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AT THE PUMP winter snap has rising New normal effect on gasoline price just routine Kentucky gas prices have risen Pogue Library at MSU 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.41 a gallon on Monday. Gas prices in Kentucky are for Annie 18.9 cents per gallon higher than a It’s amazing how quickly we month ago and stand 14.7 cents can adapt to change. Some- per gallon higher than a year ago, times we do not give enough according to the price tracking Winters Terry Lowry credit to the resilience of firm GasBuddy, which gets infor- human nature, especially when mation from a daily survey of 2,623 something unpredicted takes stations across the commonwealth. place – like a pandemic – especially when it's one of the scari- Nationwide, fuel was up by an even WKU Photo est times in history. greater margin, according to the William “Gander” Terry Colonnade at WKU Recently, I've been looking American Automobile Association. back at photos taken just days The reason is largely blamed on Franklin Blackburn Pogue before we were all put in quar- weather-related issues at refineries antine last year. Right before across the South, mostly in Texas. this true crisis Indelible Marks began our daugh- HEALTHCARE OPTION ter, Annie, had just begun rolling over onto her LEGISLATION WOULD GIVE belly from her back and she did- TELEHEALTH TRACTION Crittenden County has lasting legacy n't have a single tooth. She was Kayla not talking, only MAXFIELD During the pandemic, telehealth BYon CHRIS education EVANS at Kentucky campuses making loud coos. Press Columnist has become a key component of PRESS EDITOR She was just shy MAX-ED OUT Corporations fork out a fortune for of seven months patient care at rural health clinics, naming rights to buildings. Just look old. according to the Kentucky Primary around professional sports and see how From the time of her birth, I Care Association (KPCA). In this many complexes are named for some- had been battling postpartum area, doctors and nurses practi- thing other than a person. depression and I had just be- tioners have been regularly used Here in Kentucky, we have Rupp Arena, come comfortable with leaving telehealth options to see patients. Churchill Downs, the Seelbach Hotel, the her for eight hours a day to Now, the Kentucky General Assem- Muhammad Ali Center, the Irvin Cobb work at my relatively new job Hotel in Paducah and Reagan Field and in healthcare, a job I felt was bly will consider a bill to make tele- Brooks Stadium, the namesakes of no- stable and safe. health part of the state healthcare table characters in our state’s history. And then, what seemed to be environment. House Bill 140 would Try to come up with one in Marion? Winters Dining Hall at Campbellsville overnight, our lives changed codify telehealth provisions put Fohs Hall or the Tucker House are the forever. A mystery virus shows into place during the COVID-19 closest things to a historic sites we have ident of Campbellsville University. up out of nowhere. Mass con- crisis. If passed, the legislation associated with a family name. Winters has the distinction of being the fusion was followed by a wave only living person for which one of these would regulate payment plans, li- Did you know that there are six build- of fear. So Annie's first Easter ings on university campuses in western buildings is dedicated. The rest have long was spent at home. Her new censing for telehealth providers Kentucky that are named for Crittenden since passed. little blue gingham dress I and set forth rules and regulations Countians? Four are in Murray. So what does it feel like to have a cam- bought while I was still preg- on how and what types of visits Let’s start out elsewhere then circle pus building with your name on it? nant, never worn to church. would be allowed. It would also in- back to Murray State to end our tour of “It is an honor for sure,” Winters said Quarantine was only sup- clude a provision to allow audio- facilities formally dedicated to some of the last week from his home in Murray where posed to last a few weeks, only visits in areas where county’s favorite sons. Yes, they’re all he resides in retirement with his wife which turned into months. Shirley, also a Marion native. broadband accessibility or personal named for men. So much for inclusive- Now, we potentially face an- ness. Winters was a member of the faculty at other year in this new way of expertise by the patient would limit At Campbellsville University the dining Murray State for several years and later life that was once so foreign other audio-visual options. The hall and meeting site for the board of re- became dean of the College of Industry none of us knew how to react. KPCA says 70 percent of the state’s gents is inside the Ken Winters Building. and Technology. From there, he was Yet now, here we are, almost physicians have used telehealth A former First District Kentucky senator, hired as president of Campbellsville, serv- a year into the pandemic, and during the pandemic and one in Winters grew up in Crittenden County be- we've all adapted into it. We four community health visits in fore becoming an educator and later pres- See NAMES/page 4 have made the changes, the rural areas have been via tele- sacrifices. The losses, counted as just that. With utmost re- health. spect and sheer horror in our eyes, we all watched last year's ON THE CALENDAR senior class lose their final year of youth. Graduating from a distance. UPCOMING MEETINGS My heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones, •Crittenden County Fiscal Court and also for those who have will meet in special session at 8:30 been left to sit helplessly alone a.m., Monday, March 1 to discuss a in nursing facilities or at home. Fortunately, it appears things handful of items, including a grant are beginning to loosen up, the process for delinquent utility ac- world is reopening and families counts and a closed session on the can begin to see their loved potential sale of county property. ones from a safe distance. •Crittenden County Chamber of Do you realize how quickly Commerce’s regular monthly meet- we adapted into this? Those ing has been canceled for March. rules: Masks on for what feels to be 24/7. Constant hand The Chamber’s directors will con- washing. Don't touch your vene next at 9 a.m., on Tuesday, face! Don't leave your house April 6 at Marion City Hall. unless it's an absolute neces- •Reminder that outdoor burning sity. Make sure you have is prohibited between the hours of Marion’s Shelia Truitt had birds eating out of the palm of her hands – and even enough toilet paper. Nursing 6 a.m., and 6 p.m., if the fire is For off the top of her hat – last week. She and her husband Orville commonly care homes on lockdown, places of within 150 feet of any woodland, for birds in the winter, supplying feed to 19 feeders on their rural Crittenden worship forbidden to congre- the County property, but she’s never seen birds so eager for suit cakes to eat right gate without repercussions. brushland or field containing dry The phrase, "Hopefully next out of her hands. At least four inches of snow had blue birds, wrens and tufted grass or flammable materials. Birds year" a constant coax to chil- titmouse eager for fresh, easy-to-find food early last week at the Truitt place. dren around the world. It all happened so quickly, and it still doesn't seem real. But we made it through per- Landlines to the Rescue haps the toughest part, and No matter what generation you’re from are now hopeful it will come to or which platform you prefer, The Press is 911 net lower for old-fashioned phoners a screeching halt as the "mira- there bringing you news and sports in a cle vaccine" continues to be timely fashion. Join us online today! STAFF REPORT ter, which pages out ambu- tax bills, emerged as the distributed all over. There’s good news for lances, police, rescue and best option. But, as for the wasted time. penny pinchers. The new other first responders in Now, it looks like the cost Well, was it? The countywide Emergency 911 times of need. A few will be $12 less, if you have My daughter will be two in fee that will go into effect months ago, a committee a landline phone. That’s just a few months. The older CrittendenUSPS 138-260 / Marion, Press Ky. late this year is going to formed to explore options because the county’s $1 she gets, the quicker time cost some local residents a to improve the center’s fi- tax on every landline will be seems to fly, and when I look bit less than originally ex- nancial operations settled lifted. That tax has typically into her little eyes, I see true pected. on a mandatory $36 fee on been charged as part of peace and perseverance. She is For more than a year, every dwelling or commer- your phone bill. It will dis- running around now, and al- Crittenden County leaders most making full sentences. ©2021, The Crittenden Press Inc. cial building in the county. appear at some point in the have been working to de- Other ideas were bantered future as the new fee sys- She laughs out loud and runs The contents of this newspaper, velop a plan that would to the sink to wash her hands including stories and advertising, are protected by around, but the annual fee, U.S. copyright laws. properly fund the commu- which will be included on See 911/page 4 nity’s 911 dispatching cen- See NORMAL/page 3 2 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021

Market in Burna. Funeral services were he went. There are few burial at Pleasant Hill sey of Lorena, Texas; one Surviving are two Sunday, Feb. 21 in the people as hardworking Cemetery. grandson, Jacob John Deaths daughters, Dianna chapel of Boyd Funeral as he was. That was Paid obituary (Jennifer) Aiello; and Poindexter and Lisa Directors and Cremation never more evident than two great-grandchildren, HeadEugene Head, 81, of Allcock, both of Hamp- Services. Burial was in his time at Walmart and Jordyn Eve Aiello and Marion, died Thursday, ton; three sons, Kendal White’s Chapel Cemetery Treehouse Foods (for- YorkBonnell York Love, Jacob John Aiello, Jr., of Feb. 18, 2021 at Salem Ramage in Crittenden County. merly Bremner), both in 86, died Sunday, Feb. Waco. Springlake Health and of Lyon Princeton. Simple, less 7, 2021 in Waco, Texas. In addition to her hus- Rehab. Coun- glamorous jobs to many, Graveside band and parents, she Surviving are his wife, ty, Jeff Larry signed each day services was preceded in death by Mary Head of Mari- Ramage FordMany have mused over with pride when he knew will be her brother, Robert Wil- on; two sons, Frankie and Doug the dash separating the he had put in an honest held at liam York and sister Opal (Helen) Head and Don Ramage, birthdate and death date day’s work. 11 a.m., York Eskew. Head, both of Marion; both of on a grave marker, but Larry is survived by a Saturday, Arrangements are un- two brothers, Frankie Smith- one man, over the course son, Derrick Collin Ford; Feb. 27 at der the direction of Boyd Head and Randy Head, land; of his dash, loved fierce- a daughter, Kennedy Maplev- Funeral Directors and both of Henderson; two seven ly enough for a thousand Mariah-Kathryn Ford; iew Cem- Cremation Service in Sa- sisters, Donna Smith of grandchil- lifetimes. That man is two grandchildren, Aria etery. lem. Georgia and Alger Prow dren; and Larry Wayne Ford, 51, Lily-McKenah Ford and York of Clay; three grandchil- six great-grandchildren. who entered into his Phoenix Ray-Daxton was born dren, Jennifer Conge- She was preceded in temporary slumber on Ford; and a sister, Reta in Crit- nie, Nicole Bebout and death by her husband, the morning of Thurs- Gail Ford-Riley. tenden County to the late Ivus Ramage; a sister, He was preceded in Online Condolences Evan Head; and five day, Feb. 18, 2021. Robert Marvin York and myersfuneralhomeonline.com great-grandchildren, Dorothy McReynolds; Larry was a tried and death by his father; Lorene James York. She and a brother, Neal Day; mother; sister, Judy Car- boydfuneraldirectors.com Grayson, Jaxson, Beck- true Crittenden Coun- was married for 52 years gilbertfunerals.com ett, Sawyer and Emma. her parents, Ora Marrs tian. Raised in Marion, olyn Ford; and broth- to Charles A. Love, who Day Chandler and Court- er-in-law, James “Jay” He was preceded in Ky., since his birth in preceded her in death Most obituaries in this death by his parents, ney Day; and step-father, 1969 to James “Dude” Riley. May 10, 2001. Edgar Chandler. Funeral services were newspaper are free. Frank and Cecil Head; and Surviving are a Ask your funeral director two brothers, Jerry and Graveside services Charline Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 daughter, Mary Kristine were held at Hampton at Gilbert Funeral with about custom fee-based Kenneth Head; and a sis- “Charlie” (Wayne) Love Aiello Ca- obituaries. ter, Mary Ayers. Cemetery Wednesday, Ford, Lar- Private services will be Feb. 17 with Bro. Bill ry took held at a later date. Gil- Baker officiating. after his bert Funeral Home is in Memorial contribu- father and charge of arrangements. tions can be made to became the Hampton Ceme- an avid tery Fund, P.O. Box 22 outdoors- Hampton, KY 42047. man. He Myers Funeral Home SiscoGeneva G. Sisco, 83, took great was in charge of arrange- joy and immense pride of Marion, died Friday, ments. Feb. 19, 2021 at Critten- in a simple country life den Community Hospi- marked by a passion for tal. She was a member firearms, four-wheelers, of Marion Second Baptist Curnel monster trucks, fishing Church. Lala Rosella “Rosie” and working hard. What Surviving are three Curnel, 56, of Marion, escapes description, children, Donald Sisco died Monday, Feb. 15, however, was the sheer of Marion, Brenda (Stew- 2021 at her home. force of his love for his art) Whitt of Coloma, She was a member family. Mich., and Lisa (Mike) of New Life Pentecostal His family and friends Smiley of Marion; sev- Church, and worked as loved him widely and ro- en grandchildren, Matt a CNA bustly, proud each and Sisco, Jennifer Sisco, for over every day just to know Jason Sisco, Josh Sisco, 12 years him. His children, espe- Miranda Smiley, Evan at Salem cially, walk with pride to Smiley and Shera Culp; Sprin- call him their father. His five great-grandchildren, glake only living sister will re- Audry Smiley, Harper Health member him as her best Martin, Maddison Smiley and Reha- friend. He was a jokester and Noah and Addison bilitation seemingly by trade, nev- Culp; and a sister, Wan- Center. er afraid to tease and da Hastie. Surviv- joke with others to make She was preceded in ing are them laugh. Truly, his death by her husband, an aunt, joy was bringing others Charles Sisco; a son, Hazel Curnel of Marion; joy. Doyle Sisco; a grandson, an uncle, Paul Curnel of Larry was also no Addam Whitt; a daugh- Salem; four special cous- stranger to hard, some- ter-in-law, Lana Sisco; ins; and several nieces times back-breaking and several brothers and and nephews. work, holding a number sisters. She was preceded in of jobs over the course Services were Wednes- death by her mother, of his 51 years. Humility day, Feb. 24 at Gilbert Phyllis DeOre. followed him everywhere Funeral Home with burial in Mapleview Ceme- tery.

RamagePhyllis Marie Ram- age, 84, of Hampton, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Livingston Hos- pital. She attended Central Baptist Church in Bur- na and was a cashier for many years at Gee Jays THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021 3

big freeze one across the common- for the books wealth. The announce- ment was made late last week and very soon Sunday was the first there will be more than day in two weeks that $45,000 released for the average tempera- use in Crittenden ture in Crittenden County. nesses we have here in County was above at restaurants. It also Larry Duvall of the Marion. We don't have any freezing. includes any new li- Crittenden County Alcohol Beverage that try to bend the rules. The county’s lowest censes sold or license Conservation District recorded temperature renewals; however, said a local committee Control Officer They've all been very re- during that 14-day pe- some license fees have will meet Thursday sponsible in their sales and riod was zero degrees been waived because of night to determine the Heath operations. on Tuesday, Feb. 16 the pandemic. precise plans for the Code Enforcement is and the highest during In 2020, the only money, which comes important for many of the that stretch was 36. other year with legal al- from what many refer MARTIN same reasons. The city is The temperature did cohol sales in the to as the state’s “to- safer, more appealing not get above freezing county, the city col- bacco settlement when residents and busi- during 12 of those 14 Police Sgt. Heath Martin lected $8,050.47 in funds.” serves as a city law en- nesses abide by the codes. days and during a four- taxes and fees. No Crittenden has These are codes such day stretch – from Feb. forcement officer, is the other month since the amassed $17,808 in as keeping your grass 13-16 – the temp planning and zoning code first can of beer was county funds over the mowed, trash and other didn’t rise above 18. It enforcement officer for sold in August 2019, years and the state is junk disposed of correctly, was one of the coldest, Marion and the Alcohol planning as well as the has the city collected allocating an additional Beverage Control (ABC) buildings maintained in most wintry periods in $27,356 which will be Board of Adjustments. more than $7,650. officer. He is also a baptist good condition, to name a recent memory. In the 18 months since used to benefit local Each of those have boards minister at Cave Springs few. alcohol has been sold producers in a variety to keep informed, com- january is city’s Church. It gets very overwhelm- here, the city has taken of ways, Duvall said. It plaints to investigate and ing, Policing takes priority top booze month records to maintain. in $93,192.18 in taxes could include funds to Q: over all these other posi- get started bee keep- What do you do as and fees. The money is tions. If a call for police re- used for policing and ing, improving energy ABC and Code Enforce- Q: January is sizing up as How did you get in- sponse comes in on my enforcing local liquor efficiency on the farm ment Officer? the heaviest drinking volved to take this posi- shift, I must take that and month nearly two years laws. or seeding or conservation? tion practices to name A: ABC: Alcoholic deal with it accordingly. into the legal sale of al- county farmers This can mean that ABC, cohol in Crittenden a few. Applications will Beverage Control. Primary A: I volunteered for code enforcement, zoning County since Prohibi- begin being accepted duties are to issue li- getting grant both positions. ABC in Au- and planning duties get tion. within a few weeks at censes, send out monthly gust 2019 and Code En- Last month, the City the local Conservation reports to all license hold- pushed to the back burner A few dozen Critten- forcement in June 2020. of Marion collected District. Each applicant ers, investigate complaints until police duties are den Countians stand to $8,913.91 in taxes on can receive up to and maintain city ABC caught up. benefit individually Q: What kind of train- the sale of beer, wine $1,000 for an approved records. from part of the Ken- ing was involved to be Q: and distilled spirits. practice. Code Enforcement: Pri- How would you de- tucky Agriculture De- where you are today? That’s based on a five mary duties are to investi- scribe Marion? velopment Board percent up-charge on For Breaking News approval of $1.6 million gate complaints, identify A: No formal training alcohol sold at conven- Between Issues A: I love Marion and for agricultural diversi- violations, contact property for any of these positions. ience stores, liquor See The Press Online Crittenden County. It is fication and rural de- owners found in violation, stores and by the drink Go to The Press Online what I proudly call home. velopment projects work with property owners Q: Why do you feel I've served its citizens to bring properties into this position is something compliance, issue citations since I was 16 (roughly Crittenden important for our commu- 1995) in varying jobs start- for violations, meet with nity to have? County football Code Enforcement Board ing at Crittenden Farm coach Sean to keep it up-to-date of A: Supply, Kentucky Depart- Thompson ABC is obviously ment of Highways, Pastor concerns, meet with City important for the fact that joined local ex- Council to keep it updated of Cave Springs General tension agent the sale and use of alco- Baptist Church and City of as well, and to maintain holic beverages must be Janeen Tramble code records. Marion Police. God has for the second regulated. That job is much Code enforcement en- blessed me far beyond show in a cook- easier because of the busi- compasses zoning and what I deserve. ing series Tram- ble is producing on Facebook featuring local 50 YEARS AGO personalities. You can find a link at The Press nFebruary 25, 1971 Online. Jeanne Carol Shewmaker, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Vervil Shewmaker, was on the Dean’s List at Central Methodist Col- lege in Fayette, Mo. n Several were honored by the Crittenden County Soil District for their contributions to conservation during the previous year. 10 YEARS AGO Magistrates discuss plans for They were J.R. Brown, Miss Brenda Croft, William E. Hunt, Charles Alexander and George L. Patmor. Patmor also received nFebruary 24, 2011 Crittenden County High School hosted the title of Master Conservationist. vacantSTAFF REPORT National Guard buildingThe court approved Fort Campbell for its basketball homecom- Crittenden County Fis- Fiscal Court Don Henry of Paducah as ing. Fraternal twins Terry and Talaney cal Court dealt with a full an official electrical in- Werne were selected as the 2011 Basket- agenda last week during spector for the county. 25 YEARS AGO ball King and Queen. Freshman atten- its regular monthly meet- ation and Convention Bureau. Jerry Thompson, who dants were Aaron Owen and Maggie ing at the courthouse. had been a county in- February 22, 1996 Collins; sophomore attendants Matt Berry Among other matters, School sports teams n are already utilizing the spector, died several Troy Harris of Salem was crowned state and Elizabeth Brown; junior attendants the court discussed pur- months ago. champion in the intermediate division of were Devin Wallace and Zoie Black; Sen- chases of equipment, its gymnasium in the former Jailer Robbie Kirk pre- the Kentucky State Wild Turkey Calling ior attendants were Jesse Highfil and recent snow removal armory for winter work- outs. Plans are for the fa- sented the Crittenden Contest held at Crittenden County High Rachel Jennings, Robert Cudnick and process and approved a County Detention Cen- cility to be open to the School. Nearly 800 people attended the Summer Courtney; and Terry and Talaney variety of routine expen- ter’s monthly financial ditures. public for a variety of ac- state calling contest and convention. This Werne. tivities, which could in- report and jail census. n The court discussed at Kirk said revenue is was the first time the event was held in Local technology experts Ben Grainger clude batting cages, western Kentucky. and Don Winters were recognized as some length its plans for down because the jail’s n the former National recreational basketball, Crittenden County High School Aca- Apple Certified Systems Administrators. indoor archery and fit- population is down. Both Guard Armory and ap- demic Team won first place in the Ken- This designation is earned by individuals ness programs. Groups are due to the pandemic. proved the purchase of a tucky Governor’s Cup District competition or individual will be able Magistrate Dan Wood who demonstrate a high level of knowl- keyless entry system at asked Kirk if there had held at Dawson Springs. In the written as- edge and ability to support Apple comput- the facility that will be in- to apply for access to the facility once the keyless been any COVID-related sessment part of the competition, the fol- ers by completing nearly five weeks of stalled on two of the issues in the jail and Kirk lowing students received individual training and passing a series of exams. building’s five walk-in entry system is installed n said there had not been awards: Stacie Holder, 4th place lan- Linda Defew of Salem announced the doors. Plans are to make and other security meas- ures are in place. any outbreaks here. He guage arts; Jenny Crowel, 1st place math; publication of her story, “No Greater Com- the armory a community acknowledged that other Magistrates approved a Shanna Moore, 1st place English compo- pliment,” in the book Chicken Soup for the center with recreational area jails have had seri- plan by County Clerk sition; Wesley Belt, 2nd place general opportunities being the ous issues during the Soul: Grandmothers. Her story was one of primary focus. The proj- Daryl Tabor to amend knowledge: Jamie Myrick, 1st place social 101 personal accounts in the book. It gave the clerk’s employee pol- pandemic. ect is a collaboration be- Kirk said any inmates studies and 4th place science. the reader a brief glimpse into her life between the county, City of icy to allow for up to 40 fore and after she started writing. hours of pay annually to that show symptoms of Marion, Crittenden illness are isolated for a County School District, deputy clerks during periods when the office is period of time. The jail Marion-Crittenden has a contractor that County Park Board and closed due to weather-related concerns. provides nurses and Marion Tourism, Recre- medical care for inmates. Continued from page 1 afterNORMAL we get home from anywhere, because she's seen us do it so many Crittenden County Detention Center Census times – a toddler with sanitary skills. She has JAIL CENSUS Feb. 18, 2021 Jan. 21, 2021 2021 Average been raised in this pan- State Inmates 93.5 98 93.5 demic lifestyle longer Federal Inmates 71.0 75 71.0 than the world we knew Other County Inmates 18.5 15 18.5 before it. She no longer Critenden County Inmates 12.5 13 12.5 pulls the masks off of DETENTION TOTAL INMATES 195.5 201 195.5 people out of curiosity. Weekenders 5.5 5 5.5 It's just a new normal. CENTER REPORT Work release 0.0 0 0.0 She might not ever know FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Out to Court 0.0 0 0.0 the difference between Actual Inmate Bed Count 117.0 206 117.0 our old and new ways. I am thankful for the sweet The Crittenden County REVENUE memories we've made Last Month January 2021 December 2020 2021 AVERAGE Detention Center report over the course of this is provided monthly to State Housing Payments $87,281.90 $84,743.36 $87,281.90 pandemic. magistrates during Crit- Federal Housing Payments $124,502.98 $127,442.83 $124,502.98 For some, I know it's tenden County Fiscal Federal Transport Payments $9,279.48 $11,263.83 $9,279.48 hard to think about, but, Court meetings. The in- Other County Housing Payments $18,990.00 $18,504.00 $18,990.00 do you remember life be- mate count was accu- Weekend/Work Release $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 fore this pandemic? rate for the day the TOTAL HOUSING $160.00 $0.00 $160.00 report was created. ANALYSIS #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Kayla Davis Maxfield is Last Month a lifelong Crittenden Count- • Federal Inmates $49 Per diem ian and a regular contribu- • State Inmates $31.34 Per diem Cost of Crittenden Inmates $15,104.00 $15,488.00 $15,104.00 Numbers of Co. Housing Days 472.0 $484.00 472.0 tor to The Crittenden Press. • Lyon County Inmates $36.00 Contact her at kaylaamax- • Other County Inmates $32.00 Daily Housing Rate 32.0 $32.00 32.0 [email protected]. Avg Daily Population Co. Inmates 15.2 $15.61 15.2 4 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021 Federal funds could help local students catch up STAFF REPORT open in August 2020 and school districts are allo- and planned summer less distractions, there is ceived $413,000 from the After two school years have missed fewer days cated the second round classes. a lot more focus with 17- Coronavirus Aid, Relief of instructional ad- than most districts across of ESSER funds based on “As we continue to as- 18 kids in a classroom. and Economic Security justments because of the commonwealth, due their participation in the sess both our in-person But on the other end, stu- (CARES) Act in 2020 to COVID-19, local educa- largely to local determi- federal Title 1 program. and virtual learners, we dents who struggled in provide emergency aid tion leaders are now de- nation to keep schools ESSER funds can be know that remote learn- the past have fallen fur- to combat COVID-19 in veloping plans to help open. Despite the best used to enhance instruc- ing that started nearly a ther behind. That is the schools. Those funds students catch up on efforts to create a strong tion, either through extra year ago created some challenge we have.” were used for cleaning missed instruction. educational environment after-school tutoring, in- deficits, not just here, but Clark is seeking feed- supplies, extra custodi- Federal Coronavirus during pandemic condi- class assistance or extra nationwide,” Turley said. back from teachers and al staff and other items Response and Relief Sup- tions, school officials say resource materials to as- “That said, we are seeing eventually parents on to fight the pandemic. plement Appropriations there has been lost learn- sess and ultimately help most all of our learners how best make up for In December, a second (CRRSA) could be used for ing. students recover learning progress, and even accel- those learning losses. round of funding was a variety of intercessory Crittenden County losses caused by the im- erate, through grade level Clark said the poten- authorized by the Coro- educational opportunities stands to receive $1.9 pact of COVID-19. content.” tial to attract nearly $2 navirus Response and (Sen. Dorsey Ridley, a Henderson Democrat, has including extra instruc- million in qualified, re- Crittenden County Mid- “We’re seeing a divide,” million in federal funds Relief Supplement Appro- served in the Kentucky Senate since 2004 representing tors, textbooks, academ- imbursable expenses dle School Principal Kara Crittenden County Super- to help students catch up priations (CRRSA). This District 4, which is comprised of Crittenden, Livingston, ic enrichment programs through the CRRSA Act, Turley says an extended intendent Vince Clark ex- will go a long way toward supplemental appropria- Caldwell, Webster, Union and Henderson counties.) and technology. referred to as ESSER, or learning plan being devel- plains. “Kids on one end bridging a gap that might tion divides $928 million (Rep. Lynn Bechler, a Marion Republican, has served Crittenden County Elementary and Second- oped will keep students are performing as well or be otherwise insurmount- among the state’s 171 in the Kentucky House of Representatives since 2013 Schools were among the ary School Emergency moving forward with af- better than they would in able. school districts. representing House District 4, which is comprised of Crit- first in Kentucky to re- Relief Fund. Kentucky ter-school opportunities a normal year – there are Crittenden County re- tenden, Livingston, Caldwell and a portion of Christian County.) (Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham is a former judge and practicing attorney in western Ken- DarylGod K. rulesChris in theDon kingdomAllison of menSen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Lynn Bechler tucky. He is a resident of Lyon County and author of sev- Man has tried to rule destroy the First Amend- them eight times in those eral books. His column appears in this newspaper TABORGod’s world sinceEVANS the fall ment for GATEWOODall who disagree 39EVANS verses, once saying:Senate Notes House Notes periodically.) Press editor Press publisher Guest columnist Staﬀ writer in the Garden of Eden, with them, no walls at any “You serpents, you generD-Henderson- Rep. Lynn (Allison Evans is the advertising manager and an edi- My 2¢and that lessonAbout seems of our borders,Politically letting any ationWrite of vipers, howSenate can District 4 torial contributor at The Crittenden Press. The newspaper to be so hard for man to and all in and again the you escape the damnationCrittenden • Caldwell BECHLER has been in her family for more than a half-century. She Worthaccept. Town AmericanSpeaking taxpayer pay for ofNow hell?” can be reached at (270) 965-3191 or by e-mail at alli- Henderson • Webster R-Marion After all their every need. So the questionLivingston re- • Union [email protected].) is said and He has put in of- mains, since God rules House District 4 (Brenda Underdown is Crittenden County’s historian done Daniel’s fice members of in the earth’s kingdom,Contact Crittenden • Livingston and serves on the board of the historical and genealogi- reminding American hating did God bless us or 702curse Capitol Ave. Caldwell • Christian (part) cal societies in the county. She is also active in maintain- still stands: groups, Commu- us, giving us what weAnnex de Room- 255 Contact ing Crittenden County Historical Museum.) “That the liv- nists, Socialists, served or is He tryingFrankfort, to KY 40601 702 Capitol Ave. (Perry Newcom was elected judge-executive of Critten- ing may know Black Lives Mat- wake us up? (502) 564-8100, ext. 655 Annex Room 424C den County in 2010. His column appears periodically in that the Most ter members who The great Ben [email protected] Frankfort, KY 40601 this newspaper. He can be reached at (270) 965-5251.) (Daryl K. Tabor is editor of The Crittenden Press. His High rules in tells all that they lin said: “A nation ofCommittees well (502) 564-8100, ext. 665 the kingdom are Marxists, informed men who have [email protected] column appears in this newspaper periodically. He can be Agriculture reached at (270) 965-3191 or [email protected].) of men, and which are Com- been taught to knowTransportation and gives it to munists, and prize the rights which God Committees (Chris Evans is the publisher and editor of The Critten- Banking & Insurance Ag & Small Business, den Press. He is also author of the book, “South of the Lowry Center at MSU whomsoever Antifas which are has given them cannotState be& Local Gov’t LindaHe will, and Rev. Lucy terroristsMark follow- enslaved.Perry It is in the re- vice-chair Mouth of Sandy,” which is available from online book- sets up over it TEDRICK ingGIRTEN Hitler’s play- gion of ignorance thatService tyr- Economic Development stores. His column appears periodically. He can be DEFEW NEWCOM House: 1987-94 Labor & Industry reached at (270) 965-3191.) Guest thecolumnist basest of Guest columnist book.Guest columnist annyCrittenden begins.” County men.” 4:17. One fact stands Rev. Lucy Tedrick,Senate: pas -2004-present (Don Gatewood is a resident of rural Crittenden Judge-Executive Service County. He is a retired U.S. Navy commander and former Defew’sGod put Religious and outPastor’s loud and clear tor at Marion Church of House: 2013-present ViewsTrump in Political Views inPen the 23rd Chap- God,Judge’s shares her views police officer. His opinions are his own and are not neces- the White ter of Matthew. periodicallyJournal in this news- sarily those of the newspaper.) House, a Jesus promised paper. She can be reached (Rev. Lucy Tedrick, pastor at Marion Church of God, man who did woe and damna- at (270) 965-3269. Her shares her views periodically in this newspaper. She not claim to be a Chris- tion for those claiming to opinions are her own and can be reached at (270) 965-3269. Her opinions are her tian, had more than one be followers of God and are are not necessarily those own and are not necessarily those of this newspaper.) marriage, who fought hypocrites, as He damned of this newspaper. (Mark Girten, pastor at Crooked Creek Baptist for the sanctity of the Church, shares his views periodically in this newspaper. unborn, the First and He can be reached at (270) 601-0965. His opinions are Second Amendments, his own and are not necessarily those of this newspa- Christians’ freedom of per.) (Linda Defew is from Livingston County and periodi- worship, could not be cally writes a column for this newspaper. Her stories bought, never accept- have been published in numerous magazines and books, ed pay for the job, and Franklin Hall at MSU Brenda and recently, she had her first book published, "Murder fought for America’s Ju- Regina in Little Heaven." She can be contacted at Justicedo-Christian Bill principles. Underdown MERRICK [email protected].) He sought a wall to keep County Historian CUNNINGHAM CCPL director (Regina Merrick if director of Crittenden County Public American lawbreak- Kentucky Supreme Court Library on West Carlisle Street in Marion. The library can ers out of the nation so Forgotten @ Your be reached at (270) 965-3354.) Benchmarksmany of our men and Passages Library women have died for, and was seen turning to God more and more in his actions and deci- sions. The other side fought against God’s choice, knowing Trump would retard their turning America into a Commu- nist Dictatorship for four Blackburn Science Building MSU years. Regardless of how it author and biographer of College of Environmental all went, God also saw General George C. Mar- Sciences. to it that Biden would be NAMESContinued from page 1 shall. Dr. Pogue was a pi- Hollis C. Franklin from in the White House, who ing for 11 years and tran- oneer in oral history tech- the Hebron community all his life claimed to be sitioning it from a college niques, interviewing not in northern Crittenden a Christian, stole anoth- to a full-blown university. only combat troops and County was one of the er man’s wife, signed an He had no prior connec- world leaders. He also best known men in the Executive Order within tion to the city of Camp- wrote several books on history of the county. He hours to not only have bellsville or the university World War II military gen- was a banker and taught the unborn slaughtered, there before his tenure as erals and United States school here, rising to the but so we American tax- president from 1988-99. history. His personal pa- rank of school superin- payers pay not only for He is a U.S. Army veteran pers and memorabilia tendent. He served on the American mother’s and served eight years in are housed at the Pogue the Murray State Board act of murder at any the state senate. Library. of Regents from 1947- time of the pregnancy, Winters said serving at A monument to Pogue 1956. In 1964, Frank- but also pay for abor- the private Christian uni- was set in front of the lin Hall was built on the tions around the world, versity was a great oppor- Crittenden County Pub- MSU campus, serving as calling himself a Life tunity. lic Library many years a dormitory to this day Saving Man. Go figure! “I spent 11 years there ago to recognize his vast although it has since His administration that was in retrospect accomplishments. He is merged with Spring- adherents tried to shut really a wonderful oppor- buried in a family plot in er Hall and is known as down churches under tunity and I rejoice that the Frances Cemetery. Springer-Franklin Col- the guise of saving lives, a power much stronger Clifton Sigsbee Low- lege. He is buried at Ma- promising to wreck the than me had a role in ry grew up in Crittenden pleview Cemetery. Second Amendment, putting me there,” said County and was a Har- Winters, who admits to vard graduate. He start- now suffering from aging ed teaching in 1925 at issues after 86 years. Murray Normal School, On The Hill at Western the predecessor to Mur- Kentucky University in ray State University. The Bowling Green is a grand Lowry Library Annex at colonnade and amphithe- the university was named ater named for William in his honor in 1967 and “Gander” Terry, a Crit- the Dr. C.S. Lowry Dis- tenden Countian born tinguished Lecture in the in 1908. The colonnade, Humanities was created located where the Hilltop- after his retirement. His per football field was once parents are buried at Ma- located, boasts a bronze pleview Cemetery, but he marker with Terry’s like- was interred at his death ness. at a cemetery in Caldwell It was Terry, a for- County. mer WKU educator, who The Walter E. Black- worked tirelessly to turn burn Science Building is the former rock quarry in the middle of the MSU into a football stadium. campus. You may rec- He played and coached at ognize the family name WKU. His family is to this on Blackburn Street and day landowners in Crit- Blackburn Church Road tenden County. in Marion and Crittenden Murray State’s Pogue County. His father, Wal- Research Library, Black- ter A. Blackburn, was a burn Science Building, prominent figure in Mar- Lowry Center and Frank- ion government many lin Hall are each named years ago. His parents are for sons of Crittenden also buried in Mapleview County. Cemetery in Marion. Dr. Forrest Carlisle Blackburn was a high- Pogue grew up in Fran- ly-accomplished member ces and became a renown of the MSU faculty and World War II historian, served as dean of the THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021 5 The dream of a town named Clementsburg Our story begins in (Sen. Dorsey Ridley, a Henderson Democrat, has dren, near his beloved the early 1800s when served in the Kentucky Senate since 2004 representing home and town of Cle- Isham Clement and his District 4, which is comprised of Crittenden, Livingston, menstburg. wife, Sally Rudd Clem- Caldwell, Webster, Union and Henderson counties.) Sarah, his wife, died a ent, came from Vir- (Rep. Lynn Bechler, a Marion Republican, has served few years after John and ginia to this area, and in the Kentucky House of Representatives since 2013 was buried in the ceme- purchased land in the representing House District 4, which is comprised of Crit- tery with John, and three southwestern part of the tenden, Livingston, Caldwell and a portion of Christian more of their children. area. This area was later County.) Sarah doesn’t have a to be named View, which (Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham is stone or it has been lost is located three miles a former judge and practicing attorney in western Ken- over the years. west of Crayne. They had Some of the family Daryl K. Chris Don Allison Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Lynn Bechler tucky. He is a resident of Lyon County and author of sev- a two-story home near eral books. His column appears in this newspaper members continued to TABOR EVANS GATEWOOD EVANSthe intersection ofSenate Reit- Notes House Notes periodically.) live there, but the town Press editor Press publisher Guest columnist Staﬀer writerView Rd. and Mexico (Allison Evans is the advertising manager and an edi- didn’t grow. With the Road. D-Henderson Rep. Lynn man and his dream being My 2¢ About Politically Write Senate District 4 torial contributor at The Crittenden Press. The newspaper If you’re familiar with has been in her family for more than a half-century. She gone, John Rudd Clem- Worth Town Speaking Nowthis area, you willCrittenden re- • Caldwell BECHLER ent’s plan and hope of a Henderson • Webster can be reached at (270) 965-3191 or by e-mail at alli- member the old silo that R-Marion [email protected].) big town died with him. is still standing, thatLivingston was • Union House District 4 (Brenda Underdown is Crittenden County’s historian Perhaps if he had lived located not far fromContact the Crittenden • Livingston and serves on the board of the historical and genealogi- out his life, he would Clement home 702place. Capitol Ave. Caldwell • Christian (part) cal societies in the county. She is also active in maintain- have formed the begin- Isham Clement’sAnnex son, Room 255 ing Crittenden County Historical Museum.) nings and carried out his Fred, built the silo in the Contact dream of an important Frankfort, KY 40601 702 Capitol Ave. (Perry Newcom was elected judge-executive of Critten- early 1900s. (502) 564-8100, ext. 655 den County in 2010. His column appears periodically in town and shipping dock Isham and Sally lived Annex Room 424C on the Ohio. [email protected] Frankfort, KY 40601 this newspaper. He can be reached at (270) 965-5251.) and raised their family (Daryl K. Tabor is editor of The Crittenden Press. His Through the years the here. They are buriedCommittees in (502) 564-8100, ext. 665 elements also took their [email protected] column appears in this newspaper periodically. He can be the old Isham ClementAgriculture reached at (270) 965-3191 or [email protected].) toll of the dream. The Cemetery which wasTransportation lo- Committees (Chris Evans is the publisher and editor of The Critten- house became weath- cated not too farBanking from & InsuranceThis map wasAg & Smallpresented Business, to the Countyden Press. Court He isin also Dec. author 1850 byof theJohn book, Rudd “South Clement of the to be recorded in Deed Book B, er-beaten and the family Rev. Lucy Mark their home. TheState old& Local Gov’tpage 838. Thisvice-chair was his hope andMouth dream of Sandy,” for his townwhich named is available Clementsburg, from online book-but his home was the only one that moved out. In 1937, the Linda Perry would be built there before tragedy struck. wooden home hasService been Economic Development stores. His column appears periodically. He can be Ohio River flooded the DEFEW TEDRICK GIRTEN NEWCOMgone for many years, lic road leading from his reached at (270) 965-3191.) surrounding area and Guest columnist Guest columnist House: 1987-94 Labor & Industry Guest columnist Crittendenand the County family cemeterySenate: 2004-present warehouse on the Ohio (Don Gatewood is a resident of rural Crittenden covered most of Clem- Judge-Executivelocated nearby has been River to whereService the road County. He is a retired U.S. Navy commander and former entburg, the final stage Defew’s Religious and Pastor’s House: 2013-present Political Views Pen Judge’stotally destroyed by later intersects Flynn’s old police officer. His opinions are his own and are not neces- of the end of the home- Views owners of the road near Gen. sarily those of the newspaper.) stead began. Journalproperty. Hughes and (Rev. Lucy Tedrick, pastor at Marion Church of God, ––– You will only that he, with shares her views periodically in this newspaper. She All that remains of find reminders the help of Jo- can be reached at (270) 965-3269. Her opinions are her what once was to be a that this early seph Hughes, own and are not necessarily those of this newspaper.) prosperous town are pioneer fam- Matthew (Mark Girten, pastor at Crooked Creek Baptist ruins of the Clement’s ily lived here Hughes, Ben- Church, shares his views periodically in this newspaper. home, which are the by the graves jamin Hughes, He can be reached at (270) 601-0965. His opinions are stone chimneys, garden of some of the James Hughes, his own and are not necessarily those of this newspa- plots now overgrown, family mem- William Heath, per.) and the little family cem- bers that are Samuel Heath, (Linda Defew is from Livingston County and periodi- etery nearby. buried in the Robert Heath, cally writes a column for this newspaper. Her stories This area that was once old abandoned J. C. Beal, have been published in numerous magazines and books, Clementsburg is within Fred Clement Brenda JohnRegina Beal and and recently, she had her first book published, "Murder eyesight of the Riverside Justice Bill Cemetery locat- Underdown Joab Beal were in Little Heaven." She can be contacted at Park area. As you pass ed in a wooded MERRICK [email protected].) the stone markers enter- County Historian toCCPL directorkeep the CUNNINGHAM area off of the road in repair. The home(Regina that Merrick John Clementif director built of Crittenden for his family County near Public the Ohio River. ing the Riverside Park, Kentucky Supreme Court Reiter View. It Forgotten @By Your 1843, Library on West Carlisle Street in Marion. The library can the old town and cem- Benchmarks sets back deep Passages JohnLibrary had ac- includingbe reached said at Clement’s(270) 965-3354.) child, Coseusco Clem- mill, John was hurt in a etery are located to the in the woods far quired 2,000 Warehouse on the Ohio ent, just over a year old, terrible accident involv- left, across the creek and from the main acres of land River be laid off in lots who died Jan. 9, 1847. ing his legs being caught on the little knoll facing road. Many of around the and streets by the Trust- Not far from the home in the belt and injuring the river. It is located on the stones almost entire- Ohio River. During these ees hereafter named a small family cemetery both legs. To save his private property. ly covered by fallen trees years, he was dreaming a and appointed for that was made for the burial life they amputated his (Brenda Underdown is and years of accumula- dream, a dream of a new purpose. The trustees of their child. In a few injured legs. The only chair of Crittenden Coun- tion of leaves. town on the Ohio by the named were: Joseph years time several mem- thing that was available ty Historical Society and One of Isham and Sal- name of Clementsburg, a Hughes, William Hughes bers of the family would for pain was whiskey, a member of Crittenden ly’s sons, John Rudd town and shipping point Jr., Christopher Cook, be buried there. which was given to him County Genealogical So- Clement, an industrious on the Ohio, that he Alexander Dean and ––– in excess and he died ciety. Much more local and speculative young would create and make a Levy Yeaky. End of a Dream. from it. He died April history can be found at man, realizing that the reality. A plan with streets On Dec. 4, 1850, Clem- 28, 1858, and was laid to OurForgottenPassages. river was an important On March 13, 1843, and alleys as they may ent submitted his plans rest in the family ceme- blogspot.com). part of the county, being at a county court meet- deem practicable, and it involving a 137-acre lot, tery with two of his chil- the best way of shipping ing, a motion was made is further ordered that which included the site and receiving goods, de- of John R. Clement, and said town be and is here- of his home, to the Crit- cided to purchase about it appearing to the court by established and the tenden County Clerk, 1,500 acres on the Ohio that due notice has been land described be vested and five days later it was River. given by Clement in pub- in said Trustees accord- duly filed. (In Deed Book John Rudd Clement lic papers as well as at ing to law and the town B, page 838, is the Clem- married Sarah Hughes the other public places be forever known by the entsburg town plot.) in 1834 and built a two- in the county, agreeable name of Clementsburg. John continued room log home on his to law for the laying off As the surveying and dreaming his dream and property near the Ohio and establishing a town plans were being made developing plans for the River. Here they started on his land at his ware- and written, Clement town that was to bear his their new life. house on the Ohio River took further roots in his name. He established John was a surveyor, in the county. He having land by building a large a ferry, he continued to and he surveyed several also in open court exhib- wooden frame home ad- help survey roads for of the old roads around ited his title papers to dition to his two-room himself and others and Fords Ferry and Weston. the land proposed. log cabin, this was done owned and ran his own On June 13, 1842, he It is therefore ordered in 1847. saw mill. was appointed surveyor by the Court that the fol- About this same time Then in April of 1858, of that part of the pub- lowing bounding of land John and Sarah lost a while working at his saw

any “occupiable” dwell- whether or not it’s rented After some fine tun- ing unit or commercial and occupied. Landlords ing to the proposed ordi- 911Continued from page 1 unit that is “occupiable” will get an $18 credit nance, magistrates could tem goes into place. on Nov. 1 of each year. In against each rental unit be ready to vote on it by So, instead of $36 a other words, the fee will for 2021. The draft ordi- April, if not sooner. year, some residents will be charged on dwellings nance says the one-time This funding plan helps actually be paying just or commercial offices or credit will allow landlords ensure the 911 call cen- $24. There is not a sim- businesses whether any- an opportunity to fully re- ter remains at Marion ilar adjustable option for one is occupying them cover the new costs from City Hall rather than out- mobile phone lines. or not. As long as those their tenants. sourcing the service to a Crittenden County structures or units are The draft language also third party. Magistrates began last “occupiable,” their own- makes it a Class A mis- Information provided week working through ers will be liable for the demeanor for landowners by the ad hoc commit- language for an ordinace $36 fee. County Attorney who fail to pay the an- tee indicates that there that will codify the new Rebecca Johnson told nual fee. Unlike a simi- are an estimated 4,700 fee structure, which will magistrates that the term lar fee added to tax bills dwellings or commercial be added to 2021 proper- “occupiable” will need to a few years ago to help units in the county. The ty tax bills. be fully defined before the fund volunteer fire de- proposed fee would gen- Based on a draft of the ordinance is acceptable partments, there will be erate almost $170,000 ordinance that was re- for implementation. no opting out of the pro- annually. vealed during last Thurs- For landlords who own posed 911 fee. day’s Crittenden County multi-unit rental prop- Fiscal Court meeting, the erties, that will mean a fee will be assessed on fee is due on each unit Senior semi-finalist for two prestigious scholarships Crittenden County tional Beta Scholarship. senior Kenlee McDan- McDaniel is one of 100 iel has been finalists in the rigorous named a review process for 10 semi-finalist McConnell Scholarships for two pres- available at UofL. The in- tigious schol- terview process continues arships, the this week. She is one of McConnell 100 recipients of the Na- Scholarship tional Beta Scholarship from the University of Program and has the op- Louisville and the na- portunity to earn more. 6 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2020

Religion The Crittenden Press CrittendenPress.Blogspot.com The mundane and the extraordinary Life is built on the mun- controlled algae in their on a regular basis that accident, a storm, or a risk have done.” what can the righteous dane but lived at the edg- ponds, or whether drain- make the extraordinary go taken. There is also courage to do”? es. It is when the edges age infrastructure would a little better. On the pos- The key is to pay close be found in attending to The LORD is in his holy of life crowd us hold in New Or- itive side, think of vaca- attention to the mun- building a strong founda- temple, and fall upon us leans, or if the tions or special occasions. dane. To use those times tion during the mundane the LORD’s throne is in and sneak up energy suppliers Without discipline in daily of calm seas to prepare for (this does not mean unim- heaven; on us that we in Texas were life, these things can be the storms. Brother Law- portant) parts of our lives. his eyes behold, his eye- become aware prepared for a stressful rather than re- rence (1614 – 1691) was In Psalm 11 we see faith lids test, the children of of how we have real cold snap warding. On the negative a Carmelite lay brother in in the face of danger. The men. managed the – until the sys- side, there are disasters France. After he died, an Psalmist will not run from The LORD tests the righ- mundane. Per- tems failed. that will test our life’s in- acquaintance wrote ex- the danger even though the teous and the wicked, haps mundane This is not to frastructure. How we have cerpts from conversations foundations (infrastructure and his soul hates him is too bland a blame. The un- managed the mundane and called it “Practice of of life) are shaken. that loves violence. word to use be- foreseen, or at will be seen when the or- the Presence of God.” This In the LORD I take ref- It is not the sunny warm cause of its im- least unexpect- dinary systems begin to is from Conversation Four uge; days that reveal who we portance in life. ed, will contin- fail. And it happens to all and concerns paying at- how can you say to me, are. It is the storms. It is It is those mun- Sean ue to happen of us as we trek through tention to the mundane. “Flee like a bird to the the extraordinary that re- dane habits that NIESTRATH and we will from this world. “He told me, that all mountains; veals the daily habits of our we build into Faith-based columnist time to time Life is punctuated by consists in one hearty re- for lo, the wicked bend lives. Build well. our lives that Guest be caught off events that define, re- nunciation of everything the bow, Dr. Sean Niestrath is a prepare us for guard. It is then make or redirect us. It which we are sensible does they have fitted their ar- minister in Madisonville, the edges – the Columnist that the mun- is these shorter events not lead to God; that we row to the string, Ky. He holds a doctoral extraordinary. dane is sudden- on which we hang the might accustom ourselves to shoot in the dark at degree in ministry. You It is also the ly seen in all of rest of our story. We may to a continual conversation the upright in heart; may contact him at sean. extraordinary events that it beautiful complexity. We talk about a wedding, a with him, with freedom if the foundations are de- [email protected]. reveal how well we have live in a world where the funeral, that really cold and in simplicity. That we stroyed, taken care of those mun- mundane is actually quite weather in 2021, or the need only to recognize God dane things that are rare- extraordinary. Even the pandemic. What we will intimately present with us, ly seen. We have seen simple act of going to the talk less about are all the to address ourselves to infrastructure failures store to buy bananas or things that made us pre- him every moment, that we brought on by extraordi- fresh seafood in the Ohio pared or unprepared for may beg his assistance for nary weather events lately. Valley is supported by fas- these events. I do not re- knowing his will in things Not the first time this has cinating systems. What is member most days; those doubtful, and for rightly happened – we have Asian mundane to you and I re- days spent saving, resting, performing those which carp in our waters now as quire, knowledge and exe- preparing, studying, or we plainly see he requires a result of flooding a few cution from others. building. I do remember of us, offering them to him years back. I never gave It is the habits and daily however, “that time when before we do them and giv- a thought to how farmers routines that we execute . . .” It might be a fish, an ing Him thanks when we Find contentment in what God provides Question: I have always of being content is giving rious riches in Christ Jesus” wanted an expensive vehicle ASK thanks for what God has (4:19). By becoming content to drive, live in a big house the provided. Gratitude trumps with what God provides, we andA tos eatk steak t often.he I want P astor greed. will always have enough and to have a little more than PASTOR By not competing with experience life to the fullest. whatBy Bobmy peers Hardison have. Now By Bob Hardison others and maneuvering to Send your questions to: that I have reached the top, get ahead, we can embrace [email protected] why doesn’t it make me as Happiness is closely as- God’s ample supply to meet happy as I thought it would? sociated with contentment. our needs. The Apostle Paul Answer: We humans When we are content, we exclaimed to the Philippians, tend to compare what we recognize God’s provisions “My God will meet all your have with what others have, are enough for us. A part needs according to his glo- but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy. God commands us, “You shall not covet . . . anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Ex. 20:17). Things don’t make us happy. If they did the rich would be the happiest people and the poor would be the un- happiest people. The fact of the matter is those with little are often the happiest and those with the most are often very discontent. 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Rep.There were four Bechler legislative House Bill again 161 would pro- pushingof sanctuary status. It would hisinstitutions sex to designate offense all in- tions for misdemeanor bill sex of- days scheduled last week but hibit administrative bodies withhold state funds from tercollegiate and intramural fenses against minors from 5 the weather forced cancellation from declaring and enforcing sanctuary cities or counties athletic teams, activities, to 10 years and amend the law of those days so they have regulations relating to the and prohibit postsecondary ed- sports, and events that are relating to civil actions arising been rescheduled for March. COVID-19 pandemic without ucational institutions from en- sponsored or authorized by the from childhood sexual assault While the General Assembly first consulting the rolling, employing, or institution to be coed or based or abuse. It would apply to di- and schools were canceled General Assembly. contracting with illegal aliens. on biological sex of students el- rect perpetrators as well as and many business were Additionally, it It would also require postsec- igible to participate. It would third-party individuals or cor- closed, the road crews were would also nullify ondary educational institu- require that a postsecondary porate entities who may be working day and night to clear select emergency tions to keep records of education institution prohibit criminally liable for the crimi- our roads. I want to thank administrative reg- immigration status, withhold male students from participat- nal act of those perpetrators so them and share my apprecia- ulations related to state funds from postsec- ing in athletic teams, activities, that punishment would be Lynn tion of law enforcement and COVID-19 that BECHLER ondary educational institu- and sports designated as more severe. Child sexual emergency responders for were filed without KY STATE HOUSE tions that enroll, employ, or women’s and require that post- abuse is abominable and a braving the cold weather and an accompanying Guest contract with illegal aliens, and secondary education institu- stain on the Commonwealth, icy conditions to protect and ordinary adminis- Commentary limit who may be considered a tions prohibit male students and it must be dealt with more serve our community. trative regulation. Kentucky resident for in-state from participating in athletic seriously than it has in the Since there wasn’t any legis- House Bill 216 would pro- tuition purposes. This is an- teams, activities and sports past. I have filed this bill for lation to discuss for the week, hibit the payment of public other bill that I have filed for designated as women’s. Fur- several years and it was passed I thought it would be a good agency funds to any entity that several years but again, no ac- thermore, it would not allow out of the House last year but time to discuss a few of my performs, induces, refers for or tion has been taken on it. male students to participate in died in the Senate. bills. In earlier updates I dis- counsels in favor of abortions. House Bill 471 is the Save a National Collegiate Athletic cussed House Bills 6 and 360. I have filed this bill before, but Women’s Sports Act. It would Association, National Associa- Rep. Bechler (R-Marion) repre- This week I will discuss the no action has been taken on it. prohibit male students in ele- tion of Intercollegiate Athletics, sents the 4th District, which in- other bills that I have filed. House Bill 242 would pro- mentary and high schools from or National Junior College Ath- cludes Crittenden and Livingston House Bills 161, 216, and 242 hibit local governments from participating in athletic teams, letic Association womens’ counties. You can reach him at at were all filed in January while adopting sanctuary policies activities, and sports desig- event in the Commonwealth. 800-372-7181, 502-564-8100 or by House Bills 471 and 472 were and would establish hearing nated as girls'. It would re- House Bill 472 would extend visiting legislature.ky.gov where you filed on Feb. 10. procedures for determination quire postsecondary education the criminal statute of limita- can find his email link. Padgett’s UK legacy morphs into football no-brainer

When his junior season at Kentucky and then if just fit for him. the COVID protocols they at Homewood High he was good enough to “If he was being asked have had this year, as School in Birmingham play for the (Indianapolis) to score 40 points and long as practice facilities ended, Lucas Padgett Colts. If you grew up in the expectations did not were available and UK had several offers to play the Padgett family you fit, it would not work. But had no problems with college football from vari- were a little blue. My dad nothing Tyler does sur- that. ous Ivy League and Con- instilled Big Blue Nation prises me. Even if you “These kids today. It’s ference USA teams. in me. Maybe if I was a were cautiously opti- not like the old days The 6-4, 285-pound football coach he would mistic about Tyler, the where you went outside. center figured to attract want to play where I am thing about him that is These kids they plug up even more attention after coaching like my older different is that he be- stuff on their TV. They spring and summer son. But Lucas is all foot- lieves in himself and pays can entertain them- camps as he had several ball and all Kentucky.” the price to succeed every selves, believe me, for big-time invitations to ------day. hours on end without camps but those were all Kentucky recruiting “That work ethic sets being outside,” Flint said. cancelled by COVID-19. target Brandin Podziem- him apart and he de- “I mean it’s tough. We If that wasn’t enough, ski, a 6-5 Wisconsin serves all this success had to leave, and it was a his father, former UK Lucas Padgett, left, will be a preferred football walk-on guard, has a close con- because he has worked last second thing, last basketball standout at Kentucky where his father, Scott, played basketball nection with the UK for it. He believes in him- minute thing to get every- Scott Padgett, lost his job and his mother, Cynthia, played volleyball. coaching staff. Podziem- self and his family be- body together and go. as head coach at Sam- ski’s AAU coach is Anto- lieved in him. He’s doing “But it was a smart ford in Birmingham and out of football, me and Blue-Grey All-American nio Curo, who had the fabulous and I could not thing to do looking at the took a job on the New Cynthia talked to him Bowl in January, is the same role with former be prouder of him.” weather and everything.” Mexico staff. about college. We have “ultimate teammate” who Wildcat Tyler Herro. ------It was also a smart way “We moved to New money put away for his picks guys up when they Just don’t ask Curo to ESPN NFL draft guru to help team bonding, Mexico and then he did education. We just told are down. compare the two play- Mel Kiper says corner- something UK had not get a football season him we believed in him “He is really smart ers.“Comparing him to back Kelvin Joseph is a missed this season with at all (in 2020),” Scott and you tell us where you (3.93 grade-point aver- Tyler is disrespectful to “fast riser” in the upcom- COVID protocols, as Padgett said. “He was want to go and we will try age) and calls coverages. Tyler because he has ing NFL draft and has shown by the 15-point second team all-state as to make it happen,” Scott He gets hyped for guys busted his butt to create him projected as the No. win at Tennessee. a junior and would have Padgett said. when they make plays. his own story,” Curo 4 cornerback in the draft ------been preseason first “It was a no-brainer for He is the guy everybody said. “Tyler is an ad- and possible first-round While the UK men’s team in Alabama and him to go where he likes being around. You vanced student of the draft pick. basketball team is not been on a good team. wanted. Nobody will say won’t meet anybody who game. He wants it and he “He has ball skills and having the season most Knowing what I know no to as good a player doesn’t like him,” Scott loves it and he desires to instincts to cut off passes expected, the Kentucky now, I wish I had just and teammate as he is. I Padgett said. “He has a be great. Whether and he's tough in the run women’s swimming team told him and his mother asked him if he could go good personality. He’s re- Brandin gets to that game, too. Joseph has all is having an historic sea- to stay in Alabama for anywhere where would it ally smart like his mom point Tyler has, we’ll see. the tools to be a great son and won its first the fall, take classes to be and he said he always but the rest of him is a Brandin is very humble pro,” Kiper said. Southeastern Conference graduate and get a foot- wanted to go to Ken- lot like me.” but he’s also a hard Kentucky has had two Swimming & Diving ball season. tucky. Lucas Padgett does worker.” first-round draft picks in Championships last “Who knew COVID “I think UK is getting a play basketball like his Curo always thought the last six years — Bud week. would keep going on like steal that just fell in their dad and older brother, Herro would be success- Dupree at No. 22 in 2015 The team broke five this and they are very lap. When he is done Logan, who is a sopho- ful but thought he would and Josh Allen at No. 7 school records and pro- strict in New Mexico. We playing he will be a foot- more at New Mexico play- likely be at UK two years, in 2019. Kiper has duced 12 top three fin- got here August 1 and we ball or basketball coach. ing for his dad like he did not just one year before Joseph projected 25th. ishes to outscore have not sat down in a He’s really smart. He’s at Samford last year. he left for the NBA and ------traditional SEC powers restaurant and ate yet. also too good not to have “Lucas played basket- stardom with the Miami Because of last week’s Florida, Georgia and Ala- We ate on patios but not anything set for college. I ball. He played with Heat. winter storms, coach bama. in restaurants.” did not want him to get Logan for two years in Al- “It’s all about fit,” Curo John Calipari’s team “We’ve been building Obviously there has left out and I just told abama. He played again said. “Kenny Payne was spent a week in Ten- this over a few years now. been no way to make vis- him to do what he last year as a junior and outstanding with him, nessee. The Cats left Lex- The alumni from years its to college campuses needed to do. We got to- would have been a four- did an unbelievable job ington early for a passed established it, our but Lucas Padgett knew gether (with UK), talked, year varsity player if they with him. It was a great Wednesday game at Van- coaching staff, our ad- where he wanted to go — they watched his film, had a season but there fit for Tyler at Kentucky. derbilt and then stayed ministration. So many the University of Ken- liked him and here we was no basketball season “Tyler got drafted by in Tennessee until after people had terrific efforts tucky. Not only did his are now with him going here, either,” Scott Pad- the perfect spot for him. Saturday’s win at Ten- this weekend, it was re- dad play there and win a to UK.” gett said. “He is straight Pat Riley is the perfect nessee. ally fantastic. I couldn’t national title in 1998, but Scott Padgett knows post up, has a good hook. GM (general manager). Kentucky assistant be more thrilled for our his mother, Cynthia how good UK’s offensive He can post or pass.” He has the perfect coach coach Bruiser Flint said institution and for our Dozier, played volleyball lines have been the last Lucas’ father is glad and developed a great re- being on the road a week girls,” coach Lars Jor- there. That’s why he ver- five years. His son will he’s found his niche as a lationship with the vet- was not that hard on gensen said. bally committed to play also have family close by football player. eran players there. Miami players, especially with football for UK coach along with a lot of family “It’s a way for him to Mark Stoops as a pre- friends. make his own name and ferred walk-on. “Everybody in our fam- do his own thing,” Scott Padgett’s current ily is ecstatic. My par- Padgett said. “He loves school, La Cueva High ents, Cynthia’s brother basketball but the way School in Albuquerque, and wife and son all live he is built he is ready N.M., may have a short- in Louisville,” Scott Pad- made to be a football ened spring season that gett said. “All my friends player. could open other college are happy. A lot are “I am just happy his opportunities but Scott Louisville fans but they dream is becoming a re- Padgett says his son was are buying UK jerseys.” ality. Kentucky is where ready to be a Wildcat. Scott Padgett says his he always has wanted to “Because he has been son, who played in the go. His dream was to play THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021 9

LOCAL SPORTS Lady Rockets are A+ BASKETBALL 2nd Region Rankings Area Media Poll GIRLS Rare treat Rank Team Last Week 1. Henderson County 1 2. Webster County 2 with state 3. Crittenden County 3 4. Christian County 4 5. Lyon County 5 winSTAFF REPORT at home Crittenden County has advanced in 6. Union County 7 the All A Classic State Tournament for 7. Trigg County 6 just the second time in history, beating 8. Hopkins Central 9 Murray Monday at Rocket Arena in a 9. Caldwell County 8 rare chance to play a state tournament 10. Hopkinsville 10 event in front of hometown fans. As meager as it may have been due to pandemic protocols, the home crowd BOYS watched as Crittenden's girls led from Rank Team Last Week the jump, but had to hold off a couple of 1. Lyon County 1 late flurries by the Lady Tigers. 2. Webster County 2 The Lady Rockets won 64-53 and will play Hancock County at Rocket Arena, 3. University Heights 4 later this week or early next in a state 4. Madisonville 3 quarterfinal. A date has not yet been de- 5. Hopkinsville 5 termined. 6. Henderson County 6 Senior Nahla Woodward had all of her 7. Union County 7 15 points in the first half, battling Mur- ray’s big pivot player Alyssa Daughrity. 8. Crittenden County 9 In the second half, the Lady Tigers dou- 9. Christian County 8 ble teamed Woodward in the post, limit- 10. Trigg County 10 ing her shots. That’s when sophomore Taylor Guess picked up where Wood- ward left off, scoring 15 second-half FOOTBALL points and finishing with a game-high 24. KHSAA may go back “We knew we had to limit turnovers and get after them defensively, and I to future in playoffs think we really did that,” Guess said. The Kentucky High School Ath- “We got a couple steals at the beginning letic Association announced last and that really got us going.” Crittenden converted on several Mur- Lady Rockets Taylor Guess and Kacie Easley apply defense against Murray’s Makenzie week that it will survey football ray misses in the opening minutes and player schools across the state to led by 10 after the first quarter. Turley, who is the daughter of Marion native Todd Turley. determine if the current playoff “I’m so proud of them,” CCHS coach day, March 5-6. schedule will continue. An informal Shannon Hodge said. “We played four Crittenden has played in seven All A survey conducted recently by the quarters of basketball and played the State Tournaments since the small- most intense defense we’ve played all school championship event began in the Kentucky Football Coaches Associ- year.” ation found that most schools pre- 1990s. They have only once before won The game had added interest with an- a first-round game. That came on their fer the former playoff system with other hometown connection. Lady Tiger last appearance in 2017. cross-district bracketing in the first senior Makenzie Turley’s father Todd two rounds of postseason. For the graduated from Crittenden County in the early 1980s. Coach Hodge said she Murray High 11 27 40 53 last two years, teams have played played with Todd Turley and her hus- Crittenden County 21 36 47 64 the first and second rounds within band Denis Hodge on her first organized MURRAY - Turley 16, Campbell 2, Downey, Tish, Dar- their districts against opponents youth basketball team. nell 3, Gierhart 13, Smith, Fox, Oakley 8, Howell 1, they very likely had played late in Due to snow, the All A Classic sched- Daughrity 10. FG 14-32. 3-pointers 4-12 (Turley, Dar- the regular season. The KHSAA uled originally for last week, was post- nell, Oakley 2). FT 21-28. poned and at one point canceled. A day CRITTENDEN - Guess 24, Smith 5, Moss 2, Duncan may have a decision by May. Any or so later, it was resurrected with an in- 14, Woodward 15, Hatfield, Perryman, Easley 2, proposed changes would not take novative regional-type ramp-up to the Conyer, Long 2. FG 22-46. 3-pointers 2-6 (Guess, effect until the 2023 season. final four. The tournament started with Woodward). FT 18-28. 16 teams playing at eight different sites. A dozen will be eliminated at games BASEBALL/SOFTBALL hosted by different schools across the At right is Lady Rocket senior Nahla commonwealth, like the one here Mon- Woodward posting up against Murray’s Scrimmages allowed day. The semifinals and championship Alyssa Daughrity in what was a key The KHSAA last week approved will be held at Richmond's EKU matchup between each team’s centers scrimmages for spring sports. That McBrayer Arena on Friday and Satur- during Monday’s All A Classic. will allow baseball and softball teams to schedule up to two preseason games with an opponent school. The KHSAA had prohibited pre-season scrimmages for football Guess gets and basketball due to the pan- Tough return leaves demic. Crittenden County’s base- career high; ball and softball programs officially started practice on Monday. STAFF REPORT pulled off an upset after Woodward 20 CCHSFresh off a 0-2 COVID intrailing restart by just three STAFF REPORT quarantine and weather- Crittenden County early in the final period. RUNNING/WALKING related cancelation, the sophomore Taylor Rockets have gone 0-2 in Guess scored 23 in Crittenden 8 25 41 56 2.5K event in March their basketball re- the first half en route Lyon Co. 23 55 71 86 Start planning now to participate bound – albeit, against to a career high 37 CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 9, some pretty stiff compe- in the Happy Feet Equals Learning points as the Lady Champion 6, Winders, Mott 16, tition. Feet 2.5K run and fun walk at Rockets beat Lyon Beverly, Davidson, Boone 9, Crittenden’s restart to County 68-59 Tues- Adamson, Dobyns 3, Derrington, Sugar Grove Cumberland Presby- the season after a 17-day day in a district game. Guess 3, Turley 10. FG 23. 3- terian Church. The event will cost layoff has been against Crittenden will be pointers 9 (Morgeson 3, Mott 4, $10 and starts at 10 a.m., on Satur- two of the top three the No. 1 seed for the Dobyns, Guess). FT 1-8. teams in the region. day, March 27. This is a 1.5-mile district tournament. LYON – Whalin 3, Ray, Reddick Crittenden fell 86-56 run or walk and proceeds benefit Senior Nahla Wood- 10, Parker 2, Perry 37, Bingham 2, at Lyon County in Tues- word scored 20 and Radivonyk, Baker, B.Shoulders 15, Happy Feet of Crittenden County, a day’s final regular-sea- moved to within 10 Haines, J.Shoulders 8, Burchett, non-profit organization that helps son matchup against the Gilbert 4, Wilson 2. FG 34. 3-point- points of reaching the provide shoes for children in need. top-ranked Lyons. CCHS ers 14 (Perry 7, Reddick 2, Ray, 1,000-point milestone will be the No. 2 seed B.Shoulders 3). FT 5-7. For more information, contact in her career. Tiffany Roberts at 270-704-1360. when the Fifth District Lyon Co. 20 28 43 59 Tournament begins in Crittenden 24 32 40 54 Crittenden 25 33 56 68 less than three weeks. UHA 18 29 43 61 Hunting Seasons LYON – Butler 3, Matthews 2, Lyon is No. 1. CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 8, Wynn 4, Collins 29, Defew 4, The Rockets led at Champion 8, Winders, Mott 10, Here are some of the key hunting Smith 17, Perry, Dykes, Hol- halftime Saturday at Boone 9, Dobyns, Turley 19. FG opportunities currently in season or land. FG 25. 3-pointers 2 University Heights. It 20. 3-pointers 5 (Champion 2, coming up soon: (Collins). FT 7-16. was Crittenden’s first Morgeson). FT 9-12. CRITTENDEN – Guess 37, Crittenden County’s Preston Morgeson (above) game since Feb. 2. De- Squirrel Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 UHA - Crump 18, Quarles 23, Smith 2, Moss 5, Ducna 4, works against Lyon’s Travis Perry and Preston spite no practice, the McGee 8, Bryan 6, Grubbs 3, Bobcat Trapping Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 Woodward 20, Easley, Perry- Turley (34) gets some sideline instruction from boys met the region’s No. Shouse, Braxton 3. FG 24. 3- Fox Hunting Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 man, Hatfield, Conyer. FG coach Denis Hodge during Tuesday’s game at 3 Blazers with a compet- poinetrs 6 (Quarles 4, Grubbs, Fox Trapping Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 30. 3-pointers 3 (Guess). FT Lyon County. itive spirit and nearly Crump). FT 6-11. 16-23. Bobcat Hunting Nov. 28 - Feb. 28 Coyote Nighttime Dec. 1 - May 31 Youth Wild Turkey April 3-4 Wild Turkey April 17 - May 9 Spring youth sports registration underway Coyote Year Round Groundhog Year Round STAFF REPORT will begin in early April and Registration deadline is Turtles Year Round Registration for spring kickball later in the spring, March 8 to guarantee a jersey. FOLLOW THE PRESS ON TWITTER youth sports at Marion-Crit- but registration is now under- There is a $10 late registra- tenden County Park is now @CrittendenPress for Alerts, Updates way and deadlines are ap- tion fee after that deadline. underway. proaching in March. Baseball, softball and kick- Anyone interested in soccer, FOLLOW THE ROCKETS at THE PRESS ONLINE Soccer registration can be ball are organized by the Crit- kickball, baseball or softball completed online at the Crit- tenden County Dugout Club. www.The-Press.com Sports Tab can find links to register at tenden County Youth Soccer There are age divisions for The Press Online. Association Facebook page. A boys and girls ages 4-12 in WATCH VARSITY BASKETBALL LIVE ONLINE Registration can also be link is available at The Press baseball and softball and 3-4 National Federation of High Schools Sports Network mailed or delivered in person Online. Registration forms for kickball. Links to to various locations in Marion. can also be mailed to CYSA, Registration forms can Spring soccer begins March PO Box 584, Marion, KY found at The Press Online. registra- 16 for divisions in ages 14, 12, 42064. Checks or money or- Cost is $40 for baseball or tion and 10 and April 6 for players ders are accepted for pay- softball and $25 for kickball. forms in 8 and 6 age groups. Cost is ment. Cash is not being There is a discount for multi- available $45 for 6-8 and $55 for 10-14. Folow Crittenden County Sports accepted due to the pandemic. ple players in one family. at The at The Press Online and our There will not be a 4-under PayPal can be used as a form Registration deadline is social media platforms group this spring. of payment, but there is an March 13. Late registration Press Youth baseball and softball additional fee. carries a $25 penalty. Online. 10 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, February 25, 2021 FIVE-COUNTY AREA Vaccine now available Most info in this graphic current as of Feb.19. *Updates with Feb. 22 data. Confirmed Currently in Currently Recovered County Cases Ever Home Isolation Hospitalized Cases Deaths inSTAFF REPORT more counties.area Crittenden locations COVID-19 vaccine will Community Hospital, WHERE TO Caldwell 1,116* 49 4 1,037 25 be available next week Glenn’s Prescription GET A SHOT Crittenden 583* 6 1 555 21 for a much broader seg- Center and Glenn’s Livingston 722* 27 5 671 17 ment of the state’s pop- Apothecary, Caldwell HEALTH DEPARTMENTS Lyon 522* 18 2 487 14 ulation. Medical Center and Caldwell 270-365-6571 Trigg 1,058* 16 4 1,030 8 It’s what Gov. Andy Pennyrile District health Crittenden 270-965-5215 Source: Pennyrile District Health Department Beshear has named departments in most Livingston 270-928-2193 Phase 1C in Kentucky’s area counties are taking Lyon 270-388-9763 rollout of the vaccine, appointments. Each Trigg 270-522-8121 which began in late De- vaccination site requires cember. The first vac- an appointment. Call or REGIONAL SITES Another Crittenden County COVID death cine was available to a register online at the lo- Crittenden Hospital narrow segment of the cation of your choice. community that in- Crittenden’s health 270-965-1014 Crittenden County has cluded first responders department is tenta- www.crittenden-health.org now had 21 deaths associ- RELIEF MAP and healthcare workers. tively scheduled to give ated with COVID-19 since Average Daily Cases Glenn’s Prescription Center per 100,000 population That was Phase 1A. In- shots on Thursdays. the pandemic began last Less than 1 per 100K Glennspharmacies.com 1-10 cases per 100K dividuals over 70 and Livingston is Mondays. spring. The latest death was 10-25 cases per 100K 270-988-3226 More than 25 per 100K teachers were able to be The state wants each confirmed in last week’s inoculated in January site to use 90 percent of Glenn’s Apothecary data of pandemic infections and February as part of its vaccine allocation Glennspharmacies.com and mortality, which was Phase 1B. within a week of a ship- 270-965-4101 provided by public health of- Phase 2 will include ment's arrival. ficials with the Pennyrile anyone age 40 and “When we open it up Caldwell Medical Center District Health Department. older, but there is no in- to 1C, we're going to 270-365-0428 Public health officials do dication at this point See the interactive COVID map at www.kycovid19.ky.gov need patience out Princeton Walmart not disclose the names of when vaccine will be there," Beshear said in a 270-365-7692 individuals who die from the lation of 100,000 people, percent of the nearly 2.5 available for that group. news conference last virus. which is the formula estab- million coronavirus deaths There are at least nine week. “We're gonna have Deaconess Union County Crittenden’s mortality rate lished by the state for track- globally, though the true locations in the immedi- more and more appoint- 270-389-5120 from COVID-related causes ing where the virus is most numbers are thought to be ate area to obtain a ments as we go, but remains the highest in the active at any given time. significantly greater, in part Baptist Health Madisonville COVID-19 vaccination. when we open that up Pennyrile District Health In the United States, the because many cases were There are three in Crit- at large, it's going to feel 270-825-6637 Department’s five-county COVID-19 death toll one overlooked, especially early tenden County and at like it's really hard to get Murray State University reporting area. half of a million on Monday, in the outbreak. least two each in Liv- one, but we're going to CFSB Center Since April 1, 2020, there a figure that all but matches The first known deaths ingston and Caldwell get to everybody.” 270-753-3381 have been more than 580 the number of Americans from the virus in the U.S. cases of the coronavirus re- killed in World War II, Korea were in early February ported in Crittenden County, and Vietnam combined. 2020. It took four months to directly affecting 6.6 percent Monday's grim milestone reach the first 100,000 of the population. The death comes as states redouble deaths. The toll hit 200,000 rate among those infected efforts to get the coron- in September and 300,000 has been 3.6 percent. avirus vaccine into arms in December, then took just Good news is that Crit- after last week's winter over a month to go from tenden and other nearby weather closed clinics, 300,000 to 400,000 and an- counties are seeing a major slowed vaccine deliveries other month to climb from downward trend in the num- and forced tens of thou- 400,000 to 500,000. ber of diagnoses. Critten- sands of people to miss Over the past few days, den appeared in Yellow on their shots. however, daily deaths and the state’s color-coded Despite increased avail- newly confirmed cases COVID-19 rate map on ability of vaccine, forecast- have plummeted both lo- Tuesday. Just a few weeks ers believe there will be cally and nationwide. Virus ago, Crittenden and nearly another 90,000 COVID-re- deaths have fallen from every other county in the lated deaths across the more than 4,000 reported commonwealth was posted country by June 1. on some days in January to as a Red Zone with inci- The U.S. toll is by far the an average of fewer than dence rates greater than 25 highest reported in the 1,900 per day. per week based on a popu- world, accounting for 20

Winter Wonderland

Last week’s winter weather created lots of opportunities for youngsters and local fowl. Mason Williams, above, wasn’t the only local resident enjoying the snow and a change in routine. This creature at right caused quite a stir last week when it left its typical home at Goose Lake near Mar- ion-Crittenden County Park and trav- eled downtown for a few days. The lake froze over and its resident fowl went in search of open water, it appears. This one showed up first on North Walker and College streets, then made its way to the west side of town, hanging out behind the courthouse and outside the jail, perhaps looking for a mate as breeding season nears. Several folks, including Timmy Todd, the county’s animal control officer, tried to catch the duck and return it to the lake. Yet all failed. This is a Muscovy duck, a breed of domestic waterfowl. It may have seemed a bit lethargic, but proved a good flyer when threatened. The duck drew the attention of city council members, local business people and the fiscal court even had a discus- sion about its soujourn downtown.

Snow Be Gone!

This wintry display at the corner of College and East Elm Street is now nothing more than a distant memory as temperatures have literally gone from Zero to 60 in less than a week. The beached snowman was in front of Pat and Sandie Waddell’s home and it expressed their sentiments about last week’s snow, ice and bitter cold.