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Controlled burns asked to be reported Baptist Health giving up EMS Local firefighters are ask- ing residents who are con- ployees were also notified by said. head of the hospital under ducting controlled burns to Local officials assure no Baptist Health the same But fewer than two weeks Rural Community Hospitals report them prior to starting day. A registered letter was after notification, the county of America’s (RCHA) contract the fires. Dan Wood, a mag- ambulance service lapse received by the hospital and and hospital have already with the CHS board to run istrate and volunteer with judge-executive a couple of begun discussions with the local health care facility. By DARYL K. TABOR be giving up management of days later indicating other management “This hospital needs this Shady Grove Fire PRESS EDITOR Department, said Crittenden EMS. The con- May 31, 2018, would services about taking ambulance service. This By next summer, the am- tract Baptist Health inked be the end of the over the ambulance community needs it.” firefighters are bulance service in Critten- two years ago with CHS and agreement. service in Crittenden Local government and the unnecessarily den County will be under the county allowed either “It was completely County. hospital have a joint stake in responding to new management. But local party to withdraw from the unexpected,” Hunt “We are looking at providing health care to the reported fires officials contend Baptist commitment with 180 days said. “We didn’t insti- other avenues to community. The county that turn out to be Health’s decision to give up notice. gate the change.” make sure the owns the hospital property intentionally set to its stake in Crittenden EMS “They called and gave a Kentucky’s largest county has a viable and grounds and appoints clear brush, fields or will not result in a disruption heads up they were going to not-for-profit health Nichols ambulance service CHS board members. burn felled trees and limbs. of service to the community. exercise that option,” Terry care system cited fis- without any disrup- As the county’s Wood said it is not only Earlier this month, the Nichols, CHS CEO said of cal concerns as the reason tion in service,” Hunt as- elected official, Newcom is costly to volunteer depart- health care giant notified Baptist Health’s Dec. 1 noti- for ending its affiliation with sured. quick to address any con- ments, but also dangerous. Crittenden Health Systems fication. Crittenden EMS. “We’ll do everything we cerns similar to those He said nationwide, more (CHS) and Judge-Executive CHS Board Chairman “In a word, it was finan- can to keep and have quality firefighters are killed on their Perry Newcom that it would Charlie Hunt said EMS em- cial,” the board chairman EMS,” added Nichols, who is See EMS/Page 2 way to fires than fighting blazes. He simply asks that the controlled burns be re- ported by contacting Marion dispatch at (270) 965-3500. Most controlled burns are Rosebud set legally, but passersby often report the fires. Without prior knowledge of the blaze, dispatchers have no choice Hill road but to dispatch fire depart- ments to put out the fires. As a magistrate, Wood said he does not want to im- upgrade plement fines for not report- ing controlled burns, but adds that something must be coming done to limit false alarms to county fire departments. Forest fire hazard season By MIMI BYRNS STAFF WRITER ends Friday, but residents are asked to remain cautious A project for improvements to U.S. 60 East in the Rosebud Hill when starting fires near area of Crittenden County is sched- brush or woodlands. uled to be bid in January. The esti- mated $1.5 million in improvements will cover about five miles of the fed- Next week final issue eral highway be- tween Mattoon and of The Press in 2017 the Crittenden- Next week’s edition of Union County line, The Crittenden Press will be a hazardous section the last for 2017. Tradition- of U.S. 60 East that ally, the newspaper pub- has claimed two lishes only 51 issues a year, lives over the past 5 printing no edition between years, including a Christmas and New Year’s toddler last month. On Nov. 15, 2- Day. Next week’s issue will How many people year-old Liliana Mc- contain holiday greetings PHOTO BY DARYL K. TABOR, THE PRESS must die in this Connell died when from our advertisers to you, Crittenden County High School chess player Chase Stevens (right) concentrates for his next move during Sat- ‘‘ her mother’s vehi- our readers, as well as chil- urday’s Blue Knights Scholastic Chess Tournament at the elementary school. Stevens is a member of the high section of road cle hydroplaned dren’s letters to Santa. school team that is undefeated this season. Saturday’s tournament brought together 111 players. before we can get and left the road- The newspaper office will way, striking a tree. be closed on the Friday be- something done? The latest traffic fa- fore and Monday of Christ- –Perry Newcom tality on Rosebud mas and New Year’s Day. judge-executive to U.S. Hill – there have Secretary of Transportation been four since No- The right moves vember 2002 – had Elaine Chao seeking help to Courthouse shut for upgrade U.S. 60 East a strong affect on the community, employee lunch Friday leading Judge-Ex- Crittenden County Court- Chess sharpening students’ minds ecutive Perry Newcom to seek assis- tance from Washington, D.C., to house will be closed from By DARYL K. TABOR chess players in the district from carpooling to get the players to improve the historically hazardous noon to 1 p.m. Friday for the PRESS EDITOR elementary to high school – receive tournaments. stretch of road. The incident also annual county employee With five state titles, Crittenden very little in the way of funding Winters takes it all in stride. prompted trauma debriefings and Christmas dinner. County’s chess squad has histori- from each school. The state cham- But as his team continues to pile counseling for those who responded cally outperformed any sports pionship trophies amassed in the up victories and impressive fin- to the call. team in Crittenden County. But team’s 30-or-so-year-history were ishes after a rebuild of the pro- Keith Todd, Kentucky Trans- Public meetings the program continues to struggle almost tossed out during a re- gram, his aim is to help players portation Cabinet (KyTC) - Crittenden County for recognition among the compe- model of the middle school. And gain the respect others in the dis- spokesman and himself a Critten- Board of Education will titions carried out on a field, dia- according to Coach Don Winters, trict have received. den County resident, said that over meet at 6 p.m. today (Thurs- mond or court. because of the expense, the team In the recent past, some athletic the years, a number of upgrades to day) in the Rocket Arena The Blue Knights – the name doesn’t take a bus to competitions, conference room. taken by the team that represents and instead relies on parents and See CHESS/Page 5 See ROSEBUD/Page 14 - Marion City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at city hall. - Crittenden Fiscal Court will meet at 8:30 a.m. next Thursday at the courthouse. Inmate escapes while being treated at hospital - Crittenden County By DARYL K. TABOR deputy jailer last Wednes- fore Parker could be booked reportedly able to from pital barefoot, taking flight Local Emergency Planning PRESS EDITOR day as he was being treated into jail after arriving at the the grasp of a deputy jailer across Marion Country Club Committee will meet at 1 A local man ordered to at the hospital for a facility from court stationed inside property before p.m. next Thursday at the jail last week after being suspected drug over- proceedings, where the room where the deputy lost emergency operations cen- held in contempt of court or- dose. Jailer Robbie he had just been sen- treatment was Lockdown sight. Kirk said ter on Industrial Drive. chestrated an escape before Kirk said Crittenden tenced by District being provided evaluated a phone tip led he was even booked into EMS was called to the Judge Daniel Heady for a suspected authorities to Crittenden County Deten- jail after Parker col- to serve time for vio- overdose. Page 3 the home of a tion Center. The incident led lapsed and urinated lating the terms of a “The deputy relative in town. to students being kept at on himself shortly previously suspended was sitting right Parker was ar- school almost an hour after after being escorted sentence. Kirk said beside him, but he bolted,” rested there without inci- normal dismissal time out of to the facility from Parker the suspect had ad- Kirk explained. “The deputy dent by Assistant Marion concern for their safety. district court just mitted earlier in court simply could not get his Police Chief Bobby West. Facebook.com/TheCrittendenPress Twitter.com/CrittendenPress Ryan Paul Parker, 26, of prior to 2 p.m. EMS then to “taking a bunch of pills,” hands on him.” "At that point, he was [email protected] Marion is facing second de- transported him to Critten- so EMS was called. Parker was able to elude cold and tired," Kirk said of 270.965.3191 gree escape charges after den Health Systems (CHS). After being taken to CHS capture for just under two Open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm fleeing the custody of a The incident occurred be- by ambulance, Parker was hours after fleeing the hos- See ESCAPE/Page 3

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Bites, drab attire LETTERS Writer lauds one of the most unassuming, What s your opinion? gracious and kind persons I spurn unwanted lockdown at ’ have ever known this past The Crittenden Press encourages our readers to share their week – Lena Sue Mills. local schools opinion on any issue of local interest. Letters to the Editor Sue’s family is my family. male advances should be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday for publication in the Her and all her family took To the editor: next week’s issue. me in when no one else cared. They gave me a place At some point, every man over to Cave In Rock, I as- What a great afternoon – Letters should include only the author’s name. For verifi- to stay and call home. I know has committed some type of sure you, you’ve done it. You just in case no one noticed – cation purposes, they must also include the writer's home in my young life I did a lot of sexual harassment. Straight just may not remember or during the minor event (es- and e-mail addresses (if applicable), telephone number and things wrong, and no one is or gay, it is driven maybe no one ever caped inmate) on last signature. Phone numbers and addresses are required, but perfect, but I want you to by primal urges. called you out it. Wednesday afternoon. Since will not be published. know that you have lost a It’s kind of a And you may not no one got hurt, it was truly Letters should be written in good taste and in most cases quiet, no fanfare person who male thing across do it anymore, but a minor event. was always in the “back- most of the animal you’ve done it. We need to thank the should not exceed 300 words or be submitted within 30 days ground” helping in anything kingdom. Women have school system and the entire of an author’s last submission. Materials from other publica- she could. Sue was an awe- Our advances certainly had to faculty and staff for the great tions submitted as letters will not be accepted. some cook and volunteered may be as harmless earn their stripes in job they did protecting our Submit a letter by: her time at Hurricane as a peacock’s strut the workforce and children. They did a good - Bringing it into our office at 125 E. Bellville St. Church Camp for many and flash of showy other places histor- and pretty speedy job of get- - Mailing it to: Letters, P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064. years, cooking for all. She plumage. Or it can ically dominated by ting us in and out with our - Emailing it to: [email protected]. was a very talented artist and be as invasive as men. In the years children. The Crittenden Press reserves the right to reject or edit could make beauty out of chimpanzees that after World War II, We also owe a debt of Daryl K. ashes. follow around fe- as women began to gratitude to our police force. letters for any reason. My memories of her will males, all the while TABOR assert a rightful They also handled the situa- always be of gratitude and biting, screeching Press editor place in society, tion well. some 40 years ago. I met love. I am a blessed man to and slapping until they faced wide- Other than the jail being a Tolu native My 2¢ ‘ ’ many people in my young life have been in her life and she submits. Some- spread sexually- major hole in the economy Worth in and around Marion who I been a recipient of her love. times, it gets even charged denigration until Robbie Kirk took over, remembers still consider to be good I will always be grateful worse. and humiliation at everything went well (last friends and even family. I and a blessed man to have Calling it a “male the hands of men. Wednesday). unsung hero even worked at The Critten- been able to say that I have thing” is not an attempt to It was a gauntlet they should Once again, we should To the editor: den Press for a while, which I friends and “family” in Crit- justify overt, unwanted and have never had to run. thank God that we live in There are times when we will always be thankful for. tenden County, especially my lewd advances toward Today, it still continues in such a wonderful community all stop and reflect on our Some of those good people home – Tolu. women. It’s merely an expla- pockets. But today, women as we do in Crittenden lives when we experience are responsible for me being Tell the “unsung” heroes nation as to why it happens. are standing up, drawing County. We should remem- things that remind us of who not only still around today, in your life that you appreci- It’s from an inborn need to strength from the courage of ber to praise God daily for we were and what we are but they also helped shape ate and love them today, be- continue the bloodlines. others who have come for- the many blessings He gives now. I am writing to you be- me into the man I am today. cause life is short. At the top of the evolution- ward to challenge what for us, including our great fac- cause I did just that this past Several of those people who I Thank you Sue. Love you ary arc for males, men are too long has been accepted ulty at our schools, the police officers and most of all, our week, and I must tell you consider family are from the and see you soon! supposed to be able to con- behavior. about it. place that I tell people is tain those urges, discerning Men behaving badly is no children. I grew up in Crittenden home, Tolu. Crittenden David Godfrey when and what advances are longer tolerable around the John Robertson County, coming to live there County, especially Tolu, lost Paducah, Ky. appropriate. But today, it water cooler, on a busy city Marion, Ky. seems even those snazzy street or even the dark corner feathers can get you into of a bar. It should have never trouble. been. “Among humans, any- But there is a fine line be- agement of the ambulance ice. At the time and until solution will be found. Any thing you don’t like can be tween legitimate harassment EMS service. 2015, CHS operated the am- decision would have to be ap- called harassment,” Oxford and G-rated flirtations or Continued from Page 1 “That is not an alternative bulance service. proved by the hospital board University entomologist Dr. even an innocent compli- for the hospital,” he said. Newcom said talks with and elected members of the Graham N. Stone told the ment. brought out when the hospi- Nichols served as a head of suitors for EMS management fiscal court. New York Times after a study Is it safe any longer to say, tal and county began shop- county government in Mis- will not include a blank check “It will happen. We will 22 years ago that looked at “You look nice today,” or, ping EMS to outside souri before working for for any increase in subsidies maintain a first-class ambu- the sexual harassment of fe- “That color looks good on management systems in the Kansas City, Mo.-based from county taxpayers. lance service for the commu- male bees. For lower ani- you,” or even, “I like your months leading up to Baptist RCHA. The ambulance serv- “That's part of our discus- nity,” said Hunt, a 13-year mals, he went on to say, it’s a hair today”? I honestly don’t Health taking on the service ice in that community was sions, here's what we have veteran of the hospital board bit different. know. A polite expression of in November 2015. operated by a local board, but available to subsidize,” he and resident and business Recent allegations of sex- praise could come back to “There will not be a lapse he said the model of a hospi- said. “They all understand owner in the county. ual harassment have sunk haunt 10 or 15 years down in service,” he said. tal-run EMS is not advisable that up front.” Louisville based Baptist high-profile men from Holly- the road. Talks with other manage- in today’s health care climate. Though the hospital board Health is a family of eight wood to Washington, D.C., Meantime, females in the ment groups may have “It’s not a good thing at and administration and Kentucky hospitals, including and all points between and animal kingdom take a vari- started, but are in the early this time,” he added. county have six months to nearby Baptist Health Padu- beyond. It all seemed to blow ety of approaches to address- stages. Any health care system find new managers for the cah and Baptist Health up after Tinsel Town pro- ing sexual harassment at the “Obviously, those are in looking to take over Critten- ambulance service, 180 days Madisonville. It also manages ducer Harvey Weinstein was paws, mouths, fins and the fact-finding period,” New- den EMS will continue to re- is a tight timeframe to work a 250-plus outpatient facilities accused of sexual assault feathers of males. On the com said. ceive an annual subsidy of deal, said Hunt. and Webster County’s ambu- and rape. plains of Africa, a hyena may Other options may be on $150,000 from Crittenden “There’s no such thing as lance service. We’ve learned of dirty old simply apply a crippling or the table, too, Nichols said, County taxpayers. In 2012, plenty of time,” he said. “My Robert Ramey, president of newsmen showing far more fatal bite of 1,100 pounds of though he declined to say the fiscal court voted to ap- concern is not that there Baptist Health Madisonville, than their feathers to female force to a Harvey Weinstein. what those may be. prove an occupational and won’t be an ambulance serv- which manages Crittenden staffers. There have been ac- (For reference, humans Hunt said the board will net profits tax, in part, to help ice, but getting there.” EMS, was not available for cusations of powerful men chomp at about 160 psi.) In not agree to reassume man- pay for the ambulance serv- However, he is confident a comment. acting much like the afore- the avian world, she may just mentioned chimpanzee, wear a of drab feathers groping and bellowing. And so as not to arouse those pri- don’t forget all the suggestive mal urges. texts and emails. 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178367KY/11-17/10342 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017 3 First United Bank breaks ground in Marion STAFF REPORT Community leaders joined representatives of First United Bank during a groundbreak- ing ceremony last Thursday at the site of its newest location in Marion, 305 N. Main St. Jason Hawkins, president and CEO of First United, said the Marion branch will be the bank’s fifth location. He said the financial institution has had Crittenden County cus- tomers for many years, and he is excited that the bank will have a physical presence in 2018. “As a community bank, one of the things we make sure we do is offer the best banking products and serv- ices to help the community grow and prosper,” he said. “We want our customers to prosper and we promise to be involved and be supportive of the community.” City Administrator Adam Ledford, Chamber representa- tive Randa Berry and Rep. Lynn Bechler gave welcoming remarks before a dozen First United directors, employees and Crittenden County offi- cials turned dirt during the ceremonial groundbreaking. First United Bank was founded in 1996 by 10 Ken- PHOTO BY ALLISON EVANS, THE PRESS tucky businessmen. It has Pictured at last Thursday's groundbreaking for First United Bank in Marion are (from left) state Rep. Lynn Bechler; bank staff members Bryce Boyd, Marcie two banking centers in Madis- Conger, Heather Engler, Chris Findley and Tom McFarland; bank board members, David Childs, Kenny Allen, Kenwyn Riddle and Jerry Markham; bank President onville and one each in Beaver Jason Hawkins; Dixon Taylor of Princeton Lumber Co.; Kevin Yaste of SE Engineering; bank staff member Tonya Boggs; bank board members Keith Cartwright Dam and Earlington, Ky. and Charlie Kington; Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce President Randa Berry; and Marion City Administrator Adam Ledford. School district to evaluate lockdown procedure SCHOOLS PRESS RELEASE ing factor in initiating a lock- stepping up to ensure student tinually evolve them to ensure mediate situations.” parents and the community,” After an escaped inmate down. “Our primary concern safety, create efficient dis- student safety and promote Clark explained that dis- he said. Each situation, how- prompted local school officials always is student safety,” said missal procedures, and keep public information.” trict and building leaders ever, is unique given vari- to place Crittenden County Clark. “We decided to students calm, he did Clark said parents and the often need phone lines clear ables. For example, future schools on lockdown last lock our schools down note that steps are community can aid with to communicate with law en- situations may require us to week, Superintendent Vince and hold dismissal currently being made those efforts by working with forcement and other emer- prohibit anyone from entering Clark assembled school lead- until the inmate was to improve communi- the school system when gency responders. Clear or exiting a building in a ers to evaluate the district’s captured or until a time cations at all levels. crises occur. access to school entrances “hard lockdown” situation. response. deemed safe by our “That’s the key,” “Understandably, our par- also is vital in an emergency. We need our parents and “As with any situation, local law enforcement.” said Clark. “In this sit- ents are going to be nervous Parents also can help by community to trust our deci- evaluating and sharing what Clark said that de- uation, we utilized our and anxious,” said Clark. ensuring information pro- sions to maintain safety and went well and what could be laying dismissal was One Call system, so- “Their children – the people vided to the school is current. security.” improved is important” said important, because he Clark cial media sites, and they love the most – are away The school One Call system, District leaders will come Clark. “While no two situa- did not want students web pages to commu- from them and in our care. for example, uses data in In- together this week to review tions are alike, the one con- traveling home where there nicate information, but, as we We want them to understand finite Campus to place calls to and revise facility crisis man- stant in the equation is may not have been adult su- know, future situations may that keeping them safe is job households. agement plans, which are student safety.” pervision at the time. call for different measures. one for us. We also need them Trust, patience and flexi- routinely evaluated and up- Clark explained that the While Clark praised staff at This is a great opportunity for to understand, though, that bility are key, according to dated by a comprehensive proximity of the incident to all schools for coming to- us to review our existing crisis we ask for patience and flexi- Clark. “Last week’s situation school safety team. the schools was a determin- gether quickly and selflessly management plans and con- bility as we work through im- allowed for timely updates to

said he walked Parker to the ESCAPE jail from the courthouse a 2 arrested in Saturday Livingston drug bust Continued from Page 1 block away. The assistant STAFF REPORT deed be running with a man quantity of marijuana, two first degree possession of a chief said the man appeared A man and woman were and woman asleep inside. types of prescription pills controlled substance (first of- Parker’s surrender. to be fine other than being arrested last week in Liv- Further investigation re- packaged for sale, a rifle and fense), trafficking in mari- He was charged with sec- disturbed at Heady’s order. ingston County after being vealed that the occupants a handgun. The vehicle, a juana and two counts of third ond degree escape and re- "He was visibly upset," found asleep in a running ve- were Joshua L.Williams, 34, 2008 Ford Mustang, was degree trafficking in a con- mains lodged in the local West said. hicle on a road in rural north of Princeton and Alysa D. seized along with the money, trolled substance (drug un- West delivered Parker to detention center. Livingston County. Mallory, 23, of Hampton. firearms and drugs. specified). Williams was also Because the man was still the holding area inside the On Saturday morning, Both subjects reportedly The approximate street charged with possession of a on the lam at the normal time jail. But before he was Livingston County Sheriff for school dismassal and had booked into the facility, appeared to be under the in- value of the seized crystal handgun by a convicted last been seen within blocks Parker collapsed, prompting Bobby Davidson received a fluence of drugs. They were meth is $15,000. felon and possession of a of all three jail staff to call for emergency call from a citizen reporting taken into custody by David- Both Williams and Mallory firearm by a convicted felon. local schools, medical treatment. someone sleeping in a run- son and Deputy Shannon were arrested and charged Both subjects were the decision Because of his despondent ning, black vehicle in the Edging. with public intoxication, first lodged in McCracken County was made by demeanor, Kirk said, there roadway of Joiner Road just More than 7 ounces of degree trafficking in a con- Jail. school district was legitimate concern for the off Pisgah Road (Ky. 1436) suspected crystal metham- trolled substance (first of- Davidson and Edging are officials to man's life. west of Joy. phetamine were located in fense) less than 2 grams of continuing the investigation place the cam- "At that point, we were just Upon arrival, authorities the vehicle, as were more methamphetamine, posses- with more charges possibly puses on lock- going by his actions," the found the automobile to in- than $3,000 in cash, a small sion of drug paraphernalia, pending. down. The jailer said of calling EMS. Kirk facilities re- mained se- cured until just before 4 p.m., when Parker was appre- hended. However, parents were notified through the dis- trict’s One Call notification system that they could pick up their children from the schools. “Our primary concern al- ways is student safety,” Su- perintendent of Schools Vince Clark said in a news release. “We decided to lock our schools down and hold dis- missal until the inmate was captured or until a time deemed safe by our local law enforcement.” Earlier that day, Parker appeared in Crittenden Dis- trict Court for the continua- tion of a case involving drug charges levied earlier this year. Court records show he had appeared on Nov. 29 be- fore the judge and was or- dered to return for review last Wednesday. He had been or- dered to submit to outpatient treatment for drug use, ob- tain employment, join a Cele- brate Recovery program and pass a random drug test. Court documents show he admitted last week to Judge Heady that he had been using illegal drugs and brought another person’s urine in a condom in an at- tempt to pass a drug test. He was found in contempt of court, and the judge re- voked a suspended sentence of 180 days for failure to ap- pear in court on Sept. 20. He was to appear on that date to show proof of prescription medication following a failed drug test on Sept. 13. Following the sentence last Wednesday afternoon, West 4 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017

Letters to Santa from Crittenden County preschool students All I want ... A gravefor digger truck, Christmas tools, N N N isN N N blocks, paper work. A skateboard, stroller with A walkie talkie with Santa Brinik a , paint, my own green on it, cars, skateboard, blocks, N N N Christmas tree, a real IPad, a toy flowers, toy fish, doll A rainbow puppy. rainbow notebook, crayons, toy house, dolls, toy phone, toy Jaleigh phone, a play candy king, a toy Christmas tree, baby doll, N N N elf, toy train, rainbow building books. Barbie doll house, real cat, blocks, rainbow scooter, rain- Gabby mickey mouse, Elsa truck. bow chain, rainbow Santa, baby N N N Paisley alive, Belle princess , A remote control Barbie N N N cowgirl costume, walkie talkie. car, princess collectables, Ariel Paw patroller sea pa- I love Santa. I like the toys doll that I can do her hair, troller, Pj masks, light up ve- you make. paint. PHOTOS BY ALEXA BLACK, THE PRESS hicle, Spiderman character, Carly Sydney sleeper, Ligt- N N N ning McQueen, Spider- A real horse, and a man bike, Spiderman Santa, how is Rudolph? I Doc McStuffins toy. Salem celebration 6V Quad ride on, Brooklyn Above, Pinckneyville Baptist Church won the grand prize in Saturday’s 15th annual Lighted Transformers flip and have beend pretty good person N N N Christmas Parade in Salem. The annual Community Christmas event drew hundreds to the city change, Spider-man A Xbox one, PS4, this year. I have been good to Saturday afternoon and evening. Below, members of Deer Creek Baptist Church in Crittenden tech , nerf gun. green dumptruck, a County give parade-goers a taste of their live nativity hosted at the church earlier this week. Kaycen mi kitten. Savd the kitten from shark ball for my N N N the dog. Would you please brother, 4 player A baby alive, neck- minecraft game. Salem parade winners , , paper, bring me a real pony boy pet Gabriel Business markers, play dough, shop and pet this. I hope you N N N - First: Salem Post Office. barbies, baby doll A Barbie doll with a - Second: Padon Farms. house, trampoline, toy dno get a cold. horse, Barbie doll I can Church Christmas tree. Alivia Sullivan with every night, - First: Pinckneyville Baptist. Payzli basketball with colorful - Second: Deer Creek Baptist. N N N More Letters to Santa and Christmas Greetings from our sheep, the Grinch - Third: Lola Baptist. A little dirt bike, stuffed animal, pink - Fourth: Salem Baptist. Ninja turtle toy, Spi- advertisers in next week’s issue care bear with a blan- Civic derman castle with ket, girl baby shrek, - First: Livingston County FFA. spiderman and the Easy bake oven, some - Second: Livingston County black spiderman, wrestling N N N clothes for my baby sister, Special Olympics. ring and wrestlers, spiderman Legos, hatchimal, toy truck, Furreal friends horse, paint - Third: Todd Hanson for suit with webs and mask, toy power wheels, toy lawn brushes, paint, paper, glitter, Judge-Executive. box so I can put my new mower, wooden blocks, plastic stickers, pig and dog puppets, a - Fourth: John Fowler. toys in, Hulk mask and suit, blocks, jump rope, toy pieces real horse for the front yard, Ninja turtle house. of gold, toy food, toy money American girl baby doll, Ameri- Kyran that comes with a cash regis- can girl doll, clothes and bottle N N N N N N N N N N N N ter, yellow car with motors on and for my babies. A baby doll that cries, Baby alive, a barbie and a Baby alive doll, a penguin- a Pj mask deluxe figure set, the back, bean boozled game, Karlee football, a big stroller with a barbie house and a pink one. mickey transform roadster soggy doggy, derby car, Spider- N N N on it, new paint, iPad, toy barbie Ken. Skipper and Chelsea. Zoey racer, Doc McStuffins baby man toy, Batman toy, Ironman Stickers, snowman, broccoli phone, I love you Santa. And another barbie that I N N N nusery, baby alive, tangled toy, furreal friends dog, Hot toys, baby dolls, paint, play Whitley can’t remember. A skateboard, roller skates, doll. Wheels, car loader, supri- dough, books, Barbie dolls. N N N Braelyn bye black, a tent, one of those Braylen seimal, Squidward toy, Sponge- Ila A barbie doll, a barbie N N N tents that you put on the N N N bob toy, Gary toy, Patrick toy, N N N dream house, a baby alive, a A barbie dream house, a bed- they light up, I want a A robot, real horse, fake Mr.Krabs toy, the Chumbucket A dirt bike, big trucks, Elf, toy motorcycle that I can ride desk for my dream house, toy fish, a Harley Quinn cos- tarantulas. and Krusty Krab toy. grave digger truck. on. barbie’s. tume too. Kaiden Kasen Kayson Laura Olivia Aubry Public office holiday closings

FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec jan jan 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 12 city offices Includes all city services I I I IIIII I I I I county offices Includes courthouse and all county services I I I IIIII I I I I state offices Includes all state services I I I IIIII I I I I PostaL seRVice* Other federal offices are not open on Saturdays III I IIIIII I I cRittenDen county extension seRVice Other federal offices are not open on Saturdays I I I IIIIII I I I cRittenDen county Pacs office Includes Crittenden County Assistance Center I I I IIIIII I I I Pacs tRansPoRtation Oher federal offices are not open on Saturdays I I I I IIIII I I I cRittenDen county senioR centeR I I I IIIIII I I I Includes home-delivered meals and other services PHOTOS BY CHRIS EVANS, THE PRESS cRittenDen county PubLic LibRaRy Oher federal offices are not open on Saturdays III IIIIII I I I ben e. cLement mineRaL musuem Christmas wishes Oher federal offices are not open on Saturdays III IIIIIII I I Zoey James gives St. Nick her Christmas wish list Saturday at Breakfast with Santa, a fundraiser for the Mary Hall-Ruddiman I Open I Closed I Normally closed *Post offices may adjust hours on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve Canine Shelter in Crittenden County. THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017 5 Blue Knights host chess tourney; K12 places 1st STAFF REPORT points in each of the first two placed 17th and Eli Lovell Evan McDowell, Abbey the favor of the Blue different. Crittenden County’s Blue rounds. The next two rounds placed 29th. Swinford and Isaac Sarles Knights. They earned the The team took the early Knights chess team hosted proved to be more difficult The upper elementary K5 jumped out to an early lead second-place trophy. lead in Round 1 and once the Blue Knights Scholastic with the team only gaining 2 team of Hayden Hildebrand, over Lone Oak Middle Individually Wilson again never looked back. Tournament, including 111 points in each round. Nai’Zayah Bell and Cameron School, winning all 4 teams placed second, McDowell They would finish with 11 players from 15 teams, and Both Murray and the Hernandez has had a tough points in Round 1. placed fourth, Russell team points – 4 points ahead allowed the local team to dis- Blue Knights went into road all year competing with Lone Oak battled right placed seventh, Trey of their closest competitor – play its improving skills to Round 5 tied, which they only three members against back in Round 2 as Swaggirt placed eight, to earn the first-place tro- the visiting teams. have done most of the year. full teams. The team hasn’t the Blue Knights only Tyler Swaggirt placed phy. “We have new players In the end, the two teams given up all year and has earned 1 team point. 11th, Swinford placed Individually Swinford winning more games and tied for first place, but Mur- consistently been in the The Blue Knights 19th and Sarles placed first with a perfect placing higher in the stand- ray took the first-place tro- hunt at the end of each tour- went into the fourth placed 21st. score of 4 points, James ings, which just adds more phy on tie breaks. nament. round down by 1 point The K12 team of placed 5th, Crider placed excitement and makes them In the three tournaments Saturday would prove no and finished the round high-schoolers Skyler 10th, Stevens placed 12th, want to try even harder,” that have been played, the different, as the team would earning 3.5 points by Winters James, Chase Gilchrist placed 16th and said Coach Don Winters. Blue Knights have ousted take home the fourth-place winning come crucial Stevens, Cole Swin- Rorer placed 20th. The K3 lower elementary Murray by just a half-point trophy with 8 total points. matchups against Lone Oak. ford, Lauren Gilchrist, “I am extremely proud of team of Zak Smith, Wyatt two out of the three times. Individually Hildebrand The Blue Knights have James Crider and Dominic how everyone played and Russell, Jake Rich, Charlie Individually Zak Smith placed eighth, Bell placed beaten the powerhouse only Rorer have yet to place any represented their team, Ledford, Alex Hewitt, Donte placed second, Russell ninth and Hernandez placed once this year. lower than first in any tour- school and community,” Bell, Zeke Smith and Eli placed third, Hewitt placed 28th. After Round 4, the two nament so far. They have es- Winters said. “Each tourna- Lovell jumped out to an early sixth, Bell placed seventh, The K8 team of Gage Rus- teams ended up tying for tablished their dominance in ment they gain more experi- lead over Murray Elemen- Rich placed 10th, Ledford sell, Trey Swaggirt, Tyler first place, but the tie breaks Quad A this year, and this ence and continue to tary by gaining all 4 team placed 12th, Zeke Smith Swaggirt, Dennon Wilson, would once again not fall in tournament would prove no improve.”

CHESS Continued from Page 1 teams and even the FBLA earned a victory lap through the hallways of the schools and an escort through town on their way to postseason tournaments. That is Win- ters’ goal for this year. “I hope we get the kind of recognition like the others that went to state,” the chess coach said of a poten- tial return of the Blue Knights to the March cham- pionship. “I want it for the kids.” The high school team ap- pears well on its way to an outstanding season. On Sat- urday with a “home-board” advantage, the group made it four-for-four on the young season, having bested larger programs like Lone Oak, Murray, Graves County, Hopkinsville, Paducah Tilghman and Daviess County. The latest win came at the Blue Knights Scholastic Tournament held at Critten- den County Elementary School. The most recent tournament on the 2017-18 Quad A schedule drew 111 players from 15 schools to Marion. But it’s not just the top- ranked high school team bringing home the wins. The middle school team has once and lower elementary twice brought home first place from tournaments on the young season. And Sat- urday, each tallied the top score in their respective di- visions but fell to second- place on tiebreaker rules. While chess is not like spectator sports – coaches, parents and other fans are confined to a so-called “skit- tles” room, where informal games often break out – it draws a crowd. While chess matches took place in an area of the elementary school gym partitioned off, the other side of the room was packed with people munching on concessions and milling about during the all-day tournament.

The game of chess Chess has been around for almost 1,500 years. Matches are carried out on a board of 64 black and white squares, pitting two individ- uals against one another. Opponents are ranked based on computer-gener- ated algorithms and seeded for each competition much like a typical sports tourna- PHOTOS BY DARYL K. TABOR, THE PRESS ments. Each game starts Crittenden County hosted the Quad A Blue Knights Scholastic with a friendly handshake, Tournament Saturday at the elementary school, with players from and players are on their own all grade levels competing against their peers. Pictured clockwise for the next hour to hour from top left are Crittenden County players: Lauren Gilchrist pre- and a half depending on the pares to make a move against her high school opponent; lower school level of the match. elementary’s Eli Lovell studies the board; upper elementary’s “We’re the only sport – Cameron Hernandez shakes hands with his opponent following and I call it a sport – where a match; a row of players study their next move; Cole Swinford the coach has no control took first place among high school players; and Trey Swaggirt, a once a game starts,” said middle schooler, concentrates on his next move. Winters, an eighth-grade player on Brenda Foster’s there is no official at each Foster, said her protégé has moves and all of their the boards, chess pieces and practice. team when the last state board, but tournament di- done her proud in revitaliz- moves,” Winters said of each the timers at each station. Without parents offering championship was won in rectors and assistants wan- ing the chess program in match. “Chess players can But he gets lots of help carpooling to tournaments, 2000. der the room, answering Crittenden County. see things other people can’t with set-up, practices, Winters wouldn’t be able to With boards lining cafete- questions and settling dis- “He was a great kid when see.” fundraising and even trans- field a team of the 26 players ria tables strung together, putes as they occur. he was playing for me,” she Outside of the 30-40 porting players to tourna- currently filling the roster. players tried their best Sat- Players are awarded said. “Don’s doing a great games that take place at ments. Eliminating busing due to urday to shut out distrac- points for each victory and job now. He’s great with the weekly practices, he encour- “I have a lot of good par- its cost has prevented some tions despite being half-points for draws, which kids.” ages players to practice fur- ents,” he said. students from being able to elbow-to-elbow with com- come about by stalemates Last year, the middle ther with one another and Fundraising can be a get to tournaments, Winters petitors in neighboring when neither player can put school (K8) team placed sec- even on computers. hassle, but it helps pay for said, especially those long matches. A timer sits along- their opponent in check- ond at state, earning them a “The more exposure they each player’s entry into distances away in places side each board to track mate. Team finishes for trip to nationals. At the top get, the better they’ll be,” he tournaments, so parents are like Murray, Paducah and players’ allotted time for a tournaments is determined level, the team placed a re- said. not out additional money even Lexington and match – 45 minutes each at by tallying collective points spectable sixth. But with a new baby, beyond outfitting their child Louisville. the high school level and 30 from the day, while individ- Winters, who served as Winters is giving his players with official Blue Knights In fact, the next tourna- each at the elementary level. ual placement is determined Saturday’s tournament di- time off from formal practice for tournament- ment for the Blue Knights Several players tracked by each player’s own wins rector, said chess teaches until the new year so that he wear. The only line-item will be in Lexington on Jan. moves in journals as they and draws for the day. youth skills like critical can spend more time with contribution to chess is 13, which may keep some studied their opponent. “We try to build rivalries, thinking, strategy and rea- his wife and 4-month-old. $200 from the middle players from being able to “We can use that to go but we’re all friends at the soning. At the elementary school. The elementary make the competition. back and see where they end of the day,” Winters said level (K3 and K5), he wants Helping hands school contributes a portion Prior to that, though, went wrong or settle dis- of the good-natured compe- his players to think 2-3 Competition days can be of its proceeds to chess from Winters and the Blue putes,” said Winters, who tition. steps ahead of their oppo- time-consuming. On Satur- an annual fundraiser. Knights get another turn at encourages his players to Each match ends the nent. When they reach high day, Winters arrived at the Besides entry fees, hosting. Quad A Regionals log their moves so games same way it started – with a school (K12), that anticipa- elementary school at 7 a.m. fundraising also pays for the will be held in Marion in can effectively be replayed at handshake. tion should be 10-12 moves to set up for a tournament boards, pieces and timers February. The top four their once-a-week practices. The coach when Winters on the board. that ran until 3 p.m. It takes collected over time and used teams sent to the state During the matches, started competitive chess, “You’ve got to see all your a couple of hours to set up to host tournaments and tournament. 6 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017 Submit your Church Notes Religion The Crittenden Press [email protected]

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TEDRICK siege, mothers even God’s chosen people, that they Him that endured such evil of Yet, “All liars shall Guest columnist killed, cooked and still are destined by God to sinners against Himself, lest have their part in the Religious ate their children. rule the world. you be wearied and faint in lake which burns This alone would The atheistic Jews of our your mind. You have not yet with fire and brim- Views prove to the doubt- world today have left any sem- shed blood, striving against stone,” reads Revela- ing world that the blance of Judaism. They are sin.” tion 21:8. Bible is true. If only some of the power behind the That was all He came to Sin tarnishes everything they would avail themselves to teachings of atheistic Karl this evil earth to do, and may and everyone it touches. not only Bible history but also Marx, a backslidden Jew, and we all remember that, as we Sin brings ugly death to all. secular history that most peo- are constantly driving our na- witness the good, the bad and So many fail to associate ple don’t want to be bothered tion away from Jesus and into the ugly this Christmas. all sin with Satan. with. the hands of Satan. (Editor's note: Rev. Lucy As God has said so many Again, the adage, “He who George Soros is one of the Tedrick, pastor at Marion ( +),+))* "' , (% times, “My people are de- refuses to learn from the les- most powerful among many. Church of God, shares her stroyed for lack of knowledge; sons of history are forced to He sponsored Obama, Hillary views periodically in this because you have rejected relive the same,” is true. and so many of our politicians newspaper. Her opinions are knowledge, I will also reject Look at the condition of our on both sides of the aisle. her own and are not necessar- you ... seeing you have forgot- children all over the nation. So now, as we start the fin- ily those of this newspaper.) &,,&,,)'+(,'+& ,$)+& * " Church notes Good marriages follow God’s will Our Gift - Marion United By FELTY YODER saying, who can hear it?” and God said to the woman, Certificates 090 Methodist Church Christ- 270-965-9 NG entucky • GUEST COLUMNIST Mario n, K ETAILI'+ “Your desire shall be to your m Street • +('**$& followed him no more. 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Church’s clothes closet is we are to follow Him. Thereby, land, too offensive and sick- And this is where those open from 9 a.m. to noon MEDICARE?? man is to follow Christ and ening to talk about in polite fine harmonious feelings from on the second and fourth keep His ordinances as Jesus conversation. the husband’s side, which are Saturday of every month. Jenny Sosh at the PACSPACSAC Crittenden County Senior was obedient and kept God’s God ordained that man in his nature, enter in. The Citizens Center can assist you with your commandments. and woman be joined together wife’s conduct makes her gra- Medicare questions to help you better understand. This puts a very great re- in marriage. There are deli- cious and attractive to her • One-on-One Counseling (by appointment) sponsibility on the man. For cate laws and fine ties in- husband. He gets an affection this to be put into practice, volved in marriage. 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Rudell “Rudy” Wayne Area Deaths KitchensKitchens, 75, of Salem died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at his home. Ernestine Earls, 83, of Linda Sue Langdon Pace, He was a U.S. Navy vet- EarlsMarion died Nov. 18, 2017 at Pace64, of La Center died Tues- eran. Crittenden Hospital. day, Dec. 5, 2017 at her Surviving are She was preceded in home. his wife, Joyce death by her parents, Green She was a restaurant Kitchens, of Skinner Earls, originally manager and trouble- Salem; daugh- from Bark Camp Mills, Ky., shooter. ters, Amy and Ivy Idell (nee: Beach) Surviving are her daugh- K i t c h e n s Earls, originally ter, Kimberly Renee Pace of O’Bryan (Randy) of Roxie, Miss.; La Center; a son, John T. of Grand Rivers a sister, Hazel Deason of La Center; sisters, and Denise Kitchens Coston of Cal- Shirley Gallie of Eddyville, Kaszuba (Kevin) of houn, La.; a Dorothy Langdon of Wickliffe Burna; sons, Jeff brother, George and Sylvia Dismore of Lake Kitchens (Kelsey Sidney Earls of City; a brother, Walter Lang- Brandes) of Louisville, Aaron Rayville, La.; don of Lake City; grandchil- Workman (Lora) of Salem daughters, Penny Idell (nee: dren, Nate Thomas Deason, and Matt Kitchens (Jenna Wooley) Morgan or Mau- Jax Alexander Deason and Heckel) of Louisville; sister, riceville, Texas and April Adrienne Shaye Deason; Belinda Wolfington Toohey Darlene Wooley of Marion; niece, Christine Deason of (Michael) of California; and a brother Ronald Keith Eddyville; and Jason Lang- brothers, Larry Wolfington of Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce has recognized Par 4 Plastics as its Business of the Wooley of Bridge City, Texas. don and Renee Langdon Ledbetter and Doug Wolfing- Month for December. Par 4 is a local manufacturer, specializing in injection molding and parts Surviving are sisters, both of Ledbetter. ton (Michelle) of Paducah; Acele Garner of Texas City, She was preceded in for the automotive industry. Pictured in the foreground are Chamber members sitting at the grandchildren, Heather, table for the group’s regular monthly meeting. Accepting the award in the back are (from left) Texas and Sybil Mensch of death by her husband, Shelby, Cory, Kegan, Briana, Chamber President Randa Berry and Par 4 representatives Crystal Capps and Michael Par- Hindsville, Ark.; a brother, Willard Buddy Pace; broth- Alyssa, Ashley, Shalynn, shall. Jack Earls of Texas City, ers, Thomas P. Langdon and Dalton, Gabby and Jayden; Texas; and children Zean- Albert Langdon Jr.; and par- and great-grandchildren, dria Fallingwater of Fredo- ents, Albert Langdon and Tanner and Tatelynn. nia, Randy Wooley of Mary Belle Tabor. He was preceded in death Parsons, Tenn., David Tad- Services were Friday, Dec. by his mother, Helen Louise dicken and Zelvin Garth 8 at the chapel of Boyd Fu- Binkley Wolfington Cooper. Fallingwater, both of Marion; neral Directors and Crema- Services will be at 5 p.m., County seeking volunteers MARKETING CENTER and several grandchildren; tion Services in Salem. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at Color Copies great-grandchildren, great- Faith Church in Salem with great-grandchildren and Rev. Kevin Pleasant and Rev. toCrittenden serve Fiscal on Court hospital is Those interested board in the Black & White Copies nieces and nephews. Israel Sanders officiating. seeking candidates to fill an opening on the volunteer Letterhead For Online Condolences Memorials may be made opening on the Crittenden board should submit letters myersfuneralhomeonline.com to Lourdes Hospice, 911 Joe Health Systems Board of Di- of interest by 4 p.m. next Business Cards boydfuneraldirectors.com Clifton Drive, Paducah, KY rectors. Candidates should Wednesday to Judge-Execu- Rubber Stamps LynnDonald L. Lynn, 72, of gilbertfunerals.com 42003. possess strong managerial, tive Perry Newcom in his of- Resume Printing Marion died Tuesday, Dec. Boyd Funeral Directors business, law or health pro- fice or by mailing them to 5, 2017 at his home. and Cremation Services is in fession experience and/or 107 S. Main St., Ste. 208, Wedding Invitations He was a member of charge of arrangements. knowledge. Marion, KY 42064. Event Napkins Union Baptist Church. Gift Certificates Survivors include his wife, Ann Lynn of Marion; Birthday Invitations sons, Eddie (Denise) Lynn STAFF REPORT Laminating and Troy (Aimee) Lynn, both No driver testingbe closed Friday Friday, Dec. 29 Due to a shortage of state of Marion; grandchildren, and no testing will be done All Printing Needs police examiners, there will Matt, Mallory, Lynzee, Crittenden in top 10 that day either. The Crittenden Press be no testing for driver’s li- Laycee and Seth Lynn all of Tests may be taken in censes or commercial dri- other counties, but Critten- Marion; mother, Alta David- For November, Crittenden the county at 49th for No- ver’s licenses Friday at the den residents must pick up Web & Print Advertising son of Marion; brothers, TrustCounty ranked forin the top Life 10 vember. registry But only 52.2 per- Crittenden County Court- the proper paperwork here Gary and Danny Davidson of in the state in donations to cent of county residents (270) 965-3191 house. The courthouse will the day of their test. Marion and Ronnie David- Trust for Life, Kentucky's with an ID or driver's license son of Paducah; and a sister, organ donor registry. have joined the registry. Sharon Riddle of Mayfield. Statewide, 55 percent of Guill's office consistently Services were Saturday, people are registered as receives donations from at Dec. 9 at Gilbert Funeral organ donors. least three of every five li- Home in Marion. Burial was Last month, 113 of 168 censee. at Mapleview Cemetery. people issued a driver's li- Through Trust for Life, cense by Crittenden Circuit Kentucky now has 1.8 mil- Clerk Melissa Guill donated lion registered organ donors. $1 to the Trust for Life, Lena Sue Mills, 73, of which celebrated its 25th MillsTolu died Wednesday, Dec. anniversary earlier this year. 6, 2017 at Baptist Health in The 67.3 percent was good Obituary Paducah. enough for seventh among She worked at the local the state's 120 circuit clerks’ Archives nursing home for 20 years offices. Guill's office was the Searchable and catered food for special top rated county in western events, including Hurricane Kentucky. Database at Church Camp. Seventeen names from The-Press.com Surviving are her hus- Crittenden County were also band of 54 years, Claude added to the state's organ Find electronic Mills of Tolu; sons, Jay Mor- donation registry, putting files from 2008-2017 gan Mills of Chino, Calif., Keith Gordon Mills of Tolu and Stoney Bryant (Candy) Mills of Marion; a sister, Debra Mulkey of Tolu; a brother, William Richard of Rosiclare, Ill.; seven grand- children; and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Ann Hunt; and parents William Richard and Luda Olive Sherer Tinsley. Graveside services were Sunday, Dec. 10 at White’s Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Bub Porter officiating. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of Salem was in charge of arrangements.

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DeWitt receives Commander’s Award for VP aid StudentsThe earn 3-point shots during cash for 3-pointers, TDs varsity Rockets and Lady Marion native Kelly A. Rockets regular season DeWitt was recently Farmers Bank home games totaled 80 in awarded the Commander's 2016-2017. Award for Civilian Service donates to The money will be divided for her support to a visit by evenly among CCBO com- the Vice President of the mittees including CCHS United States. county clubs STAFF REPORT Band, CCMS PTO, CCMS DeWitt, the Strategic Extra-curricular organi- Lady Rocket Basketball, Communications lead for zations throughout the Crit- CCHS Cheer, CCMS Cheer, the U.S. Army Aviation and tenden County School Project Graduation, Dia- Missile Research, Develop- District are earning cash for mond Club, CCHS Lady ment and Engineering Cen- touchdowns and 3-point Rocket Softball, Volleyball, ter at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. shots thanks to annual do- CCHS Trackers, Golf, CCHS was commended for her ex- nations from Farmers Bank Football, CCHS Boys Bas- ceptional support and atten- and Trust Company. ketball, CCHS Lady Rocket tion to detail during a Sept. For the past few years, Basketball, CCES PTO and 26 visit by Vice President Farmers Bank has pledged CCHS Soccer. Mike Pence to AMRDEC. $100 for every home touch- “Farmers Bank has al- DeWitt is an Army vet- down at Rocket Stadium and ways enjoyed an amazing re- eran who enlisted in 1984. $10 for every 3-point shot at lationship with our local She has worked for the fed- Rocket Arena. That trans- community,” said Farmers eral government since her lated into $6,300 donated Bank president Wade Berry. Army retirement in 2004, this week to the Crittenden “We love giving back, espe- and at AMRDEC since No- County Booster Organiza- cially through an organiza- vember 2014. She is the tion (CBBO, Inc.), the gov- tion like the CCBO, which daughter of Emery J. and erning organization of the 16 touches the lives of so many Barbara A. DeWitt of Marion. active fundraising commit- students, teachers and vol- tees throughout the school unteers. Our students and Farmers Bank President and CEO Wade Berry (right) presents $6,300 to Crittenden County district. student-athletes work hard Booster Organization (CCBO), Inc. President Wes Hunt. Maynard, Felker Paja Crider, Farmers to be the very best that they Bank’s chief operations offi- can be. resent the future of this life.” den on each club, many of to wed Saturday cer, said the Rocket football “Farmers Bank is proud great community and we On behalf of the CCBO, which raise thousands of team scored 28 touchdowns to join hands with our hard- look forward to continuing to secretary Allison Evans ap- dollars each year to support Brandon Maynard and during the 2016 season and working teachers and volun- support them through all of plauded the generosity of the their programs. Carrie Felker will exchange 27 touchdowns during 2017 teers to support our the challenges and opportu- bank. Their donation re- wedding vows at 2 p.m., regular season home games. students. Our students rep- nities that they will face in duces the fundraising bur- Dec. 16 at New Union Gen- eral Baptist Church. A recep- tion will follow at the church. Everyone is invited to at- Body Fitness Studio will begin at tend. Senior Menu 9:45 a.m. Crittenden County Senior Citi- – Tuesday: Menu is spaghetti zens Center is open weekdays 8 with meat sauce, broccoli salad, Hotline available a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at garlic breadstick and apple crisp. 11:30 a.m. each day and is $3 for Legal aid will be offered at 10 a.m. for those seeking those 60 and older or $5 for those Dec. 20: Wear your ugly under 60. Reservations are re- Christmas ! Menu is drug abuse help quested by 9 a.m. Upcoming ac- baked chicken, cornbread - tivities and menu include: ing, giblet gravy, mashed pota- KENTUCKY TODAY – Thursday (today): Menu is toes, green beans and banana A new substance abuse chili, hot dog with bun, macaroni pudding. Bingo begins at 10:30 center is not connecting and cheese, applesauce, am- a.m. people across the Bluegrass brosia fruit salad and crackers. A The center will be closed Dec. State with drug treatment. nutrition lesson presented by Sue 25-29 in observance of the Christ- Kentuckians struggling Parrent will begin at 10:30 a.m.. mas holiday. with a substance use disor- Friday: Menu is chicken and All menu items are subject to der, either themselves or dumplings, buttered brocoli, but- change based on availability. within their families, can call tered carrots, cornbread and PACS provides milk, coffee, tea (833) 8KY-HELP toll-free to baked apples with raisins. Bingo or water each day. speak with a specialist about will begin at 10:30 a.m. Aging Coordinator Jenny treatment options and avail- – Monday: Menu is oven fried Sosh is director of the center. The able resources. The special- PHOTO BY ALLISON EVANS/THE PRESS chicken, new buttered potatoes, center is a service of Pennyrile Al- ist will conduct a brief buttered broccoli, wheat roll and lied Community Services. screening assessment to Ricky Alverez, Carson MontaltaSanta’s and Hailey McCann helpers carry a box of canned goods to a bus pears. Ladies exercise with Full connect callers with the rel- parked in front of Crittenden County Middle School for the Stuff the Bus effort for Com- evant treatment services as munity Christmas. Through a competition between middle and high school students, they quickly as possible. collected approximately 2,000 items and received $1,200 in donations for the annual char- The service is in conjunc- itable effort. tion with Operation Unite and is funded by $500,000 TRUE from the state. It operaties between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 VALUE p.m. Gov. Matt Bevin said that may change, however. Bridal Registry “I was just told by a com- pany ... that they are going to be giving an additional OPEN $500,000 to Kentucky,” he said. “That’s going to be an- YOUR nounced, quite likely, be- tween now and the first of BRIDAL the year. It is my intent this should be operating 24 hours a day. People are REGISTRY dying unnecessarily. So often, because we are not TODAY! intervening early enough.” Last year in Kentucky, Hundreds of brand 1,400 people overdosed. name household Nationwide, 175 people die each day from overdoses. products available. People suffering from drug abuse or wishing to The Crittenden County Middle School Speech Team competed at the Murray Middle School Speech Tournament Dec. 9. The following individuals (pictured from left) advanced to final seek treatment options ® should call (833) 8KY-HELP competition: Emily Adams, fourth place in Improvisational Duo; Marley Phelps, fourth place toll-free to speak with a spe- in Improvisational Duo; Kaylee Hewitt, fifth place in Duo Acting; Aliyah Frutiger, fifth place in 223 Sturgis Road cialist. Broadcast Announcing and fifth place in Improvisational Duo; Aria Kirk, fifth place in Duo Act- Marion, Kentucky ing; and Laurel Brown, fifth place in Improvisational Duo. (270) 965-5425

– Crochet Corner will meet Extension at noon, Dec. 20 at the Exten- – Community Christmas dis- sion office. tribution will be held from 9 The Crittenden County Ex- a.m.-noon Thursday (today). tension Office will be closed – After Hours Extension Dec. 25-Jan. 2 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Fohs Homemakers will meet at 6 Fohs p.m., Thursday (today). at the holidays. Extension office. HallHall Built in 1926, Fohs Hall is HISTORIC Marion’s most recognizable landmark. ELEGANT Marion’s& most historic landmark has undergone major renovations to make it the premiere special event and reception venue in the region.

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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2017 Kentucky Utilities Company (“KU”) have filed an application with the Public Service Commission, Frankfort, Kentucky for approval of revisions in its Demand-Side Management and Energy-Efficiency (“DSM-EE”) program portfolio, as shown in KU’s Adjustment Clause Demand-Side Management Cost Recovery Mechanism (“DSM”) tariff and the resulting changes in its DSM Cost Recovery Component (“DSMRC”) charges. In its application, KU will notify the Commission that the revised DSM tariff sheets are proposed to become effective on and after January 5, 2018; however, because KU anticipates the Commission will suspend the proposed changes in the DSM tariff to conduct an investigation of the proposed changes, KU will ask the Commission to approve the proposed changes in its DSM-EE program portfolio and resulting charges under the DSM tariff to be effective on January 1, 2019.

The proposed changes to the DSM-EE program portfolio, if approved, will result in changes to the DSMRC calculated under the DSM tariff for all affected electric rate classes as follows:

Rate RS, RTOD-E, RTOD-D, and VFD

Current Charge per kWh Proposed Charge per kWh Difference per kWh % Change $ 0.00290 $ 0.00104 - $ 0.00186 -64.1%

Rate GS

Current Charge per kWh Proposed Charge per kWh Difference per kWh % Change $ 0.00142 $ 0.00106 - $ 0.00036 - 25.4%

AES

Current Charge per kWh Proposed Charge per kWh Difference per kWh % Change $ 0.00095 $ 0.00357 +$ 0.00262 + 275.8%

Rate PS, TODS, TODP, RTS, FLS, SPS, STOD, and OSL

Current charge per kWh Proposed Charge per kWh Difference per kWh % Change $ 0.00059 $ 0.00067 + $ 0.00008 + 13.6%

KU proposes also to make available DSM-EE program to, and to apply DSM charges to, industrial customers. KU is also revising its definition of “industrial” for the purposes of DSM to include only those customers engaged in activities primarily using electricity in a process or processes that involve either the extraction of raw materials from the earth or a change of raw or unfinished materials into another form or product. KU is also proposing an opt-out for industrial customers’ meters serving energy-intensive loads, defined as any meter served under Rate TODP, RTS, or FLS. To be eligible to opt out, an industrial customer must state it has implemented cost-effective energy-efficiency measures not subsidized by other rate classes for the loads served by the meters to be opted out. Customers choosing to opt out eligible meters must submit an opt-out form to KU; properly completed and submitted opt-out forms will be processed and opt-outs implemented by the second full billing cycle following form submission. Opt outs will be effective indefinitely, though a customer may seek to opt back into DSM charges and DSM-EE programs for opted-out meters as soon as one year after opting out. Any opted-in meter or meter that serves load that has participated in a DSM-EE program may not opt out for at least three years after most recently opting in or participating in a DSM-EE program, whichever is later.

In addition, KU proposes to include DSM in the Adjustment Clauses section of Rate FLS because such customers will now be able to participate in DSM-EE programs and be subject to DSM charges unless meters served under Rate FLS are opted out.

The estimated amount of the annual change and the average monthly bill to which the proposed DSMRC charges will apply for each electric customer class is as follows:

Electric Rate Class Average Monthly Usage (kWh) Annual $ Increase Annual % Increase Average Monthly Bill $ Increase

Residential 1,179 (2.19) (63.9) Residential Time-of-Day 1,171 (11,001,457) (2.18)

General Service 1,805 (618,661) (25.2) (0.65)

All Electric School 21,341 364,440 275.8 55.91

Power Service 41,148 3.29

TODS (Secondary) 245,336 19.63

TODP (Primary)* 1,241,109 99.29

Retail Transmission* 4,160,317 332.83 431,732 15.2 Fluctuating Load* 46,076,466 3,686.12

School Power Service 46,098 3.69

School Time-of-Day 118,621 9.49

Outdoor Sports Lighting Service 6,056 0.48

* KU formulated the DSMRC Charges applicable to Rates TODP, RTS, and FLS assuming that industrial customers taking service under those rates will choose to opt out eligible meters. Therefore, KU does not anticipate such customers will actually incur the costs shown; however, the table above reflects the impacts to such customers if they elect not to opt out, though the DSMRC Charges, and particularly the DSM Billing Adjustment, may change to reflect the additional revenues from such customers’ load paying DSMRC Charges.

Complete copies of the proposed tariffs containing text changes and proposed rates may be obtained by contacting Kentucky Utilities Company at 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 1-800-981-0600, or visiting Kentucky Utilities Company’s website at www.lge-ku.com.

Notice is further given that a person may examine this application at the offices of Kentucky Utilities Company, 100 Quality Street, Lexington, Kentucky, and may also be examined at Kentucky Utilities Company’s website at www.lge-ku.com. A person may also examine this application at the Public Service Commission’s offices located at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or through the commission’s Web site at http://psc.ky.gov.

Comments regarding the application may be submitted to the Public Service Commission, by mail to Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, or by sending an email to the Commission’s Public Information Officer at [email protected]. All comments should reference Case No. 2017-00441.

The rates contained in this notice are the rates proposed by Kentucky Utilities Company, but the Public Service Commission may order rates to be charged that differ from the proposed rates contained in this notice. A person may submit a timely written request for intervention to the Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, establishing the grounds for the request including the status and interest of the party. If the commission does not receive a written request for intervention within thirty (30) days of initial publication or mailing of the notice, the commission may take final action on the application.

Kentucky Utilities Company Public Service Commission c/o LG&E and KU Energy LLC 211 Sower Boulevard 220 West Main Street P.O. Box 615 P.O. Box 32010 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Louisville, Kentucky 40232 Telephone: 502-564-3940 Telephone: 1-800-981-0600 10 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017

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STAFF REPORT one point in the first half, NeverWhen the Rockets walked beforebut made it close in the final 4 on the Floor onto the floor Friday at Lyon period, cutting the host’s County for a Fifth District edge to three when Turley matchup, there were three putback a missed shot and freshmen in the starting made the score 61-58 with lineup – perhaps for the first 1:47 to go. time ever. Lyon got a yeoman’s effort No one hanging around from senior Gabe Board, who Lady Rocket coach Shannon Hodge talks to Shelby Sum- the gym these days can re- poured in 30 points and mers and Nahla Woodward during a timeout. Both had member the last time three- handled the ball all night for breakout games at Lyon County Friday. fifths of the starters were the Lyons as they got their ninth graders. A number of first win of the season in five former and current coaches tries. and players attest that this Despite a valiant effort by may indeed be the youngest the young Rockets in yet a Woodward, Summers set of regulars to lace up for second Fifth District game the Rockets. that went down to the clos- Granted center Preston ing minutes, Crittenden re- Turley was a key figure on mains winless in league play last year’s club as an eighth with a Friday date to host grader, but he’s still a wee district favorite Livingston help left girls to win pup in the varsity basketball Central (3-4). The Cardinals business. Moreover, the two have already beaten Lyon by STAFF REPORT other starters, Tyler Boone five and Trigg County by With leading scorer Madison Champion struggling on and Gabe Mott may have three to sit 2-0 in district ac- offense in last week’s key Fifth District showdown at Lyon dressed with the varsity a tion. They’ve played a rough County, Crittenden got big efforts from junior Shelby Sum- season ago, but they saw early schedule that included mers and freshman Nahla Woodward. very limited action. Boone losses to McCracken and The two combined for 21 of Crittenden’s points in a 36- scored 16 points in his start- Graves counties. 28 win. ing debut at Lyon and Mott The Rockets (1-5) got their Crittenden (3-2) led the whole way, but was close until added 10. first win of the season on the the very end when the Lady Rockets pulled out to double It appears the first-year road Tuesday at Christian digits with four minutes to go. starters will be key contribu- Fellowship in Marshall “I like we were the better team all night, but we don’t tors alongside senior Logan County. Towery led the way always play like it,” said Crittenden coach Shannon Hodge, and junior Sawyer Tow- with 23 points and Mott seeking a third district title in her long and storied career. ery as the season progresses. added 11. “Any time you can come over and win, we will take it And off the bench? any way we can get it,” she added. Yep, there’s another one. Lyon 69, Crittenden 64 Her girls – featuring a largely untested lineup beyond Braxton Winders is among the top three returning regulars – was able to use their in- the first to tap in. Already a Crittenden Co. 6 23 40 64 Lyon County 20 36 51 69 side strength to outman the Lady Lyons around the bas- time or two this season there CRITTENDEN – Towery 7, Mott 10, ket. Lyon was playing without senior Hannah Holloman. Rocket freshman Tyler Boone got his first start Friday and then have been four freshmen on Belt 20, Steele, Turley 9, E.O’Leary, To win, Crittenden overcame 24 turnovers and Cham- the floor together. It’s almost S.O’Leary 2, Winders, Carlson, got a head to the mid section by Lyon’s Max Wadlington. Be- pion’s off-night with just one point. Although she strug- certainly never happened be- T.Boone 16, H.Boone. FG 25. 3-point- hind Boone is another freshman, Braxton Winders. gled to score, the senior did grab nine rebounds. fore – at least while a game’s ers 3 (Belt 2, Towery). FT 11-15. Belt 18, Steele, Turley 3, E.O’Leary, Ch. Fellowship 18 34 40 48 Lyon had no answer for Woodward – Crittenden’s im- outcome hung in the bal- LYON – Wadlington 15, Haines 6, S.O’Leary, Winders, Carlson, T.Boone posing center. She hauled in 20 rebounds and scored 10 ance. Hawkins, Yancy 10, Penn 2, Board 30, 6, H.Boone. FG 8. 3-pointers 3 (Tow- CRITTENDEN – Towery 23, Mott 11, points – both career highs. While the youngsters have Crawford 2, Defew 4. FG 21. 3-point- ery, Belt 2). FT 9-15. Belt 3, Steele 2, Turley 9, E.O’Leary, “Our defense was a little better in spurts,” coach Hodge found their way into the ers 5 (Haines 2,Yancy, Board 2). FT HARDIN – Cullum 12, Hicks 7, Austin S.O’Leary 2, T.Boone 2, H.Boone 4. said. “We’re a team that is going to continue to get better.” starting five, it was Belt who 22-32. Hodge was pleased with her team’s improvement put in 20 points and hit 7, Fowler 10, Cowsert 13, Johnson. FG 23. 3-pointers 3 (Towery). FT 21- FG 15. 3-pointers 1 (Cullum). FT 18- 37. against Lyon’s pressure in the second half. some key shots down the Hardin Co. (Ill.) 49, Crittenden 34 29. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP – Toth 6, “We did a better job attacking their zone and I think that stretch at Lyon. The upstart Crittenden Co. 11 22 30 34 Etheridge 7, Starkey 3, Covey 13, changed the complexion of game toward the end,” said the Rockets had trailed by 16 at Lyon County 10 23 46 49 Crittenden 58, C. Fellowship 48 Hummel 8, Cary 2, Bivin 4,Vaughn 5. skipper. CRITTENDEN – Towery 5, Mott 2, Crittenden Co. 14 33 46 58 The Lady Rockets are now 2-0 in district play with a chance to make it a first-half sweep on Friday when Liv- ingston Central comes to Rocket Arena. Livingston is also 2-0 in the district with wins over Lyon by three and Trigg Rocket by 29. The Lady Rockets also won on the road Tuesday, beat- Golf Honors ing Dawson Springs behind a strong offensive effort from The Crittenden County golf team Champion, who scored 16. recently held its post-season awards banquet. Among those Crittenden 36, Lyon 28 honored were (from left) Addie Crittenden Co. 10 16 22 36 Hatfield, Lauren Gilchrist, Evan Lyon County 5 14 18 28 CRITTENDEN – Champion 1, Collins 9, Summers 11, Duncan, Belt, Landon Crider, Carson Moss 3, Long 2, Woodward 10. FG 11. 3-pointers none. FT 14-23. Brown, Logan Belt, Seth Riley, LYON – Brown 2, Bingham 2, Matthews 2, Collins 9, Butts, Watts, Tate Roberts, Sam Greenwell, Asa P’Poole, Murphy 13. FG 11. 3-pointers 1 (Murphy). FT 5-9. McCord and Payton Purvis. Green- well was the golf team’s No. 1 for Crittenden 49, Dawson Springs 41 the season and Gilchrist was the Crittenden Co. 14 21 33 49 No. 1 girl. Dawson Springs 7 18 23 41 CRITTENDEN – Collins 10, Champion 16, Moss 7, Summers 11, Woodward 5, Long, Duncan, Easley, Perryman, Hayes, Keller, Bink- ley. FG 16. 3-pointers 2 (Collins, Champion). FT 15-24.

Football Awards Crittenden County High School held its annual football awards banquet Sunday. Among those honored were (front from left) Brock Langston, Hitman Award; Gavin Dickerson, Greg “Dozer” Belt Award; Devon Nesbitt, Co-Offensive MVP, Record Setter and Most Improved Offensive Player; Cody Belt, Special Teams MVP, Record Setter and Most Improved Special Teams Player; Adam Beavers, Team MVP, Rocket Captain Award, Most Valuable Lineman, Defensive MVP, Record Setter and the Paul E. Mick/Crittenden Press Leadership Award; Ethan Dossett, Co-Offensive MVP and Record Setter; Hunter Boone, Co-Offensive MVP and Record Setter; Branen Lamey, Hitman Award; (back) Xander Tabor, JV Offensive MVP; Lathen Easley, JV Defensive MVP; Ian Ellington, Roach Award; Kyle Castiller, Loopy Award; Mason Hunt, 110 Percent Award; Tyler Boone, Most Improved Defensive Player and Record Setter; Hunter Jones, Solid Rocket Award; and Braxton Winders, JV Captain Award. Not pic- tured: Joseph Estes, Coach’s Award. The Rocket football team won the district crown this season and finished 8-5, losing in the regional championship game. It was Coach Al Starnes’ final season after 27 years as head coach at CCHS. Crittenden freshman Matthia Long does some basketball tricks while Lyon’s Sophie Bingham tries to take it away.

King of the Court 2018 Umps wanted Crittenden County’s basketball program is Travis ng The 2nd Region Pen- hosting a fundraising event that is sure to off the Cham- nyrile Umpires Associ- capture the imagination of hoops fans. It is KKin BowWinter Deer/Turkey Hunting Sept. 2 - Jan. 15 SeasonsBobcat Nov. 25 - Feb. 28 pion of ation is looking for billed as King of the Court and will be a 3- ou t Marion Co Raccoon Hunt Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 Duck Dec. 4 - Jan. 28 umpires for the 2018 on-3 battle for up to $1,000 cash. The event bagged a Crossbow Nov. 11 - Dec. 31 Muzzleloader Dec. 9 - Dec. 17 season. Anyone inter- will be Saturday, Jan. 27 at Rocket Arena nice 8- Fox Nov. 13 - Feb. 28 Dove Dec. 23 - Jan. 14 ested should email and no current high school or collegiate players are allowed. The point Matt Bell at first team to 40 will win and advance in the single-elimination Squirrel Nov. 13 - Feb. 28 Free Youth Deer Dec. 30 - Dec. 31 buck dur- [email protected] tournament. Cost is $100 per team. Mail entries to Crittenden Rabbit Nov. 13 - Feb. 10 Youth Waterfowl Feb. 3 - Feb. 4 ing the or call (270) 871-6956 County High School c/o Denis Hodge, King of the Court, 519 1/2 Raccoon Trap Nov. 13 - Feb. 28 Coyote Year Round rifle deer for more information West Gum Street, Marion, KY 42064. Entry deadline is Jan. 24. season. Quail Nov. 13 - Feb. 10 Coyote Nighttime Feb. 1 - May 31 and to learn about pay Watch for form and rules at The-Press.com or contact Denis Canada Goose Nov. 23 - Feb. 15 and qualifications. Hodge at (270) 704-0643 or [email protected]. 12 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017

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STAFF REPORT CARAUTOMATIC - SPOTWASH FREE RINSE winCrittenden Countydistrict Middle School’s sev- 301 SOUTH MAIN, MARION, KY. enth grade girls basketball team is cele- (270) 965-3151 brating a perfect season. Jerry, Kristi & Kurt Beavers The eight-member team cut down the nets in their home gym Saturday after de- feating Lyon County in the district cham- pionship game and finishing the year 14-0 (see game scoring summaries below). The Best Is One must look into the sports archives to the 1992-93 season to find a middle school team with a near perfect record. What You Get Lee Anna (Porter) Boone, who coaches the seventh-grade team along with former From Our high school teammate Mandy (Penn) Hunt, was an eighth grader when she and her teammates had a perfect season – until Rockets & they lost by one point in the district cham- Members of the seventh pionship against Lyon County. grade Lady Rocket basket- Lady Rockets “Our parents had ordered T- that ball team are pictured said 13-0 and had them on under their above (front from left) sweatshirts – and Coach Hodge had one on Brylee Conyer, Macy Hunt, Call our Deli for Holiday Trays. – but we ended up losing,” Boone recalled. Natalie Boone, Riley We can cater for you. So, this time the coaches didn’t count Smith, Katie Perryman, Quality service and value are their wins before the season ended, and the (back) coach Mandy Hunt, all you can expect from your... monkey is finally lifted. Boone’s oldest Emily Mattingly, Addie - MARION daughter Natalie plays on the team that field, Taylor Guess and finished with a perfect 14-0 season last coach Lee Anna Boone. At weekend. Interestingly, these same girls will com- left, Macy Hunt and Natalie pete in the Eighth Grade District Tourna- Boone apply defense in ment, which starts Thursday at Caldwell the championship game County. Only two eighth-grade girls came against Lyon County. Darben Plaza out for middle school basketball this year. Marion, KY (270) 965-4565

CCMS SUMMARIES 8TH GRADE BOYS 7th Grade Girls Tournament Championship 7TH GRADE BOYS Union 54, Crittenden 21 Crittenden 44, Lyon 31 Union 43, Crittenden 30 CCMS Scoring: Carlson 6, Derrington 2, CCMS Scoring: Hunt 2, Boone 10, Guess CCMS Scoring: Morgeson 18, Guess 5, Sharp 1, Baker 6, Bailey 2, West 2, David- 23, Smith 7, Hatfield 2. Belt 4, Riley 2, Gobin 1. son 2. 7th Grade Girls Tournament Semifinal 7th Grade Boys Tournament Opener 8TH GRADE GILRS Crittenden 43, Caldwell 14 Crittenden 51, Livingston 23 Crittenden 41, Union 27 CCMS Scoring: Hunt 6, Boone 10, Guess CCMS Scoring: Morgeson 18, Guess 15, CCMS Scoring: Hunt 4, Boone 13, Guess 22, Smith 3, Hatfield 2. Belt 4, Riley 2, Counts 2, Nesbitt 2, Morris 12, Smith 10, Hatfield 2. 2, Langston 4, Gobin 2. 7TH GRADE GILRS 8th Grade Tournament this week 7th Grade Boys Tournament Semifinal Crittenden 30, Union 20 The 8th grade post-season district tournament Lyon 67, Crittenden 41 CCMS Scoring: Hunt 6, Boone 7, Guess 5, for middle school teams will be held at Prince- CCMS Scoring: Morgeson 22, Guess 5, Smith 7, Hatifeld 2, Perryman 3. ton Thursday through Saturday. Belt 2, Riley 10, Counts 2. Oak Hill teammates will be SEC rivals

One reason that Florida get mad at his teammates. vested in football here. We’ve frontrunner for Mr. Basket- signee Keyontae Johnson is He is just a hard playing kid. got a wonderful stadium, a ball honors this season. playing at Oak Hill Academy “He’s very good on de- training facility that’s out- However, what he did in foot- this season is because he fense, too. We play him up standing and I believe we’ve ball was also very impres- wanted to be on the same on the ball. He does get mad got the foundational pieces sive. team as Keldon Johnson, a at his teammates when they in place. That doesn’t auto- The 6-4, 205-pound Kentucky signee. did not guard. He likes play- matically give you success. Faulkner – who has signed The two have been friends ing defense and being the You must continue to do the to play basketball with for years and Keyontae guy up front on the press. little things,” Barnhart said. Northern Kentucky Univer- Johnson wanted to spend He has long arms and he is “And it is little things that sity – had seven intercep- this season on the court with making them throw lobs over win you championships, but tions, including one for a him before they him or we are getting deflec- I don’t believe you ever take touchdown, and four fumble start playing tions. He will really get after the dream away. I don’t be- recoveries to go with 130 against each you on defense.” lieve you ever take the possi- tackles this season. other in college. Adair County freshman bilities away and we’ll On offense, he had 34 re- “Keldon will Zion Harmon played on the continue to work really, re- ceptions for 648 yards and joke around a same AAU team with Keldon ally hard at that.” 14 scores and ran for 158 lot. He is a Johnson last summer. Har- The next results come in yards and three touchdowns funny guy. On mon’s father, Mike, is a be- Dec. 20th when the early on 14 carries. He even threw the court he Larry liever in Johnson’s defense. football signing period be- a touchdown pass for Mer- Vaught changes his UK Sports Columnist “He can play defense, too. gins. cer. motor but off Vaught’s He’s long, athletic. I have ------“We struggled up front the court he is Views seen him lock down on guys. A new documentary — and he was our fifth line- really funny,” He can check a center and “Out of the Blue” – about backer in addition to our free the Florida push him out. I have seen Kentucky’s 1998 national safety. He’s like having a signee said. “He will fit per- him check smaller guards,” championship will make its 12th player on defense,” fectly at Kentucky. He has a Mike Harmon said. “He is debut Dec. 25th on WKYT- Mercer coach David high motor and loves big that glue piece. One thing TV and WYMT-TV and then Buchanan said. “He was our games. He has a high motor, you know is you will get 120 be available for purchase by best leader. He committed to is always hyped before a percent, he will compete UK fans. NKU in October and could game. He is a competitor UK until the end and he will lead Once again former player have found a way out when is going to love.” his troops.” UK Cameron Mills has our season hit rock bottom Keyontae Johnson went ------teamed with Filthy Rags in October but he continued with Florida because he likes Kentucky volleyball’s in- Media, Eppic Films and to fight. He’s a tremendous the fast-paced offense that credible season ended with a WKYT-TV to put the docu- teammate and had five coach Mike White uses. four-set loss to Nebraska, mentary together just like touchdowns in our win over “That helps me because I one of the nation’s best they did earlier on the 1996 East Jessamine in the sec- score off the fast break, so it teams, in the Elite Eight. national championship team ond round of the playoffs. will be good for me,” Keyon- Just as they had all season, documentary. He’s just special.” tae Johnson said. “The rea- Kentucky put up a fight until “The difference, to me, is Faulkner had 22 points son I came here (Oak Hill) the final point. that I played a lot more on and 11 rebounds in a 73-47 was to compete against the Kentucky won 29 the 1998 team. Everybody win over Adair County. Point best and get ready for the matches, shared the SEC expected 1996 to happen. guard Zion Harmon, the na- next level — and to play with championship with Florida Nobody expected the one in tion's top-ranked freshman, Keldon. He is a good team- and made the Elite Eight for 1998. Realistically, no one in had 19 points for Adair. mate. We have played to- the first time in 30 years. the national media did. Ken------gether since like fifth grade. I Seniors Ashley Dusek, Kaz tucky fans didn’t. I think our Count Kentucky Radio just wanted to play together Brown and Emily Franklin team did because every team Network football analyst Jeff one last time with him.” were part of 100 victories. does but we lost a lot of good Piecoro as one who thinks Next season the two ------players — and a coach — off record-setting kicker Austin guards who can both impact Winning seven games in the 1997 Final Four team,” MacGinnis can succeed in a game in a lot of ways will consecutive seasons and Mills said. the NFL. play against each other on going to two straight bowl The TV version will be “He has become a reliable two of the Southeastern games has been a step for- about 44 minutes. The DVD player, which is what the Conference’s best teams. ward for coach Mark Stoops will have what Mills called NFL wants. The difference “I am going to win every and the UK football program. “extra stuff” that will feature with kickers is four inches game we play,” Keyontae Athletics director Mitch more in-depth interviews between your ears,” Piecoro, Johnson joked. “I want to Barnhart hopes that is just than the TV show will have. who does work for the play him. We talk about it. the start. Mills said the interview with Cincinnati Bengals, said. We have bet $20 on who “We wouldn’t have taken coach Tubby Smith is one “Austin has a good leg but I wins Kentucky and Florida this job at Kentucky if we Kentucky fans should really would say 90 percent of the this year.” didn’t believe we could build enjoy. kickers in the country do. Oak Hill coach Steve a broad-based program and Pre-orders for the DVD “Austin never had a real Smith thinks the Johnsons get things done that had can be made now at dry spell here. He’s just been will both be terrific players in never been done before. cameronmillsradio.com or consistent his entire career. college. He also believes Ken- We’ve done that in a lot of outofthebluemovie.com. If I think he has the leg tucky fans are going to love different ways. So I don’t be- you pre-order now, the DVD strength and mentality make everything about Keldon lieve, just because it’s a will be shipped Dec. 23rd to it in the NFL. The NFL is Johnson. tough league, that we cannot arrive on Dec. 26th at the such a performance driven “He wants to play at the get done what we dream of earliest. Cost is $9.99 plus league. You can’t have dry highest level and play for doing,” Barnhart said $5 shipping and handling. spells and play there, and to money one day and felt Ken- That would be winning a “The show will air on me he has not had that.” tucky gave him the best op- Southeastern Conference some other TV stations. We ------portunity to do that,” Smith football championship, are still working on that and Quote of the Week: “It’s said. “I think the fans are something UK has not done more information will be been a crazy year. I appreci- going to like him because of since 1977. coming out later about that,” ate where I’m at and the sta- the way he plays, his spirit, “We want to continue to Mills said. bility we have in this his energy. His attitude is al- try and make progress. ------program,” Kentucky coach ways good. If he gets mad, he Sometimes it takes longer Mercer County’s Trevon Mark Stoops on the instabil- is mad at himself. He doesn’t than you want. We’ve in- Faulkner is considered the ity in the SEC football coach- THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017 13 Athletics Hall of Fame to Induct Two on Friday First female AD at CCHS, Starnes still holds state record in track

STAFF REPORT ran the race in 12.2 in 1980. It’s been an amazing year of ac- Starnes earned a track scholar- colades for longtime coach and ship to Murray State and that is athletic director Angela Starnes. where she met her future husband, From grand marshal of the Mar- Al Starnes, who was a lineman on ion Christmas parade to her selec- the MSU football team. tion to Kentucky High School Starnes was hired as track and Athletics Association Hall of Fame, field coach at Crittenden County in Starnes’ last year as an educator 1991 when she arrived at CCHS. and coach has been quite remark- Her first season was the spring of able. 1992 and she was also the cross Still, she counts among her country coach, having revived the greatest prizes the honor to be be- sport this fall after several years of stowed upon her Friday night at dormancy. The cross country team Rocket Arena. Starnes will be in- qualified for the state meet this ducted into the Marion-Crittenden year. As a high school student at Todd County Athletics Hall of Fame. She Her track and field teams have will be retiring as a coach and ed- finished runnerup in the First Re- County, she won several state ucater at the end of this school gion twice – in 1997 and 2014. championships in track. year after having spent nearly her Under her tenure, the school has munity are the most memorable entire professional career in Mar- become a contender in track and Angela Starnes has spent her educational career as an elementary school aspects of her career. She’s ion. field year after year. physical education teacher. coached two generations of athletes “This is a surprise and an honor. “We’ve had athletes qualify for in some families and has devoted Even though we (including her the state meet almost every year,” programs and her attention to de- school. I would say that you could more than a regular work day to husband Al Starnes, who is also a Starnes says with a smile blushed tail in a highly-regulated, closely- put her with any high school pro- the school system. She is also a member of the local hall of fame) with pride. “There were times that watched segment of public gram in the country and she would bus driver and many times in the are not from here originally, to be our teams were so competitive that education has been impeccable. make it better. This is not hyper- past has volunteered to drive other given this honor is something I will they started getting a name and Bob Yehling, who once coached bole, it is fact because I have been sports teams to away games. never forget and something I am people noticed us wherever we track and field at Union and Crit- around enough to know,” he said. Her selection to the KHSAA Hall very proud of,” she said. “That this went.” tenden counties and is now a cross Yehling calls her a great commu- of Fame will be complete with an community has accepted my family She recalls that success came country coach at one of the top nicator and administrator and says induction ceremony in March. She as its own means so much to me.” slowly. high schools in California, says her ability to “mix it up” alongside is the first person with such close The former Angela Payne, “I remember the first time we Starnes is the reason he’s a coach. student-athletes is part of the rea- ties to Crittenden County to be se- Starnes is a multiple state cham- won a meet it was at an invitational “I owe her everying. Coaching is son she garners so much respect. lected for the statewide hall of pion in track and field. As a high in Providence. We went off and for- such a big part of my life and I can- Starnes is a distance runner now, fame. school athlete at Todd Central in got the trophy. We weren’t used to not imagine not having it,” he said. having completed a marathon at “I am certainly very proud of the late 1970s and early 1980s, getting a trophy after a race,” she “And she’s the whole reason it was age 50. You can find her running being selected for the KHSAA Hall she was well known as an incredi- said with a chuckle. made possible for me.” with her team through the park or of Fame, but I cannot say that is bly fast sprinter. She won sprint Starnes has been a trend setter Yehling, who has run 10 national around town during training. more significant than being se- state championships in the 100, at Crittenden County. She became marathons, including five Boston Starnes has spent 27 years as an lected to the local hall of fame,” 200 and 400 meters, and four relay the school’s first female athletic di- Marathons, joined CCHS’s track educator, coach and administrator Starnes said. “For the people here state championships. To this day, rector and has served in that ca- program in 2006 under Starnes. at Crittenden County and she says to have bestowed on me this honor, she still holds the Class A girls’ 100 pacity the last 15 years. The “She is a national-level coach relationships she’s developed with it is quite humbling.” meter record at the state meet. She coaches laud her support of their who happens to be at a small students and others in the com-

Mathieu’s varsity career spanned

STAFF REPORT thought her daughter would the three-point white as one of her most sixA fierce competitorseasons, and a produced 1,065 points amount to much on the bas- arc – but she memorable moments. prolific scorer, Jessica Math- ketball court. was also great “It was the first time I got ieu earned her way into the “She was so little. I didn’t off the bounce called up to play varsity. I Marion-Crittenden County even think she needed to said Lady was in seventh grade and we Athletics Hall of Fame play basketball,” her mother Rocket coach were all still playing in the through dogged determina- says with a chuckle. “But S h a n n o n old gym. Middle school had tion as a player. she turned out to be pretty Hodge, who a game before the varsity Today, she applies that good.” coached Math- Mathieu (against Christian County) same determination while Learning to shoot by play- ieu for six years and I was playing with the serving God as a missionary ing against her older broth- as a varsity player. eighth graders. At the end of to Haiti. ers, Mathieu developed a “She learned how to shoot the middle school game I got Mathieu’s mother, Jeanie touch that gave her great the three because she would a five-seconds call while Shire, said she never range – particularly behind always play in the back yard guarding a girl. Coach Hodge with her brother who was so was there and as soon as the much taller,” says mom. game ended, she told me to “She had to shoot outside ‘suit up’ for the high school INDUCTION CEREMONY and over him to ever score.” game,” recalls Mathieu. Two women will be enshrined in the Farmers Bank Mar- Mathieu scored more than Although she played only a 20 points in a game 11 times few seconds that night, ion-Crittenden County Athletics Hall of Fame during a cer- and her single-game high Mathieu’s budding career emony at halftime of the boys’ basketball game Friday was 27. She averaged 13 was bolstered by the confi- night at Rocket Arena. There will be a memory room for points a game as a junior dence the coach showed in the new inductees of the Hall of Fame and their families, and senior, 10 as a sopho- her. friends and former coaches, students and teammates. more, eight as a freshman She also remembers finally and 2.5 as an eighth grader. beating Caldwell County, a There will be a come-and-go reception in the Rocket When her career ended in team that dominated the Arena meeting room. It will be open from 6 p.m., until the 2006, Mathieu had scored Fifth District for more than a end of the final game. There will be other activities as part 1,065 points and she cur- decade before leaving after Jessie Mathieu says she loved offense, and played defense of Friday night’s ballgames, including a performance by rently ranks No. 8 on the the 2004-05 season. because she had to. the little dribblers. Lady Rockets’ all-time scor- “I think they had won 13 ing list. or 14 straight district titles digit wins. Basketball was just for me, but for every “She took the ball to the and had moved out of the and is a sisterhood – or at player she coached and I ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME basket extremely hard,” said Fifth District before we beat least it was for me – and I played with. I knew her love coach Hodge. “And she drew them my senior year. We got still love everyone I ever got for me and so many others a lot of fouls.” our butts handed to us every to play with.” went beyond the hardwood Player, Year Inducted, Sport At the stripe, Mathieu was time we played them, but Mathieu credits Coach and that means the most to Andrews, Josh - 2005 - Football automatic and her defensive our senior year we beat them Hodge as being the most in- me still to this day.” Belt, Bruce - 2001 - Basketball skills were just as astute. twice. Beating them was fluential person during her Mathieu says it’s an honor Beverly, David - 2007 - Football She led her team in three- more satisfying than beating school days. to be selected for the hall of “She taught me how to be fame. Brasher, Don "Sucky" - 2002 - Basketball point shooting and free- Livingston and that says a throw percentage as a lot,” she said. a leader because that’s the “I don’t feel worthy to be in Bridwell, Lynn "Lefty" - 2009 - Baseball senior. Mathieu loved offensive, job of a point guard. She told the company of such Crit- Brown, Nicky - 2009 - Basketball Although Mathieu played she said, and played defen- me repeatedly that people tenden County greats. I’m Champion, Jamie - 2006 - Football on some very competitive sive only because she had to. were watching and following thankful and humbled to say Conyer, Roy - 2001 - Football teams from 2001-2006 and She recalls one game when my lead and I have a respon- the least. And I’m still proud with some very good team- coach Hodge called a time sibility to lead well... both vo- to be and to have been a Cozart, - 2004 - Basketball mates, she never had the op- out and said, “Jessie, pre- cally and through my Lady Rocket. I owe a lot to Croft, Jimmy - 2013 - Basketball portunity to play in a tend you like defense” on the actions,” Mathieu said. “The my coaches in all the sports Daniels, Markeata Brown - 2009 - Basketball Mott, Dennis - 2010 - Football regional tournament. Her next play. vocal part was always the I played because they helped Davidson, Glen "Ace" - 2003 - Basketball Myers, Kyle - 2017 - Basketball, Football teams were 50-77 over her “Basketball was my life hardest but she encouraged me get to this point. God has career with the best record growing up and everyone al- it continually. Coach Hodge been so gracious to me,” she Dooms, Morgan - 2015 - Basketball Ordway, Bruce - 2008 - Basketball when she was in 12th grade ways says you take a lot of went above and beyond not said. Easley, Clinton - 2005 - Football Perryman, Chad - 2011 - Baseball as the Lady Rockets finished life lessons from playing Elder, Houston "Hound" - 2001 - Football Phillips, James - 2000 - Basketball 16-10. sports and I agree with that Faith, Leonard - 2008 - Basketball Rich, Joey - 2014 - Football “She was a very tough de- 100 percent,” Mathieu said. fender. She always drew the Franklin, W.A. - 2006 - Basketball Rushing, Woodson "Chuck" - 1999 - Football “I learned discipline, team- assignment of guarding the work, leadership, doing Gates, Pat - 2002 - Football Shadowen, Lige - 2003 - Basketball other team’s best perimeter things you don’t like doing – Grady, Orville "Soupy" - 1998 - Football Shewcraft, Jeff - 2004 - Basketball player,” Hodge recalls. like playing defense – be- Gray, Vanessa - 2011 - Basketball Simmons, Ellis - 2005 - Basketball Her intensity is what most cause it benefits the team.” Green, Don - 2001 - Basketball Smith, Bennett - 1999 - Basketball remember about Mathieu. Other personal assets Her former coach described such as resiliency and han- Hart, Brad - 2017 - Football, Basketball Starnes, Al - 2004 - Football Coach it this way: “She was an un- dling winning and losing are Hart, George - 1998 - Basketball Starnes, Angela - 2018 - Track Coach believable competitor. If you also traits she learned on the Head, Frank - 1998 - Football Stewart, Wompie - 2007 - Football asked her to run through a court, yet uses them in her Hicklin, Robert "Hickie" - 2002 - Football Summers, Von - 2014 - Football wall to win the game, she’d daily life. put her head down and bar- “I spent many years losing, Highfil, Hugh - 2002 - Basketball Swisher, Bob - 2000 - Football rel right through it.” having 5 or 6 wins a season. Hill, Tim - 2016 - Basketball, Track Tabor, Charles "Bill" - 2003 - Football From her six years in a I always felt like we were let- Hinchee, Jeanee - 2007 - Basketball Tabor, Gerald "Hoopy" - 2000 - Basketball Lady Rocket , Math- ting coach down,” she said. Hodge, Denis - 2006 - Football Tabor, Melissa Jones - 2009 - Golf ieu points to her first time to “It was nice my junior and Hodge, Shannon Collins - 2008 - Basketball Terry, William "Gander" - 1999 - Football wear the varsity blue and senior years getting double Hopper, Jimmy - 2005 - Football Thurman, Greg - 2002 - Basketball Hughes, Charles "Turkey" - 1999 - Football Towery, Carlisle - 1998 - Basketball Johnson, Tom - 2001 - Football Turley, Curtis - 1999 - Basketball Knoth, Curtis "Gig" - 1998 - Football Van Hooser, Carroll - 1998 - Football Litchfield, Louis - 2007 - Basketball Wheeler, Floyd "Rip" - 2010 - Baseball GOOD LUCK Little, Dwight - 1998 - Football Willoughby, James - 2012 - Track Little, Ercel - 2003 - Basketball Woodall, Deller E. - 1998 - Football ROCKETS! Martin, Turner - 2012 - Basketball Woodall, Jerry - 2004 - Football We Have Rocket Gear Mathieu, Jessica - 2018 - Basketball Wring, Tommy - 2002 - Basketball McChesney, James "Burlap" - 2003 - Football 1945 Marion High Football Team - 2008 Mills, Jim Fred - 1999 - Football 1963 CC High Football Team - 2008 Moss, Ronnie - 2003 - Football 1985 CC High Football Team - 2000 Moss, Ronnie - 2005 - Basketball 1942 Marion High Football Team - 2015 Mott, Chad - 2006 - Football 14 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, December 14, 2017

       Kentucky General Assembly convenes Jan. 2, 2018 115th Congress is currently in session         *2((    ()+, 2    *' ,    ((  ($-#                  *$-& /  (( 1' *$-& /  (( 1' )("0)+-#)., & "  .,, && (- & "   .,, && (- & " +(%!)+-  +(%!)+-  ,#$("-)( ,#$("-)( ,#$("-)( )+ +)0($( ,) )+$ (+ %+ )+ $(- )+$(--  )++) 02-  +$)(   ( +,)(  $,)(/$&&  )*%$(,/$&&   .#    1- +(%!)+-    1- +(%!)+- ,#$("-)( ,#$("-)( ,#$("-)(    +$)(     ( +,)(   $,)(/$&&   )*%$(,/$&&   .#                         New Ky. hunting regs proposed STAFF REPORT cember to facilitate the up- Monday following the close of mission also proposed issuing The Kentucky Fish and coming American Kennel As- modern gun deer season until 450 antlerless elk permits, Wildlife Commission pro- sociation’s retriever Feb. 10. Hunters must check- comprised of 160 archery and posed several new deer, elk championship. The deer in and out at a self-service 290 antlerless elk firearms and small game hunting reg- quota hunt on the Mc- kiosk, display a hang-tag in permits. ulations at its quarterly meet- Cracken County WMA re- their vehicle and complete a In other elk-related busi- ing Dec 8. Several changes verts to the normal hunting log each day. The ness, the commission recom- have been proposed that timeframe of the third Satur- daily bag limit is four quail. mended including a question would affect western Ken- day in November for the The commission also rec- on the post-season survey for tucky hunters. 2019 hunting season. ommended rabbit hunters drawn elk hunters concerning The commission recom- In other quota hunt-re- check-in and out at self-ser- elk wounded, but not recov- mends all hunting, fishing lated business, the commis- vice kiosks on the Ken and ered, by the hunter. Survey and boating regulations for sion recommended removing Sinclair Units of Peabody completion for drawn elk approval by the General As- the requirement that quota WMA. They must display hunters will be mandatory. sembly and approves all ex- hunt applicants must enter hang-tags in their vehicles Agreements in the elk penditures by the Kentucky their Social Security number and complete a daily hunting restoration zone shall be Department of Fish and to apply. Quota hunt applica- log. signed and completed by Wildlife Resources. Legisla- tions will become online only. These small game changes June 1 in order to be eligible tors must approve regulation Applications by phone will be would become effective for the for an elk permit for the up- recommendations before they phased out after June 2018. 2018-19 hunting seasons. coming season. If Kentucky become law. The commission will con- The commission also pro- Fish and Wildlife and the In deer-related business, sider deer season dates and posed a set of minimum stan- landowner determines that the commission proposed zone adjustments at the dards for new agreements for special elk hunting restric- changes for deer quota hunts March 2018 quarterly com- Hunting Access Areas (HAA). tions are warranted, then a on wildlife management areas mission meeting. All properties shall be acces- Limited Entry Area (LEA) will and quota hunts in general. For small game hunting, sible by a public thoroughfare be created around the en- SUBMITTED PHOTO These changes would become the commission proposed with a minimum tract size of rolled land or the hunters effective for the 2018-19 deer eliminating the Peabody WMA 100 acres. They shall be open may be placed using the seasons: quail quota hunts and replac- to public hunting and have a voucher sign-up process to Newcom meets with Comer - Create a 10 percent ing it with a two-day per week leash law for dogs, except limit elk hunters if deemed a Congressman James Comer, R-Tompkinsville, met with Crit- on non-resident quota hunt structure with a 3 p.m. daily from Nov. 1 through Feb. 28. better fit by Kentucky Fish tenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom last week in participants. closure. On the Ken Unit of In elk-related business, the and Wildlife. Washington, D.C. Newcom was in Washington for a meeting - Adjust party applica- Peabody WMA in Muhlenburg commission proposed keep- The next regularly sched- on rural development with other mayors and judge-execu- tions for quota hunts to the County, hunters may hunt ing the number of elk permits uled Kentucky Fish and tives and stopped in to meet with Congressman Comer, who average preference point quail on Wednesdays and at 710 for the 2018-2019 elk Wildlife Commission meeting total for the entire party. Saturdays. Hunters may seasons. The commission rec- will be March 9, 2018. Meet- represents western Kentucky on Capitol Hill. While in the - Move the West Kentucky hunt quail on Thursdays and ommended issuing 250 bull ings are held at Kentucky capital, Newcom also met with several federal department Wildlife Management Area Saturdays on the Sinclair permits, comprised of 100 Fish and Wildlife headquar- deputy secretaries regarding issues of local concern. (WMA) deer quota hunt to Unit of Peabody WMA. The bull elk archery and 150 bull ters, located at 1 Sportsman’s the third Saturday in De- season would run from the elk firearm permits. The com- Lane off U.S. 60 in Frankfort.

ROSEBUD Rosebud Hill crash data Continued from Page 1 There have been 114 reported collisions in the last 15 years U.S. 60 East have been com- along a three-mile stretch of U.S. 60 East running east from pleted in the Rosebud area just the intersection with Chandler Farm Road. This area in- from the Ky. 365 intersection cludes two of three hazardous curves in the 5-mile stretch of extending eastward to near U.S. 60 East known as the Rosebud Hill area, where high trac- the county line at the Trade- tion coating was placed on the upper curve in August 2015. water River. Most of those Below is crash data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet previous safety improve- from November 2002 to November 2017 reported by law en- ments were directed at deal- forcement agencies. The data are incomplete, as not all acci- ing with an elevated number of wet-weather crashes. dents are reported by local law enforcement. “Among other things, along the three-mile section 11/2002- 11/2007- 11/ 2012- 11/2002- commonly known as Rose- 11/2007 11/2012 11/2017 11/2017 bud Hill, high-traction coat- Total collisions ...... 12...... 31...... 63...... 114 ing was placed on the lower Collisions with injury...... 4 ...... 10...... 25...... 39 curve at Tradewater Bottom Collisions with fatality...... 1 ...... 0...... 3 ...... 4 in June 2014," Todd ex- plained. "Sometime prior to Collisions with damage ...... 7...... 27 ...... 37...... 71 that, LED-enhanced signage Total injuries ...... 4...... 12...... 39...... 55 was added to the upper Total fatalities ...... 1 ...... 0...... 3 ...... 3 curve near Nunn Switch Road. In August 2015, high- traction coating was added to PHOTO COURTESY OF KEITH TODD, KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET been limited to specific areas lower curve at Tradewater the upper curve." Employees for Ram Construction, a contractor to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, apply where wet-weather crashes Bottom has recorded only The Highway Safety Im- a high-traction coating to a curve on U.S. 60 East near the top of Rosebud Hill in Crittenden have persisted. eight crashes since high- provement Program (HSIP) County in August 2015. An estimated $1.5 million in additional improvements to the hazardous In a review of five-year traction coating was installed project being planned for stretch of road are on their way. traffic patterns before high- there three and a half years next year covers a larger sec- traction coating was placed ago. tion, and has been in plan- goes 4.4 miles to the Critten- along the right of way and better contact on wet pave- on the upper curve of Rose- In their study of the Rose- ning since sometime in 2016, den-Union County line. It other adjustments. ment. It is installed by coat- bud Hill two years ago, there bud Hill area of U.S. 60 East, Todd added. Among planned will include some additional "This project is based on ing the roadway with a were 20 reported crashes traffic engineers found improvements, the safety high-friction coating, removal an updated review of crash high-strength adhesive mate- with property damage. That speeding was a persistent project set for bid letting in of drainage header walls to history along Rosebud Hill rial, then spraying on a layer dropped to just two after the contributing factor to acci- early 2018 will include an extend some of the cross- over the past five years,” of special aggregate that has coating was installed in Au- dents, particularly for vehi- addition of a gravel shoul- drains and culverts, as well Todd noted. traction-enhancing qualities. gust 2015. On the middle of cles traveling downhill der. as slope improvements, tree High-traction coating The high-traction coating is three curves, there have been eastbound along the high- Though the planned proj- removal at some locations gives the tires on vehicles expensive, so use of it has 19 crashes in five years. The way. ect was in the works before last month's fatality, New- com's Nov. 22 letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao asks for more to be done. "My question ... is, how many people must die in this section of highway before we can get something done to correct an obviously poor de- sign," he wrote. "Travelers of this highway have had to en- dure accidents far too long." Todd said the HSIP project will start in Mattoon and