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Free dumping offered by county CCHS teens accepted to new math, science academy Just in time for spring By JASON TRAVIS In his remarks last month during cleanup, Crittenden County will STAFF WRITER the signing ceremony to finalize legisla- offer free dumping next week Two Crittenden County High School tion that created the academy, Ken- at its convenience center off students have been selected to join the tucky Gov. said much U.S. 60 East. The program will inaugural class of the prestigious Craft like the Gatton Academy, which is lo- see the disposal center open 8 Academy for Excellence in Science and cated on the Western Kentucky Univer- Mathematics. sity campus, the Craft Academy a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 and 18, Kaitlyn Gayle Wheeler, the daughter provides another tool for the state in according to Solid Waste Coor- of Bill and Kory Wheeler of Marion, and preparing its future leaders. dinator Sue Padget. Large Audrey Lee Smith, the daughter of On March 30, both Wheeler and items, including furniture and Chris and Stephanie Smith of Fredo- Smith received their class schedules for appliances, will be accepted, nia, are two of 60 students represent- Wheeler Smith the fall semester during the academy’s but tires will not be taken. Dis- ing 36 counties in Kentucky selected to orientation day. posal of household garbage will be part of the Craft Academy’s Class of For Wheeler, attending the Craft still require a fee. 2017. school juniors and seniors across the lows students to finish high school Academy means gaining additional The academy will open in August on Commonwealth to attend a boarding while also completing up to two years rigor in her educational experience. Her the campus of Morehead State Univer- school-type academy on the Morehead of university coursework. In addition, first semester will focus on mathemat- MPD has opening sity in Morehead, Ky. campus. House Bill 232 authorizes the students have the opportunity to par- ics and psychology. However, she The Craft Academy was created dur- Craft Academy to issue state scholar- ticipate in their local high school grad- wants to explore all the various educa- for new patrolman ing the 2015 General Assembly as a ships and high school diplomas. It will uation as well as the Academy Marion Police Department line item to allow exceptional high provide college-level curriculum that al- graduation. See ACADEMY/Page 4 has an opening for a patrolman following the resignation last Wednesday of police veteran Jerry Parker. Police Chief CCES enacts Ray O’Neal said Parker resigned in Power of pink good standing nut-restricted Parker after seven years with the department. MPD currently has five offi- food policy cers – Bobby West, Heath Mar- By DARYL K. TABOR tin, George Foster, Robert Harris PRESS EDITOR and Chief O’Neal. It’s a lunch-time staple for many American fam- ilies with children, but Paul tosses hat in a peanut butter and presidential ring jelly sandwich can be U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Ken- a serious health risk to a growing number tucky is now ready to test how of people, particularly much change voters want, both the youngest segment for their government and for of the nation’s popula- the GOP. tion. That’s why the local The tea party favorite and school district has enacted frequent antagonist of leaders a peanut/nut-restricted pol- of his Republi- icy at Crittenden County Elemen- can Party tary School. began his The restrictions are campus-wide and started White House See NUTS/Page 14 campaign Tuesday, kick- ing off the run with a rally in Paul downtown Louisville. He was then left for early nominating states with a Crider showcases pitch aimed at the libertarian PHOTO BY CHRIS EVANS, THE PRESS corners of the GOP. Crittenden Health Systems Auxiliary at any given time has hundreds of donated books for sale to pa- vocal gift at Carson Paul, whose father Ron has trons of the hospital for only a quarter each. Not only do the books help those in waiting rooms and run unsuccessfully for presi- patients convalescing pass time, they generate money that goes into improvements at the hospital. dent hree times, begins the Pictured above (from left), Barbara Riley, Muriel Hughes and Melva Harris display their carts filled Center on April 18 2016 race as the second fully with dozens of books of just about every genre. By JASON TRAVIS declared candidate, behind STAFF WRITER Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. But he Corey Crider doesn’t perform could face as many as 20 rivals close to home very often. Usu- for the nomination before the Auxiliary books fund CHS projects ally he’s performing in faraway lead-off Iowa caucuses early cities like Chicago. Currently, next year. STAFF REPORT Auxiliary sells books for a mere health care facility. he is in Texas rehearsing for — The Associated Press It’s not the library, but the quarter each. “It’s the best moneymaker Amarillo Opera’s upcoming pro- hospital is a place where time can “Twenty-five cents isn’t too we’ve ever had,” said auxiliary duction of “Les Miserables.” be passed more gently with lines much for anyone,” said Muriel member Melva Harris. But this month, for one of a book. Hughes, one of the ladies in pink The ladies accept used books Meetings night only, Crider will perform Crider - Crittenden County Election Whether it is in the waiting who manages the hospital foyer from anyone, and they’re not par- at Paducah’s Carson Center, Board will meet at 9 a.m. Fri- room or convalescing in a bed, and gift shop. ticular about the genre. However, where he’ll have the opportunity to showcase his day in the county clerk's office. local hospital patrons are fortu- Donors give the books to the Harris said love-inspired books vocal talent fewer than 50 miles from his home- - Livingston County Board of nate to have a seemingly endless auxiliary, which turns the profit seem to move the quickest. town. The Marion native will be a guest soloist supply of reading material avail- into bedding, mattresses, chairs “When people get through April 18 as the Paducah Symphony Orchestra Education will meet at 7 p.m. able in the lobby. for the waiting room and even Monday for its regular monthly Crittenden Health Systems’ some remodeling projects at the See BOOKS/Page 5 See CRIDER/Page 4 meeting in the North Livingston County Elementary School li- brary in Burna. - Crittenden County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for its monthly work- ing session in the Rocket Arena Rural hospitals’ future appears bleak without community support conference room. Lindell and Pauline Dolan inevitable and, yet, equally department stores that local hospital and affiliated - Crittenden Fiscal Court will owned and operated a small painful. As I watch our state popped up in town. When services. meet at 8:30 a.m. next Thurs- country grocery store until Chris and country’s health care people forsook Dolan’s Gro- “The only way for rural day in the judge-executive’s the late 1970s in rural west- Evans system move into the dawn cery in order to save less hospitals to survive is ern Tennessee where I grew of a new era under the Af- than two bits on a gallon of through community sup- courthouse office. First reading Publisher of of the 2015-16 Crittenden Fis- up. It was a thriving business The Crittenden Press fordable Care Act, I wonder milk, they lost more than port,” Hunt says with the cal Court budget will be given. for many years, serving cus- just how affordable – and they ever bargained for. And luxury of hindsight and a - Livingston Fiscal Court will tomers from a fairly broad how accessible – treatment we lost part of Americana. distinct understanding of area. However, when Wal- will be in the coming years, We’ve seen the same right what’s in store for the meet at 5:30 p.m. next Thurs- mart opened 8 miles up the About Town especially for rural folks. I here. When I first came to future. day at the judicial center in road in the county seat, their have a feeling that this Crittenden County, there I have talked with Hunt, Smithland. business was inevitably crip- the auction company showed change will be of the painful were country groceries in Dy- hospital CEO Greg McNeil pled. up to sell everything. It was variety. cusburg, Mattoon, Tolu and and other administrators and Dolan’s Grocery pumped my grandparents’ store. My Rural hospitals like the Sheridan. They are all gone, health care workers in the gas, sold feed, milk, bread, disheartenment was real one in Marion serve almost and that bit of our culture last few weeks since the facil- cold drinks, canned goods half of Kentucky’s entire pop- will never be recaptured. ity held its annual business even for a young boy. There and a variety of in-season to help pack boxes and load ulation. Like the hospital Our rural hospitals are meeting and unveiled its fresh vegetables. There was a cars as the auction ended, I here, most of them in small headed down the same path somewhat optimistic, yet very facebook.com/Thecrittendenpress wood-burning stove and a recall the sadness that filled communities serve a large of extinction unless we recog- tenuous financial condition. twitter.com/crittendenpress church pew in the back of those who came to buy and number of uninsured, poor nize and reverse the trend. Last week’s report from State [email protected] the store where men from simply observe the final and aged citizens. “We were all surprised Auditor Adam Edelen backs 270.965.3191 around the community chapter of a community icon. When we lost little country when the little country stores up the discussions we’ve open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. would huddle to play check- It was a depressing day, yet grocery stores, it was not be- closed, but it was our fault,” been having here – and in ers and smoke cigars. fond memories remain of the cause they failed as viable said Charlie Hunt, who is every small hamlet between In many ways, that little times when I thought the en- businesses; it was because chairman of the volunteer Fulton and the Cumberland country store was the center tire candy section belonged the folks in the neighborhood board of directors that over- Gap. Our rural health care is of the community. to me. started driving past them en sees management of Critten- contents ©2015, The crittenden press inc. I will never forget the day Change can be wonderful, route to the large discount den Health Systems, our See HOSPITALS/Page 3

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Louisville resident Brandon have called the center in a Juvenile suspected Jaggers, 33, after officials say very emotional state, scared in county shooting he stole property from a Jef- they were in trouble. A Crittenden County juve- ferson County residence, in- "I've had elderly people call- nile has been charged with cluding firearms. He was an ing in tears," she said. felony wanton endangerment inmate at Crittenden County Kentucky Attorney General for allegedly firing multiple Detention Center when Perry said someone rounds from a handgun in the issued the arrest warrant. claiming to be a representative vicinity of another person Brandon Jaggers, 33, is ac- from the IRS who is threaten- driving an ATV. cused of stealing the property ing to take legal action is a Crittenden County Sheriff’s from the home on May 15, strong indicator that it’s not Department is investigating 2013, according to an official really the IRS. Additionally, the incident which is believed police warrant. when the IRS first contacts a to have occurred on March 29 Official records say Jaggers taxpayer, they do so via mail, on Blackford Church Road in dropped a cigarette while he not by phone.. rural Crittenden County. was inside the residence. In- Callers may also demand Although no names have vestigators collected the ciga- payment via a prepaid debit been released because the rette and had it sent to a card or wire transfer; however, case involves a juvenile sus- Kentucky State Police lab for the IRS doesn’t ask for either pect, local authorities say the analysis. Authorities say Jag- of these payment methods, court is considering certifying gers was "positively identified nor will they ask for credit the 17-year-old male as an through DNA profile." card numbers. adult due to the seriousness Police have charged Jag- Don’t provide any account of the alleged crime. gers with one count of bur- or other personal information, PHOTO BY JASON TRAVIS, THE PRESS No one was injured, ac- glary. He remains lodged in Conway warns. Simply hang Community leaders at Tuesday signing of a document proclaiming April as Child Abuse Preven- cording to the sheriff’s office. Crittenden County up the phone. tion Month in Crittenden County are (from left) Robin Curnel, Staci Blackburn, Julie Brooks, The suspect was appar- – The Associated Press Community Educator Holly White, Crittenden County Schools Superintendent Vince Clark, Fam- ently in the driver’s side of a Minor quake felt ily Court Judge Brandi Rogers and Newcom (seated). moving vehicle and there was IRS scam making an ATV with one person on felt last Wednesday board following behind the ve- rounds again locally There was a rumbling both hicle. Shots were allegedly Area residents are warned above and below the ground Officials team together to fired from the passenger side to protect themselves from in the area last week. of the vehicle. fraud and be vigilant of phone As thunderstorms rolled No other information was scams claiming to be associ- across the tri-state region available from public records, ated with the IRS. after dark last Wednesday, a raise child abuse awareness because of the juvenile’s in- Recently, several people 3.6 magnitude earthquake STAFF REPORT cluding Wear Blue Day on April strengthening the community. volvement. At this time, there have reported they have been struck the New Madrid Fault Raising awareness on a sen- 24. In addition, pinwheels, which Child abuse is considered to have been no charges filed contacted by scammers iden- Zone. According to the U.S. sitive but important issue, that’s symbolize child abuse preven- be one of the nation’s most seri- against the unnamed driver of tifying themselves as IRS rep- Geological Survey, the tremor the goal of local leaders who tion awareness, will be placed ous public health problems. Sci- the vehicle. resentatives. The scammers occurred at 10:51 p.m. in the joined Crittenden County Judge- along school grounds and other entific studies link the abuse and are telling victims they owe bootheel of Missouri near Executive Perry Newcom Tues- locations within the community. neglect of children with a wide Deputy arrests man money to the IRS. These Steele. The USGS originally la- day afternoon during a signing In the proclamation, Newcom range of medical, emotional, scammers have also left voice beled the shaking a 4.0 mag- ceremony proclaiming April urges all citizens, community psychological and behavior dis- ID’d through DNA messages stating that the vic- nitude, but downgraded the Child Abuse Prevention Month in agencies, faith groups, medical orders. Local law enforcement has tim must take care of a “time- measurement. Crittenden County. facilities and businesses to in- Officials want to demonstrate arrested a man who was iden- sensitive matter” and return People from western Ken- Officials are bringing aware- crease their participation in ef- the importance of families and tified through DNA left behind the call, or the IRS will take tucky, southern Illinois and ness to the matter by hosting a forts to support families, thereby communities working together to at a crime scene. legal action against the victim. northwest Tennessee felt the variety of events this month, in- preventing child abuse and stop child abuse. Crittenden County Sheriff's Local 911 dispatcher Tina tremor. There were no reports Deputy Don Perry arrested Newcom said some residents of damage or injuries.

with allergies to peanuts and “We had a wellness committee breathing difficulties. Even gens, Tabor indicated. each side of the issue,” he said. NUTS tree nuts expressed their con- overseeing this, researching small amounts of allergens can Crittenden County School “Ultimately, we have to support Continued from Page 1 cerns before the school-based about 20 other school districts create serious problems, and District Superintendent Vince efforts to offer a safer learning decision making (SBDM) coun- that have done this.” nuts do not have to be ingested Clark said he supports the ac- environment for the children.” Monday with school officials cil about the elementary The decision was made at to do so. Skin contact, even in- tion taken at the elementary Tabor emphasized that stu- monitoring students’ lunches school’s doctrine toward the the SBDM-level to establish the halation of allergen molecules school, despite the argument dents who bring peanut or nut for peanut- or nut-containing growing and dangerous food new policy. The council in- can cue a reaction. that the policy can be a burden products to school will not be products. Parents were notified allergen. That was almost two cludes Tabor and teacher and Because of the possibility of on parents when it comes to punished or isolated. She said of the new policy in a letter sent years ago, according to CCES parent representatives. cross-contamination, a cam- packing lunches for finicky two cafeteria tables are avail- home with students on March Principal Melissa Tabor. Tabor said there are at least pus-wide, comprehensive eaters who may rely on PB&J able for each class, with one 27, before spring break. “We have been researching five students at the school with avoidance of foods containing sandwiches and snack crack- designated as nut-free. The need for a restricted this for a year and a half,” she proven nut allergies, which can nuts was deemed to be the best ers containing peanut butter to Peanut and tree nut aller- policy was first explored after said of implementing the bring on severe rashes, solution to reduce the health get them through the day. gies plague an estimated 19 parents of multiple students peanut/nut-restricted policy. swelling and life-threatening risks to students with aller- “There are valid points on million Americans. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, April 9, 2015 3

The Education soon minus Hodges Crittenden Press By JASON TRAVIS dents to study, learn and to and markers, but rather with gional coordinator, her role is STAFF WRITER be proud of what they know chalk, chalkboards and to visit classrooms and pro- USPS 138-260 It was in the early 1980s and can accomplish. erasers. vide support to teachers and 125 E. Bellville St. | P.O. Box 191 | Marion, KY 42064 when Crittenden County High Hodges began her teaching Technology was also mod- talk about the best ways to 270.965.3191 | www.the-press.com School received an invitation career in 1972. She taught est. She recalls the time it help children learn a good [email protected] from KET to have its students special education at the ele- took to manually figure the foundation in mathematics. participate in a television pro- mentary school level for one averages for more than 100 She travels across the state The Crittenden Press Inc. management and staff gram called the Scholastic year at Fohs Hall. She spent students for a nine-week conducting workshops for Publisher...... Chris Evans Challenge. A team was soon the rest of her teaching career grading period. preschool and kindergarten Editor...... Daryl K. Tabor chosen to compete in the aca- at CCHS teaching math to “I had to figure all my stu- teachers as well. Reporter...... Jason Travis demic quiz bowl, and leading mostly juniors and seniors. dents’ grades by hand and In her workshops, Hodges Advertising manager...... Allison Evans the students to the tourna- She also taught evening math perform long division to get emphasizes research con- Graphic design...... Brian R. Hunt ment was CCHS math classes for Madis- the average,” Hodges said. “In ducted in 2007 that indicated Operations manager...... Alaina Barnes teacher Mary Helen onville Community 1975, I got my first calculator. early success with mathemat- Hodges. College for 17 years. It was a Texas Instruments. ics is the greatest predictor of The Crittenden Press (USPS 138-260) is published weekly by The Also participating A graduate of Mur- All it did was add, subtract, later achievement in school. Crittenden Press Inc., P.O. Box 191, 125 E. Bellville St., Marion, KY 42064. in the academic tour- ray State University, multiply and divide, and it She believes teachers need to Periodicals postage paid at Marion, KY and at additional mailing offices. nament was a team Hodges received a was $37.50. Now, you can devote a significant amount of Subscriptions $32 to $55 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes from Caldwell County bachelor’s degree in buy the same thing for $5 or time to teaching math and al- to The Crittenden Press, P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064. High School. Hodges, mathematics and spe- less.” ludes to additional studies Copyright 2015 now retired from edu- cial education and a By contrast, before she re- that suggest students who de- cation, said teachers master’s degree in ele- tired, she was figuring her velop an early, strong founda- Newsprint is a renewable resource. Recycling bins are located at the county’s convenience center on U.S. 60 east of Marion. and students in the Hodges mentary education. students’ grades by computer. tion in mathematics perform area enjoyed the expe- Hodges wasn’t the Also, in her early years of better in other subject areas rience so much, they soon first educator in her family. teaching, when students re- since math involves reasoning began competing in academic Her grandmother taught at quested letters of recommen- and thinking skills that are team meets with other high Pleasant Grove Elementary dation for college, Hodges helpful in other subjects. schools in the region. School and was seen as a role used a typewriter, not a com- “Teachers are teaching That’s how academic team model for Hodges, who knew puter and printer to generate math in new ways, and the competition was born in west- she wanted to become a math the letters. children are learning faster,” ern Kentucky. It soon would teacher even before beginning Looking back, she said she Hodges said. “We’ve learned Thank You spread across the state, from elementary school. is glad to have been able to just memorization is not the west to east, extending into Another role model was her teach during both eras of key. The key is a good, solid To all the county employees who Frankfort, Louisville and Lex- father, Franklin Stalion, who technology. foundation of understanding ington. was valedictorian of his Salem In 2000, Hodges retired how and why the numbers donated hours to me and to all the “We organized it here in the High School graduating class. from CCHS. But her career in work together.” people who sent prayers, they were west, and it caught on at the Inspired by him, Hodges at- education was about to take a At the end of June, Hodges state level,” Hodges said. tained the same honor and new turn. will officially retire after 43 greatly appreciated and I will never be She said it was a great op- was named valedictorian of She worked for the Na- years in education. able to repay you. portunity for Crittenden her high school graduating tional Faculty, a hand-picked During her career, she’s re- County students to travel, class in Livingston County. group of teachers, adminis- ceived the Who’s Who Among Jeannie Fox compete and meet students Hodges said some of the trators, coaches, authors and American Teachers Award. In from other schools. It also best advice she received as a experts who conduct profes- 2010, she received the Math- provided students not in- teacher came from the late sional development activities ematics Education Service A BUSINESS BUILT ON HONESTY, volved in other activities, such Bruce Moore, who was an as- in order to improve 21st cen- and Achievement Award given INTEGRITY AND SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP as sports, an opportunity to sistant principal at CCHS. tury teaching and learning. by the Kentucky Council of compete with an organized Hodges said he encouraged Hodges also oversaw the Teachers of Mathematics. team and develop a sense of her not to give too much math professional develop- Her advice for new teach- camaraderie. homework. He reasoned that ment grant in Livingston ers beginning their educa- Hodges was the first aca- giving 10 carefully selected County from 2000 to 2001. As tional careers is to demic team coach at CCHS, math equations for homework a graduate of Livingston Cen- demonstrate an even tem- coaching the team from 1982 assignments that were exam- tral High School, she appreci- perament and to enjoy their to 1989. During that time, the ples of what students needed ated the opportunity to work profession. teams won many tourna- to learn was just as effective with former classmates who “If you’re having a bad day, 131 Old Salem Rd. & Hwy 60 • Marion, KY 42064 ments from the district to as giving 20 or 30 equations. had become educators in the don’t let the students know it. state level. In 1986, Gov. His reasoning also aided district. Put on your happy face and 270-965-4175 be- teachers, because it cut down Then, to help fill a vacancy, enjoy your career and enjoy Ron Brown Linda Brown Alan Boone stowed the title of Kentucky on paperwork. she taught math at LCHS for your students,” she said. Colonel to Hodges for her ef- “I always remembered that a year before returning to As for her plans after edu- forts in establishing academic and thought how correct he Crittenden County as a sub- cation, Hodges and her hus- team competition in the state. was,” Hodges said. “I carefully stitute teacher. band, Reg, are planning to A Kentucky Colonel is the chose the problems I would In 2005, she led a grant leave their long-time home of CITY OF SALEM, KY highest title of honor be- give for homework assign- project through the Teacher Marion in July and relocate to stowed by the Commonwealth ments. That made students Quality Institute at Murray Daytona Beach, Fla. NOTICE OF TAX SALE and the designation is given enjoy it more because they State University to write units “We will miss our family The following tax bills for the year 2014 being unpaid, will in recognition of noteworthy knew they weren’t going to be of study for Algebra I for 13 and friends, but it will be ex- be offered for sale on May 5th, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the or outstanding service for ac- loaded down every night with counties in western Ken- citing to start a new adven- complishments at the com- homework. It also kept the tucky. ture and a new chapter in our City Hall, 111 Court Street, Salem, Ky., to the highest bid- munity, state or national students’ morale up.” Currently, she is the re- lives,” she said. der, for cash, the following delinquent tax claims upon level. Noting how classroom gional coordinator for mathe- (Editor’s note: The Critten- which a real assessment appears (the amount includes Hodges believes academic equipment changed since she matics intervention at the den Press will throughout the penalty). The claims not sold become a lien upon the face team competitions are an im- first began her teaching ca- Kentucky Center for Mathe- year bring you stories on portant part of education by reer, Hodges said she didn’t matics based out of Northern many of Crittenden County’s of the tax bill and are subject to 12% interest per annum. providing an avenue for stu- start out with whiteboards Kentucky University. As re- retired teachers.) Greg Adams ...... $130.24 Mona Lisa Buchanan ...... $101.75 Shim Collins ...... $4.88 roughly equal to costs. That’s ward a single-payer health have to be grateful. Now, it’s Diane Fox ...... $13.02 HOSPITALS what happens in our border care system much like the up to us to keep the ship Marilyn George Long...... $41.52 Continued from Page 1 counties. United Kingdom and righted. Harold Wayne Hardin ...... $58.61 Meanwhile, Crittenden’s Canada. When that happens, Hunt, who chairs the in Trouble, with a capital T. hospital operates toe-to-toe Uncle Sam’s wallet will be board, said about 10 percent Jordan & Misty Hodge...... $5.70 Health care is a very com- with much larger health care paying not 85 percent of Crit- of the future of this hospital Alvin Hunter...... $39.07 plicated and broad subject. facilities like those in nearby tenden Hospital’s services, rests in the hands of its lead- Joseph Robert Jones ...... $42.33 The terms and conditions in Paducah, Hopkinsville and but 100 percent. When that ers. The other 90 percent Denena Joyce Kitchens ...... $56.98 which hospitals operate Madisonville. Crittenden happens, hospitals will have falls squarely on the shoul- Kenneth Locke ...... $4.88 today are almost cryptic to Health Systems is a long- to play solely by government ders of this community. the average American. Few of term, acute-care facility just rules or get completely out of Use it, or lose it. That’s the Cathy Martin...... 48¢ us understand how these in- like the bigger boys. When the game. simple message. Sue Harmon ...... 81¢ stitutions bill us, much less Medicare and Medicaid pa- Right now, hospitals are You can’t imagine how Michelle McDaniel ...... $146.52 how they make ends meet in tients are served in Marion, leaving the table based on much I miss having a Rachel Millikan ...... 81¢ a climate of major change Uncle Sam pays the hospital what is occurring and what bologna sandwich with Teddy Dawn Moore ...... $9.77 that nips at the heels of their much less for the same pro- is sure to happen down the Dalton at the Tolu Grocery or very existence. It’s grossly cedures that patients would road. A hospital in our sister some of the local cowboys at Solomon Mullins ...... $18.72 tragic in many ways because get at other nearby county community – Crittenden Mattoon. My grandparents Debra Perry...... $37.44 as new laws go into effect, hospitals under the critical- County, Ark. – closed about a are long since deceased, so Harve Pickens ...... $1.63 there’s more and more down- care designation. Remember, year ago. there is no going back to Terri Pryor ...... $78.96 ward pressure on these small it’s an odd and convoluted More than 50 rural hospi- Dolan’s Grocery, but it’s a Norman Springs Sr...... $53.72 hospitals. It’s almost like system. tals have been shuttered in shame that part of our cul- there is a supreme power When most of your cus- the last few years across the ture is completely gone. Rollie Stratton ...... $58.61 somewhere that wants to see tomers are Medicare and U.S., most of them in the What will be terribly dis- Lisa Tabor ...... $48.84 these first lines of health care Medicaid subscribers – with rural South. heartening and maybe even David Wayne Taylor ...... $57.79 erased from the countryside. that segment making up 85 So what are we left to do? life-threatening is if our local Vicky Thompson ...... $68.38 In a purely business percent of your receipts – The local hospital’s cur- hospital dries up while we’re sense, county hospitals do you’re losing anywhere from rent administration and driving past it. James Travis ...... $16.28 not have a good record for 7 to 15 percent on every job board of directors appear to (Chris Evans is the pub- Kelly Wadley ...... $12.54 making money, or breaking you do. have gotten control of a ship lisher of The Crittenden Press. William Watson ...... $40.70 even for that matter. The Based on the ramifica- that was perhaps headed He can be reached at (270) Joseph Workman ...... $4.07 state auditor’s report found tions of Obamacare, it looks into unforgiving waters just a 965-3191 or by e-mail at DirecTV ...... $14.38 that nearly one-quarter of like America is headed to- few months ago. For that, we [email protected].) Kentucky's 66 rural hospitals are in danger of closing. A variety of financial fac- tors wouldn’t make them at- tractive to investors, to say the least. They’re generally not as efficient as larger-vol- CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ume health care facilities and Pennyrile / their expensive high-tech APRIL 11, 2015 • 10:00 A.M. equipment gets far less use Crittenden Co. Dinner than equal technology at metropolitan sites. One Tuesday, April 14, 2015 SHERIDAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT would imagine that more re- sources are required to re- Crittenden County High School cruit and keep physicians in Will be accepting items for consignment auction starting Friday, April 10, places like Marion than per- Multi-Purpose Room 2015 at 4:30 p.m. through 8:45 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015. Someone will haps Louisville or Nashville, be on-site all night long to accept items. Registration is required to sell and Tenn. Tickets $25.00 each at the door. The deck is stacked buy items. Photo ID or some proof of ID will be required. Items must be in against small facilities like Doors Open at 6 p.m. parking lot by 8:45 a.m. Saturday to be sold. No items will be accepted after CHS. Washington nearly 8:45 a.m. wiped out rural hospitals Come Meet Candidate for Governor; when it started meddling K.C. Cosbie and Jenean Hampton, with health care in the early Items currently consigned to sell are vehicles, farm equipment, lawn furni- 1980s. Nearly 500 were Candidates for Lt. Governor; ture, household furniture, lawn mower, 440 volt shop heater, portable forced to closed before some Whitney Westerfield, Attorney General Candidate; propane grill, Jeep Wrangler wheels and tires, assorted Craftsman tools, changes were made in the 100 gal. propane tank, assorted shop tools, motorcycle lift and stand and late 1990s. Kenny Imes, KY State Treasurer; several misc. items. Hospitals in Livingston, Mike Harmon, KY State Auditor Union and Caldwell counties each received critical-care Richard Heath, Ag Commissioner Candidate; 100% of 10% commission benefits fire department. Lunch will be available designations during the tu- State Representative Lynn Bechler will also be speaking. along with our famous BBQ chickens. Questions call Evan Head at (270) multuous earlier times and those stripes are serving You and Your Vote Can Make A Difference 969-4878 or John Croft at (270) 969-0004. Directions from Marion, go ap- them very well right now. proximately 4 miles on U.S. 60 West toward Salem. Turn right onto Ky. 297 Simply stated, the govern- Call Ramona Ford (270) 704-3966 For Additional Information and go approximately 3.5 miles. Sale will be on left. Look for signs. ment makes sure their enti- tlement payments are Paid for by Crittenden County Republican Committee, Ramona Ford, Treasurer