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Thursday, March 3, 2011 ONE DOLLAR 18 PAGES • VOLUME 129 • NUMBER 30 94 CENTS PLUS KENTUCKY SALES TAX usps 138-260 • marion ky 42064 (270) 965-3191 Breaking news at the-press.com your home-owned newspaper since 1879 Group salvaging Sturgis bike rally Union County Fair Board is resurrecting the motorcycle Online rally at Sturgis and will call it the Kentucky Bikerfest. It will be held July 14-17 and replace the former Little Sturgis Rally, which organizers announced last month wouldn’t be held this summer due to bullying declining attendance and a lawsuit over the name. Gas prices soar Average retail gasoline prices in Kentucky have risen exposed 27.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.36 a gallon on Sunday. In Marion, a gallon of gas was $3.34 on Facebook’s add-on Tuesday. The statewide average compares with the national average that has offensive to student increased 17 cents per gallon JERRITT HOVEY-BROWN in the last week to $3.34, ac- PRESS REPORTER cording to gasoline price Web Crittenden County Elementary School site KentuckyGasPrices.com. Associate Principal Karen Nasseri took a Gasoline prices this week are phone call last week that left her a bit 75.3 cents a gallon higher stunned, she said. A parent called to complain of an ap- than the same time last year. plication on Facebook that elementary students were using Soup supper to on their profiles to answer questions about Bully Lesson On March 7, the benefit pavilion friends. The catch was Crittenden There will be a soup and that the questions County School weren't of an appropri- sandwich dinner featuring po- District will host ate nature of young- tato, vegetable and taco soup an informational sters, she said. from 5-7 p.m., tonight (Thurs- bullying work- The “What Colour day) at the Crittenden County shop for parents Are You” application Senior Citizens Center. Cost and guardians. It randomly generates is $5, which includes live en- will be at 6 p.m., names from the user’s in Rocket Arena, tertainment from 6-8 p.m. All friends’ list and asks and will cover all proceeds benefit the effort to questions like, “Do topics, including build a pavilion at the center. you think (person’s cyber bullying. name) is trailer trash? Local schools join or “Do you think (person’s name) is stupid?” drilling for tornado After being advised that a child was Crittenden County schools upset by one of the questions regarding will participate in a statewide him, Nasseri decided it was time to let parents know. tornado drill at 9:07 a.m., “These elementary students are par- Tuesday. Each school will fol- ticipating in a form of cyber bullying and low its own sheltering policy. I don't know if they even realize it,” she This is an annual drill. explained. “This application is asking Meetings & More hurtful things about their peers and Plumber Tim Grau (left) was among the first to join county officials Perry Newcom (center) and they’re answering the questions by click- ing yes or no, without thinking of the con- Crittenden County Board of Ronnie Heady in cleaning up the courthouse basement following its flooding last week. Education meets at 6 p.m., sequences. It's a very inappropriate Tuesday at Rocket Arena for application.” A third-party software, the application a working session. doesn’t belong to Facebo ok, but once ac- Want to reserve a pavilion tivated by a user, it obtains any and all at Marion-Crittenden County Courthouse drying out information from that user’s Facebook Park for a special event? Call account. Marion Tourism Department “I think parents need to be aware that at 965-5015. this type of thing is going on and that it is a form of cyber bullying,” Nasseri said. By the numBers from basement flooding “The questions asked may seem petty to Snapshot: Crittenden Kids STAFF REPORT company to start pumping out the and were not affected by the us or even to high school students, but Computers, voting machines to an elementary student who may have Below are county comparisons of chil- water. His second call was to local flooding. The property valuation problems reading, finding out that their dren enrolled in KCHIP (Kentucky Chil- and carpet were ruined when rain- insurance agent Joe Yarbrough, and child support offices are in the peer thought they were stupid is soul- dren’s Health Insurance Program) and water flooded the Crittenden who represents the Kentucky As- basement and sustained some of crushing. We need to better monitor ac- Medicaid during 2000 and 2008. County Courthouse last Thursday sociation of Counties All Lines In- the worst damage. Six voting ma- night. tivity online.” KCHIP Participants 2000 2008 surance Fund. The insurance chines stored in the basement According to Facebook regulations, Fortunately, said County Clerk Crittenden 107 134 company contracted an agency were also damaged by water and any person under the age of 13 is not per- Lyon 58 104 Carolyn Byford, no irreplaceable, from Nashville to come dry the moisture, Byford said. They will mitted to have a Facebook account be- Livingston 109 123 permanent records were damaged basement and try to salvage probably have to be replaced. cause of the personal information that is Caldwell 172 219 by the water, which was about records, computers and other Newcom thinks the water required. This regulation is not enforced, Union 161 225 three inches deep in some places. items. backed up into the courthouse however, due to many loopholes. Webster 153 192 The Kentucky Mesonet “I'm not saying students shouldn't Children enrolled in Medicaid "They specialize in this kind of through a drain in the boiler room. weather recording station at Mat- have Facebook pages, but I think that Crittenden 539 688 thing and after the big Nashville It isn’t the first time that has hap- parents should be more cautious of their Lyon 809 1,145 toon reports 3.41 inches of rain fell flood last year, I'm sure they’ve pened, but it was the worst, New- Livingston 294 416 over a 24-hour period last week. had plenty of experience," New- com said. child's activity on that page if they set up a profile,” the school official said. “Moni- Caldwell 514 682 Judge-Executive Perry New- com said. PVA Ronnie Heady said his tor their accounts, make sure there's not Union 894 1,379 com said his first call Friday morn- The offices on the upper floors Webster 773 1,174 ing was to a local plumbing anything negative or inappropriate on the of the courthouse remained open See WATER/page 12 account. It could prevent future cyber SOURCE: KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services bullying.” on the weB Press Online Poll This week’s poll at The Press Online asked readers to answer the following question: “What should courts do with Threat Averted drug offenders?” Here is what 371 respondents said: At Dycusburg and Cave In Rock, there’s too much water. Heavy re- Lake George back leases from Barkley Dam are causing the river to rise at Dycusburg. Fine them 35 (9%) Tuesday morning the Cumberland River had crept into the small Imprison them 234 (63%) riverside park, flooding picnic tables. County officials are watching Provide counseling 86 (23%) near normal pool closely the rise, but they don’t expect any major problems or evac- uations unless it rains a great deal more. On the Ohio River, the I don't know 16 (4%) STAFF REPORT Cave In Rock Ferry will close if the river rises another 4 feet. Press office hours City leaders are breathing a sigh of relief this Weekdays 9 a.m., to 5 p.m. week thanks to 4.62 inches of rain over the last Visit The-Press.com 24-7 for updates five days of February. George, the community’s source of raw water. on your local and breaking news. “We’ve averted the threat,” said Brian The lake had dropped to alarmingly low levels, e-mail [email protected]. Thomas, utilities director for the City of Mar- standing at just 11 feet in late January. It was ion. “Now, if we have normal spring rainfall, at a 30-year low and city officials were scram- bling, looking for options to supplement the Newsprint is a renewable we’ll be in good shape.” resource. Recycling bins are For the past two months, city officials have Brian Thomas, utilities director for the City of Marion, logs See THREAT/page 11 located at the disposal center held their breath, praying for rain to fill Lake Tuesday’s depth at Lake George, which is up 12 feet. on U.S. 60 east of Marion. Contents ©2011, The Crittenden Press, Inc. The Crittenden Press Fivestar Food Mart Liberty Fuels Salem Food Mart Tambco Service Center On Sale at these Participating Food Giant Glenn’s Apothecary Glenn's Prescription Center Gee Jays Store, Burna

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Two great powers: One is gone, one is going The Great Roman Empire The Roman Empire ruled empire wide. Eventually the sexual immorality led Fifth It was then in my tears has been a subject of Ameri- all of Europe and parts of troops had to be brought Century histo rian Salvian to that God told me to go home can interest because it is en- Asia. She flourished in vic- Rev. Lucy home from the frontiers, first write, “O Roman people be and give my life to warn and twined in biblical history tory after victory, gained Tedrick from Britain. ashamed... Let nobody think fight for America with His especially in the New Testa- wealth and provided a high Attila the Hun committed otherwise, the vices of our Word. ment even though it was es- standard of living, especially terrorist attacks, wiping out bad lives have alone con- I know I've fought but not tablished long before the for the high echelons of soci- Religious whole cities. He became quered us.” nearly good enough and it birth of Jesus. ety. Views known as The Scourge of God’s judgment brought breaks my heart, because I It was the last of four As Babylon before her, God. that great empire to ruin. know God's judgment is on great empires of the last Rome was used by God to in- Crittenden Press guest columnist Rome had a trade deficit, America, because you were us. It is starting, as He al- seven centuries before Christ vade another backslidden Is- having outsourced its grain established on the principles ways did, with natural dis- persecute those they deemed which Daniel spoke of. The rael in 70 AD. It destroyed production to North Africa. of God's Son and have even asters. Next, He will take responsible. As history and first of these was the Baby- Jerusalem, slaughtering When the Vandals captured carried His name in the word away our affluence with a the Bible relates, Christians lonian Empire. The Babylo- hundreds of thousands of that area, Rome did not have Christian, God has helped broken economy. And we became their prey. nians came against Jews and carrying thou- the resources to retaliate. raise you to greatness and haven't seen anything yet. People became lazy, living backslidden Israel in 585 BC sands away as slaves. They Citizens of Rome were power over the rest of the This is weakening us, setting off the government with as God's judgment, prophe- were scattered over the kept distracted with violent world. Now, you dare to sink us up for inward and foreign morals lower than animals. sied by Jeremiah, and de- whole empire and six million entertainment in the Coli- to Rome's cesspool status enemies to take us down. These sins weakened Rome stroyed Jerusalem and Jew s eventually ended up in seum, including throwing and historical infamy. Remember, the commu- and other powers, and aspi- carried away many captives, Hitler's ovens. Christians to lions, and liv- As I left Rome in 1962 on nists in China, North Korea, rants of greatness began to including Daniel and the As has always been true ing on welfare and free the way to the airport for Cuba, South America and invade her. three Hebrew children. in every civilized country, bread. home, we drove by where old the communists here, plus Rome was overrun with il- The sins of Israel were when the receptors of afflu- One Roman commented, Rome used to be, which is the worldwide radical Mus- legal immigrants: Visigoths, leaving God and following ence do not give God credit “Those who live at the ex- now 15 feet below the sur- lims are working on our Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Os- the lifestyles of the sinners. for their fortunes and fail to pense of the public funds are face. Thinking of all the little weaknesses. trogoths, Burgundians, They killed innocent babies; follow the God of this uni- more numerous than those white crosses I had seen in Americans, turning to Lombards, Vandals, Suevi, persecuted the holy verse, they fall into vice and who provide them.” the places our soldiers had God for forgiveness is our Heruli and Huns. prophets; committed unnat- extravagances and all the Tax collectors were “more died fighting for this country, only hope. Wake up America! They first assimilated, ural acts with one another; sins that brought God's terrible than the enemy.” and seeing the dirt heap of a many working as servants, divorced and remarried; for- judgment down on Israel. Rome was crippled by once great empire, a pain hit Rev. Tedrick is a Marion but it came so fast they did nicated; committed adultery, (See America's present and huge government bureau- my heart. I wondered if my minister. She shares her views not learn the Latin language. idolatry, drunkenness, and future in the rest of this cracies and enormous public beloved America, I could weekly in this newspaper. Her Though militarily superior they stole and lied. This story.) debt. hardly wait to reach, would opinions are her own, and are and marching on advanced brought reproach on God The next step of Roman A history of court fa- one day be on the dust bins not necessarily those of the road systems, the highly who had been so good to society was resenting any voritism, infidelity, extermi- of history as so many of the newspaper. trained Roman legions were them over and above other condemnation of its way of nation of unwanted babies, ancient cities I had just vis- strained, fighting conflicts nations. life. The Romans began to perverted bathhouses and ited? New law makes eye care more readily available Each week brings new chal- clearly state the availability of oc- gratitude for their service to our provisions in place to improve pub- lenges in the Kentucky State Sen- cupational and physical therapy country. Another bill we passed lic safety while lowering correc- ate and last week was no different. under their plans and all limita- last week, HB 173, is just a way to tional costs and the state crime The 30-day "short session" we hold tions, conditions and exclusions. give back a little to those who have rate. Last Thursday, the Senate in odd years may not seem like The freedoms we seek to pre- given to us so much. HB 173 ex- Judiciary Committee sent the bill enough time to discuss and ap- serve for our children are so pre- empts members of any branch of to the floor of the Senate for a vote. prove laws that could change the cious in part because so many the United States Armed Forces I expect we will vote on HB 463 lives of ordinary Kentuckians, but earlier generations fought and died based in Kentucky from having to early this week. we have managed to pass impor- for them. They all deserve our re- obtain a license to engage in sport The pace of the session as we tant bills. Last week, we passed spect and admiration, and for hunting or fishing on any military complete the 23rd day was getting legislation dealing with healthcare those who have displayed excep- property belonging to the common- more frantic, but we always have costs and access, as well as veter- tional valor, we owe even more. wealth. This is just a small token time to listen to what the people of ans. treatments to be effective. Some House Bill 200, now awaiting the of our appreciation, considering Kentucky have to say on the is- On Thursday, Gov. Beshear health insurance companies governor’s signature, would place a that our military men and women sues. You can always make your signed into law a measure to pro- charge extremely high co-pays for plaque in the capitol to honor all put their lives at risk for our coun- views known by calling our Leg- vide better access to quality health- these visits – far higher than for recipients of the Medal of Honor, try. We can never do enough for islative Message Line at 1-800-372- care. Senate Bill 110 will give regular doctor visits. High co-pays including the two we still have liv- our veterans. 7181. Kentuckians greater access to nec- for frequent visits can quickly drive ing here in Kentucky. Thousands With few legislative days re- essary eye care and will mean more patients to financial ruin, even of students and other citizens from maining, we will be taking up more State Sen. Dorsey Ridley has served in will be able to get the eye care they those who have insurance. SB 112 across the commonwealth visit the House measures in the coming the senate since 2004 after an eight-year need. This bill passed overwhelm- will save Kentuckians money by capitol each year, and this would days while t he House looks at leg- tenure in the House. He represents Hen- ingly in both legislative chambers, limiting a health benefit plan co- be a valuable addition to their tour. islation we have passed in our derson, Webster, Union, Crittenden, Liv- showing broad bipartisan support. payment or coinsurance charge for Anything we can do to honor our chamber. We anticipate voting on ingston and Caldwell counties. You may Last week, we passed legislation physical or occupational therapy to bravest heroes and inspire future some significant bills in the final contact him at [email protected] or to benefit Kentuckians who need no more than the charge for an of- generations of heroes, is a worthy days. For instance, the House has call the Legislative Message Line at 1-800- physical or occupational therapy. fice visit with a physician or os- endeavor. already approved an important bill 372-7181. Multiple visits over an extended pe- teopath. The bill also will require We cannot thank our veterans – HB 463 – overhauling the state’s riod are usually required for these health benefit plan insurers to enough or properly show them our penal code. HB 463 puts several LettersPolicy Column taglines The Crittenden Press accepts and encourages letters to the Education Committeeeditor on a variety likes of subjects. stricter(Editor’s note: Dr. Yarbrough anti-bullying is superintendent of Crittenden County bill Letters should be submitted by schools. Her guest column will appear periodically in The Crittenden Press.) 5 p.m., Friday the week before This week will be make- and continuing legislative ef- ing”(Editor’s – what note: traits Evans are ispro- the publisherHouse and Resolutioneditor of The C 147,rittendenmanagement Press. areas. The bills or-break for several notable fortpublication. during my first years as tected from school bullying, approved 89-0 by the full have gone to the Senate for Submissions must include His column appears periodically.) pieces of legislation, includ- youronly therepresentative. author’s name (no mul- anti-bullying(Editor’s note: groups Rev. Tedrick hope isHouse a Marion last minister. Wednesday, She shares asks herp ossibleviews action. ing two or three of mine. We tipleMy names school or groups), bullying address, bill HB schoolweekly authoritin this newspaper.ies will be-Her opinionsGov. Ste areve her Beshear own, and to are halt not necessarilyThe calendar for the re- will discuss this more thor- 91,phone passed number in and 2008 signature. after six comethose of more the newspaper. aware of Rev. what Tedrickhis plancan also to furlough be heard aroundon WAVJ 104.9maining FM days of this session oughly in next week’s Pamelaarticle. yearsPhone numbers of unsuccessful will not be pub- at- constitutes bullying so they 36,000 state employees. Em- shows us recessing March 8 lished. They are for our records at 9 a.m., Tuesday.) Last week aSTRINGER couple of ed- tempts,only in order was to Keauthenticate ntucky’s a first can do more to stop it and be ployees have already been through March 18 to allow ucation bills were of particu- specifically anti-bullying leg- armed(Editor’s with note:legal Autrylanguage is a inguestfurloughed columnist who three lives in of Marion. six Herthe column governor to consider ve- letter’s author. appears periodically in The Crittenden Press.) lar interest to meCoast and local to islation.Letters s houldIt required be written schools in that effort. planned days, with the toes to passed legislation. If readers. They included Lyon togood have taste policies and in most and cases proce- Should(Editor’s HB note: 370 Rev. pass Ison into is a Marionfourth minister. furlough He day shares sched- his viewsall periodi-goes as planned, we will County schools’Kentucky construc- duresshould notin exceedplace 300to dealwords. with law,cally Kentucky in this newspaper. would become His opinionsuled are for her next own, month. and are Thenot necessarilyreturn to the capitol for two and paid out of contingency Letters will be edited for spelling those of the newspaper.) tion and bullying. thisand grammarproblem. and Unfortunately, The the 11th state to adopt an resolution has been sent to days on March 21 and 22 to HB 428 concernsCrittenden school Press Stafffunds. Writer The state would be re- theCrittenden problem Press hasreserves not the gone enumerated(Editor’s note: anti-bullyingRep. Cherry is a six-termthe governor Democratic for his representative consid- fromconsider overriding any ve- construction and is jointly paid with funds received as away.right to rejectAn estimated or edit letters onefor in law.Princeton. The bill He representswas headed Crittenden, to eration. Livingston, Caldwell and a portiontoes, of Mc- wrap up unfinished the result of civil litigation clarity, brevity and otherwise at Cracken County in Frankfort. He can be reached there by calling the legislative sponsored by me and Rep. threeour discretion. students Writers ages should 12 to 18 the full House for its consid- The House passed two business and adjourn the Will Co ursey of Benton, who and/or insurance settle- are bullied or harassed at eration.toll-free Message Line at 800-372-7181,bills duringor by e-mailing last week me that session. limit their letters to no more than [email protected]. ) represents Marshall and ments. In the meantime, a schoolone per month.– sometimes Original copies daily – Similar language was part would offer relief to Kentuck- - Rep. Cherry is a six-term Lyon counties. As many district like Lyon County oftenof submitted because letters of will the be child’s of (Editor’s my first note: attempt Dean is to the ad- authorians of numerous negatively books impacted on prayer by andDemocratic a popular representative from know, Lyon County’s middle could proceed with con- sexualretained orientation, in our files. gender or dressspeaker the and issue, conference but I quickly leader. Shethe is releasea resident of elkof Crittenden throughout County.Princeton. Her col- He represents Crit- Letters may be brought into school was closed last year struction of a new facility. other personal traits. foundumn will it necessaryappear monthly to m odifyin The Crittendentheir region Press.. H BThe 353, preceeding passed wastenden, adapted Livingston, Caldwell The bill passed the House our office, sent to P.O. Box 191, from “Live a Praying Life” by Dean.) becauseThe of faultsPress in concrete Marion,Anti-bullying Ky., 42064 or press- advocates it in order to get any legisla- 93-5, would prohibit the and a portion of McCracken structures and studentsLetters are last Thursday Policy – with a sub- [email protected]. to the ongoing tion(Editor’s through note: both Gostley chambers. is a formerstate resident Fish of the and area Wildlife and currently de- Countylives in in Frankfort. He can be in an overcrowded environ- stantial delegation of Lyon problem this session with IEvansvile, would be Ind. surprised Her column if thisappearspartment monthly in from The Crittendenreleasing anyPress.) reached there by calling the leg- The Crittenden Press Countygood taste residenand in mostts in the mentaccepts at and the encourages elementary let- cases should not exceed 300 HB 370, a bill approved by bill passes this session. In animal in any county that islative toll-free Message Line school. Our legislation would House Gallery – by a vote of the House Education Com- time it might, but not with- weighs 500 pounds or more at 800-372-7181, or by e-mail- ters to the editor on a variety 96-2.words. TheLetters bill will now be edited goes to directof subjects.the Department Letters should of Ed- for spelling and grammar mittee lastChris week, that would out much more discussion at adulthood. HB 348, which ing me [email protected]. ucationbe submitted to provide by 5 financialp.m., theand SenateThe Crittenden where Presspassage of prohibitEvans children from being and effort. passed 98-0, would allow assistanceFriday the to week a district before forpubli- a itreserves or very the similar right to legislationreject or bullied or harassed at Fish and wildlife affairs more elk to be hunted in schoolcation. that has been closed isedit expected. letters for clarity, brevity schoolsAbout based on specific and state employee issues eastern KentuckyLula Mae via a post- becauseSubmissions it is structurally must include un- andThe otherwise other at issue our discre- I men- traits like sexual orientation, always generate constituent season elk Gostleyquota hunt to be Crittenden sound.only the The author’s costs name involved (no tionedtion. Writers was should bullying limit their and race, nationalTown origin, ethnic- contact with meBob and two re- held in regular elk quota wouldmultiple be considered names or groups), a nec- anti-bullyingletters to no more legislation than one was ity, disability and gender. By lated billsYehling saw movement hunt years in the Knott Press address, phone number and perhapsper month. myOriginal most co fpies notable o Crittenden Press editor/publisher Devotions essarysignature. government Phone numbers expense submitted letters will be spelling out – or “enumerat- last week. County or Stoney Fork elk USPS 138-260 will not be published. They retained in our files. Staying 125 E. Bellville St P.O. Box 191 are for our records only in Letters may be brought into Fit Crittenden Press guest columnist order to authenticate a let- our office, sent to P.O. 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Rob passionTedrick and commitment for Yarbrough within theAutry school day on the earnKennedy college credit while schoolIson directly into the sec- Editor and Publisher improving the quality of edu- high school campus in the completingDean high school re- ond year of college because Chris Evans cational experiences for stu- Super form ofGoing dual credit. Two col- quirements. These dual they Newwere able to get most [email protected] dentsReligious while maintaining an lege level courses, Strategies credit Soulopportunities for Crit- first-year college coursework Advertising Manager efficientViews approach to man- News for Learning,Green will be offered tendenDesire County High School behind them through dual Allison Evans agement of all resources. for juniors and seniors who students will certainly lower creditHope options? 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Copyright 2011 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011 3 Obituaries Last U.S. WWI soldier dies at 110 ASSOCIATED PRESS When asked in February cellent idea.” The memorial He was repeatedly re- 2008 how it felt to be the last was originally built to honor Johnson Fondaw Lynch jected by military recruiters Ophelia Johnson, 86, of Edna May “Ninnie” Fon- of his kind, he said simply, District of Columbia's war Benjamin Ray Lynch Sr., and got into uniform at 16 “I realized that somebody dead. Marion died Thursday, Feb. daw, 65, of Marion died after lying about his age. But 24, 2011 at Parkview Nurs- Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at 63, of Marion died Sunday, had to be, and it was me.” Born in Missouri in 1901 Feb. 27, 2011 at his home. Frank Buckles would later And he told The Associated and raised in Oklahoma, ing and Rehab in Lone Oak. Livingston Hospital. become the last known sur- She was a Surviving are her daugh- Surviving are his wife, Press he would have done it Buckles visited a string of Rita Lynch of Marion; viving U.S. veteran of World all over again, “without a military recruiters after the member of ters, Julie and husband War I. Marion Cum- John Earls and Karen and daughter, Stephanie Autry doubt.” United States entered the of Marion; sons, Jason Mil- Buckles, who also sur- On Nov. 11, 2008, the “war to end all wars” in April berland Pres- husband Roland Benavides, vived being a civilian POW in b y t e r i a n both of Marion; grandchil- likan of Marion, Barry Mil- 90th anniversary of the end 1917. He was repeatedly re- likan of Salem and the Philippines in World War of the war, Buckles attended jected before convincing an Church. dren, Melissa, Jessica and II, died of natural causes S u r v i v i n g Cody Earls, and Kayla Be- Benjamin Ray Lynch Jr. of a ceremony at the grave of Army captain he was 18. He Sunday at his home in 1 are her hus- navides and Bethany Bena- Marion; sisters, Margaret World War I Gen. John Per- was actually 16 ⁄2. and Velma Lynch, both of Charles Town, W.Va., biog- shing in Arlington National “A boy of (that age), he's band, Edwin vides Hewitt, all of Marion; rapher and family W. “Bart” Johnson of Mar- great-grandchildren, Mada- Marion; mother, Rosa Cemetery. not afraid of anything. He Lynch of Marion and 12 spokesman David DeJonge He was back in Washing- wants to get in there,” Buck- ion, a daughter, Sharon and lyn, Landyn, Bristol, Gabr- said in a statement. He was husband Joe Albritten of ial and Ethan; sisters, grandchildren. ton a year later to endorse a les said. He was preceded in death 110. proposal to rededicate the The family asks that do- Paducah; a son, Eric John- Paulett Conner of Marion, Buckles had been advo- son of Marion; a grandson, Thelma Trail of Chicago, Ill., by his father, Lawrence existing World War I memo- nations be made to the Na- Lynch. cating for a national memorial on the National Mall as tional World War I Legacy Shawn Yates of Paducah; and Mary Nell Gilland of rial honoring veterans of the and a sister, Miriam Brown Gary, Ind.; brothers, Donald Services were Wednes- the official National World Project. The project is man- day, March 2 at Gilbert Fu- Great War in the nation's War I Memorial. He told a aged by the nonprofit Sur- of Evansville, Ind. and Dwayne McClure of capital. Preceding her in death Marion; and Charles Mc- neral Home in Marion. Senate panel it was “an ex- vivor Quest. were her parents, Elbert Clure of Chicago, Ill.; and Burial was at Deer Creek and Ida Brown; sisters, several nieces and nephews. Cemetery. Juanita and Thelma Cruce; She was preceded in and brothers, Doyle and death by her husband, J.T. Brown. Robert Fondaw; parents, Griffin Services were Sunday, Robbie and Lura McClure; William “Mutt” Grif- fin, 85, of Dycusburg, Collyer’s Feb. 27 at Gilbert Funeral and sister, Doris Holder. Home in Marion. Burial was Services were Friday, died Sunday, Feb. 27, at Mapleview Cemetery. Feb. 25 at Gilbert Funeral 2011 at his home. Memorials may be made Home in Marion. Burial was He was retired to Mary Hall Ruddiman Ca- at Mapleview Cemetery. from road construc- Located at tion for Kentucky Tax Service nine Shelter, Just-A-Mere Road, Marion, KY 42064 or Stone Company. He 535 Youth Camp Road, Marion, KY 42064 American Heart Associa- Smith was a 50-year mem- tion, 7272 Greenville Av- Amill Andrew Smith, 86, ber of Dycusburg Ma- 270-965-2045 or 270-704-0905 enue, Dallas, TX 75231. of Falls of Rough, Ky., died sonic Lodge 232, a Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at member of Dycusburg Individual Tax Preparation Crittenden Health and Re- United Methodist Church habilitation Center. and was a World War II U.S. 1099/W2 Preparation Smith Surviving are several Navy veteran. Carroll “Smitty” Smith, nieces and nephews. Surviving are his son, Bank Products Available 73, of Newburgh, He was preceded in David Griffin of Dycusburg; Ind., died Tuesday, death by his parents, three grandchildren, Lori FREE Direct Deposit Feb. 22, 2011 at George and Mabelle Harris Kinnis, Sherri Peek and Ben Deaconess Gateway Smith. Griffin; and two great- Eleven years experience. grandchildren. Hospital in Evans- A graveside service was You can call me at 965-2045 for your appointment. ville, Ind. held Monday, Feb. 28 at He was preceded in death H e Mapleview Cemetery in by his wife, Mary Lou Ram- We look forward to serving you again this year. was born Marion. Myers Funeral age Griffin; a son, Dennis Kim Collyer, Owner M a r c h Home was in charge of Griffin; and a brother, 12, 1937 arrangements. Henry Griffin. His parents in Liv- were William Lewis Griffin i n g s t o n and Frances Grimes Griffin. C o u n t y Kinnis Services were Wednes- to Otho William Thomas day, March 2 at Lakeland a n d "Skee" Kinnis, 90, of Funeral Home Chapel in Virtue Householder Marion died Satur- Eddyville with Rev. Jesse Smith. He was a veteran of day, Feb. 26, 2011 at Johnson officiating. Burial the United States Army and Crittenden Hospital. was at Dycusburg Cemetery member of Second Baptist He was a U.S. with graveside military rites. Church in Marion. Smith Army veteran and Memorials may be made was part owner and presi- member of Seven to: Dycusburg Cemetery dent of Brake Supply Com- Springs Baptist Fund, P.O. Box 4, Dycus- pany, retiring in 1986 after Church. burg, KY 42037. 24 years of service. Surviving are Surviving are his wife of his wife, Lillie Edna 52 years, Mary Strong Kinnis of Marion; Miles Smith of Newburgh; sister- daughter, Becky and Funeral services for in-law, Linda Sue Cham- husband Chuck Con- Roxie Miles, 86, of Marion, pion of Salem; nephews, ner of Marion; grand- will be held at 1 p.m., Sat- Stephen and Scott Cham- son, Charles and wife Julie urday, March 12 at Gilbert pion of Salem and Ricky Conner of Marion; great- Funeral Home. Belt of Manitou; niece, grandchildren, Faith and Miles died Tuesday, Misty Roberts of Marion; Alexander Conner of Mar- March 1, 2011 at Critten- and several great-nieces ion; sisters, Wilma Stromatt den Hospital. and great-nephews. and Gladys Donahue both Visitation will be held Preceding him in death of Lake Village, Ind., and from 5-8 p.m., Friday, were his parents; and sister, Lena Miller and Sandy Mar- March 11. Flossie Crowell. tin, both of Marion; broth- A complete obituary will Services were Friday, ers, Barney John Kinnis of be published next week. Feb. 25 at Boone Funeral Dycusburg, Arthur Ray Kin- Home in Evansville. Burial nis of Lake Village, Ind., and was at Mapleview Cemetery Elvis Kinnis of Hopkinsville. in Marion. He was preceded in death Online condolences Memorial contributions by his son, Randall Dowell may be offered at may be made to Gateway Kinnis; parents, Thomas Planning for your funeral, gilbertfunerals.com Baptist Church, 7564 Indi- Liner and Rose Kinnis; and boydfuneraldirectors.com ana 66, Newburgh, IN three brothers. 47630 or St. Jude's, 501 St. Services were Tuesday, myersfuneralhomeonline.com the smart thing to do... Jude Place, Memphis, TN March 1 at Gilbert Funeral 38105. Home in Marion. Burial was at Asbridge Cemetery. Mili- Many people are planning for their funeral tary rites were given at the in advance in a sincere effort to ease the stress Obituaries from 1999 to 2010 are cemetery on Tuesday. archived and available to the public loved ones will face at an emotional time. free of charge at The Crittenden Extended obituaries require Press Online. View our searchable a nominal fee. Ask your funeral direc- It takes only a little time and can be handled in the database of past obituaries at tor about fee-based obituaries. The Press privacy of your home or at Gilbert Funeral Home. Classifieds Posted Online Free of Visit us online at gilbertfunerals.com Charge With Normal for information on obituaries, funeral arrangements, pre-need arrangements, and background information about the funeral home. Purchase Potentially Reach 117Gilbert W. Bellville Street • Marion, Funeral KY 42064 • 965-3171 Homeor 704-0293 Millions [email protected] Contact Brad Gilbert, Your Licensed Pre-Need Agent 4 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011 Property is Chamber First Dollar Award not for sale STAFF REPORT The City of Marion is not interested in selling a piece of property it bought several “I called the IRS toll-free years ago between the Na- Quisenberry foils phone number,” Quisenberry tional Guard Armory and said. Good thing she did. City-County Park. IRS info scam Turns out the whole deal was City Administrator Mark a scam aimed at getting an Bryant told council members LaJeane Quisenberry foiled during their meeting last emailed response that might a scam recently aimed at week that he had been ap- gaining private company in- have included company infor- proached twice recently formation from her employer. mation, which could allow about pricing the land, which An insurance associate at scammers to hack into pri- is vacant. It had once been Yarbrough Insurance Agency vate accounts. home to a proposed Native in Marion, Quisenberry said Quisenberry talked with an American Village, but the she was skeptical about an IRS representative by phone plans have apparently fallen email received from the IRS who told her the IRS never apart. City council members said on Feb. 16. The notice in- contacts a taxpayer by email. they have no interest in sell- cluded an official IRS in- ing the 42 acres, even though signia, a copyright line and Wheeler on board it’s serving little public pur- other marks that made the Jeremy Wheeler has been pose right now. electronic correspondence appointed to serve on the “With it bordering the park appear to be of an official na- West Kentucky Workforce In- and the sewer plant, I would ture. vestment Board. be against selling it,” said Still, Quisenberry wasn’t Wheeler replaces Dulcie Councilman Darrin Tabor. Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce recently presented Jagged Edge with a First Dollar convinced it was a legitimate Hardin on the board. “There’s a chance we might Award. Pictured are (front from left) Chamber members and stylists and cosmetologists from email even though the return need to expand some day.” the shop Holly White, Chamber Vice President Bob Briley, Nicole Tabor, Tiffany Brown, Marty The site is also home to a address was Send Spotlight Items Kares, Barbara Myers, (back) Charlotte Fox and Mark Bryant. Jagged Edge recently opened at [email protected]. fishing pond that is used 101 Morningside Drive in Marion. to [email protected] often by the public. Council approves grant app for oval STAFF REPORT has been approached by $100,000. The City of Marion has community members re- The city would match a agreed to be the applying garding the track. He said portion of the grant with in- agency for Land and Water the county has two pending kind service such as replac- Conservation Grant funds to grant applications for Land ing drainage tiles. replace or repair the oval and Water Conservation “Right now there is no track and Marion-Crittenden funds, therefore it likely money in these grants, so I County Park. wouldn’t be considered for don’t know what will hap- The track, built about 30 another. pen,” Bryant said. “This is years ago, is in ill repair. Al- Bryant said plans are to only approving application. though pedestrians use it for either resurface the track This is not approving any exercise, there are no official with pavement or crumb funds.” track meets held there. The rubber. Cost is estimated be- The council approved the American Cancer Society tween $60,000 and proposal. uses the track each year to host its Relay for Life event, otherwise its condition is too Professional Service With bad for competitive races. The Environment In Mind Conservation Contest Winners Crittenden County High Crittenden County Conservation District recently announced winners of the 2010 Con- School had been using it for servation Essay contest. All students in grades six through 12 were eligible to participate. home meets, but because it’s Marion Auto Body Is Now Using caving in a couple of places Winners in each grade received $15 for first place, $10 for second place and $5 for third and cracked in others, the DuPont Cromax Pro Water-Bourne Paint place. First place grade winners competed for county champion. County winners received school no longer hosts $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. County winners were meets. Jake Woods, first place; Casey Knox, second place; and Jacob Hunt, third place. Prize The most troublesome money was awarded by the Crittenden County Conservation District. Beverly Herrin, chair- spots on the track are where man of the Conservation District Board of Supervisors, congratulates each of the winners a drainage ditch runs under- WHY CROMAX PRO? and thanks the teachers who promoted the contest and helped students prepare their en- neath it. There, the pave- • Better For The Environment tries. The first place county winner will be honored at the conservation district’s annual ment has caved in, • Cost Efficient awards banquet in March. Pictured are (front from left) third place winners Megan Dutton, eliminating almost one lane Certified DuPont Painters Christopher French, Stacia Snow and Kari Buntin, (middle) second place winners Tanner on the track. Marion All Work Collins, Dekota Adamson, Corey Bruns and Ashlee Collins, (back) first place winners Cody City Administrator Mark AUTO BODY Guaranteed Venable, Jacob Hunt, Jake Woods and Casey Knox. Bryant told the Marion City Council last week that he EST. 1980 710 Moore St., Marion, KY 270-965-5468 5 ThePressLifestyles Thursday, March 3, 2011 Take 10 minutes to be active, even at work How often do you get that know that sitting during the at the benefits of exercise for depression, elevated overall ting in a little more exercise mid-afternoon slump? Nancy majority of waking time is different jobs. One study moods, and provided an im- while at work: Sometimes during the day bad for health. Not being looked at reforestation work- provement in joint flexibility. If you are sitting at a desk, you may feel run down and Hunt active impacts health in a ers and an exercise program Exercise has been shown set a small timer to go off ready for a break. Research very negative way. When that lowered their injury to improve mood and de- every hour. Take 5 minutes shows that if you stop and Home you are sedentary, you have rates from 22 percent to crease anxiety, but it also to stand and stretch. do even 10 minutes of phys- increased risks for heart dis- lower than 5 percent. The has been shown to help you If you get a 10 minute ical activity during the day, Notes ease, type 2 diabetes, high same study also found that focus and think more break in the morning, in- you will be in a better mood, cholesterol levels, and high the production levels of the clearly. Often at work, you stead of going to see if there have greater attention, and UK Cooperative Extension Agent blood pressure. When you workers increased. Another have to do many tasks at are any doughnuts, take a be better suited to cope with are active you will take fewer study looked at assembly once and it takes focus to be quick walk. Walk 5 minutes any stress you may en- places are filled with people sick days and have fewer in- line workers and found that able to get them all com- away from the building, turn counter. sitting behind desks and juries at work. 10 minutes of stretching ex- pleted. around and come back. Many of the modern work- working with little to no Many studies have looked ercises decreased fatigue, Here are some tips for get- physical activity. We now

Clark-Cannon Billy Don Clark of Marion Eddie and Janice Cannon. announces the engagement The bride is a 2006 gradu- and upcoming marriage of his ate of Crittenden County High daughter, Maria ShaDonn, to School and is a member of Coty Charles Cannon, son of Marion Baptist Church. Eddie and Penny Cannon of The groom is a 2007 gradu- Homemakers send 10 entries to state competition Cadiz. ate of Christian County High The Crittenden County Extension Homemakers had 10 out of their 31 entries selected for state competition after re- Clark is the granddaughter School. He is a member of the ceiving blue ribbons at the Pennyrile Area Extension Homemaker Cultural Arts contest held Thursday in Princeton. of Mary Rose Clark of Marion National Guard Armory and Blue ribbon winners included Sarah Ford, Helen Springs, Glenda Chandler, Kim Vince, Nancy Paris, Judith Manley, and the late Donald Clark is employed by Invensys Rails Brandi Potter and Nadine Thomas. Earning red ribbons were Donna Byrer, Melissa Tabor, Springs, Manley, Vince and and the late Mina Mae Smi- in Marion. Chandler. White ribbons were awarded to Tabby Tinsley and Ford. The state competition will be held in May in Bowl- ley. Wedding vows will be ex- Cannon is the grandson of changed at 3 p.m., April 23, ing Green. Above, first-time exhibitors Thomas (left) and Byrer (right) check out the results of the judging in the win- Rose Earl and the late at Green Turtle Bay in Grand ter seasonal decoration class. The contest was open to nine counties in the Pennyrile Area. Charles Earl and the late Rivers.

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By Matthew T. Patton Also, on Sunday, another turned 90 on Feb. 3. The tom of the hill on Ky. 70 ad- This week, the area lost two veteran from Crittenden family extends a warm jacent to the Cumberland school chorus students men from the generation that County passed away: William thanks to everyone who at- River. Extending the guard newscaster Tom Brokaw ap- T. "Muff" Griffin, age 85, SSL tended and brought gifts. rail, the group feels, is a nec- propriately coined "The 3/C Navy, S Pacific, 1944- The Dycusburg Commu- essary preventive measure. participate in festival Greatest Generation." We ex- 1946. Burial in Dycusburg nity Group is gathering pub- To weigh in with your com- Eleven Crittenden County The CCHS ensemble tend our sympathies to the Cemetery. lic commentary about a ments, please e-mail dycus- middle and high school cho- singing Vive L'amour, re- family of William T. "Skee" A birthday party for Lola newly instituted project in [email protected] or find rus students traveled to Pad- ceived a proficient rating. Kinnis, PFC Army, 1942-45 Mae Patton was held Satur- Dycusburg. The DCG was ap- Dycusburg.com on Facebook. ucah on Saturday for the "Music Lasts a Lifetime" is Germany 83rd Div. Kinnis, day, Feb. 5 at the Seven proached to spearhead an ef- Share your news by e-mail- annual First District Ken- the theme for the Annual 90, died on Saturday. Burial Springs fellowship hall with fort to extend the guard rail i n g tucky Music Educators Asso- Music Educators National in Asbridge Cemetery. nearly 85 in attendance. She or similar barrier at the bot- [email protected]. ciation Solo/Ensemble Conference and March Music Choral Festival held at First in Our Schools Month cele- Baptist Church. bration. Performers were accompa- Performance experiences nied on piano by Chorus Di- like the solo/ensemble festi- rector Linda Brown. val afford the students LaDonna Herron, senior, higher-level performance op- led the way with a distin- portunities with the encour- Dancing with daddy guished rating on her solo. agement of KMEA qualified Dancing with daddy Proficient rated soloists were adjudicators. They build the The Crittenden County Elementary School Angela O'Leary, senior; student confidence levels and PTO hosted its second annual father/daugh- Tabitha Howerton, ninth endorse their vocal talent and ter dance on Saturday. Mary Cooksey, a PTO grade; seventh graders skill development, extending parent, said the dance had about 120 dads in Cassie Adams, Candie the classroom with profes- attendance not including their daughters or Adams, and Maria Dossett; sional and constructive criti- the moms that also attended. Cooksey, who and sixth grader Maddye cism. Mink. Apprentice rated The Annual Chorus Spring came up with the dance idea last year, was soloists were Darren Sharp, Concert is set for 7 p.m., May pleased with the turnout. Several local busi- ninth grade, and Ashley 5, at historic Fohs Hall. nesses donated items for the dance. Money Schubin, sixth grade. raised from the event will be used to pay for various school expenses such as field trips and transportation. A mother/son activity is currently in the works. To the left, Mallory Lynn dances with her dad, Eddie Lynn, while in the picture below, Daelyn Hardin (left) Han- nah Cooksey (center) and Shea Martin (right) bust a move during the event.

Foster wins second in archery competition Jeremiah Foster went to his first Kentucky State Archery Com- petition on Feb. 26 at Chickasaw Archery Club in Shep- herdsville. He won second place in his class with a score of 155. 6 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011 Trail of Tears hike shows one National Quilt Museum debutes new exhibits The National Quilt Mu- mony will be held from 1-3 man’s unity for Indian tribes seum has two new exhibits, p.m., Saturday. All students “Quilts of the Rocky Mountain will receive certificates and West” and the “School Block participation ribbons. Win- Challenge.” Both exhibits will ners and honorable mentions be open through April. will also receive their checks. Last year The National The reception is open to the Quilt Museum invited mem- participants of School Block bers of quilt guilds in Col- Challenge and their friends orado, Idaho, Montana and and families. Wyoming to submit quilts that The National Quilt Mu- represent their best work for seum is a non-profit institu- a special juried exhibit titled tion established to educate “Quilts of the Rocky Mountain the local, national, and inter- West.” national public about the art, “This exhibit highlights the history, and heritage of quilt work of quiltmakers who are making, including the diver- the mainstream of quiltmak- sity of quilts and their making today,” said Judy ers. Designated as The Schwender, Curator/Regis- National Quilt Museum of the trar for the Museum. United States, NQM is a non- Also open is the exhibit profit institution located at that includes all the entries of 215 Jefferson Street in down- the “School Block Chal- town Paducah. The Museum lenge,” an annual contest for is open year-round, Monday- youth. Participating schools, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. home school and youth The Museum is also open groups are given packets from 1-5 p.m., Sundays, in with three fabrics from the April through October. The contest’s sponsor, Moda Fab- National Quilt Museum is rics. Students are then re- ADA compliant. For more in- quired to incorporate all three formation go to www.Nation- fabrics in their block. A re- alQuiltMuseum.org or call ception and awards cere- 442-8856.

PHOTO BY DEREK McCREE Pictured are Ron Cooper (left) and Ellis Ruse, a Su and Yankton tribal member and Trail of Tears State Associate, as they take a break from hiking the 820-mile Trail of Tears. Cooper passed through Crittenden County recently, eclipsing the 300-mile mark.

BY DEREK McCREE For those interested, long distance trail that was way, staying sometimes 30 PRESS REPORTER in touch with Native Ameri- miles apart in their RV. One Cooper’s trail can be The Trail of Tears is a dark can heritage. thing he is trying to avoid is chapter in American history followed by visiting "This is the first time I've trespassing when his path that one Comanche man is www.ronhikestrailoftears.com. done anything like this," takes him onto private land. determined to bring aware- Cooper said of his travels Cooper has enjoyed the ness to. Since beginning his through Tennessee and Ken- company of many new peo- part of the United States to journey in January from tucky along the trail. "I ple along the way, including the Indian Territory in Okla- Charleston, Tenn., Ron wanted to show unity in all Fredonia resident Donny homa. Cooper, a member of the Co- of the Indian Tribes and Boone. Boone and his family Two weeks ago, Cooper manche Nation of Okla- being a Comanche, I wanted took Cooper and his trail made his way through Crit- homa, is walking the to share the story of the guide for Kentucky, Ellis tenden County and eclipsed 850-mile northern route of Cherokee as an Indian." Roush, in for two nights be- the 300-mile mark of his the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Cooper wants to raise fore they embarked through journey. Cooper hopes to In the 1830s, the United awareness about the Trail of Livingston County and over finish hiking the trail at States used the Trail of Tears so that people never the Ohio River onto the Illi- Oklahoma City in April. Tears route in a series of re- forget its tale. His wife Linda nois trail. Cooper had originally movals of the Native Ameri- is following him along the can tribes from the eastern wanted to start out hiking a

Community Calendar LEGAL NOTICE Thursday, March 3 selling pork chop sandwiches in the COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY •Quick Fixes from Mixes to help get parking lot of Subway on March 26 CRITTENDEN CIRCUIT COURT meals on the table quicker will be to help raise money for the eighth- CASE NO. 10-CI-00206 presented at the Ed-Tech Center at grade celebration week. Contact MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF 3:30 p.m., Thursday, by the UK Co- any eighth-grade student for further V. operative Extension Service. Call details. HURST A. MINIARD the Crittenden County Extension of- •The Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine TERESA F. MINIARD. DEFENDANTS fice at 965-5236 to pre-register. Shelter, Inc, is selling flower bulbs This class is open to the public. and bare root plants as a fundraiser NOTICE OF SALE •The Crittenden County Senior Cit- for the shelter. Orders will be taken By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale entered in the Crittenden izens Center is hosting a fundraiser until March 31 and payments are Circuit Court on February 10, 2011, I will on Friday, March 18, 2011 at from 5-7 p.m., today. Soup, sand- due at the time ordered. All orders the hour of 09:30 a.m., prevailing time, at the Courthouse door in the wich, dessert and drink is $5 and will arrive middle to late April. To see City of Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, proceed to offer for sale music will start at 6 p.m. Profits will a brochure, email Melissa Guill at Locally Grown to the highest and best bidder, the real estate (hereinafter described go to the pavilion fund. [email protected]. She can also and all the right, title, and interest of the parties hereto, to-wit:) Saturday, March 5 be reached in the evening at 965- EXHIBIT "A" •The Crittenden County Animal 2495. Legal Description: Shelter in Marion will be handing $30. A certain tract or parcel of land in Crittenden County, Kentucky being out spay and neuter vouchers from Upcoming more particularly described as follows; 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, to the first •The Crittenden County Extension TOMATOESNow Ripening Being a tract of land located on Easternly right of way of U.S. 641 ap- 100 residents of Crittenden, Liv- District Board will meet at noon, proximately 2.7 miles South of Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, ingston and Lyon counties. Limit March 11, at the Extension office. and being described as follows: one per household. Good for cat or • A pre-admission conference for Greenhouse Grown Beginning at a stake located in Easternly right of way of U.S. Highway dog. Cost is $25 payable day of the West Kentucky Community and 641 and in Southwest corner of property this day conveyed to [previ- voucher handout. Vouchers expire Technical College’s practical nurs- Limited Supply ous] second parties by [previous] first parties; thence (1) North 74 deg. in three months with no refunds ing program will be held from 4-5 46' East 550.0 feet along a new division line to a stake (2) South 7 given. p.m., March 15 and April 12, in the deg. 50' East 196.5 feet along Lynn Cruce’s property to a metal fence •Fredonia Cumberland Presbyte- Allied Health Building, room E-205 $ 00 $ 00 post, (3) South 74 deg 46' West 550.0 feet to a metal fence post in rian Church will have a yard and on the Paducah campus. For more 1 - 3 Per Pound Easternly right of way of U.S. Highway 641 (30.0 feet from centerline bake sale at 9 a.m., Saturday. Pro- information about the program or to of Highway), (4) North 7 deg. 50' West 196.5 feet along right of way of ceeds benefit Logan Harris. attend, call Claudia Stoffel at 534- Highway 641 to the point of the beginning; tract containing 2.481 acres Monday, March 7 3481 or email more or less. •Crittenden County Family Re- [email protected]. 2293 Mt. VernonZion Cemetery Rd. • Marion,Byler Kentucky 42064 Being the same property conveyed to Hurst A. Miniard and wife, source, Community Education and Teresa F. Miniard, by virtue of a deed from Darron Millikan and wife, Kentucky Center for Safe Schools Mary Lisa Millikan, dated May 18, 2001, filed May 25 2001, recorded in will host a bullying workshop for Deed Book 190, page 42, County Clerk's Office, Crittenden County, parents and the community at 6 Kentucky. p.m., Monday, in the Rocket Arena Address: 3772 U.S. Highway 641, Marion, Kentucky 42064. conference room. The event is free. Parcel Number: 072-00-00-014.02. For more information, call Holly Subject to all restrictions, conditions and covenants and to all legal White at 965-9833. highways and easements. •There will be a Relay for Life meet- Commonly known as: 3772 US Highway 641, Marion, KY 42064 ing at 5:30 p.m., Monday, at the Marion Cafe. The description provided herein was provided by the parties and is Tuesday, March 8 contained in the Judgment and Order of Sale. •The second class of Living Hope 1. The Master Commissioner will sell same at public auction to Ministries is Your Family's Money the highest and best bidder at the Courthouse door for cash or and will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tues- a deposit of 10% of the purchase price with the balance on credit day, at the Mary Jane Jones Center for thirty (30) days. The successful bidder shall be required to give a in Princeton. Call TaJuana at 625- bond with good surety for the unpaid purchase price with said bond 5926 for more information. bearing interest at 12 % per annum from the date of the sale. •The next Project Graduation meet- The successful bidder shall be required to give a bond with good ing will be at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, in surety for the unpaid purchase price with said bond bearing interest the Crittenden County High School at 12 % per annum from the date of the sale. Library. In the event Plaintiff is the successful purchaser, Plaintiff shall be Ongoing entitled to a credit of its judgment against the purchase price •Eighth-grade students at Critten- and shall only be obliged to pay the Court costs, fees and costs of den County Middle School will be the Master Commissioner and any delinquent real estate taxes payable pursuant to the Order of Sale. 2. The Purchaser shall be required to assume and pay any ad valorem taxes and all taxes assessed against said property by any City, State, County or any school district which are due and payable at any time during the year 2011 or thereafter. Said sale shall be made subject to: all easements, covenants and restrictions of record; assessments for public improvements; and any facts which an inspection and accurate survey may disclose. Said property shall be sold with the improvements thereon “as is”. 3. The purpose of this sale is the satisfaction of a Judgment originally entered on February 10, 2011 on behalf of the Plaintiff against the Defendants in the amount of $69,959.67, plus interest on the principal sum at the rate of 8% per annum from June 1, 2010 until paid, the costs and fees of this action, attorney fees, and sums advanced in payment of taxes and insurance, winterization or in preservation of the real estate. Dated this the 24th February, 2011. ALAN C. STOUT, MASTER COMMISSIONER, CRITTENDEN CIRCUIT COURT P.O. Box 81, Marion, KY 42064 (270) 965-4600; Fax: (270) 965-4848 (3t-37-c) THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011 7 God’s touch can shape our lives The Basilica of the Immac- “No, sir.” The bride wore a ulate Conception in Concep- knee length white dress with The Lord will tion, Mo., had been Dr. H. Wade a motorcycle pin, which she remodeled, and the monks Paris requested and received my guide“ you always; he had begun to use it again. “It permission to wear. H er long will satisfy your is beautiful,” one monk ex- red hair hung almost to her claimed. Another said, “It is Shepard’s waist. She was lovely. One of needs in a sun- awesome.” The restoration our deacons commented, scorched-- land and took three years to complete. Call “She was a looker.” Well, as Brother Blaise Bonderer, Guest columnist it turned out, this group will strengthen your who sometimes donned over- showed more respect for frame. You will be alls to help, reportedly was more than a little nervous. God’s house than some of awestruck by the respect and As pastor, I began the re- our own church members like a well-watered reverence the “rugged, hearsal with my usual did. garden, like a spring macho” workers showed for speech. “We assume you Like Brother Bonderer at the monks’ prayer space. have chosen to be married in the Basilica, I was awed by whose waters never Those words reminded me our church because you the respect this group of a wedding I performed. want a Christian wedding. showed for the entire experi- fail. Nearly all the participants This means the wedding is, ence. It is just one of many – Psalm 28:7-8 were motorcyclists. The wed- in fact, a worship service experiences that have shown ding party rode to the re- honoring God’s involvement me how even the slightest NIV hearsal on their Harleys and in our lives. That being true, touch of God can shape our Strawberry Patch dressed in leather with everything we do will be done lives. Let Him touch you, shaggy beards and long pony with the greatest reverence please. CONSIGNMENT tails. for God and God’s house.” Located at 714 S. Main St., Marion • 270-704-3384 Since I’m a motorcyclist I don’t know if my speech Now Accepting Spring & Summer myself, I welcomed the expe- had anything to do with it or rience. I was hoping some- not, but they were magnifi- one would invite me to ride cent. They showed up on Clothing, Shoes & Accessories their Harley. No one did, and time for the wedding in tuxe- Newborn - 2XL Tops • Up to Sz. 22 for Women motorcycle etiquette says you dos and motorcycle boots Up to 2XL Tops & 40 in. Waist for Men don’t ask. The wedding coor- with trimmed beards and dinator and church custo- neat, clean ponytails. Every- Learning Toys • Outdoor Toys dian were overwhelmed and thing was, “Yes, sir,” and Baby Furniture • Bedding & More

Wed. BEGINNING9 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Thur. & Fri. 9 a.m. MARCH - 4 p.m. / Sat. 8 a.m. 312 p.m. Churchnotes Call for More Details •Lola Pentecostal Church will p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. and host its 12th Annual Ladies Re- Thursday practices at 6 p.m. treat, “Light Your World,” Friday with track and weight room and Saturday. The two-day open from 6-8 p.m. event includes Friday evening service beginning at 7 p.m. and the Saturday morning service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Both services are followed by a meal and time of fellowship. Ladies of any age is calling you to.. are invited to attend. The regis- God tration fee is $15 and covers both days, including the meals. Early registration is not required but requested. The Barnett Chapel Church church is located at 1100 Lola Road, only five miles from for a tribute and honor service Salem. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/lo- lapentacostalchurch or call celebrating 100 years. 331-3755. •Sturgis General Baptist Calling all members, previous members, previous pastors, interim Church will host its homecom- pastors, guest speakers and anyone who has been a part of Barnett ing at 1:30 p.m., Sunday . The Chapel Church. event will feature New Heritage from Henderson. •Upward basketball and cheer- March 12 at 6:00 p.m. the service will include church history, slide leading practices at Marion presentation and testimonies giving God the glory for faithful Baptist Church begin at 6 - Christians through the years, showing others the way and helping them p.m., Mondays, with the track and weight room open from 6- be faithful Christians today. 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday practices are at 5 p.m. with the track and weight room open from 5-6 God Is Calling You, Don’t Miss This!

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Wayne Garvey, pastor ouse Children’s church provided | ,& -%')&#&!%% Wednesday Night Bible Study 6 p.m. Pentecostal Church Sundaynight |6p.m. ,& -&#!"+ (% '% Sunday School 9:30 a.m. • Worship 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. H Thursdaynight |7p.m. & * - (% '#$ www.the-press.com/MARIONunitedmethodist.html College Street, Marion, Ky. 1147 St. Rt. 1077, Marion 334Marion Fords Ferry Church Road • Marion, of KentuckyGod "! #"! Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday Evening 6 p.m. “Where salvation makes you a member.” Lucy Tedrick, pastor Marion Baptist Church College and Depot, Marion • 965-5232 • Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. St. William • Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Catholic Church 860 S. Main St. • Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 11 a.m. Marion, Ky. • Mission Possible (Grades 1-12): Father Larry McBride 965-2477 Wednesdays 3:10 p.m. Pastor Mike Jones Deer Creek Baptist Church Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church Five miles on Ky. 297 from U.S. 60 just past Sheridan State Route 506 - Marion, Kentucky Pastor, Bro. Tommy Hodge Sunday School 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. CrayneCrayne Cemetery RoadPresbyterian Church Come make a splash at “The Creek” Sunday Bible study: 10 a.m. Sunday Night Bible Study 6 p.m. Marion, Kentucky Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. Sunday worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Pastor Daniel Hopkins Sunday school, 10 a.m. | Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday services: for all ages 7 p.m. A New Beginning, Going Forward and Looking to the Future Whatever it takes! E-mail us at: [email protected] ) Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church State Route 723, 4 miles north of Salem &'( )'!("$%# # Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. !%( &'( # Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Herbert Alexander, Pastor Frances Presbyterian Church '!) %&')!+" Bro. Butch Gray • Bro. A.C. Hodge '!) "$!!("$%# *'!)!&%&')# Hurricane Church Road Churchoff Hwy. 135 W. PM Wednesday night prayer meeting and youth service - 7 $!% !"'&% !%&$%& # Bro. Wayne Winters, Pastor Sunday school - 10AM • Worship service - 11AM Sunday school, 10 a.m. • Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday evening service - 6PM Sunday and Wednesday evening services, 6:30 p.m. 8 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011 Written descriptions preserve memories Starting in the last decade of the 19th Century, and continuing almost as long as the old one-room school houses existed, teachers gave little souvenir cards to their students at the end of the school year. You will notice that these are one-room schools, so the list is of all the students and not just the graduating class. and Anna Mae Boyd, Hazel Also given at Christmas and Anna Murphey, Chas- time was a Christmas Greet- tine, Imogene, Tom and Car- ing card with the teacher's lin Hill, Lucille, Blonda, picture and a list of the stu- Doyle and Pauline Sherer dents. and Ollie Sullenger. The Sometimes these treas- school closed in the 1940s ured little cards show up in and students went to other unexpected places, such as schools. in your family’s old box of *** photos, tucked away unno- Oliver School, by Mazie ticed in a drawer or maybe at Pogue Howard Pictured clockwise above; Tinnie Wheeler gave her students a sale or auction. They are a Oliver school house, a two- this card at Oliver School this card in 1898; Mamie Henry pre- part of the history of our one room, two story building was sented her students at Caney Fork School with this souvenir room schools and if fortu- located on a site which had card at the end of the school year in 1906; students at the nate enough to have a pic- been part of our great-grand- Owen School received this Christmas greeting card from Mil- ture of the teacher on it, father Oliver's farm. He dred Ruth Moore in December of 1922. perhaps never seen before by probably donated the land the family, it is indeed a because it was known as the tion benches in front of the boys had a separate spot for treasurer. Oliver School. teacher's desk, which was a playing town ball. The balls Here are three of those The building was painted rostrum a foot or more above were made by wrapping cards and a little history of white and was rather stately the floor. twine tightly around a rub- the schools that they came looking as it rose above most The room upstairs was ber ball. from. Parts of the school his- of the houses surrounding it. about the same as the pri- Before we started class tories are from the “History Before this building was mary room except everything each morning we had a de- of Crittenden County built, a log school house was was larger and more suited votional with Bible reading Schools” published by the located deeper in the woods. to the teaching of older stu- and the Lord's Prayer. Some- Historical Society in 1987. There were two teachers, dents. The desks were fitted times the singing of patriotic *** my father, Marion F. Pogue, with inkwells into which the songs and even religious Caney Fork by Gwendolyn who taught the older stu- older students put ink for hymns was included. Love and Pauline Stalion dents upstairs and Corbett the use with metal pen The primer class learned The log school building Stevenson, who had the pri- points placed in wooden words from a big chart. The was on the A. K. Love farm, mary grades on the lower staffs. The blackboards were chart was followed by the Owen School was located a and was located between floor. higher on the wall and the McGuffey readers, beginning few miles from the Frances Sheridan and Hurricane. There was a front entrance example of penmanship with the primer and contin- community on S. R. 855 Caney Ridge, where the to the building that had suf- about it contained cursive uing with the most advanced North. It sat in the area building was located, was a ficient space along the wall writing – no printing. Good fifth reader. where the Owen Cemetery is FORGOTTEN narrow ridge between Caney for a long bench, hangers for penmanship was stressed One of the highlights of the located today. Some of the Creek and Wooten Spring coats and caps and shelves and a period set aside each week was the spelling bee, early school records date the Branch. to accommodate lunch day for exercises following which followed the afternoon old school back to 1897- buckets or baskets. Buckle PASSAGES A new Caney Fork school rules from a book or demon- recess each Friday. When a 1898. The school was first a building was located about overshoes were placed on strations by the teacher. word was misspelled the log house with primitive fur- BY BRENDA UNDERDOWN one-half mile from the first the floor under the lower There was a spacious play- next person in line who nishings. In later years Mr. one on land owned by Jack shelf. ground with plenty of shade spelled it correctly “turned Asel Hodge and Avery Elder, Crittenden County Stalion. The building, after A separate stand held a trees. There were also per- down” the one or more who young men of the commu- school was closed there, was water pail, which was kept simmons, hickory nuts and had misspelled it. The stu- nity, built a new house History & Genealogy used for storing hay. filled with water from a sweethaws available for dent who reached the head which was framed, with two Some of the pupils who at- nearby spring. This was a snacks as they ripened. Joe of the line and was able to windows to each side and a Volumes 1&2 - Hardback tended the school were Gay- chore for older students as Binkley, the village black- stay there received “head- door in the front and one Call to order (270) 965-2082 land and June Griffin, there was a set of steps built smith, gave us horseshoe mark” and a small reward – window in the rear. Owen Robert Lee White, Marie over a fence to the spring, nails to use for nit picks. maybe a little gold star. School closed in the early [email protected] which made it difficult to Willis, Sylvan Minner, Dou- Games played were jump- In 1919 a new building 1950s and students were Author climb with a heavy pail. ing rope, drop-the- was built at Frances and glas Earl Moore, Ruby sent to Frances School. Brenda Underdown Hamilton, Zoura and The classroom was huge handkerchief, blindfold, hide pupils from Oliver went 139 Oak Hill Drive Woodrow Hamilton, Jesse with double seats and recita- and seek and tag. The larger there. Marion, KY 42064

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BASKETBALL 2ND REGION RESULTS Monday’s Results Christian County 56, Madisonville 42 Lady Rockets back to semis Lyon County 63, Henderson County 61 Second Region Tournament Tuesday’s Results Crittenden 56, Caldwell 48 Union County 58, Hopkinsville 47 Johnson double Caldwell Co. 7 23 38 48 Crittenden County 56, Caldwell Co. 48 Crittenden Co. 12 22 39 56 Friday’s Semifinals Caldwell - Stone, C. 17, Ames 6, Merideth Christian Co. vs. Lyon Co., 6 p.m. trouble for Tigers; 7, Stone, J. 4, Yates 11, Gilkey, K. 3, Peek, Union Co. vs. Crittenden Co., 7:45 p.m. Gilkey, T. FG. 19. 3-pointers none. FT. 10- Saturday’s Championship 19. Fouls 24. Game time 7 p.m., at Smithland Lady Rockets win Crittenden - Johnson 21, Tabor 8, Brown Boys’ banquet Tuesday BY CHRIS HARDESTY 8, Hodge 5, Courtney 6, Head 6, Mattingly Crittenden County High School PRESS SPORTS WRITER 2, Leidecker. FG. 15. 3-pointers 3 (Hodge, Tabor, Johnson). FT. 17-31. Fouls 18. will host its annual Rocket Basket- Whitney Johnson made a state- ball Banquet at 6 p.m., Tuesday at ment in the opening round of the Second Region Basketball Tourna- the CCHS multi-purpose room. back, outscoring Crittenden 12-3 ment at Smithland Tuesday. in one stretch and taking a 23-22 Traveling team goes 1-2 The message: Crittenden lead into halftime. Crittenden County’s fifth- and County has plenty of firepower, Things didn't get much better to sixth-grade traveling girls’ basket- even when its primary scorer and start the second half as the Lady ball team won one of three games point guard is down with strep Tigers reeled off six quick points in throat. Saturday in its own four-team tour- the opening 51 seconds, extending Johnson recorded a double- their advantage to 29-22. Caldwell nament at Rocket Arena. double with 21 points and 11 re- The Lady Rockets beat Lyon continued to push ahead and led bounds. She also dished out two by nine with five minutes left in the County, but lost to Benton and assists and had a pair of steals. Dawson Springs. Benton won the third period. That’s when Johnson Her effort was invaluable as the kicked into overdrive and scored round-robin and championship team’s leading scorer, Jessi Hodge, six unanswered points to pull the game over Dawson Springs. played sick and was held to just Lady Rockets out of a nearly per- The Lady Rockets are now 10-7. five points. ilous scoring skid. Bailey Brown Through three postseason and Laken Tabor added buckets to games, Johnson, a gutsy forward, balance the scoreboard once again MISCELLANEOUS has scored 39 points, pulled down and Crittenden never fell danger- 36 rebounds and played top-notch ously behind the rest of the way. Family Fitness Night defense. Her play has been key in The Lady Tigers used multiple helping the Lady Rockets advance. defenses to limit Jessi Hodge’s of- Crittenden County Elementary “I'm proud as I can be of Whit- School will host Family Fitness fense. Still, she led the team with ney. We've got to expect the same six assists and five steals. Night starting at 6 p.m., tonight thing out of her Friday night,” Lady (Thursday) at the school. The free The Rocket girls were nursing a Rocket coach Shannon Hodge said. 39-38 lead heading into the final event includes Zumba, Yoga, hula Crittenden (19-8) will face Union stanza, and things stayed tight hoops, door prizes and much County in the nightcap of Friday’s until the final two minutes. A layup more. semifinals at Smithland. It’s the pulled the Lady Tigers even at 44- second straight year the Lady all with 4:30 to play. Although the Rockets have gotten that far. The victors struggled at the free-throw girls split regular season encoun- line as they have in recent games – GOLF ters with Union County, a team connecting on just 17-of-31 – Crit- Student golf membership that has won 21 of 30 games. tenden hit enough down the “Union County is playing good stretch to pull away at the end. Marion Country Club has ap- ball,” Coach Hodge said. “I feel like proved a youth membership for Sophomore forward Davana we match up with them well.” Head gave Crittenden a big lift off Crittenden County High School Marion native Gerald “Hoopy” the bench, going 4-of-6 at the char- varsity or junior varsity golf team Tabor – a Crittenden County Bas- ity stripe, pulling down four re- members who are not currently ketball Hall of Fame member – is bounds and dishing out two assists members at the club. The club has an assistant coach for Union. in 15 minutes of work. established two options. First, stu- Crittenden led 12-3 with 1:39 “Davana's doing a good job,” dent golfers can join individually remaining in the opening quarter Hodge said. Crittenden County senior Whitney Johnson plays defense in the low post for $150, or secondly, the student against Caldwell, but the margin Head was used to replace Sum- area during the Lady Rockets opening round victory over Caldwell County in evaporated when a couple of and an adult golf mentor can join mer Courtney and Brown at vari- the Second Region Tournament at Smithland. Johnson scored a team-high starters got into foul trouble and for $250. These memberships are ous times, when the two starters 21 points and grabbed nearly a dozen rebounds. went to the bench. Caldwell roared good from May 1 to July 15, which faced foul trouble. is when the high school golf team begins preseason practice. Pay- ment must be made prior to May 1. See CCHS golf coach Blair Winders for more information.

SOCCER Youth league registration Registration is now underway for Crittenden County Youth Soccer Association’s spring leagues. Forms are available at Food Giant or Conrad’s. Mail forms with registration fee to PO Box 584, Marion, KY 42064 by March 14. Practice begins March 28 for most teams. For more information, contact Shana Geary.

BASEBALL Pre-Season Jamboree Crittenden County High School Crittenden’s girls pose Rockets baseball team is hosting for a district champi- its annual Pre-Season Jamboree Crittenden County High School onship photo (above) March 11-12. Here is a schedule Girls' Basketball 500 Point Club and at right senior of those games, which will be Summer Courtney played at Marion-Crittenden Points Name Seasons Games Avg. High takes down the net at County Park: 1 *1,628 Jeanne Hinchee 1973-1978 103 15.8 42 2 1,534 Shannon Collins 1979-1985 135 11.4 35 Smithland. March 11 - Friday PHOTOS BY DEREK McCREE CCHS vs. Comm. Christian, 5:30 p.m. 3 1,448 Jessi Hodge 2006-Pres. 113 12.8 33 March 12 - Saturday 4 1,333 Morgan Dooms 2000-2004 97 13.7 43 Caldwell vs. Union, 10 a.m. 5 1,123 Vanessa Gray 1981-1984 75 15.0 26 Todd vs. Livingston, 1 p.m. 6 1,065 Jessie Mathieu 2001-2006 104 10.2 27 Crittenden vs. Webster, 4 p.m. 7 991 Jessica Cozart 2003-2009 130 7.6 26 8 985 Ali Shewcraft 2003-2008 113 8.7 28 Crittenden girls win Bullpen catcher sought 9 *852 Markeatta Brown 1973-1976 49 17.4 37 Marion Bobcats are looking for a 10 842 Shelly Johnson 1998-2002 102 8.3 26 bullpen catcher for the 2011 sea- 11 830 Angie Hobbs 1981-1986 111 7.5 24 son. The Bobcats 12 797 Robyn Davidson 1979-1984 111 7.2 20 need someone to 13 793 Danette Gough 1985-1990 78 10.2 30 first Fifth since 1984 help warm up 14 770 Jodi Perryman 1992-1996 94 8.2 26 STAFF REPORT The Lady Rockets (18-8), pitchers before and Crittenden 62, Lyon 59, 3OT 15 770 Summer Smith 1996-1999 71 10.8 37 Laken Tabor and Sum- Lyon Co. 11 9 11 7 4 9 8 who were runners-up each during games for 16 727 Serita Belt 1986-1989 64 11.4 23 mer Courtney combined Crittenden 9 8 14 7 4 9 11 of the past two seasons, the two-month sea- 17 723 Jami Tabor 1993-1997 102 7.1 28 for three foul shots in the Lyon – Aubrey Riggs 23, Allison trailed 20-17 at halftime son in June and 18 716 Laken Tabor 2008-Pres. 61 11.7 22 final 1.4 seconds of triple West 19, Jill P’Poole 10, Whitney before coming back to tie July. Candidates 19 708 Jill Highfil 1988-1992 89 8.0 39 overtime to lift Crittenden Springs 4, Krista McGill 2, Zhanna things at 31-31 through must have some County's Lady Rockets Trimm 1, Hope Bridges 0, Allie Clax- 20 696 Breanna Cozart 2003-2008 102 6.8 28 ton 0. three quarters. catching experience in order to 21 686 Michelle Belt 1990-1994 81 8.5 28 over Lyon County 62-59 Crittenden – Jessi Hodge 23, Laken The game was knotted qualify. For more information, e- 22 671 Ashley Turley 1997-2000 78 8.6 27 for the Fifth District Tour- Tabor 15, Bailey Brown 8, Summer 38-38 at the end of regula- nament championship last mail Bobcats GM Gordon Guess 23 666 Kayla Bebout 1997-2001 100 6.7 22 Courtney 6, Whitney Johnson 4, Da- tion, 42-42 after one over- Thursday at Smithland. at [email protected]. 24 635 Joanna Doom 1995-1998 72 8.8 31 vana Head 4, Mary Mattingly 2, time and 51-51 after two It was the first district Randa Leidecker 0. OTs. 25 629 Juli Smith 1985-1988 55 11.4 31 title for the Crittenden girls 3 -point field goals: Lyon 2 (West 2), Lyon (16-9), which beat Paid ump jobs available 26 620 Millie Hodge 1976-1980 81 7.7 21 Crittenden County Dugout Club since 1984, when coach Crittenden 3 (Hodge, Brown, Tabor). Crittenden 48-46 in the 27 591 Adria Mott 1993-1997 98 6.0 18 Shannon Hodge was a jun- Free throws: Lyon 15-22, Crittenden is seeking qualified individuals for 21-37. Fouls: Lyon 18, Crittenden 20. district finale a year ago, paid umpiring positions for the 28 561 Lisa Wheeler 1976-1980 76 7.4 22 ior in high school. got 23 points from Aubrey 29 545 Sheri Smiley 1979-1984 110 5.0 14 summer youth baseball and soft- Crittenden had played in third extra session to Riggs and 19 from Allison the district championship ball leagues. For more informa- 30 *537 Cindy Brookshire 1973-1978 90 5.9 25 break a 59-59 deadlock. West in this year’s title game the last two years, 31 525 Rashelle Brantley 1989-1993 92 5.7 21 Lyon then turned the ball game. Jill P’Poole added 10 tion, contact Mike Hamilton at but lost. 32 523 Lee Anna Porter 1993-1997 83 6.3 17 over on the inbounds pass for the Lyons. 704-0283. Jessi Hodge scored 23 33 523 Dawn Stone 1985-1990 65 8.0 27 and Courtney tacked on CCHS starters Hodge, High school umpiring * Missing 1 Game Active Players' Totals Include District Championship Game points to lead the Lady two more free throws to Bailey Brown and Whitney The Second Region is looking for Rockets and Tabor had 15 take a 62-59 victory. Johnson all fouled out in This all-time scoring list for Lady Rockets basketball has been points, nine during the qualified fast-pitch softball um- It was the longest game overtime. Tabor had 15, in- compiled by local sports researcher Andy Hunt. The statistics are overtimes. in the history of the girls’ cludin g six points — all at pires. If interested, contact Del incomplete in some areas because scorebooks are missing from Hodge, Tabor and Court- Fifth District Tournament the free throw line — in the Brantley at 836-0649. five seasons. Scoring totals from those years were taken from ney were each named to and the first time Critten- decisive third overtime. newspaper reports; however, in most cases those were incom- the All Fifth District Team. den has ever won a Class A Both Crittenden and plete. Hunt says that while this is not a comprehensive compila- [email protected] Tabor hit the go-ahead Second Region title and Lyon are playing in this tion of scoring for girls' basketball players, it's the best that can be free throw with 1.4 sec- district championship in week’s Second Region to report scores produced with the available records. onds remaining in the the same season. Tournament at Smithland. 10 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, March 3, 2011

Outdoors & Agriculture Register for DCP program and ACRE by June 1 Buck contest winners announced The registration period for the 2011 Direct and Counter-cyclical Winners of the Crittenden Payment (DCP) Program and ACRE Program continues until County Big Buck contests HUNTING June 1, 2011. FSA computes DCP Program payments using have been announced by the base acres and payment yields established for each farm. Eligi- City of Marion Tourism Crow Jan. 4 - Feb. 28 ble producers receive direct payments at rates established by Commission. Squirrel Nov. 15 - Feb. 28 statue regardless of market prices. For 2011, you may request The youth division was Snow Goose Consv. Feb. 7 - March 31 won by Kaci Beard of Marion to receive advance direct payments based on 22 percent of the Youth Spring Turkey April 2-3 direct payment for each commodity associated with the farm. and the overall winner was Gabe Sowash, an eight-year- Spring Turkey April 16 - May 8 Counter-cyclical payment rates vary depending on market prices old from Flowery Branch, Spring Squirrel May 21 - June 17 and are issued only when the effective price for a commodity is Ga. Groundhog Year round statutorily set below its target price. The ACRE Program pro- Although Sowash would Coyote Year round vides a safety net based on state revenue losses and acts in have qualified for the youth place of the price-based safety net of counter-cyclical payments division, he entered the over- Send wildlife photos to under DCP. A payment is based on a revenue guarantee calcu- all category. His 11-pointer [email protected] lated using a five-year average state yield and the most recent weighed 238½ pounds and Sowash Buck Beard Buck two-year national price for each eligible commodity. For 2011, had an inside spread of 17 ing on television next fall, his inches. the two-year price average will be based on the 2009 and 2010 father said. Sowash harvested his far of a shot, but the boy the youth division weighed crop years. An ACRE payment is issued when both the state The youngster had also buck on the Rackerson kept begging to try so dad 176 pounds and was an and the farm have incurred a revenue loss. The payment is taken a 140-class Boone and 1 Ranch located in Tolu. It was gave in. eight-pointer. It had a 15 ⁄2- based on 83.3 percent (85 percent in 2012) of the farm’s Crockett buck last year on taken at 4:30 p.m., on the “When I finally let him inch inside spread. planted acres times the difference between the state ACRE the first day of season. first day of the youth season. shoot, the old bruiser The winners received On the afternoon that guarantee and the state revenue times the ratio of the farm’s His father, Robbie dropped in his tracks,” said cash prizes for their deer. Sowash harvested Mr. Stick- yield divided by the state expected yield. The total number of Sowash, said the buck had the father. The contest is sponsored by ers, there were several other planted acres for which a producer may receive ACRE pay- been coming to the same Gabe used a .243 caliber Hodge Outdoor Sports and nice bucks in the field. When ments may not exceed the total base on the farm. The decision corn field almost every day rifle to take the buck. the tourism commission. the big buck came out into to enroll in the ACRE Program is irrevocable. For more informa- and was given the nickname, Beard’s buck that won the field, he stayed about tion on FSA elections contact the Salem Service Center at 988- Mr. Stickers. 200 yards away. Sowash’s 2180. Young Sowash’s hunt was father thought that was too videotaped and will be show-

2 500-600 545 70.00-73.00 71.51 3 500-600 552 110.00-113.00 111.96 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 5 to 7 years LIVESTOCK REPORTS Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Ran ge Avg Price old and 6 to 8 months bred 620.00-980.00 per head. MARION & LIVINGSTON REPORTS WEEKLY BY -USDA MARKET NEWS 1 100-200 180 170.00 170.00 Heifers 6 to 7 months bred 545.00-630.00 per head. 3 200-300 250 146.00-157.00 152.49 Stock Cows and Calves: Cows 2 to 7 years old with LIVINGSTON LIVESTOCK Slaughter Bulls Y.G 2 12 300-400 360 144.00-156.00 151.74 calves at side 850.00-1350.00 per pair. Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 400-500 445 136.00-154.00 142.00 Baby Calves: Beef Breed: 140.00-160.00 per head. Tuesday, March 1, 2011. USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market 2 1000-1500 1335 71.00-77.50 74.48 18 500-600 540 115.00-126.00 120.78 Dairy: 170.00-190.00 per head(WEANED). News. Livingston County Livestock, Ledbetter Auction 7 1500-3000 1859 71.00-79.00 74.79 14 600-700 640 108.00-115.00 111.55 (cattle weighed at time of sale). Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 3 6 600-700 666 112.00 112.00 VA Receipts: 496 Head Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 700-800 708 101.00-105.00 103.59 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls MARION LIVESTOCK MKT. 2 1000-1500 1182 68.50 68.50 12 700-800 709 114.00 114.00 VA 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder steers under 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 The West Kentucky Livestock Market at Mar- 2 1500-3000 1672 70.00 70.00 2 800-900 800 100.50 100.50 lower, over 500 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00- ion remains closed as Eastern Livestock, Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 10 800-900 813 109.50 109.50 VA 4.00 higher. whose owners also have a stake in the local Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% market, work through financial issues that ap- 2 200-300 240 160.00-162.00 161.10 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1902 S. Virginia St. Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price peared in October. Local farmers remain con- 6 300-400 352 151.00-163.00 158.40 8 300-400 343 110.00-133.00 122.26 Hopkinsville, KY 5 800-1200 1155 60.00-66.00 62.45 fident that the Marion market will re-open later 27 400-500 446 140.00-160.00 150.00 14 400-500 465 113.00-134.00 126.45 Contact Robbin Wise by dialing: 1 800-1200 1195 70.00 70.00 HD this year. 270-885-0728 19 500-600 531 136.00-147.00 141.29 8 500-600 552 96.00-111 .00 109.10 8 1200-1600 1454 60.00-65.00 62.78 270-348-1566 10 600-700 637 120.00-124.00 122.16 9 600-700 658 100.00-104.00 102.41 1 1200-1600 1375 68.00 68.00 HD www.wkrbc.org 11 600-700 670 126.50 126.50 VA 2 700-800 728 93.00-94.00 93.50 PUBLIC HEARING 3 1600-2000 1727 59.00-65.00 61.47 3 700-800 757 104.00-111.00 107.23 Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1 Under the Land and Water Conser- Open: Mon., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue., 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., Wed./Thur. by appointment Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% 7 700-800 780 118.00 118.00 VA Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price vation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Our mission: to provide patients in Western Kentucky with a safe and 1 800-900 855 103.00 103.00 1 400-500 490 107.00 107.00 88-578), citizens are afforded the 13 800-1200 1035 50.00-57.00 53.55 adequate supply of blood while maintaining the highest standard in 12 800-900 842 117.00 117.00 VA Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 opportunity to express their views 1 800-1200 1160 60.00 60.00 HD quality and cost efficiency. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price concerning the recreational needs 2 800-1200 1120 48.00-49.00 48.50 LD Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is sole supplier of blood to Caldwell Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 400-500 475 130.00-144.00 136.04 of their community. To provide a County Hospital, Crittenden County Hospital and Jennie Stuart Medical Center. 3 1200-1600 1335 50.00-58.00 54.02 2 300-400 355 122.50-140.00 130.39 8 500-600 558 120.00-134.00 124.58 forum for discussion, an open public Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% meeting is being held on March 10, 7 400-500 461 117.50-137.00 130.12 6 600-700 644 114.00 114.00 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2011 at 10 a.m. at the City Hall lo- 5 500-600 558 120.00-134.00 125.55 5 700-800 746 102.00-107.00 103.95 1 700-800 725 38.00 38.00 cated at 207 South Main Street in Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 1 800-900 880 94.00 94.00 3 800-1200 945 48.00-51.00 49.90 downtown Marion, Kentucky spon- Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 BELLVILLE MANOR APARTMENTS Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 sored by the Pennyrile Area Devel- 5 200-300 276 86.00-96.00 90.62 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 819 Terrace Drive • Marion, Kentucky Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price opment District. The specific 12 300-400 362 91.50-96.00 93.66 1 400-500 420 120.00 120.00 5 1500-3000 1895 80.00-87.00 83.14 purpose of this meeting is to discuss Accepting applications for one and two bedroom apartments: 1 400-500 450 72.00 72.00 recreational opportunities at the total electric, newly redecorated, rent based on your income to Marion-Crittenden County Park. Anyone with a significant supporting qualifying person. 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him to the ground during an ning machines, but if some- Henderson Gleaner newspa- opting not to run in the No- Salem-area TDS Jail numbers altercation on June 23, 2010 thing were to go wrong on per. vember election. Newly customers will get Here is a census of the Crit- at the defendant's home. election day, there isn’t a Sheriff Ed Brady told the elected Sheriff Bobby David- Internet broadband tenden County Detention Terry Baker suffered a broken backup machine. She said tale last week while present- son succeeded him. Center on Feb. 28, which de- collarbone as a result of the the company that sells them ing Riley with a letter of com- The Sun reported Tuesday Residents in almost half of notes type of prisoners being assault.They had been argu- is raising the price from mendation in front of morning that auditors ques- Kentucky's rural counties will held there: ing over ownership of a riding $4,500 to $5,940 in the com- Henderson Fiscal Court, the tion the former sheriff’s soon have access to high- Type Male Female lawn mower, which the ing weeks. She recom- newspaper reported. mileage reimbursement pay- speed Internet and those in Federal 00 mother and father testified mended going ahead and "There was a person stand- ments from his fee account, the Salem area will be among State 75 7 they had loaned to their son. buying one now before the ing next to the guard rail up which potentially rendered the beneficiaries. County 11 4 The parents testified that their price hike. there and people were con- Williams a $32,148 profit. Fifty-nine counties are to Other 80 son was to keep the father's Magistrates approved the cerned about his safety,” the Terry Sebastian, director of share about $59 million in Gender Total 94 11 lawn mowed in return for recommendation. sheriff was quoted as saying. communications for Luallen’s federal recovery act funds to Total Population 105 being allowed to use the The county’s 24 voting ma- Riley was dispatched to the office, said Williams’ failure to place lines in counties that •Last week, 37 jail work re- mower in his mowing and chines – two separate styles scene, and didn't see him on report this on a 1099 or W-2 have either low-quality high- lease inmates put in 1,628 landscaping business. He did- for each district – were pur- his first pass, but didn't give form — recommended for all speed access or only dial-up hours of community service, n't keep up his end of the chased with help from a grant up and made a couple more payments over $600 — service. About 70 of Ken- saving taxpayers approxi- deal, they said. through the Help America passes, the Gleaner reported. prompted auditors to refer the tucky's 120 counties are to mately $11,803 in wages at Brent Baker testified that he Vote Act. One style is de- Eventually he saw a man information to the IRS and the eventually be hooked up to the current minimum wage of indeed mowed the lawn four signed for people with disabil- standing on the outside of the Department of Revenue. high-speed Internet. Resi- $7.25 per hour. times and that his father had ities. guard rail overlooking the “We review audits and refer dents of Crittenden and Liv- given him the mower rather river. them to the appropriate ingston counties will be than loaning it to him. "In the darkness and heavy agency,” Sebastian told the among them. $139.24, sewer maintenance The father and mother had Police kill suspect rain the man had climbed Paducah newspaper. “The TDS Telecommunication’s $689.19, utilities director gone to his home to get the in standoff in Clay over the railing of the bridge IRS and the Kentucky Depart- Salem Telephone Company is $496.53 and planning and mower last June and that's Early this week, Kentucky and was leaning out over the ment of Revenue will look at one of the communication zoning $45. when the confrontation oc- State Police were still gather- water contemplating jumping the audit for further review to companies involved in the up- curred. ing evidence in an early- off,” the sheriff said. see if they need to take any grade. Brent Baker was taken di- morning shooting Sunday in Riley stopped his cruiser action.” The Salem area, which in- Crews making way rectly to jail following the Clay that left one man dead. and approached. As the man In a release issued Monday, cludes the 988 prefix, should for Rogers’ entry jury's verdict. He asked the State police say a standoff was leaning over the river and Sebastian said auditors found have improved Internet ac- The Kentucky Department court to be allowed work re- with police ended when Larry turning loose to jump, Riley an agreement between the cess within 24-36 months, ac- of Highways' Crittenden lease so he could keep from D. Brown, 32, of Clay started grabbed him and dragged him sheriff’s department and the cording to Cindy Tomlinson, County maintenance crew will losing his mowing and land- firing at police who returned back across the railing, sav- fiscal court that allowed associated manager for public be working along Ky. 1668 scaping business. The judge fire, killing Brown. ing his life. Williams to lease to the relations. (Crittenden Springs Road) said the court would consider The incident started at 10 Riley's father, Rick Riley, is county vehicles that he “In the Salem area, we have this week to prepare the high- the request with adequate p.m., Saturday when state po- the Crittenden County Jailer owned for $1. In return, the about 2,300 equivalent ac- way for a new entrance to the documentation regarding lice received a call for assis- and a former, long-time Hen- county covered the vehicles cess lines in place,” she said. Rogers Group Quarry. This clients and work schedule. tance from the Clay Police derson law enforcement offi- on its insurance policy and al- Joseph D. Fail Engineering work will require lane restric- Department in reference to a cer. lowed Williams to pay himself Co., has been hired for TDS tions. barricaded suspect at 1298 Brady told the Gleaner that out of his own fee account for broadband projects in Ken- Emergency dispatch A maintenance crew will be Lisman-Mount Myria Road in the Kentucky Sheriff's Associ- each mile to make up for the tucky and six other southern widening cross drains and up- reports 1,817 calls Webster County. The barri- ation at its annual conference cost of gas. The audit showed states. grading the roadway from the caded subject had discharged recognizes deputies who that Williams received The eighth largest wire com- during January intersection with U.S. 60 to a firearm inside this residence have demonstrated conspicu- $56,797 for the use of the ve- munications company in the Marion and Crittenden the entrance to the new several times, police said. ous devotion to duty by sav- hicles in 2009. Corresponding nation, TDS is based in Madi- County’s Emergency 911 dis- quarry. Some minor delays State police arrived at the ing lives, and that he plans to gas receipts equaled son, Wisc., and has 1.1 mil- patching center reports that it are possible as crews go scene and assisted local law nominate Riley, "so he'll be $26,196, resulting in a lion access line equivalents in received 1,817 calls during about their work in this area, enforcement with establishing recognized later on a $32,148 difference. service, connecting cus- January. said Keith Todd, spokesman a perimeter around the resi- statewide basis." “The audit found the differ- tomers to phone, broadband Marion Fire Department, for the Kentucky Department dence. As officers attempted ence makes the former sher- and digital television service Mattoon Fire Department and Auditor questions of Highways. to negotiate with Brown, he iff’s reimbursement policy in hundreds of rural, suburban Crittenden County Fire De- continued to fire shots inside Livingston mileage excessive and a poor use of and metropolitan communi- partment were each dis- the residence, police said. The Paducah Sun has re- public funds,” the release ties. Nationwide, TDS is Jury sends son to jail patched three times during At about 5:38 a.m., Brown ported that State Auditor Crit said. spending about $136 million the month. Salem and Cald- for assault on father, allegedly fired one shot Luallen contends that former When contacted by the Pad- for broadband upgrades. well Springs fire departments through the door of the resi- Livingston County Sheriff ucah newspaper, Williams de- over riding mower were called out one time dence toward the officers. He Tommy Williams practiced an clined comment. A Crittenden County jury each. First Responders were then exited the residence excessive mileage reimburse- Sebastian said the 2009 City reports fuel has found Brent A. Baker, 40, dispatched once. armed with a shotgun and ment policy that resulted in a audit is not the first time that of Marion guilty of assaulting There were 306 calls to 911 usage for 2 months fired another shot toward the poor use of public funds, and auditors noticed the issues. In his father last summer. It sen- for emergency service. Thirty- The City of Marion has re- officers, police said. State has asked the federal IRS the 2008 audit, auditors noted tenced Baker to 180 days in nine times, EMS was dis- ported its fuel use by depart- Police Sgt. Brenton Ford, and the Kentucky Department the vehicle lease agreement jail. patched. ment for the months of Trooper Tim Sales and Web- of Revenue to investigate. and mileage reimbursement A four-man, two-woman jury There were four calls report- December and January. The ster County Deputy Steve Last week, Luallen’s office policy and made a recom- deliberated about 30 minutes ing a theft, 10 for domestic vi- information is provided to city Madden returned fire, striking released results of the 2009 mendation to remedy it. How- following an hour of testimony olence, one for alcohol council members each month. Brown, who was pronounced audit of Williams’ office. ever, it was not fixed in the last Wednesday in Crittenden intoxication, three for suspi- Councilman Mike Byford dead at the scene by the Williams retired Dec. 31 after 2009 audit, he said. District Court. The jury re- cion of drugs, three for mo- questioned the amount of fuel Webster County Coroner. ported a unanimous decision, torist assistance, 185 for extra usage of some departments The state policemen were finding Baker guilty of fourth- patrols or police escorts, 32 during last week’s council placed on paid administrative degree assault and fixing his non-injury automobile acci- meeting. leave, which is state police punishment and fine. Judge dents and two injury acci- For December, fuel usage policy in such circumstances. Daniel Heady accepted the dents. The center took 41 was city administrator Ford is a 12-year veteran of FOR SALE BY OWNER recommendation of six calls relating to city code en- $225.50, police $636.71, the Kentucky State Police. months in jail and a $250 fine. forcement and 15 regarding street department $1,056.23, Sales is a 10-year veteran of The county attorney's office animal issues. fire department $96, water the KSP. plant $125.60, maintenance had offered Baker a plea department $580.62, sewer agreement prior to trial. The County is buying one plant $66.01, sewer mainte- offer, in exchange for a guilty Jailer Riley’s son nance department $574.69, plea, included no fine and 30 backup voting device is recognized for utilities director $476.25 and days to serve in jail with the Crittenden County Clerk Completely remodeled inside & out. 3 bdr, 2 bath and planning and zoning $43.60. balance of a 365-day sen- Carolyn Byford has been au- bridge heroics office with unfinished basement. All large rooms. For January, fuel usage was tence probated. Assistant thorized to buy a spare voting On the last day of 2010, Added a new master bdr & bath with granite counter- County Attorney Natalie White city administrator $295.36, machine for the county. Henderson County Deputy tops, tile floor & glass shower. Home has new floors, prosecuted the case. police $856.67, street depart- Byford told members of the James Riley helped save a carpet, central h/a, water heater, windows, doors, ment $631.57, fire depart- According to testimony from Crittenden County Fiscal man from jumping off the his father and mother, Terry paint, roof, lights, hardware, cabinets, tile countertops, ment $195.14, water plant Court recently that the county southbound span of the twin walk-in closets in all 3 bdrs., very large laundry room $370.78, maintenance depart- and Charlotte Baker, their son owns an adequate number of bridges, according to an arti- with storage, smoke alarms & carbon monoxide de- ment $833.05, sewer plant assaulted the father, knocking the new, paper ballot scan- cle in a recent issue of the tector. Almost 2000 sq. ft. w/ new 4 car garage, 500 gal. propane tank all on 2 acres on dead end road, In the winter time, i t’s much there as long as it can, and ran off quickly and into the move in ready, only 2 miles from town. easier. Because of that the save the best water in Lake lake.” THREAT city had been pulling from George for later. While the lake fills Call 965-2832 or 704-0548 for showing Continued from page 1 the old lake, but switched Based on Lake George’s quickly, it also drops rapidly. or e-mail [email protected] town’s drinking water. back late last week to Lake watershed, which is fewer Thomas agrees with Bryant for appointment. “We are not going to dis- George. than 800 acres, Thomas has that the city must continue continue our efforts to find “When the old lake clears calculated that last Thurs- to search for an alternative an alternative water source,” up from the recent rains, day’s 3.41 inches of rainfall raw water source. Right said City Administrator we’ll switch back to it,” said put 65 million gallons of now, engineers and city Mark Bryant. Thomas. water back in the lake. crews continue to work on When Lake George is in- He explained that while That’s a 130-day supply for pulling samples from the for- capable of meeting Marion’s Lake George has risen about the city. mer Lucile Mine behin d the 500,000-gallon-a-day ap- 11 feet over the past five “We were very fortunate,” city maintenance garage. If petite for water, the city can days, it’s still three feet Thomas said. “The whole that doesn’t work out, below normal. When tem- chain of events worked out Thomas said it might be best pull raw H2O from Old City Lake. However, its shallow, peratures rise this summer, just right for us to avert a to drill wells, but that could murky water is not the easi- the city doesn’t want to have greater problem. We had the be very expensive depending est to treat with chemicals. to use Old City Lake for raw snowfall that saturated the on where they’re located. water. So it will pull from ground, then hard rains that

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Rocket Role Models are students who demonstrate strong character and scholarship. tured are (front from left) Kyler Withrow, Morgan Barnes, Caitlyn Tramel, Christa Sisco, Anzie Pictured are (front from left) Kaleb Nesbitt, Hannah Baker, Emilee Russelburg, Brayden Gobin, Dougie Conger, Jayden Carlson, Allie Little, (middle) Stephen Madden, McKenzie Williamson, Cameron Letts, (middle) Isaac Phillips, Hadlee Rich, Anna Groves, John Sigler, Zahrte, Alexis Wilson, Chad Stone, Jake Gibson, Jennifer Bricken, Devin Porter, Chiann Loyd, Emma Sosh, Luke Crider, Maggie Blazina, Trace Derrington, Savannah Esquivias, Austin Ford, (back) Joseph Estes, Kyle Castiller, Caton Tidwell, Corbin Wilson, Kiearra Tidwell and Em- (back) Jaelyn Duncan, Kacie Easley, Amanda Estes, James Crider, Gabe Mott, James Smu- malea Barnes. rawa, Madison Lanham, Cole Swinford and Lathan Easley. Judge drops lesser charges in alleged park robbery case STAFF REPORT heard in juvenile court, charge. Investigators had the deal ended up being set judge to reduced the first-de- backed into a creek on the District Judge Daniel which is not open to the said the pretense of the ren- up at the park. Investigators gree assault charges against side of Old Morganfield Heady has found probable public. dezvous at the park was a said participants in the their clients to second-de- Road. cause to send the cases of Judge Heady heard argu- drug deal, allegedly involving transaction had originally gree assault because, they Based on the court's find- four individuals – each fac- ments from the men’s' attor- two pounds of pot. Police say wanted to meet at Conrad's contend, a concussion is not ings, charges that will be ing various charges of rob- neys during a preliminary the men never actually Food Store parking lot. Po- a serious physical injury. considered by the grand jury bery and assault from an hearing last Wednesday in planned to complete a drug lice got the cooperating wit- Detective Robbie Kirk of the during its April session are incident at Marion-Critten- Crittenden District Court. deal. Instead, their intention ness to change the location Pennyrile Area Narcotics as follows: den County Park on Feb. 9 – Three of the four remain was to rob the alleged buyer, to the park, which was un- Task Force testified that the •Cannon, 18, of Eddyville, to the Crittenden County lodged in Crittenden County who unbeknownst to them occupied due to heavy snow- cooperating witness allegedly first-degree robbery by com- Grand Jury. Detention Center. Cannon is was working for police as an fall and cold temperatures. attacked by the men was plicity, first-degree assault The judge dismissed the only suspect that has informant. Each defendant was rep- punched, then assaulted by complicity and first-de- charges of trafficking in mar- made a cash bond. Trafficking in marijuana resented by his attorney. with the butt of a muzzle- gree fleeing or evading po- ijuana by complicity against Attorneys successfully ar- is a Class D felony, a lesser Public defender Paul Sysol is loading rifle, which rendered lice. He is out of jail on each of the four Eddyville gued that there was no mar- charge than the others most representing Williams, Billy bruises, abrasions and a $10,000 cash bond. men cited in the incident. ijuana found at the scene; of the men face. First-degree McGee of Smithland is rep- concussion. He was treated •Catallo, 33, of Eddyville, Charged are Aaron Can- therefore, their clients assault and first-degree rob- resenting Catallo, Will Kautz and released from Critten- first-degree robbery and non, 18; David R. Catallo, should not be charged with bery are Class B felonies, of Paducah is representing den Hospital. Judge Heady first-degree assault. He re- 33; Anthony G. Williams, 19; trafficking. Crittenden carrying a sentence of 10-20 Cannon and Jeremy Ian apparently found that argu- mains jailed on a $25,000 and Chase A. Bull, 18. County Attorney Rebecca years in prison. Trafficking Smith of Paducah is repre- ment to be unsubstantiated cash bond. A 17-year-old juvenile is Johnson conceded that there carries a potential penalty of senting Bull. and confirmed the first-de- •Williams, 19, of Ed- also charged in the alleged was no marijuana found to 1-5 years in prison. Attorneys for Bull, Catallo gree assault charges. dyville, first-degree robbery crime, but his case is being support the trafficking It also became clear how and Cannon also asked the The judge also found by complicity. He remains probable cause for Cannon's jailed on a $10,000 cash fleeing or evading charge. bond. Cannon drove to the scene •Bull, 18, of Eddyville, and police say he tried to get first-degree robbery and away even after a uniformed first-degree assault. He re- Sheridan FD gets go-ahead for credit deputy ordered him to stop. mains jailed on a $25,000 The deputy fired four rounds cash bond. STAFF REPORT many of the repairs them- Payment of the $20 fire dues Magistrates agreed to the at the vehicle before Cannon Magistrates have agreed selves, Head said fire trucks is voluntary, but if the de- deal with the caveat that the to temporarily turn over ti- are now responding to calls. partment makes a run to a loan be paid off by October tles to firefighting vehicles so “We’ve had three fires in residence that hasn’t paid, when the department re- the Sheridan Volunteer Fire the last month,” he said. the owners are charged ceives $7,500 in state aid. Department can secure a “And they’ve all been during $500. The county will also be giv- line of credit with a local the middle of the night.” Getting a loan using the ing the department $1,000, bank. Without the line of Getting the station back fire trucks as collateral was something it does annually credit, the fire station could- on the road has taken about easier than incumbering the for each station. n’t meet looming financial all the department’s reserve property, Head said. obligations. cash and it anticipates more Sheridan firemen Evan expenses in the coming Head and John Croft went weeks, in addition to the before the Crittenden routine power and fuel bills. County Fiscal Court during Head and Croft say the the February meeting and station, which includes 22 asked for titles to depart- volunteers, needs to borrow ment vehicles, which the about $7,500 to make ends county safeguards, a prac- meet. They asked the county tice it employs for all sub- to help provide collateral for agencies of the county. the loan in the form of titles Head, the fire chief, told to the department’s own fire magistrates that a new trucks. The station had re- group of firemen revived the ceived preliminary approval almost defunct Sheridan for an eight-percent interest Fire Department about a line of credit from Farmers year ago. When they did, Bank. equipment was found to be Head said the department in ill repair and there was sent out fire dues notices only $5,000 in the station’s last year and received pay- bank account. By selling ment from just 28 percent of some equipment and doing those on the mailing list.

mold won’t start growing on WATER them.” Continued from page 1 Kirkwood and Byford say staff did field work late last no permanent records were week while the offices were destroyed. Some permanent being dried. records were slightly dam- “All of our records were aged, but all of them have backed up and our server microfilm backups. was not damaged,” he said. Kirkwood said it could However, the PVA office take a few weeks to com- did lose three computers, a pletely dry the records af- digital camera and some fected by the water. surge protectors. Trace Kirkwood, regional administrator for the Ken- tucky Department for Li- braries and Archives, was on site early this week, helping the clerk salvage old records that were slightly damaged by the water. Kirk- wood said voter registration books from the early 1900s were among those damaged. However, he thinks they can be dried. The Crittenden Press provided a large roll of newsprint, which was cut into sheets and placed between the pages of the more than 100-year-old books. “They are not in bad shape,” Kirkwood said. “We will make every effort to dry them out and make sure

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(27-tfc-c) 830 @crittenden.kyschools.us (1t-35- on the East side of North Main Street, against said property by any City, River's Bend is currently looking to Marion, KY 42064 • 965.3191 c)boe20110609) comer to Maude Rodgers, and being State, County or any school district hire a R.N., PRN LPN and CNA. If [email protected] her Northwest corner; thence in an which are due and payable at any real estate you are interested in working for our Bid Notice Eastern direction with her line 10 feet time during the year 2011 or there- team, please contact Kaylyn Woodall Open weekdays FOR SALE BY SEALED BID to a stake; thence in a Northern di- after. Said sale shall be made sub- at 388-2868 ext 30 or apply within at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1989 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile rection with an agreed line this day ject to: all easements, covenants and 300 Beech St Kuttawa, KY.(1t-35- Crittenden County Rescue Squad is home, approximately 1,400 sq. ft. established between first and second restrictions of record; assessments Must be moved. 704-1698.(2t-36-p) c)890 offering a 1988 Chevrolet V-20 ¾ TON 4x4 SUBURBAN for sale by parties (previous) 100 feet to a stake for public improvements; and any Truck drivers, full and part-time, local House for sale. Cute, 4 bedrooms, 2 sealed bid. Vehicle has 305 cu.in. on the South side of Second Street; facts which an inspection and ac- haul. Call Thornton Trucking at bath on 1 acre in town, fenced back- Jasper engine with less than 1,000 thence in a Western direction with the curate survey may disclose. Said (270)952-3354.(2t-35-p) Advertising deadline yard. For more information call 704- miles since engine installed, auto- South side of said street; 100 feet to a property shall be sold with the im- 6322.(2t-35-p) matic transmission, manual transfer stake on the East side of North Main provements thereon “as is”. Prepaidis 5 p.m.,ads of 20 words Monday or less are $6 Street; thence in a Southern direction Land for sale, minutes from Lake miscellaneous case and hubs. Can be seen at 214 3. The purpose of this sale is the for one week, with a 10-cent charge for with the East line of Main Street, 100 George area in Marion. Site 1: 2.57 S. Weldon St. (behind Jail) by ap- satisfaction of a Judgment originally each word over the initial 20. Run the feet to the beginning. BEING the acres $25,000 with pond on site. Site 19th anniversary sale Porta Grace #1 pointment. Call Don Arflack @ 270- entered on February 10, 2011 on be- same ad for consecutive issues for only same property conveyed to MARY A. 2: 2.83 acres $18,000. Call (602)317- with metal roofing, siding and trim. 40 965-3439 & leave a message to set half of the Plaintiff against the Defen- $3 each week. Now, all regular classified SIGLER, by deed dated July 13, 1993 8578. (4t-37-p) year warranty. Available in 16 colors. up an appointment for viewing. Vehi- dants in rem in the amount of ads are placed on our Web site, and recorded in Deed Book 166, www.the-press.com, at no extra charge. Energy Star rated. Free delivery on cle sold “as is” with no warranties, $68,045.36,as of January 1, 2011, Page 191, in the Crittenden County You can also reach more than one mil- larger jobs. Same day availability in some equipment will be removed plus mortgage insurance and servic- animals Court Clerk's Office. The description lion readers with one call! Contact the some cases. Call Gray's Carports and prior to sale. Bids must be received ing fees accruing monthly thereafter, provided herein was provided by the classified department for more informa- Buildings at (270) 365-7495. (13t-41- by Tuesday, March 8th, 2011. Bids plus interest accruing thereafter at a parties and is contained in the Judg- tion about placing a 25-word classified in Half Lab, half Pit Bull puppies for sale. p) will be opened on March 10th. Crit- variable rate (said rate changing ment and Order of Sale. 70 newspapers for only $250. 4 males and 4 females, $100 each. tenden County Rescue Squad retains monthly as set forth in the note), late It is the policy of The Crittenden Press (270)625-0271.(4t-36-p) the right to reject any or all bids. Mail 1. The Master Commissioner will charges, advances for taxes and in- Inc., to fully comply with the Fair Housing notices bids to Crittenden County Rescue sell same at public auction to the surance, attorneyʼs fees, Court costs Act and to never knowingly publish ad- ADOPTING A PET from Crittenden Squad, P.O. Box 346, Marion, KY highest and best bidder at the expended herein and other fees ex- vertisements that discriminate on the County's Animal Shelter gives an NOTICE OF ORDINANCE 42064.(2t-35-c) Courthouse door for cash or a de- pended for services performed in con- basis of race, color, religion, national ori- animal a second shot at life. Ani- gin, sex, disability or family status. If you mals can now be seen online at GRANTING FRANCHISE Legal Notice posit of 10% of the purchase price nection with the Defendantʼs default believe an advertisement published in this crittendenshelter.blogspot.com. with the balance on credit for thirty and for the purposes of protecting By virtue of a resolution heretofore COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY (30) days. The successful bidder Plaintiffʼs interest in the property and newspaper is discriminatory, please con- The shelter holds animals from Crit- passed by the Council of the City of tact the publisher immediately at shall be required to give a bond with its rights under the mortgage instru- tenden, Lyon and Livingston coun- Marion, Kentucky, Kentucky Utilities CRITTENDEN CIRCUIT COURT 965.3191. good surety for the unpaid purchase ment. All phone numbers listed for ads on ties, so be sure to check with the Company has been awarded an elec- CASE NO. 10-CI-00182 price with said bond bearing interest Dated this the 24th day of this page are within the 270 area code shelter online or at 965-3376 for tric franchise. Said franchise is more at 12 % per annum from the date of unless otherwise noted. your lost or missing pet. (nc) particularly described and fully de- the sale. The successful bidder February, 2011. fined in an ordinance granting and JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY shall be required to give a bond ALAN C. STOUT creating the same, the full text of PLAINTIFF V. with good surety for the unpaid wanted which is available for inspection in the MARY A. SIGLER, purchase price with said bond bear- MASTER COMMISSIONER, for sale office of the Marion City Clerk, 217 12-14 ft. canoe. Call 205-7261.(2t-35- ing interest at 12 % per annum from CRITTENDEN CIRCUIT COURT South Main Street, Marion, Kentucky. a/k/a MARY ALICE SIGLER; the date of the sale. Indoor walk-in cooler with steel floor. p) The ordinance by title and summary SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND P.O. Box 81 5'10 1/4" x 5'10 1/4" x 7'11" high. Looking for 5-20 acres to buy in Crit- is as follows: ORDINANCE#10-09. In the event Plaintiff is the suc- URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Marion, KY 42064 Used 1 year in florist shop, bought tenden County preferably around the AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A cessful purchaser, Plaintiff shall be new. Call 832-2597 or 988-2552, ask Mattoon area. Call 704-3525.(3t-36- FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RE- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA entitled to a credit of its judgment (270) 965-4600 for Beverly.(4t-37-p) p) LATED TO THE TRANSMISSION DEFENDANTS against the purchase price and shall only be obliged to pay the Court Fax: (270) 965-4848 Love Seat, blue-green plaid, cloth, re- AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRI- NOTICE OF SALE Would like to rent a house in the costs, fees and costs of the Master clines on both ends. Good condition. CAL ENERGY AND THE PROVI- (3t-37-c) country with large lot in Marion area. By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Commissioner and any delinquent $125. 704-0374.(1t-35-p) SION OF RETAIL ELECTRIC With pet. Call 407-443-8231.(2t-36-p) SERVICE IN AREAS HERETOFORE Sale entered in the Crittenden Circuit real estate taxes payable pursuant Two antique log cabins for sale. One Local collector buying gold/silver SERVED BY KENTUCKY UTILITIES Court on February 10, 2011, I will on to the Order of Sale. is oak 24 ft. x 18 ft. story and a half. coins and unwanted jewelry. Call 704- COMPANY. Friday, March 18, 2011 at the hour of One is poplar 18 ft. x 18 ft. one story. 09:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the 1456 for free appraisal and offer. (11t- Pam Enoch, City Clerk Dismantled, ready for shipping. Call 39-p) Courthouse door in the City of Marion, after 5 p.m. for pricing. Tony Kon- Published 3/3/11 Crittenden County, Kentucky, proceed CLERICAL OFFICE Father and son (18); responsible and River Region Propane Gas stanty 965-9503.(2t-36-p) Bid Notice to offer for sale to the highest and courteous looking for a hunting lease best bidder, the real estate (herein Mattoon has an opening for agriculture 100 - 300 acres with mix of woods The Crittenden County Board of Edu- inafter described and all the right, an office position. Must have and crops. Will treat land and owner cation invites you to submit a sealed title, and interest of the parties hereto, a good attitude and office with respect. Call Mike (770)235- quotes(s) for yearbook and school to-wit:) Parcel No: 058-20-28-001.00 Black Angus Bulls. Long, thick and 3557 or write pictures. Quotes will be received in work experience. Address: 328 N. Main St., Marion, KY Excellent pay and benefits. stout. Call Wurth Bros. Farms at [email protected]. (4t-35-p) the Finance Office of the Crittenden 42064. A certain lot or parcel of land (270)519-7024.(4t-36-p) County Board of Education, 601 West lying and being on the East side of Please call 1-800-874-4427-118 [email protected] employment Elm, Marion KY 42064. Please sub- North Main Street and on the South for rent mit sealed bids until March 11th, 2011, 2:00 PM CSD. All bids must be Office assistant with good organiza- received by the time designated in the 3 BR, 2 bath mobile home with central tional skills wanted for Marion em- invitation. Bids will be opened as re- Auto Mechanic Needed H/A, stove, refrigerator, trash pickup, ployment. Competitive salary and ceived or at the stated time. Any in- yard maintenance. $425/month plus Western Ky. Correctional Complex in Lyon County has benefits. Send resumes to Job Op- terested party may attend, however, deposit. 704-3234.(tfc-34-c) portunity, PO Box 191C, Marion, KY no immediate decisions will be made. an opening for an Auto Mechanic IV. This position is Approximately 40 acres of pasture, 42064.(1t-35-c) Successful bidders will receive notifi- responsible for supervising inmates doing maintenance on fenced and cross fenced, pond, and River's Bend is looking for a charge cation of their bid contract number. vehicles, tractors, and equipment. Applicants must have five 30 acres of woods for rent. 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For two years we When Charlie isn't working at Ken- preceeded shared together, laughed together ergy, where he has been employed for and cried together," debbie said. "not 30 years, the two enjoy the outdoors. once did we ever share a picture. their favorite past-times are camping, today’s things just seemed to click." riding four-wheelers and Jeeping the in May of 2000 the two decided it Crittenden County backroads. online sites was time to meet for the first time. their grown children and grand- debbie doesn't think their meeting children are also big parts of their would be categorized as love at first lives. Charlie's daughter Patti Wood- sight; instead, she thinks they fell in ward lives in nashville and debbie's BY ALLISON EVANS AssistAnt Editor love long before they ever met. sons Chris Carr of Marion and Greg debbie and Charlie thomas's rela- "our meeting was wonderful, like Carr of Graves County gave them tionship developed in the infancy of we had known each other forever," three grandchildren within the first social networking. Well before Face- she said. year of their marriage – drake Kem- book, Myspace and relationship sites Both were going through divorces – per, Emily Carr and tyler Carr. exploded with popularity, the coincidentally both were finalized the in the years since they met online, thomases developed an online friend- same day. they put their interests in motion, ship and a devoted relationship and they married oct. 6, 2000 in even visiting disney World to ride marriage. Gatlinburg tenn. they celebrated every roller coaster they have. they talked online for two years be- their adventurous spirit, honeymoon- "the bottom line is since 1998, this fore they laid eyes on each other, and ing in the mountains of Colorado. has been the best roller coaster we believe it was fate that put them to- "God does work in mysterious have ever been on," she said. "the Debbie and Charlie Thomas became best of friends two years before ever ways," she says. "there is always that first two years online were the most gether. meeting each other face-to-face. numerous other stories exist of one certain someone that is meant for important part of our relationship. We Crittenden County couples meeting you. You may have to go through took the time to bond and become the via the internet and embarking on re- an example of unique internet match- debbie in Graves County when key years of trials and tribulations but best of friends, one of those situations lationships that have resulted in suc- making. by key, message by message, they got when its time, God does come where you know in your heart that cessful marriages. the thomases are Charlie was living in Marion and to know each other's interests, fami- through." you don't want to live without."

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Not all men are easygoing gave her. “It was just so senti- with a laugh, “It's kind of like She did not make that same about having the band they mental to me, so I decided that plastic surgery – I would never kind of commitment to her ring. purchased exchanged for an- I was going to add on and make say never. But I would hope, So, a few months ago, she did other. When the conversation it the ring that I want it to be,'' hope that I could keep it, be- what more and more women came up at a recent couples she said. cause I really love it now.'' are doing: She gave her original dinner, the husbands scoffed at engagement ring an upgrade, ring N e w - the idea of “trading up'' on their placing two stones – which she for something more lywed Mike DiScala upgraded purchase – “What if he wants to calls “the twins'' – on each side spectacular. his wife's ring even before the upgrade HER?'' one joked. of her solitaire diamond. There is also the idea of the marriage. Flynn says sometimes “When I first got my ring, it “pushing present'' – getting a “The first ring I got her was women make up excuses for was like, 'oK, I like this ring.' new diamond for giving birth to quarter-carat, because the wanting another ring – “it hurts But I knew that eventually I a child. funds were not there, and then my finger'' is a good one. would make it a different type Annie Loughead, married for Security... of ring,'' she said. “I got a carat three years, got her ring up- Insurance can and a half pear when I got mar- grade in the past few weeks, ried, but I always knew I right after the birth of her provide the feeling wanted two pears on the side.'' daughter. Loughead said she While Brown added on, some had designs on a new design for of security whether women are trading in their orig- her ring, however, almost as inal engagement rings and wed- soon as it landed on her finger. it’s for your home, ding bands for something else. Like Brown, she got a soli- No longer seen as a symbol to taire diamond; hers was a clas- auto or life. 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