Week 4
3-0 2-1Rocket/Tiger Salute to military and first-responders Friday vs. Caldwell County | Rocket Stadium | 7 p.m. See below for more information Game preview on Page 10
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Last of county tax rates set tonight Marion native, wife returning to open daycare It’s all but official. All of the STAFF REPORT for 27 years. The couple, who dren.” the end of gree in political science from 2015 county property tax A native Crittenden Count- together have operated a li- Bright Be- May, that left Murray State University, a law rates in Crittenden County ian is returning home with his censed, in-home daycare in ginnings will Quality Day degree from the University of will be the same as in 2014. wife to help fill a gap left when Michigan since 2007, will own be a licensed Care as the Kentucky and a degree from Last Thursday, Critten- a longtime Marion childcare the business, but lease the fa- child develop- only year- Asbury Theological Seminary den County Exten- facility shut its doors ear- cility from Hodge. ment center round child- in Wilmore, Ky. sion Service Board lier this year. “I am super excited to be that will ac- care business “Bright Beginnings is an voted to keep its Next month, returning home,” said commodate 34 in Crittenden opportunity to live in my rates identical to Jonathan and Jonathan, a 1992 graduate of children. The County. hometown,” he said. “It is not last year’s – 3.6 Michelle James plan Crittenden County High focus will be a J. James M. James Jonathan something I ever thought I cents per $100 to open Bright Begin- of assessed School. “Marion has always preschool for said operating would be doing. I spend my value for real nings, a daycare and been my hometown. I have 3- to 5-year-olds, but it will a childcare business was not days with my wife and chil- property, 4.38 preschool located fond memories of growing up also have limited space for 1- on the list of what he wanted dren, and I love it. I love being cents for per- where Chris Hodge op- here, and I want some of those to 2-year-olds for daycare. to do when he grew up. He sonal property erated Tiny Tot Daycare same memories for my chil- When Tiny Tot closed at holds an undergraduate de- See DAYCARE/Page 3 and 2.5 cents for motor vehicles. According to the Fi- nancial Disclosure Report 2016 submitted to the Ken- tucky Department for Local 2-year-old Government, that is ex- pected to generate just more than $141,000 in revenue. recovering Only Crittenden County School District has yet to set its 2015 tax rates, but the board meets this evening after Sunday (Thursday) to set them, which it has proposed as un- Blown changed. (See Meetings schedule below for time and pool mishap location of the meeting.) After away! STAFF REPORT the rate is finalized, Critten- The 2-year-old son of a former Critten- den County PVA Ronnie den County couple remains hospitalized in Heady will be printing tax Evansville, Ind., following a near-drowning bills. Then, they should be Sunday evening at a private swimming pool mailed out by the sheriff’s of- four miles west of Marion on U.S. 60. fice within a few days. Carter Holloman was taken by local am- Only the City of Marion’s bulance to Crittenden Health Systems fol- tax rates changed from last lowing the incident. He was later transferred year. The levy for real prop- to St. Mary’s Hospital and was in the pedi- erty was slightly lower and personal property was atric intensive care unit as of late Tuesday. slightly higher. Relatives said many prayers had been answered, as the boy was improving steadily two days after falling into the pool. Ky. deer hunting Carter is the son of Patrick and Cassidy Holloman, both formerly of Marion. They now under way now reside in Dalton in Hopkins County. Kentucky receives na- The couple and their two boys were visiting tional acclaim for the quality relatives in Marion over the holiday week- of its deer herd, and the end when the incident occurred. numbers help draw the at- tention. The state has pro- duced hundreds of PHOTOS BY DARYL K. TABOR AND JASON TRAVIS, THE PRESS trophy-class bucks over the Retired Crittenden County coal miner Jerry McDonald, who now works as a custodian at Crittenden County El- past five seasons and ementary School, has been making balloon art for about a decade now. Above, McDonald enjoys an afternoon hunters last season com- of sharing his craft at the Dog Days Festival in Marion in June as his wife, Angel, an elementary school teacher, Technology bined to take 138,899 deer looks on in the background. Below, McDonald makes a variety of balloons to share with children at CCES. overall. It was the second highest harvest total on taking football record behind only the 2013- 14 season. For more on deer season, which opened Satur- Retired miner turns to balloon art to new level day across the Common- By JASON TRAVIS | STAFF WRITER STAFF REPORT wealth, see Page 4. When football went from leather helmets to hard-shelled headgear, it revolutionized Newspaper offers olorful and bouncy art abounds at Critten- the way the game was played. Cden County Elementary School. That’s Now, technology is moving the high help for elections thanks to Jerry McDonald and his creativity school sport to a new level – at least when it comes to reviewing performances and The second and much- and talent in twisting balloons into an assort- anticipated Republican presi- scouting opposing teams. dential debate will be next ment of characters to surprise both students Cloud computing has streamlined old Wednesday on CNN, but and staff at the school. methods of what has commonly been re- many voters are still trying to McDonald, a custodian at the elementary school, joined ferred to as “breaking down film” and sharing game videotape with opposing teams. It’s sort out just who the 17 can- the staff last year after working 43 years as a coal miner in cutting time and expense of these practices, didates are. For that, The Union County and in parts of southern Illinois. His wife is Crittenden Press offers a lit- said Rocket football coach Al Starnes. CCES teacher Angel McDonald. tle help. On our website, we Crittenden County started using the Hudl are sharing a chart with the Balloon twisting is the shaping of special modeling bal- software about four years ago. It continues candidates’ age, residence, loons into a variety of shapes. Often, those shapes can be to improve, the coach said. Now, Critten- occupation, military experi- balloon animals. McDonald first began twisting balloons den’s staff captures games on an iPad, then ence, education and religion. more than a decade ago for youth attending vacation uploads the video over WiFi to the Hudl And we haven’t forgotten Bible school at his church in Frances. cloud through the Hudl App. It takes about the big Nov. 3 election in “I wanted to do something a little bit different. So I 15 minutes to upload a game film to the Kentucky. Starting next week looked up on the Internet, and I saw these balloon ani- cloud. From there, it can be shared with any- and running for six weeks, mals,” Jerry said. “I got a bag of balloons and a pamphlet one approved by the coach. we will preview in the news- that showed how to make simple animals. I really enjoyed “We no longer physically exchange film,” paper the races for state of- it. It’s grown from there.” Starnes said. “Well, we still do with Fulton fices, culminating with the Now, students, faculty and staff are reaping the re- City because they don’t use the Hudl pro- contest for governor. wards of McDonald’s creativity. It’s not uncommon to see gram.” many of his creations on display in a teacher’s classroom. In the past, here’s how it worked for high Meetings “I just love giving them to kids,” he said about the as- schools: Coaching staffs had someone - Crittenden County Board See FOOTBALL/Page 3 of Education will meet at 6 See BALLOONS/Page 3 p.m. today (Thursday) at Rocket Arena to set 2015 property tax rates. A public hearing on the matter will be AROUND THE HORN: WHAT’S GOING IN THE COMMUNITY held at 5:30 p.m. - Crittenden Fiscal Court STAFF REPORT will meet at 8:30 a.m. next circle track racing at the fair- dred of those to Marion, which Hughes at (270) 988-8983 or dress their storefront in Thursday in the judge-execu- The next few days are grounds that will feature some allows for more than two-and- email [email protected] autum attire – corn stalks, tive’s courthouse office. crammed with some relatively bumping and scraping of a-half minutes of darkness in for more. pumpkins, fall foliage, etc. significant events on the com- derby cars. There will also be the early afternoon of Eclipse The same day, the First-, second- and third-place munity’s calendar. ATV/UTV races, stock cars Day. The planning meeting is Carrsville Community Associ- will be recognized as the “Best On Friday, veterans, cur- and a “warrior” class, which is at 2 p.m. at The Peoples Bank. ation will be hosting a fish fry Dressed” in town. “Put on your rent military personnel and four cylinder autos. Entry to Those who plan to attend are and cruise-in at the commu- creative hats and make your first-responders will be hon- the fairgrounds is free for asked to call the bank ahead nity center at 4 p.m. Music will storefront beautiful,” she said. ored with free entry and half- those 5 and under and only $5 of time at (270) 965-3188. be provided by local youth time recognition at the for everyone else. There will be Cutter Singleton and the leg- CCHS Students of August facebook.com/Thecrittendenpress Crittenden-Caldwell game at concessions and the events Upcoming fall festivals endary Jack Martin and band. Eighteen teens were named twitter.com/crittendenpress Rocket Stadium. The game is are slated to start at 7 p.m. Fall festivals in Marion and Frontier Days in Cave In Students of the Month for Au- [email protected] not just a longtime rivalry, the Finally, it’s still two years Salem are also on the calendar Rock, Ill., is scheduled for gust at Crittenden County 270.965.3191 Rocket/Tiger Salute has been away, but local planning for in the coming weeks. Sept. 18 and 19. (See advert- High School. They were Kayla open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. planned as a way to recognize the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar The Fall Jamboree and tisement on Page 5 for a com- Ford, Reid Baker, Cali Parish, local heroes on the 14th an- Barbecue Cook-off is first on Tony Hood, Jessica Mc- MEMBER eclipse gets under way Tues- plete schedule of events.) Kentucky Press niversary of 9/11. Kickoff is at day. The phenomenon is ex- the list. The City of Salem is In Marion on Oct. 3, the Connell, Ashton Lamprecht, Association 7 p.m., but a hospitality tent pected to draw tens of looking for barbecue teams fifth annual Crittenden Kenny Perry, Sydni Nesbitt, will be open for honorees be- thousands of people from all and vendors for the Sept. 19 County Chamber of Com- Marcus Tinsley, Chelsea ginning at 5:30 p.m. over the world to western Ken- event. Winners will be an- merce Pumpkin Festival Car Tramel, Kalysta Jones, Will Saturday will see some- tucky, where the longest view- nounced at 5 p.m., but festiv- Show will take place around Perkins, Drake Kemper, Pate thing new with an old fa- ing time will be in ities will take place all day, the court square, and Cham- Robinson, Tyler Coleman, Alex vorite – derby cars. Crittenden Hopkinsville. Local organizers including gospel music in the ber President Robin Curnel is Maynard, Katie Head and contents ©2015, The crittenden press inc. County Lions Club is hosting are hoping to draw a few hun- evening. Contact Janet asking local businesses to Dustin Collins. 2 THE CRITTENDEN PRESS, Marion, Kentucky 42064, Thursday, September 10, 2015 Letters to the Editor News&Views The Crittenden Press P.O. Box 191, Marion, KY 42064