The Mayfield DECEMBER 27, 2019 FREE graves guardian PPPPPPP SSPSSSS MMPMSSPP GPMSSG CPPSCP Wingo Elementary holiday musical might be New Year’s Recipe’s ‘A Bug’s Life’ meets ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ and more inside this edition! Graves Central students sing seasonal songs Wingo Elementary School music teacher Dustin Wells directed two separate celebrations in song, as 2019 draws to a close. Here, kindergarten and first grade students enjoy performing for family and friends. Their program just might be “A Bug’s Life” meets “The 12 Days of Christmas.” In fact, replacing the familiar refrain of “… and a partridge in a pear tree…” was this program’s “crowning” achievement in song: “… and a monarch butterfly.” Photos from Graves County Schools Symsonia students celebrate sounds of the season Graves County Central Elementary School’s kindergarten students recently added their per- spective and voices to the holiday season in their school’s 2019 Christmas program. Here, they join Symsonia students celebrate sounds of the season with songs about various aspects of Christmas, together to sing, “I’m Gonna Be Nice, Not Naugh- with family and friends ty.” Symsonia Elementary School students shared their joy of the Christmas season with family and Photos from Graves County Schools friends who attended their performance of their recent annual Christmas program. Year in Review JANUARY Natural Resources Management Act has been signed into law Investigation leads to $200,000 In March President Donald Trump meth seizure signed into law the Natural Resourc- On January 2, 2019, The Ballard es Management Act. The measure and McCracken County Sheriff ’s contains several Kentucky priorities Offices joined forces to arrest two that Senator Mitch McConnell sup- Missouri men for Trafficking Meth- ported in the Senate including help- amphetamine. They were arrest- ing combat the Asian Carp problem ed in the early evening hours on in Kentucky waterways. When the Wednesday. measure passed in the Senate in February, Marshall County Judge Executive Kevin Neal was quoted in a press release stating that residents January 29, Au Shucks Popcorn & A state of emergency was declared in Marshall County were thankful Treats celebrated their grand opening in McCracken County early Thursday for the provision that directs federal and a ribbon cutting with the Paducah morning, when a tornado touched agencies to focus their efforts to fight Area Chamber of Commerce. The new down in Lovelaceville and West Pa- Asian Carp in Kentucky and Barkley business, owned by Bret and Robin ducah. The twister left major damage lakes. Shown above, fisherman unload Campbell, offers a variety of delicious in multiple locations from Blandville Asian Carp. treats including, but not limited to, Rd all the way to the Kentucky Oaks 16 flavors of popcorn, beef jerky, and Mall. There were powerlines down pecans. throughout the entire area. At one APRIL point, funnel clouds were forming Tractor Supply to celebrate grand right in front of the Kentucky Pub- U.S. Rep. James Comer presents Mayfield defeats Murray, takes opening in Benton lishing, Inc. office. U.S. Air Force Academy full-ride 1st Region All “A” title The new Tractor Supply Store in scholarship to Graves High’s Winning on its home floor, tourna- Benton will open this Saturday, Febru- Torii Dora ment host Mayfield pulled away to ary 2. Tractor Supply offers a one-stop U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky. defeat Murray 79-49 in the 1st Re- shop for its many types of customers First District) recently presented a gion All “A” Classic championship including, but not limited to: farmers, full-ride scholarship to the U.S. Air game on Saturday. gardeners, homeowners, livestock and Force Academy at Graves County pet owners, ranchers and tradesmen. High School to senior Torii Doran, a MCHS thanks CFS for support a member of the Class of 2019. He had year after tragedy nominated her and wanted to pres- FNB donates more than $66,000 CFS reached out to everyone at ent her the scholarship in person. back to local schools Marshall County in a number of FNB Bank is proud to announce that ways. Just like MCHS this year, last Lane closures and traffic shifts they have donated over $66,000 back Mayfield High School names new year the students and staff of CFS on U.S. 68/KY 80 Eggners Ferry to Mayfield, Graves County and Trigg basketball coach held signs of comfort for them as Bridge County Schools through their Spirit Mayfield High School introduced they returned to school. They gath- As a reminder, the Kentucky Debit Card Program. These donations Payton Croft as its new head coach for ered in the gym one day to pray for Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) ad- to the school systems are a result of boys basketball. Croft comes to May- vises motorists of lane closures and everyone affected by the tragedy. FNB’s 2018 Spirit Debit Card Reward field from Trigg County, where he led traffic shifts on the U.S. 68 Eggners Program. the Wildcats to three district champi- onships and two back-to-back regional Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake in FEBRUARY MARCH semi-final appearances. Coach Croft is Marshall County as part of a two- a 2005 graduate of Crittenden County month project to apply a waterproof- Ah Shucks celebrates grand Tornado leaves damage to multiple High School and a 2010 graduate of ing epoxy that started on Monday, opening in downtown Paducah locations in McCracken County Murray State University April 22, 2019. FRIDAY / DECEMBER 20, 2019 2 YEAR IN REVIEW ABSOLUTE AUCTION • JAMES “CANDYMAN” HILL ESTATE SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 @ 10:00 A.M. • 1323 JEFFERSON ST., PADUCAH, KY 42001 INCOME PRODUCING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX WITH 4 TOTAL BEDROOMS & 2 FULL BATHS COLSONSELLS.COM 3250 KEY DR. 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Tenn. is filled with more than 1,450 students experiencing first-hand the organization’s mission to inspire children and adults to see beyond. GCHS Raiders make history The Graves County High School Army JROTC program had a great school year and had several first RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL for the program’s six-year history. Over the school year, the 160 Cadets conducted over 25 parking details, 30 We can do all your Indoor and Color Guards, competed in 10 Raider events, 15 community service proj- Outdoor Lighting Needs ects, and ran three fundraisers. Trial for Marshall County school NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL shooting suspect moved to Chris - tian County The trial for Marshall County High MAY School shooting suspect Gabe Parker For Free estimates call will be moved outside of Marshall County, a judge ruled Friday. CCA opens doors to new wing 270-210-4252 • 1-800-594-4455 During a Friday afternoon hearing, thanks to generous donor Marshall Circuit Court Judge James If you’ve traveled down US-45 this Jameson granted the change of ven- Licensed, Bonded & Insured past year, you noticed Community ue request that was filed earlier in Christian Academy was getting May by Parker’s lawyers. bigger. The school’s enrollment has OPEN increased over the year and as a New Year’s Day! result, they needed more space for everyone. “Over the past four years JUNE Hogs Jowl & we have doubled in size for the en- Black-eyed Peas Murray State introduces new rollment of our school, experiencing Agricultural Hemp Center double digit growth each year,” said Murray State University held a cel- Season’s Amy Carrico, Principal and Guid- ebration to introduce its new Center ance Counselor for CCA.