we elected Senate Day 2 of the 2017 amount for any cur- Bevin. I would like to have woman in the commonwealth Trustees. I recognize there are leaders. I was honored that legislative session, rent or former law- seen more debate on issues who relies on construction to problems at UofL that must my colleagues elected me in we quickly turned to maker. This that will have a huge impact make their living. be addressed, but fear the December to serve as Senate the business of includes the retire- on the hard working men and I also advocated for Ken- damage this action will do to Caucus Chair for the next two holding hearings in ment benefits from women of Kentucky such as tucky workers by voting the university and its accredi- years. I join the other two committee and by Sen. Dorsey the Kentucky Re- prevailing wage and collective against HB 1, which prohibits tation. members of the leadership Saturday, we had tirement Systems, bargaining. mandatory membership in or All the bills that passed team, Sen. Ray S. Jones of passed seven bills RIDLEY the Kentucky I proudly stood up for Ken- financial support to a labor both chambers were signed by Pikeville, who will continue to out of both cham- Teachers’ Retire- tucky’s construction workers organization as a condition of the Governor before close of serve as Democratic Floor bers. Kentucky Senate ment System, the by opposing HB 3, the repeal employment. HB1 allows business Jan. 9. The bills all Leader, and Sen. Julian M. Two of those bills Legislative Review Legislators’ Retire- of prevailing wage. This bill some people to take advan- had an emergency clause, Carroll of Frankfort, continu- relate to abortions. ment Plan and the exempts all public construc- tage of collective bargaining meaning they went into effect ing as Democratic Caucus Senate Bill 5 pro- Judicial Retirement tion projects from requiring without paying their fair immediately. Whip. hibits a woman from Plan. Transparency contractors to pay workers a share. Simply put, this meas- Now that the Republicans I need you to play your role having an abortion if she is is important in all aspects of specified minimum wage rate. ure is anti-labor and will have passed their agenda, it is in our representative democ- 20-weeks or more into a preg- government. I do not believe Data shows that wages and weaken the wages of the time to really get to work on racy. I welcome input as we nancy. House Bill 2 requires this legislation goes far benefits for workers are driven working and middle classes. the big policy initiatives – edu- consider legislation important doctors to perform an ultra- enough. down when you do away with This legislation will make it cation, job creation, health to you. You can leave a mes- sound and give women a I did not support several prevailing wage, and I do not more difficult for the workers care, tax reform and pensions sage for any legislator by call- chance to see images and other bills that passed both believe the government should to have a voice. – that still remain. We need to ing the toll-free message line hear a fetal heartbeat before chambers because I do not be in the business of driving Another bill that I opposed, work across party lines to for- at (800) 372-7181. Citizens an abortion. The patient could believe these measures are down wages. SB 6, prevents employees mulate legislation that best with hearing impairments opt out of the viewing by sign- what is best for our state. I Prevailing wage simply pro- from being enrolled in labor serves all the people of Ken- may leave messages for law- ing a form. am more inclined to think the motes paying decent wages to organizations or having tucky. I know that we will makers at the TTY message Another bill that passed in rush to pass the Republican workers on government con- money withheld from their spend long hours in meetings line at (808) 896-0305. You the first week was a trans- agenda during the organiza- tracts. Prevailing wage laws earnings for union dues un- and in other discussions may also e-mail me directly at parency bill. SB 3, which re- tional week was the Republi- encourage a skilled workforce less they give permission in when we return to Frankfort [email protected].

about so many young people lenges that their generation PRESIDENT gathering in Washington, and the new administration Continued from Page 1 D.C., for this event is that it will face. To further commem- will provide them a chance to orate Inauguration Day, ably more excited than become more familiar with Summit Scholars will attend scared.” and attuned to the president the exclusive Envision Inau- During this five-day pro- who will govern our country gural Gala, held at a Smith- gram, which takes place amid over the next four years. We sonian Institution museum. the excitement of the Inaugu- certainly hope this will inspire The two local students ration of the President of the the next generation of U.S. were able to select a particu- United States, Summit Schol- leaders.” lar line of interest which will ars will gain a deeper under- Summit Scholars will be guide their personalized pro- standing of the history behind inspired to become change gram while in Washington. the electoral process and the agents while hearing from an Keller chose medicine and rich traditions surrounding unparalleled slate of speak- McDaniel selected women in the Presidential Inauguration. ers, including Malala leadership. “The Presidential Inaugu- Yousafzai, Gen. Colin Powell, In addition to participating ration Leadership Summit Spike Lee, Abby Wambach, in inaugural events and fes- will provide students with an Carly Fiorina, Gov. Martin tivities, students will have the opportunity to take part in O’Malley, and more. They will opportunity to explore the nu- historic events that coincide also have a chance to put that merous historic sites and me- with the Inauguration,” said inspiration into practice while morials in our nation’s Andrew Potter, the Chief Aca- participating in a Delegations capital, as well as participate demic Officer for Envision and for Change, a simulation in activities designed to ex- the Presidential Inauguration where Summit Scholars will pand their knowledge of dem- Leadership Summit. “Some- work together to create work- ocratic principles and the thing that is really wonderful able solutions to the chal- presidential election process. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 3 Man who allegedly fled to avoid trial gets new date STAFF REPORT that Knight’s DUI was his that between the time she his way into her home, therefore the case was con- Roy Tipton, 48, of Marion Circuit Court fourth within 10 years, mak- quit reporting and when she smashed her cell phone and tinued. was ordered held on a cash ing it a felony. Knight has was arrested that she had shoved her. He is also al- - Judge Williams issued bond and Circuit Judge appealed her ruling because given birth to a child that leged to have entered her ve- bench warrants for Christo- Rene Williams set March 20 in the video nor in Tipton’s he says the new 10-year died in infancy. Public De- hicle and taken the keys. pher D. Stump, 27, of Mar- as a court date in his case. court file where the case has look-back period established fender Tina McFarland ar- The incident reportedly hap- ion and Timothy Adams, 31, Tipton was extradited been adjudicated. by the Kentucky legislature gued that Smith was pened on Feb. 19, 2015. of Princeton for failure to ap- from another state back to The court alleges that last year should not be emotionally traumatized by If Switzer completes pear. Stump faces a charge Marion after he’d allegedly Tipton skipped town after retroactive to DUIs previous that event and that is partly terms of the pre-trial diver- of flagrant non-support and been on the run for more his case was set for trial. to the new law being en- to blame for her failing to sion, the felony charge will Adams faces felony drug than a year. A fugitive war- Judge Williams said Tip- acted. The old law included meet the obligations of her be dropped. charges. rant had been issued for ton was a flight risk and set a five-year look-back period. diversion. The judge said - The court was ready to Judge Williams set a jury him in October, and he was cash bond at $10,000. Judge Williams said there Smith would be formally accept a plea from Nicolette trial date for Brandon Piper, picked by authorities in Ari- Court records say that are other similar cases on sentenced next month. R. Price, 22, of Marion on 29, of Marion who is ac- zona. Tipton was arrested by Tfc. appeal throughout the state. - William O. Switzer Jr., third-degree burglary cused of burglarizing Henry Tipton was unwavering Darron Holliman for al- - Jayce Lynn Smith, 21, 35, of Marion pleaded guilty charges, but a court-ordered and Henry Monument Co., during his court appearance legedly growing 134 pot of Marion had her 2014 pre- to third-degree burglary and drug test on the day of her on Sturgis Road in July. The last Thursday in his denial plants in an indoor growing trial diversion set aside be- was given a three-year sen- court appearance showed trial is for March 20. of trying to avoid prosecu- operation on East Depot cause she failed to meet tence but it was diverted for positive for marijuana. - In a Rocket Docket case, tion from his arrest in Jan- Street in Marion. He also terms on the program. She a period of two years with Price, who is accused of Jack L. Baker III, 32, of Mar- uary 2014 on marijuana faces a charge of possession had pleaded guilty more supervision by a probation stealing a can of gasoline ion was given pre-trail diver- cultivation charges. Tipton of drug paraphernalia. than two years ago to com- officer. Switzer originally from the Crittenden County sion on a felony flagrant told the judge that he be- - Michael Chester Knight, plicity to stealing a set of faced additional charges of Volunteer Fire Department, non-support charge after he lieved his case had been fi- 55, of Marion pleaded guilty tires from a residence on second-degree burglary, a told Judge Williams that she pleaded guilty. Baker was nalized in the months after to fourth-offense DUI, a U.S. 641. Since March Class C felony, and harass- had already enrolled in a given a three-year sentence his arrest. Class D felony. He will be 2016, Smith had not re- ment a Class B misde- one-month drug rehabilita- and his case was diverted Judge Williams and Cir- formally sentenced in Feb- ported to her probation offi- meanor. tion program which was to for three years. If he com- cuit Clerk Melissa Guill re- ruary. Knight was arrested cer. Right before she quit The charges stem from an start the following day. pletes terms of the diver- viewed videotape from Oct. 22 after crashing his reporting, Smith had failed a investigation initiated after a Judge Williams said the sion, including keeping Tipton’s previous court ap- vehicle in front of Food drug screen, testing positive woman living on West Cen- court could not accept a child support payments cur- pearance on Dec. 10, 2015 Giant on Sturgis Road. for opiates and oxycontin. tral Ave., reported to police plea from someone who rent, the charges will be and could find no evidence Judge Williams has ruled Smith told Judge Williams that Switzer allegedly forced tested positive for drugs, dropped.

Two join chamber board 5 indicted last week by local grand jury Two local individuals have Hooks Farms and P&H Cattle STAFF REPORT ing his vehicle and fleeing on ing a stop sign, speeding 20 been added to the Crittenden Co. was elected to the board, The Crittenden County Grand Jury foot. Dickerson was identi- mph over the limit, operat- County Chamber of Com- and Marion City Administrator Grand Jury indicted five fied by two other passengers ing on a suspended or re- merce Board of Directors. Na- Adam Ledford joins as an ex men and women last week in the vehicle and arrested a voked license, third-degree talie Parish of Parish and officio member. on a variety of charges. meanor charge of third-de- week later in Livingston criminal mischief, second- A grand jury does not de- gree criminal mischief was County. Police and court degree criminal mischief, termine guilt or innocence. also filed. records indicate that Assis- second-degree fleeing or It merely determines - Shallyn N. Stoner, 35, of tant Police Chief West was evading police on foot, pos- whether enough evidence Marion was indicted on a investigating a complaint session of marijuana, illegal exists to continue prosecut- felony charge of first-degree about a gunshot being fired possession of a legend drug can be given any time during ing a felony case in circuit possession of a controlled from a van last seen travel- (Viagra) and possession of INFLUENZA the flu season. Court. substance (methampheta- ing on Bridwell Loop. He wit- drug paraphernalia. Continued from Page 1 Hiter said predicting the - Christopher T. Free- mine); and misdemeanor nessed the vehicle operating - Ty Joseph Yaw, 28, of height of flu season is an in- man, 47, was indicted on charges of possession of on North Weldon Street and Burna was indicted on a portion of outpatient visits exact science because each three felonies and a misde- drug paraphernalia and sec- initiated a pursuit after the felony charge of first-degree for influenza-like illness, year’s season is different de- meanor charge for his al- ond-degree possession of a van sped off. The police re- possession of a controlled unconfirmed cases of the flu, pending on the predominant leged burglary of an controlled substance. Police port says the van was trav- substance (meth) and mis- was 3.4 percent last week. type or strain of flu present. unoccupied home on Coun- and court records indicate eling reckless and well demeanor counts of posses- That is above the national In recent years, however, try Club Drive in November. that Assistant Police Chief beyond the speed limit, sion of drug paraphernalia, baseline of 2.2 percent, ac- confirmed cases have been Court records say that an Bobby West answered a when it went through a stop possession of marijuana and cording to Hiter. reported from late September investigation led by Marion complaint Aug. 5 on Gum sign, across a residential illegal possession of a legend “While the state has seen to well into March. Police Chief Ray O’Neal ac- Street where Stoner occu- lawn and through a chain drug. Yaw was on Dec. 13 a distribution of flu across all “We believe this year’s flu cuses Freeman of breaking pied a residence. There, he link fence. Dickerson allegedly an occupant in the ages, a large number are still season has the potential of into a home owned by the found Adderall, rolling pa- jumped out of the vehicle van driven by Clayton C. in the senior population be- lasting that late again,” Hiter Nina Winn estate through a pers, a spoon and pipe be- and went over another Dickerson (see above) which tween 51 and 70 years of explained. “This is another window and taking a firearm lieved used for meth use and fence, eluding police, the re- reportedly tried to elude po- age,” the health director said. reason we continue to en- and costume jewelry. He methamphetamine. port says. He is charged lice. Inside the van, several Besides those over the age courage individuals who faces felony charges of first- - Clayton C. Dickerson, with felony counts of first- illegal items were found. of 50, others at particular work with or live with those degree burglary, a Class B 21, of Salem was indicted on degree fleeing or evading po- - Benjamin Williams, 42, risk for coming down with who are at a high risk of get- felony; theft by unlawful a dozen charges, including lice and first-degree of Paducah was indicted on the flu are: ting the flu and those at risk taking, a Class D felony; and two felonies, for allegedly possession of a controlled a charge of felony flagrant - Children age 6-59 to contact your doctor or being a convicted felony in leading police on a vehicle substance (meth). Additional non-support for allegedly months. your local health department possession of a firearm, a chase through town on Dec. misdemeanor charges of being in arrears $9,573.48 - Women who are or will and talk with them about Class D felony. A misde- 13 that ended with him exit- reckless driving, disregard- in child-support payments. be pregnant during the in- getting the vaccine.” fluenza season. - Persons with extreme obesity. - Persons 6 months and older with chronic health problems. - Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. - Those working in health care facilities or as care- givers to those who may have the flu. Adequate supplies of flu vaccine are available for this year’s season. Vaccinations 4 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 USDA: Transfer of land to next generation easier Ag, natural resources STAFF REPORT Vilsack in 2015. The subcom- ranchers. elsewhere. The U.S. Department of mittee was asked to identify “The chance to give young According to the Tenure, Agriculture now offers an ways the department could farmers a better opportunity Ownership and Transition of scholarships available early termination opportunity use or modify its programs, to succeed when starting a Agricultural Land survey, for certain Conservation Re- regulations, and practices to farming career makes perfect conducted by USDA in 2014, STAFF REPORT Students Scholarship, for a serve Program (CRP) con- address the challenges of be- sense." U.S. farmland owners expect Crittenden County high student that is at least 25 years tracts, making it easier to ginning farmers and ranchers Normally if a landowner to transfer 93 million acres to school seniors and college stu- old and pursuing an under- transfer property to subse- in their access to land, capital terminates a CRP contract new ownership during 2015- dents pursuing studies in agri- graduate degree in agriculture quent generations of farmers, and technical assistance. early, they are required to 19. This represents 10 per- culture and natural resource or a related natural resources including family members. “The average age of princi- repay all previous payments cent of all farmland across fields are encouraged to apply field. The land that is eligible for pal farm operators is 58,” plus interest. The new policy the nation. for scholarships from the Ken- Each application requires the early termination is Agriculture Deputy Under waives this repayment if the Details on the early termi- tucky Association of Conserva- two letters of recommendation, among the least environmen- Secretary Lanon Baccam said land is transferred to a begin- nation opportunity will be tion Districts (KACD) Auxiliary. most recent transcript and tally sensitive land enrolled in in an announcement last ning farmer or rancher available starting Monday at Three $1,000 scholarships will completion of a 200-300 word CRP. week. “So, land tenure, suc- through a sale or lease with local USDA service centers. be offered for 2017. comprehensive essay. This change to the CRP cession and estate planning, an option to buy. With CRP For more information about High school seniors may Applications for all three program is just one of many and access to land is an in- enrollment close to the Con- CRP and to find out if your apply for the George Crafton scholarships are available at that USDA has implemented creasingly important issue for gressionally-mandated cap of acreage is eligible for early Memorial Scholarship. This the Crittenden County Conser- based on recommendations the future of agriculture and 24 million acres, the early ter- contract termination, contact scholarship is awarded to a vation District office located at from the Land Tenure Advi- a priority for USDA. Access to mination will also allow USDA the Salem Farm Service student presently in high 118 E. Bellville St. in Marion or sory Subcommittee formed by land remains the biggest bar- to enroll other land with Agency office at (270) 988- school, who is enrolled to at- online at the Division of Con- Agriculture Secretary Tom rier for beginning farmers and higher conservation value 2180. tend college, and intends to servation website, KACD major in the field of agriculture Scholarships tab. or conservation of natural re- The local application dead- sources. line is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Local Kentucky food The Conservation of Natu- Completed forms and informa- Kentucky beekeeping ral Resources Scholarship is tion must be submitted to the awarded to any student cur- conservation district to be eligi- sales rake in $65 million rently enrolled in college and ble. Scholarships will be pre- schools set for 2017 pursuing an undergraduate de- sented at the annual KACD STAFF REPORT products. gree in agriculture or a related state convention in July. For STAFF REPORT cations is as follows: Local food sales in Ken- “Kentucky has made natural resources field. more information call the Con- Events aimed at educating - Ohio County Basic Bee- tucky in 2015 totaled $65.4 tremendous progress in re- The third scholarship is the servation District at (270) 969- beekeepers of all experience keepers Workshop, Saturday, million, according to the cent years to develop a dy- Betty Barrick/Non-Traditional 3069. levels are scheduled through 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ohio County USDA's National Agricultural namic local food system May 2017. Cooperative Extension Serv- Statistics Service (NASS). through Kentucky Proud and “Beekeeping has a proud ice office, Hartford. Last month, NASS re- other initiatives,” Agriculture heritage in Kentucky, but it also - Audubon Beekeepers leased its results for the first- Commissioner Ryan Quarles has a promising future for Bee School, March 4, Hen- ever nationwide Local Food said. “This report shows how honey production and pollina- derson County Cooperative Marketing Practices Survey far we have come, but it also The tion,” Agriculture Commis- Extension Expo Center, Hen- today. The survey was de- shows that we have plenty of sioner Ryan Quarles said. derson. signed to collect data related room to grow. The Kentucky Crittenden Press “Whether you are a veteran - Field workshop, April 12- to the marketing of foods di- Department of Agriculture’s Published locally since 1879 beekeeper or just getting 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kent rectly from farms and pro- marketing office will continue USPS 138-260 started, I hope you will take ad- Williams Apiary, Wingo. duce official benchmark data to seek new markets for Ken- The-Press.com | [email protected] | 270.965.3191 vantage of these opportunities For more information on on the local food sector in the tucky farm products in Ken- to find out more about this fas- the beekeeping schools and United States. The statewide tucky, across the nation, and The Crittenden Press Inc. management and staff cinating and growing industry.” other opportunities, go to total from 2015 came from around the world.” The 2017 beekeeping kyagr.com/statevet/ 3,227 Kentucky farms that For a full breakdown of all Publisher ...... Chris Evans school schedule for nearby lo- honeybees.html. reported direct farm sales of the report’s data, visit Editor...... Daryl K. Tabor food, including value-added https://goo.gl/t6yhkl Advertising manager...... Allison Evans Operations manager ...... Alaina Barnes The Crittenden Press (USPS 138-260) is published weekly by The NEWS BRIEFS Crittenden Press Inc., P.O. Box 191, 125 E. Bellville St., Marion, KY 42064. Periodicals postage paid at Marion, Ky., and at additional mailing offices. Providence woman erating on a suspended oper- The school district will be Livingston counties. Stan- Subscriptions are $32 to $55 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address ator’s license, second offense getting a prorated refund dard text messaging rates changes to The Crittenden Press, P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064. arrested for meth operating a motor vehicle from only $1 million as op- apply. Contact your wireless Copyright 2017 A Providence woman was under the influence (aggra- posed to the $50 million total carrier for details associated vating circumstances) and to cover the shortfall. How- with your particular data jailed for possession of Ten years from now, the newspaper you put in the trash today possession of drug parapher- ever, school districts have plan. Participants may un- methamphetamine after a will still be readable in the landfill that was its final destination. nalia. also been released from pay- subscribe at any time. traffic stop lead to her arrest Newsprint is a renewable resource. Recycling bins are located Both Farthing and Har- ing back a separate $8 mil- Contact the Salem FSA of- by Kentucky State Police last at the county’s convenience center on U.S. 60 east of Marion. week. mon were transported and lion KISBIT assessment. fice at (270) 988-2180 with On Jan. 11 around 10 lodged in the Webster questions regarding FSA’s p.m., Trooper Cody Kromer County Jail. Farmers can get email news service or the conducted a traffic stop on new text message option. the 2000 block of Fishtrap- Crittenden Schools’ FSA text messages Derby Mine Road for a traffic Crittenden/Livingston 2016 record year violation. The driver of the refund much lighter County USDA Farm Service vehicle, Robert D. Farthing, A refund from a defunct Agency (FSA) Executive Di- for state soybeans 56, of Clay was reportedly insurance trust will be much rector Nina Hunt says farm- The U.S. Department of operating the vehicle under lighter than Crittenden ers and ranchers in Agriculture’s National Agri- the influence of a controlled County School District first Kentucky now can receive cultural Statistics Service substance and was arrested. expected. notifications from their (NASS) released the Crop Kattie M. Harmon, 44, of Late last year, Franklin county office through text Production 2016 Summary Providence was a passenger Circuit Court approved a messages on their cell last week, highlighting an- in the vehicle and was also judgement to return funds phone. other record breaking year allegedly under the influence from the Kentucky School Whether producers are in for soybeans. of controlled substances. Board Insurance Trust the field, on a tractor or even “This past crop year had A search of her person re- (KSBIT) to nearly 200 Ken- on horseback, this service its highs and lows, suc- portedly revealed a plastic tucky schools, colleges and enables FSA customers and cesses and disappoint- container that had suspected education groups. That in- stakeholders to receive noti- ments,” said David Knopf, crystal methamphetamine cludes Crittenden County fications while on the go. director of the NASS Eastern inside of it. Harmon was ar- Schools, which was expect- Producers will receive text Mountain Regional Office in rested and charged with ing back half of the $69,000 messages regarding impor- Kentucky. “Soybean produc- public intoxication; first de- it was billed a couple of years tant program deadlines, re- tion was the highlight, set- gree possession of a con- ago to make up for KSBIT’s porting requirements, ting both a record trolled substance $50 million shortfall. outreach events and up- production and yield, while (methamphetamine) and However, last week Su- dates. corn and tobacco failed to possession of drug parapher- perintendent Vince Clark Producers can text KY reach expectations.” nalia. said the amount will be sig- Crittenden or KYLivingston Soybean production for Farthing was arrested and nificantly less, only $1,400. to FSANOW (372-669) to Kentucky is estimated at 89 charged with operating a ve- “Boy, was I disappointed,” subscribe to text message million bushels, up slightly hicle with one headlight, op- he said. alerts from Crittenden and from 2015. Yield was esti- mated at 50 bushels per acre, up a bushel from a year ago. U.S. soybean pro- Crittenden not among top producing counties duction is forecast at 4.31 STAFF REPORT per acre, setting a new wheat production. billion bushels, up 10 per- USDA’s National Agricul- statewide record. The previ- Corn and soybeans rank- cent from last year. tural Statistics Service (NASS) ous record was set in 2013 by ings from 2016 will be re- Meantime, corn produc- released the first of its county Union County with 85.7 leased Feb. 23, with hay to tion in Kentucky is esti- estimates last month from the bushels per acre. follow on April 13. mated at 223 million 2016 production year. “It was one of those years Meantime, some of Ken- bushels, down 1 percent Christian County is the farmers hope for, but seldom tucky’s leading agricultural from the previous crop. Yield leading wheat producing get,” said David Knopf, direc- counties in the 2015 produc- was estimated at 159 county in Kentucky for 2016, tor of the NASS Eastern tion year are right next door. bushels per acre, down 13 with production totaling 5.5 Mountain Regional Office in According to NASS, Chris- bushels from the 2015 level. million bushels harvested Kentucky. “Anything that tian County was the top corn- U.S. corn production is esti- from 67,000 acres. The could go wrong, largely did- and winter wheat-producing mated at 15.1 billion state’s top five producing n’t.” county, while Henderson bushels, up 11 percent from counties account for 52 per- Kentucky farmers har- County grew the most soy- the revised 2015 estimate. cent of Kentucky’s wheat pro- vested 32 million bushels of beans. Union County was “The corn crop started duction. The other top winter wheat during the sum- second in corn production, strong,” Knopf noted, “but counties were Logan, Todd, mer of 2016, down slightly sixth in soybeans. Webster faded down the stretch. It Simpson and Graves, respec- from 2015. Yield is a record County ranked ninth in corn. had the potential to be a tively. high 80 bushels per acre, up Crittenden County did not record crop, but pollination Warren County had the 7 bushels from 2015. Ken- rank in the top 10 for any and grain fill issues left highest yield at 90.1 bushels tucky ranks 15th in U.S. major agricultural product. growers disappointed.” THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, January 19, 2017 5

‘You can bet, when it rains we have a wreck out there’ – Sheriff Agent Area Deaths GottShirley K. Gott, 63, of High Ridge, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Des Peres RosebudSTAFF REPORT crash among holiday accidents Walton-MartinRebecca June Walton-Mar- BrownVernetta Myers Tabor Hospital in St. Louis. tricated Collins and she was ing, but the road becomes so tin, 76, of Marion died Mon- Brown, 92, of Fredonia died Local fire and rescue per- taken to Crittenden Hospital slippery there, crashes are Surviving are her husband sonnel were busy over the day, Jan. 9, 2017 at Salem Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at by ambulance. inevitable. of 43 years, David Gott of holiday with a couple of Springlake Health and Reha- Crittenden County Health She was wearing a seat “Knock on wood, since High Ridge; a son, Vince Gott wrecks and a barn fire. belt. the state put that no-skid bilitation Center. and Rehabilitation Center. of Woodson, Mo.; mother, Kentucky State Police in- Crittenden County Sheriff surface on the other curve at She was a She was a Christian and Betty Knight of Salem; five vestigated a single vehicle Wayne Agent investigated an Rosebud, I haven’t worked member of Unity fellowshipped with Fredonia sisters, Beverly Hackney, accident that occurred on accident about the same an accident there,” the sher- General Baptist First Baptist Church and Linda Barron, Diann Martin, U.S. 60 East near Ky. 365 time on U.S. 60 at Rosebud. iff added. Church. Fredonia Cumberland Pres- and Gail Knight, all of Mar- Monday just before 3 p.m. The male driver was not se- Crittenden County Volun- Surviving are byterian Church. She was ion; and Cindy Travis of A preliminary investiga- riously injured. teer Fire Department re- daughters, Be- also a member of Rosie the Salem; two brothers, Jackie tion revealed that Kylie “You can bet, when it sponded to a barn fire on Collins, 16, of Marion was linda Kay Scott Riveter and worked at Knight of Eddyville and rains we have a wreck out Pleasant Grove Road Mon- operating a 2011 Toyota (Tommy) of Jonesboro, Ark., Serville in Evansville, Ind., as Timmy Knight of there,” the sheriff said. “It’s day evening. The barn was a and Beth Ann Belt (Bobby) of a riveter during World War II. Corolla, traveling westbound slick. Slick as ice.” total loss. It was located on Gilbertsville. when she lost control of the Marion; son, Jeff Lester of Survivors include two The sheriff said motorists property owned by the Larry She was preceded in death vehicle. Rescue workers ex- are usually not even speed- Orr estate. Marion; eight grandchildren; daughters, Gail (Jerry) by her father, Roy Knight. and 13 great-grandchildren. Brown of Fredonia and Kaye Services are 1 p.m., Satur- She was preceded in death (Doug) Phelps of Fredonia; day, Jan. 21 in the chapel of by her husbands, Vilas Wal- six grandchildren, Shane Boyd Funeral Directors and ton and Roger Martin; grand- Perkins, Justin (Hope) Cremation Services in daughter, Brittany Deshae Perkins, Amy (Chad) Driskill, Salem. Burial will follow at Lester Hinchee; brother, JaLynn (John Paul) Row- Hebron Cemetery. Jack Dunning; sisters, Betty land, Ashley (Matt) Cavanah, Friends may call from 10 Retirement age could Davis and Donna Wilbanks Derek (Emmili) Perkins; 13 a.m., until the funeral hour Davis; and parents, Ralph great-grandchildren and Saturday at the funeral and Mamie Guill Dunning. three great-great-grandchil- home. goThose up who with think they longerthat the retirement lives age Services were Saturday, dren. will retire at the age of 65 should be raised to 75. Jan. 14 at the chapel of Boyd She was preceded in death may need to think again, Government statistics Funeral Directors and Cre- by her parents, Jesse H. and says the Association of Ma- show that in the year 1900, ture American Citizens. little more than four percent mation Services in Salem Pearl Allen Myers, four sis- The world is growing of the U.S. population lived with Chaplain Brent Easton ters, Mary Lou Gerrard, Kenneth Wayne Martin, Martin older and more and more past 65 – just three million officiating. Burial was at 74, of Clay died Thursday, Dorothy June Myers, Janie people are remaining in the of the 62.5 million Ameri- Cedar Grove Cemetery. Barnett and Martha Belt; five Jan. 12, 2017 at his home. workforce past the tradi- cans who were around brothers, Kenneth Myers, He was of the Baptist faith tional retirement age then. By the year 2050, Edwin Greer, Randall Myers, and a retired coal miner. thanks to the marvels of nearly one quarter of the Cotton Myers and Gilbert Survivors in- modern medicine. Some ex- country – 90 million peo- Myers; and a great grandson, clude his wife of perts are even suggesting ple – will be 65 and older. Laikin Kale Rowland. 17 years, Gladi- ola Martin of Mary Helen Hunt, 98, of Services were Saturday, Hunt Clay; sons, Princeton, formerly of Mar- Jan. 14, 2017 at Morgan's Steven and John ion, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, Funeral Home in Princeton Martin both of 2017 at Princeton Health with Caleb Perkins officiat- Clay; daughters, and Rehab. She was a mem- ing. Burial was at Mexico Dianne (Don) Lundy of Mar- ber of Marion General Bap- Church Cemetery in Critten- ion, Peggy (Gary) Cooper of tist Church. den County. Marion, Glenda (Marion) Survivors include her sis- Memorials may be made to Jones of Blackford, Tracey ters, Juanita Hillyard of Fre- The Laikin Kale Rowland Gamblin of Owensboro, donia and Lucille Kamensky Evangelist Fund, c/o Fredo- Karen (Tony) Johnson of of Detroit, Mich.; and several nia First Baptist Church, PO Beulah, and Amy Beth Mar- nieces and nephews. Box 123, Fredonia KY 42411 tin of Madisonville; a brother, She was preceded in death or the charity of your choice. Donald Ray Martin of Mar- by her husband, Eston ion; a sister, Linda Flavell of “Buck” Hunt; son, Marvin E. Henderson; 13 grandchil- Hunt; parents, James Albert dren, a great-grandchild; six and Cora Shinall; brothers, FranklinJosh Franklin, 29, of Pad- nieces and two nephews. Jesse and Luther “Toot” Shi- ucah, formerly of Marion, He was preceded in death nall; and sisters, Rantha died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 by his parents, Vernis and Newman, Flossie Dyer and from injuries sustained in a Myrtle Martin. Ethel Hunt. work-related accident on Services are were Sunday, Services were Saturday, Jan. 6. Arrangement were Jan. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Jan. 14, 2017 at Gilbert Fu- not available at press time. Home in Marion. Burial was neral Home in Marion. Burial Milner and Orr Funeral at Blackford Cemetery. was at Pleasant Hill Ceme- Home in Paducah is in tery. charge of arrangements. 6 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 The Press Online Lifestyles The Crittenden Press www.the-press.com

Calendar – Friends of the Library will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday Porter earns Post 217’s January honor (today)in the Crittenden Larry Don Porter was rec- Between his two tours of County Public Library ognized by the American Le- duty, he only had 30 days in meeting room. gion Auxiliary Unit 217 of the States before returning – Trivia Night returns to Burna as Veteran of the to Vietnam. Porter served the Crittenden County Month during a Jan. 13 two tours in Vietnam from Public Llibary at 7 p.m., meeting at the post in 1969-1971. Upon returning Friday. Teams of five or Burna. Porter was chosen to North Carolina, he was fewer people will compete. because of his many contri- assigned to the 82nd Air- If you do not have a team, butions to the auxiliary, borne. He left the military in you will be placed on one post, his community and his 1971 as SP5. at the start of the event. country. He re- – A card-making class Porter was born Sept. 19, turned to will be held at 10 a.m., Jan. 1948 in Marion to the late Salem where 28 at the Crittenden County Jess and Melva Porter. he met his Public Library. Supplies He spent much of his wife, Sammie provided for hand-made childhood in the Carrsville in 1972. They Valentine cards. and Salem area of Livingston were married – Crittenden County County. His dad was in the June 30, Middle School SBDM will U.S. Army, so he also spent 1973 and meeet at 3:15 p.m., Monday time in Georgia and North have two in the principal’s office. Carolina. He attended Liv- c h i l d r e n , ingston Central High School Chad and Porter and graduated high school Cory, and two while living in North Car- grandchildren. Chad resides Extension events olina. in Reidland and Cory in – 4-H Cloverbuds will Porter had two sisters and Salem. meet right after school at one brother. After retiring from the CCES until 4:30 p.m., Porter joined the U.S. military, Porter worked in Thursday (today). All Army in December of 1968 the coal mines and hauled and was sent directly to Fort coal for Smith Coal before he Above, Larry Porter is pictured during graduation of basic training at Ft. Campbell in 1968. children ages 5-8 are Below, he receives recognizition as Veteran of the Month for Post 217 in Burna from Faye welcome to join. Campbell for basic training. started his own business as Gibson. – Winter Care of He had been working in Peo- Porter & Sons. Backyard Birds with ria for Caterpillar Company Porter joined American maybe there would be some- Extension Specialist Matt for approximately one year Legion Post 217 in 2016 and one there who could help. Springer will be held at 4 at the time he joined the has since been a tireless Without hesitation, Porter – p.m., Thurdsay (today) at Army. After basic training, worker. who was working the door the Extension annex. he went to Fort Leonard “He works with the Post taking the money for the Please RSVP by calling Wood for AIT and was as- in its monthly breakfast breakfast – said he would do (270) 965-5236. signed to the 517 Combat fundraisers, helped with the it. He picked up the gentle- – Diabetes Support Engineers before being sent first fish fry of the Post and man at the hospital and Group will meet at 10 a.m., to build airstrips in Vietnam. even arranged entertain- drove him to Marion. A vet- Friday at the Extension One of the projects assigned ment for the evening. He eran helping another veteran Office. Anyone is welcome during his time in Vietnam also arranged to have soil is a good example of the man to attend and learn more was to build an airstrip near donated and delivered to he is.” about diabetes, diabetes the Cambodia border, be- level the land in the Memo- Gibson said Unit 217 is self-care and how to help cause our military was rial Garden,” said auxiliary very pleased to acknowledge your loved ones who are preparing to enter Cambodia member Faye Gibson. Porter as January’s Veteran afflicted with this disease. and needed an airstrip. This “While at the Post's monthly of the Month. Kelly Dawes from the Trigg was very dangerous territory breakfast, a phone call was “His service to the Auxil- County Health Department to be in, as there was con- received from the Salem iary, Post, community and will be presenting to the stant fighting day and night. Hospital stating that some- country are very much ap- group this month. When it was mentioned how one had been released and preciated,” Gibson said. – 4-H Pinterest Club will many never returned alive, had no one to take him “Larry shines as an example meet at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 28 Porter quoted the number home. The caller said the of what a good citizen and at the Extension Annex. All by memory. patient was a veteran and friend should be.” children ages 9-18 are welcome to join this fun, hands on club. Phillips named to Overdue library materials Brescia Dean’s List accepted without penalty Brenden Phillips, a junior What is amnesty? You’ve have overdue fines. If it’s a book, history major from Marion, heard of “Amnesty Interna- fines? put it in the drop- TRUE was named to the Fall 2016 tional,” and on cop shows Unfortunately, box if you’re embar- VALUE Dean’s List at Brescia Univer- anybody who has “amnesty” yes. rassed. If it’s a DVD, sity in Owensboro. Students doesn’t have to pay their We ran a list of slip it onto the desk Bridal Registry recognized on the Dean’s List debt to society. So what is overdue books and when no one is look- must be enrolled in at least 12 amnesty at the library, of all materials that are ing. credit hours and maintain a places? Isn’t everything free, still out, that had But you know OPEN 3.5 GPA. anyway? due dates from what? We’re not Why yes, everything you 2005-2011. Would angry. There is not a YOUR Senior Menu can check out of the library you believe there Library Police. I dis- is free – unless you keep the are 105 Easy Regina tinctly remember BRIDAL The Crittenden County Senior items beyond the due date books and 105 having young chil- [printed on that little slip of Adult Fiction MERRICK dren and finding a Citizens Center is open week- CCPL director days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is paper we give you every time books, and several stack of library REGISTRY served at 11:30 a.m. each day you check out]. Then, there others in other @ Your books that were sev- and is $3 for those 60 and older is a cost involved. categories, on that Library eral months late. TODAY! or $5 for those under 60. Milk, It’s called an overdue fine. list? That is ap- The library was nice Hundreds of brand coffee or tea is available each For books (which have a proximately enough to give me day. Reservations are requested two-week checkout and can $5,000 worth of an estimate – and name household by 9 a.m. Upcoming activities and be renewed twice for a total books that are not available still loved me. Our library products available. menu include: of six weeks), that amounts for you to check out. staff will give you the same Thursday (today): Menu is to a whopping $0.05 (that’s But here’s the good consideration. We just want a nickel) a day a book is late. news – we are providing li- the items back so that oth- Hashbrown with ham casserole, ® lima beans, whole wheat roll and For a DVD (which has a one- brary fine amnesty until ers can enjoy them. After all, ambrosia. week checkout and can be Feb. 1. There are still three taxpayers paid for these 223 Sturgis Road Friday: Menu is Chicken and renewed twice), it’s $1 a day weeks where any overdue items – they have a right to Marion, Kentucky dumplings, buttered broccoli, for day it’s late. So people ac- material may be turned in get to use them. (270) 965-5425 seasoned corn, Jell-O fruit salad tually allow themselves to without having to pay any and cornbread. Bingo begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday: Menu is Baked po- tato soup, chicken drumstick, seasoned peas, cornbread and pear crisp. 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Moore thought. talking but the love is still That’s when the “Yeah! Who's there. He texts me after big Firecrackers, a that?” Moore said. games, and if we lose like jump rope perform- “Yes, I would! after Louisville he sent me a ance team made up But I don’t know text that really uplifted me. of fourth through who he is,” Macy It’s just small things he does eighth-graders from said. as a dad. We are so similar it Kings Local School Oh well. It is kind of scary.” District in Ohio, will Larry doesn’t matter be- Her father has had to put on their annual cause Kentucky make himself stay quiet dur- show for Kentucky Vaught fans in Rupp Arena ing games — or at least most fans. Coach Lynn UK Sports Columnist will all know who of the time. He catches him- Kelley founded the the Firecrackers are self wanting to coach her, but team and now has Vaught’s and by the time the knows that is not his place or open tryouts — and Views game is over, the job. two-hour practices girls will all know “There have been times five or six days per Calipari as well. where he has been in Memo- week — for the girls who per- rial (Coliseum) and like the form at major college and Lynn Bowden ball went out of bounds or we NBA games as well as other It’s not hard for Warren G. are going to a timeout. I will special events across the Harding High School coach look up and the camera will country. Steve Arnold to explain just be on me and then on him. I But year after year, the how good recent Kentucky am like, ‘I wonder what they girls insist that Rupp Arena is football commit Lynn Bowden are saying on TV?’” she said. one of their favorite venues to is. “He always has this face perform. “He’s been with me two where he is staring. No idea “I enjoy performing at years and he’s the best I have what he is thinking. My dad Rupp Arena because of the seen,” said Arnold. is not a quiet person. He was setting and how large it is, is This from a coach who had a player and is a coach and very cool. Other arenas don’t Mario Manningham, who dad. His coaching instincts PHOTOS BY VICKI GRAFF (ABOVE) AND LARRY VAUGHT (BELOW) treat us the same as you guys went on to play for Michigan are going to want to take over Above, University of Kentucky women’s basketball star Makayla Epps (25) says she is so do,” said eighth-grader Mor- and in the NFL won a Super but I think he has done a real much like her father, former UK point guard Anthony Epps, that sometimes it is “scary.” gan Hubbard, a fourth year Bowl with the New York Gi- good job of restraining him- Inset, high school juniors Jaylen Hoard (left) and Aaron Wiggins are both coached by for- Firecracker. “I love how we ants, as well as former Ohio self.” mer Maryland star Keith Gatlin and both players have drawn attention from Kentucky. get to ride on the UK bus. I State star Maurice Clarett. really appreciate how every- Bowden could play a lot of Vitale: Calipari big time one treats us and it is and positions because of his size, ESPN college basketball was coaching Detroit. The Ti- game.” hit his stride. He showed off honor to perform for UK. The speed, athleticism and tough- analyst Dick Vitale says Ken- tans won 26 games that year, It was. Michigan won 86- his shooting range at Mc- UK fans are a great crowd ness. He played quarterback tucky coach John Calipari including 21 in a row. They 81 but Vitale earned a lot of Cracken County. and they always motivate me for Arnold and last season has “gotten big” now that he’s beat eventual national cham- respect that game and I never “I have been putting in a to perform a great show for ran for 2,277 yards and got his own podcast with pion Marquette during the forgot the passionate, intense lot of work. I transferred this them.” threw for 1,366 yards while guests such as Louisville year and had three future coach who turned up on year to Wesleyan and after Kentucky always sends a accounting for 57 touch- coach Rick Pitino, Michigan NBA players that Vitale re- ESPN a few years later — and playing AAU with Team Char- bus to Ohio to pick up the downs. The 6-1, 185-pound football coach Jim Harbaugh cruited. After that win, Vitale is still there. lotte, a lot of colleges saw me jump rope team — something Bowden had one playoff game and former NBA star Charles danced at midcourt as he told "Until my dying day, I will play,” Wiggins said. “Once I other places do not do. Ken- where he ran for 370 yards Barkley. his team he would. believe we cost Michigan that came to Wesleyan over the tucky also gives each girl a and six scores on 24 carries “He better ask me to do Detroit beat Middle Ten- national championship be- summer, I have been putting swag bag with gifts. and threw for 106 yards and one now, too,” Vitale said. nessee in the NCAA first cause we played them in in work early in morning and “The UK fans know us so another touchdown. “But I think it is great Rick round to reach the Sweet Six- such an emotional game and evening. It has shown and I well that they cheer so much “When he has the ball in and John did one together. teen in Rupp Arena against they didn't have anything left am seeing the rewards with for us and their reactions al- his hands, he can beat you People can talk all they want, No. 1 Michigan. I remember for UNC-Charlotte in the re- colleges coming in. I just have ways make you smile for the with his feet or arm,” Arnold gional final,” Vitale said. to keep putting in the same rest of the show once you see said. “I think he’s probably a work.” them,” sixth-grader Sophie slot receiver in college, but Aaron Wiggins Miller, a third year Fire- you can put him in a package Just having Kentucky as- SEC record pursuit cracker, said. as wildcat quarterback. From sistant coach Joel Justus Malik Monk is trying to be- Eighth-grader Grace Peters the slot, he could run sweeps come to watch him play made come the first freshman to ranks the UK fans as an 11 or bubble screens. He has a big impression on 6-6 lead the Southeastern Con- on a scale of 1 to 10. huge hands. He has deceptive Aaron Wiggins of High Point ference in scoring since Chris “Performing for UK is by power and speed. (N.C.) Wesleyan Christian. Jackson did it for LSU in far my favorite. The crowd is “His biggest attribute is he “They came to Wesleyan 1989 when he averaged 30.2 amazing. They get so into the is a kid who hates to lose. and said they really liked me points per game. Only two show, making it so much He’s been gifted with great and I was able to score really other freshmen have ever led fun,” Peters said. ability but couple that with well and do a lot of things the league in scoring. Saturday’s show could be his spirit and the thing that well. I am excited they saw You may remember even more entertaining based goes unnoticed, and you me play and said I was a good Bernard King of Tennessee, on what eighth-grader Sydni couldn’t know until you player and at least could see who averaged 26.4 points per Baker shared. coached him, is that his foot- a little bit in me. That’s big,” game in 1975 to lead the “I always look forward to ball IQ is off the chart. Put all Wiggins, who played in the SEC. But I am doubting going to Rupp Arena because those components together McCracken County Mustang many of you would have a the crowd is always super ex- and you have something re- Madness, said. “Kentucky is a clue on the other player — cited to see us come and the ally special.” great program and it is an Jim Nolan. He averaged 14.6 crowd goes crazy when we honor just to be seen by points per game in 1946 for perform. This year our show Makayla Epps them. They are such a big Georgia Tech. is even more challenging, so I From the time she stepped deal.” can't wait to see how they on the court at Kentucky, Former Maryland star Quote of the week react,” Baker said. Makayla Epps knew there Keith Gatlin is Wiggins’ Kentucky sophomore Isa- It might be as much fun to would be comparisons to her but they are competitors They the passion Vitale had on the coach. He’s seen schools iah Briscoe was recently see how first-year Firecrack- father, former UK point guard have ultimate respect for sideline and all he did to get such as Arizona, California, asked if he ever loses sight of ers enjoy their time perform- Anthony Epps. each other. They know how to the UK fans at the game Maryland and Providence all the rim when he drives inside ing in front of 23,000 fans. She didn’t mind because motivate, inspire and run a pulling for Detroit. offer scholarships recently against bigger players. His Third-grader Corina Macy her father has had a huge in- program. There’s no doubt “I was getting the crowd all and expects many more offers answer was a classic. isn’t even sure what Rupp fluence on her game. How- about that. fired up,” Vitale recalled as we to come. “No, I know where the rim Arena is. ever, she also thinks of him in “On the sideline they want talked about that game. “We “Aaron is the real deal," is. It’s been in the same spot “I know my mom used to a bit different manner. to knock each other off. They were the little guy. It would be said Gatlin. "He’s 6-foot-6, for 20 years,” Briscoe said. work at UK and she is a fan. I “Me and him are a lot the want to beat each other. I like Western Kentucky play- he's long and he can handle (Editor’s note: Larry like to perform at the games. same. My mom says I am like think the winner is the state ing Kentucky. We were De- it. He can shoot it really well, Vaught, a former sports writer This will be my first time at his twin. It’s crazy because of Kentucky to have two qual- troit playing the University of too. He feels likes he belongs at The Advocate-Messenger in UK,” Macy said. he’s male and I am female. ity leaders like that.” Michigan and they were No. 1 now and he’s taking advan- Danville, Ky., now covers UK Fourth-grader Eva Moore We are 20 years apart but we I actually watched Vitale in the country and had great tage of it.” sports on VaughtsViews.com hopes Rupp Arena is “big and are so similar with actions, coach his final college game. players. It was heck of a Wiggins missed his first blog and his weekly column loud” Saturday. emotions,” the Kentucky sen- It came in Rupp Arena in the game. We got beat in the last seven games this season with appears in many newspapers I wondered if the Fire- ior said. NCAA Tournament when he minute, but it was a great an ankle injury, but has now across Kentucky.)

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PHOTO BY ALLISON EVANS Crittenden County coach Denis Hodge and the rest of the bench react to a late basket by Bobby Stephens to help Crittenden County seal a victory over Trigg County Friday at Rocket Arena.

BASKETBALL Upcoming Games STAFFHometown REPORT Denis Happy: Hodge was pleased with the THURSDAY Crittenden County beat Trigg Rockets please Vaughn,bias Wooten. crowd Kitchens 1. FG 16. 3- way his boys defended the Trigg BASKETBALL STANDINGS pointers 4 (Ringstaff 2, Sherer, Head). FT Boys at Lyon County (tentative) County 48-42 in a dramatic fourth- sharpshooter. FIFTH DISTRICT BOYS Lady Rockets at All A Classic quarter comeback Friday at Rocket The Wildcats fall to 5-9 overall 12-20. Fouls 15. SATURDAY Arena as the two Rocket seniors and they are winless in league play Team Overall District Hardin County 59, Crittenden 44 helped CCHS take control in the Girls All A final at UHA, 4pm after winning the last two Fifth Dis- Lyon County 8-8 3-1 Crittenden Co. 8 14 23 44 final period. Boys All A final at Princeton, 7:30pm trict championships. Livingston Central 10-8 4-1 Hardin County 10 26 44 59 It was a back-and-forth game that “Our guard play out front was TUESDAY Crittenden County 6-12 2-2 CRITTENDEN - Stephens 16, Tolley 7, Rockets at Union County kept the home crowd on the edge of great. We didn't allow Triplet to get its seat the whole night. In the end, Trigg County 5-10 0-5 Dickerson 6, Belt 9, Turley, Steele 1, Tow- Lady Rockets host Union County too many catches and when he did there wasn’t a person sitting as the have the ball we did a good job of ery 3, Nesbitt, Boone 2. FG 8. 3-pointers Rockets used a 10-0 run down the keeping two guys in front of him,” Ringstaff and knocked the Rockets 4 (Tolley 2, Stephens, Belt). FT 23-31. BluegrassPreps Rankings out of the All A Classic Tuesday in BOYS BASKETBALL stretch to steal the district win. Hodge said. Fouls 21. Crittenden led by seven in the The Rockets didn’t make out as the tournament opener. HARDIN - Winters 11, Cullum 15, Hicks 1. Trinity Livingston went on a strong run third quarter, but trailed by nine well across the river in Hardin 17, Austin 7, Bridgewaters, Fowler 9, 2. Bowling Green in the fourth period and led by six early in the fourth. County, Ill., Saturday night. Crit- Smock, Field. FG 15. 3-pointers 7 (Hicks 3. Ballard with just over a mintue to play. Bobby Stephens and Will Tolley tenden managed just four two-point 6, Cullum). FT 25-40. Fouls 20. 4. Fern Creek scored eight points apiece in the field goals, but supplemented the Bobby Stephens buried a long two- 5. Covington Catholic final period for Crittenden (5-10, 2- offense at the line where the Rock- pointer to pull CCHS within 4, but Crittenden 48, Trigg 42 6. Scott County 2). Stephens knocked down a three- ets knocked down 23 points. They that was as close as it would get. Trigg County 14 23 37 42 7. Christian County pointer from top of the key with also had four three-pointers. Crittenden County 13 23 28 28 8. Cooper about a minute to go to break a tie Hardin County scored 25 points at Livingston 48, Crittenden 41 TRIGG - Triplet 17, Barnes 6, Daniel, 9. Dunbar game. Shortly thereafter, Tolley col- the charity strip in the foul-fest. Crittenden County 12 24 34 41 Shemwell 2, Bridges 3, Jordan 9, Brown 10. Lexington Catholic lected a loose ball in Trigg's front Livingston Central xx 5, Kent. FG 16. 3-pointers 4 (Triplet, court and raced to the opposite end 11. Franklin Simpson All A Classic loss at Livingston CRITTENDEN - Stephens 11, Tolley 8, Barnes, Jordan, Brown). FT 6-8. Fouls 19. 12. Doss for a layup that sealed the deal. Crittenden County led by five Stephens scored 17 and Tolley Dickerson 8, Belt 5, Boone 8, Turley 1, CRITTENDEN - Stephens 17, Tolley 14, 13. Lexington Christian points in the second half, but Liv- Towery, Nesbitt. FG 17. 3-pointers 3 Dickerson 4, Belt 2, Turley 7, Steele, Tow- finished with 14. Trigg's Devron ingston Central took command in 14. Hopkinsville Triplet had 17, too, but that was (Dickerson 2, Belt). FT 4-11. Fouls 17. ery 2, Nesbitt, Boone 2. FG 18. 3-point- 15. Campbell County the final four minutes thanks three below his average and Coach largely to the play of T-Roy LIVINGSTON - Dean 9, Sherer 3, Hosick ers 4 (Stephens 3, Dickerson). FT 8-16. 16. South Laurel 11, Ringstaff 12, Bebout 5, Head 7, Fouls 15. 17. Corbin 18. Apollo 19. Pulaski County 20. Dixie Heights BOYS ALL A CLASSIC GIRLS BASKETBALL At Various Sites 1. Butler Tuesday’s Games 2. Male Livingston Central 48, Crittenden Co. 41 3. Mercer County University Heights 74, Lyon County 60 4. Sacred Heart Caldwell County 81, Ft. Campbell 62 5. Simon Kenton 6. Manual Dawson Springs, bye 7. Murray 8. Bullitt East At Caldwell County 9. Franklin County Friday, Jan. 20 Games 10. Henderson County Livingston Central vs UHA, 6pm 11. Elizabethtown Caldwell County vs Dawson Springs, 7:30pm 12. Holmes 13. GRC Saturday, Jan. 21 14. Highlands Championship, 7:30pm 15. Mason County 16. Monroe County 17. Mercy 18. Scott GIRLS ALL A CLASSIC 19. Ryle At Various Sites 20. East Carter Monday’s Games University Heights 50, Caldwell Co. 46 Lyon Co 48, Dawson Springs 27 OUTDOORS Crittenden County 67, Ft. Campbell 33 Hunting seasons Livingston, bye Racoon Hunting Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 Squirrel Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 At University Heights, Hopkinsville Fox Hunt/Trap Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 Thursday, Jan. 19 Rabbit, Quail Nov. 14 - Feb. 10 University Heights vs. Lyon County, 6pm Racoon Trapping Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 Crittenden Co. vs Livingston Cent., 7:30pm Bobcat Nov. 26 - Feb. 28 PHOTO BY CHRIS EVANS Canada Goose Nov. 24 - Feb. 15 Lady Rockets Madison Champion (1) and Meredith Evans (24) trap a Trigg County ball handler on the Saturday, Jan. 21 Snow Goose Nov. 24 - Feb. 15 perimeter during Friday night’s district victory at Rocket Arena. Championship, 4pm Duck Dec. 5 - Jan. 29 Crow Jan. 4 - Feb. 28 Coyote Night Feb. 1 - May 31 Youth Waterfowl Feb. 4-5 Goose Conservation Feb. 16 - March 31 Lady Rockets seeking 6th All A trip to state Coyote Year Round Groundhog Year Round STAFF REPORT face Livingston loss this year and that was at home to Lyon in Lady Rocket coach Shannon Hodge has said Central – which BASKETBALL STANDINGS December. If Crittenden happens to advance to from the beginning of this year, her team has its received a first- FIFTH DISTRICT GIRLS next week’s All A Classic State Tournament, the Deer harvest down a bit sights set on winning the Second Region All A round bye – in district matchup against Livingston slated for Deer and wild turkey seasons Classic. one semifinal Team Overall Dist. next week in Marion may have to be resched- ended Monday and Crittenden Her team is two wins away from a trip to matchup at 7:30 Lyon County 11-3 4-0 uled. County finished the fall seasons Frankfort and the small-school state tourna- p.m., Thursday Crittenden County 14-3 3-1 with 3,080 harvested whitetails ment. Crittenden County’s girls have gone to the and Lyon County Livingston Central 5-11 2-3 Crittenden 67, Ft. Campbell 33 and only 11 checked turkeys. Liv- All A Classic State Tournament five times. The plays host UHA in Trigg County 4-10 0-5 Fort Campbell 6 14 25 33 ingston County had 12 turkeys last was in 2011. The Rocket girls have also gone the other semifi- Crittenden Co. 16 38 55 67 checked through the fall and in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2008. In the state tour- nal. The champi- FORT CAMPBELL - Dugger, McLaughlin 4, Blaszkowski 1,759 deer. The Crittenden nament, Crittenden has never gotten past the onship game is at 4 p.m., Saturday. first round. 2, Sibert 10, Holt 14, Clayton 1, Evans 2. FG 15. 3-point- County deer harvest was the low- Coach Hodge believes her team is playing The Second Region champion is scheduled to ers 2 (Sibert). FT 1-8. Fouls 12. est for the county since 2012 pretty well right now – getting balanced scoring open the five-day All A Classic State Tournament from several key players and good defense, too. CRITTENDEN - Moss 26, Lynch 10, Collins 8, Champion when 3,010 deer were taken. against the 11th Region champion at 5:30 (CST) The Lady Rockets played extremely well in a 9, Nesbitt 8, Evans, Woodward 4, Summers 2, Ch.Moss, However, it was only slightly lower on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Frankfort Civic 51-27 victory over Trigg County (4-10) Friday at Long. FG 28. 3-pointers 2 (Moss). FT 9-12. Fouls 7. than the recent five-year average Center. Marion. which is 3,091. The Lady Rockets beat Fort Campbell by 34 Coach Hodge said at times, her girls played Crittenden County has tradition- points Monday in the Classic’s first-round game some of their best ball of the season. The Lady Crittenden 51, Trigg 27 ally been the No. 3 harvest county at Rocket Arena. Cassidy Moss scored 26 points Rockets improved to 3-1 in district play. Trigg County 10 12 19 27 in Kentucky and it was no different and needs 48 more to become the girls’ all-time “We looked really strong at times out there,” Crittenden Co. 13 25 29 51 this time. Ahead of Crittenden in career scoring leader. Jeanne Hinchee, who Hodge said. TRIGG - Bush 5, Noffsinger 5, Stallons 2, Hughes 4, harvest was Pendleton with 3,242 played at CCHS from 1973 to 1978, scored 1,628 Kiana Nesbitt and Mauri Collins led the team Oliver 4, Simpson, Shelton 4, A.Bush, Slone 3, Colbert, and Owen with 3,106. in her hall-of-fame career. with 10 points apiece. Reddy, Finley. FG 12. 3-pointers 1 (Bush). FT 1-12. Fouls Moss leads the Lady Rockets into the final two Crittenden County gave up 1,552 Crittenden will wrap up its regular season dis- 15. rounds of the All A tournament, which will be male deer and 1,528 females. trict slate over the next week and a half as they CRITTENDEN- Moss 8, Lynch 8, Champion 7, Nesbitt played at University Heights Academy in Hop- host Livingston Central Friday, Jan. 27 and play Most of the deer harvested were 10, Evans 2, Collins 10, Woodward 4, Summers 2, Long, kinsville. The semifinals and championship will at Lyon County in a makeup game on Monday, taken by modern firearms (2,330). be played starting Thursday. The Lady Rockets Jan. 30. The Lady Rockets have just one district Ch.Moss. FG 21. 3-pointers 0. FT 9-15. Fouls 11. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 9 The Press Online Classifieds The Crittenden Press CrittendenPress.Blogspot.com

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity in the Workplace. We are also pleased to advise you that for the safety of our residents and employees, we are a drug free work place. 10 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Livingston Hospital CEO knows rural health care STAFF REPORT the resources a large facility ger facilities. Livingston Hospital and has,” Snodgrass said, pointing “They like taking care of Healthcare Services’ new CEO to Lourdes and even the 48- their neighbors and providing is very familiar with the chal- bed Crittenden Health Sys- more personal care,” she said. lenges of rural health care at tems. “It’s much different.” “They want to come back and small facilities. She explains that federal work with and care for their Liz Snodgrass is now reimbursements for neighbors, friends and fam- into her second month smaller, critical access ily.” as head of the 25-bed hospitals has been cut, Snodgrass has lived in hospital in Salem. She not unlike those for Cadiz the last six years with started on Dec. 5, com- larger facilities, but the her husband Michael and ing from Lourdes Hos- across the board cuts their 15-year-old daughter. pital in Paducah, where with sequestration They have an adult daughter she served as the cor- over the last couple of in Colorado and a son who is porate responsibility, or years have been partic- a senior at the University of compliance, officer for Snodgrass ularly hard on rural Kentucky. A Mansfield, Ohio, five years. health care. native, Snodgrass met her While at Paducah’s 264- “It’s harder to attract doc- husband in North Dakota, bed facility with a sprawling tors,” she said, adding that at- where both were in the U.S. campus and array of services, tracting and keeping nurses is Air Force. Michael is originally Snodgrass served the hospital also a hurdle when bigger from Ohio County, Ky. as a subject matter expert for hospitals like those in Padu- Snodgrass earned a bach- critical access and rural cah can pay much more. elor’s of accounting degree at health, working with several “Honestly, we can’t com- the University of North Dakota small hospital administrators pete with larger hospitals,” and is actively licensed as a from the area. She earned Snodgrass said. certified public accountant much of that knowledge serv- Despite the revolving door and holds a certificate in ing as the chief financial offi- of nurses at LHHS and other health care compliance. cer at Trigg County Hospital in rural hospitals, Snodgrass She plans to become active Cadiz, a 25-bed critical access said she has found that many in the community, joining hospital like LHHS. caregivers who leave find groups in both Livingston and “Rural facilities don't have something missing at the big- Crittenden counties. Comer’s new Madisonville office staffed STAFF REPORT Congressman James Comer, R-Tompkinsville, has a local contact for con- stituents in Crittenden and other far west- ern Kentucky c o u n t i e s . Amelia Wilson, who lives in L i v i n g s t o n County with her husband Allen, will have Wilson a field office in Madisonville for the congressman elected to the 115th Congress in Novem- ber. The office will be located at Madisonville City Hall, 67 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY 42431. Wilson can be reached by calling (202) 222-5881. Wilson’s time with Comer goes back to his days as com- SUBMITTED PHOTO missioner of agriculture in Kentucky. Like the congress- man, she is from Monroe McGowan places 5th County, and said she has known him her entire life. She Ellie McGowan, a freshman at Crittenden County High earned her bachelor’s, mas- School, finished fifth place in Original Oratory at Paducah ter’s and doctorate degrees at Tilghman's Tornado Alley Invitational Speech Tournament the University of Kentucky. on Saturday. Her superior rating was achieved in a compet- Comer also has a nearby itive field composed largely of upperclassmen. field office at 300 S. 3rd St., Paducah, KY 42003.

BOOK Continued from Page 1 daughter’s house in Madis- onville to help care for Rhyan. As Rhyan got a little older and her struggle with short- term memory became evi- dent, the two began writing stories and poems and play- ing memory games with chalk or rocks and riddles and rhymes. “One of our tools for re- membering would be to ask her to tell me stories, so she began telling me a story of “Rhyan's Rainbow.” The following day, I would ask her to add to Brantley the story, so she did. Every day, she would have to recall the story, and then add a lit- tle more detail,” Brantley re- calls. “This exercise not only helped her to learn facts, but focused on sharpening her short-term memory. She loved to tell me the story of Rhyan's Rainbow, and I found she could remember most of the story un- prompted.” Almost by accident, 6- INTERNET IMAGE year-old Rhyan became the The cover of “Rhyan’s Rainbow,” a children’s book by Liv- creative genius that led to the ingston County’s Betty Brantley, is fully illustrated by Alexa transformation of “Rhyan's Rainbow” from her imagina- Black of Carrsville. tion into her grandmother’s first published book. ries about the days of the book’s amusing, colorful il- Over the years, Brantley week, then even though it lustrations were provided by has spent day after day with was still a struggle, she didn't Carrsville artist Alexa Black, Rhyan. With advice from get frustrated. She enjoyed who she was referred to by a therapists, Brantley con- the activities and benefitted friend at church. ducted a private preschool of greatly.” “I never dreamed that this sorts for her granddaughter, Beth Beverly said her could be a reality for myself, and also had the chance to mother can find strategies to but I have been so excited spend extra time with help Rhyan when no one else and grateful during this Rhyan’s siblings as well. can. process,” Brantley said. “My goal was to initiate “I’m so happy for her. I The book is available in ways to make learning fun, to don't know what we would paper format at Barnes and make it a game,” Brantley have done without her,” Noble and from Amazom.com said. “If she was learning her Rhyan’s mother said. and also electronically on ABCs with chalk on the tram- Brantley praised the re- Kindle. Brantley plans to poline, or numbers with sources of author Stephen make her book available lo- washable markers on the Kingery and said Create- cally during an upcoming chair, or finding rocks in dif- Space is an affordable option book signing at Crittenden ferent shapes, or telling sto- for self-publishing. The County Public Library.