Area death

Rosemary Farmer, 78, of Marion died Friday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Services are Tuesday at Gilbert Funeral Home.

Eggners Ferry Bridge back open to traffic

Eggners Ferry Bridge at Aurora reopened to traffic today, following emergency repairs to replace a section of the bridge damaged several weeks ago by a large boat.

Before the bridge reopened to traffic, the public was allowed access to the bridge from 9 a.m. to noon.  Transportation officials estimate between 2,000 and 3.000 people took advantage of the unique opportunity to walk and bike across the bridge.

The Eggners Ferry Bridge, which carries U.S. 68/Ky. 80 across Kentucky Lake, was struck by the cargo ship Delta Mariner the night of Jan. 26, taking out A 322-foot-long span of the 80-year-old structure.

Rockets play Madisonville Monday in 2nd Region

Crittenden County High School's baseball team, pictured here after winning the Fifth District tournament earlier this week, will play Madisonville at 1 p.m., Monday (Memorial Day) in the Second Region Tournament at Henderson.

Judge issues countywide burn ban

Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom has issued a countywide burn ban due to volatile conditions created by the ongoing drought.

The ban will not be lifted until the county receives at least two inches of rainfall within a 24-hour period, or sufficient moisture to ease dry conditions.

Truck crashes into Dycusburg house

A dump truck pulling a trailer with cargo crashed into a home near Dycusburg on Ky. 295 this morning.

No one was seriously hurt, and no one was living at the home, which is owned by Byron Jasis.

State police were on the scene. No other information was immediately available.

No driver's testing today

There will be no driver's testing today at the Crittenden County Courthouse.

Low water this weekend: Use Caution

With Memorial Day fast approaching boaters are urged to be cautious in low-water conditions at Lake Barkley this weekend.


Lake Barkley’s current level is at 357.4 feet, which is 1.6 feet below normal for this time of year.


Boaters should use caution and be on the lookout for obstructions that may be exposed or just beneath the water. Here are some additional safety tips that may be helpful to the public in low-and-normal water conditions. 


Boaters 
-- Stay within the marked navigational channels
-- Obey all posted signs, markers and navigational aids for your safety. Note that navigation buoys sometime drift off station. A navigation chart should be used to identify buoy locations.
-- Exercise caution at all times. Be on the lookout for shoals, stumps, or other navigational hazards that may now be exposed or lying just beneath the surface
-- Navigation maps are available for sale at local outdoor stores and department stores
-- Utilize depth finders if available
-- Wearing a life jacket can save your life
-- Boat sober - alcohol and water can be a deadly combination
-- Use caution around dams
-- Know before you go - be aware of the weather and the low-water conditions 
Swimmers 
-- Don’t swim in unfamiliar areas
-- Never dive from the shoreline, bank or structures
-- Be aware of underwater hazards such as stumps, rocks or other objects
-- Never swim alone
-- Don't exceed your swimming abilities - it's farther than you think
-- Watch your children closely
-- Lake swimming is different than being in a pool with the currents, varying water depths, and murky water. Be prepared for these conditions
-- Wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket
-- Don’t depend on floating or air-filled toys 
Water Skiers and Tubers 
-- Check the area for underwater hazards prior to activity
-- Stay within navigational channels
-- Have a responsible spotter
-- Wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket 

Fishtrap near county line closed Thursday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close Ky. 132 (Fishtrap Road) in Webster County near the Webster-Crittenden Line on Thursday.

This closure, between the Tradewater Bridge and Crab Orchard Creek Road, is to allow the ongoing repair of several base failures in the Oak Grove Church area. The road is expected to close at about 8 a.m., and will re-open about 4:30 p.m.

Motorists who regularly travel this section of Fishtrap Road should make advance alternate travel plans for Thursday. No marked detour will be provided.

Guill wins clerk's race by landslide

Melissa Guill readies for an embrace from Deputy Clerk Lisa Beard after

the final precinct totals were announced Tuesday night at the Crittenden

County Courthouse, signaling her win in the clerk's race..

Deputy Circuit Court Clerk Melissa Guill has won the right for a promotion. She will take over in January as Crittenden County's Circuit Court Clerk.

Guill, 40, defeated Chamber President Vanda Hunt Adamson, 30, in Tuesday's Republican Primary for circuit court clerk. Guill will have no opposition in the fall general election.

Collecting 800 votes or 76 percent of the ballots cast in her election, Guill easily won the race.

Guill has served as second in command at the clerk's office for the last 10 years. Clerk Madeline Henderson has chosen not to seek re-election after serving in that position for 18 years. She is the longest tenured clerk in county history.

See complete county wrapup in this week's Crittenden Press printed edition.

Area deaths

Pauline L. Rushing, 88, of Marion, died Monday at Crittenden Health and Rehab. Services are Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Former Tiline Postmaster R.H. “Johnnie” Smith, 87, of Smithland died Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital. Services are today at Smith Funeral Chapel in Smithland. Former Dycusburg grocer Billy J. Martin, 78, died Saturday at Crittenden Hospital. Services are today at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Election results online tonight

Polls open at 6 a.m., this morning and close at 6 p.m. Crittenden County voters are reminded of changes in the Dycusburg, Frances and Mexico voting precincts. Here is a list of the polling places.

Tonight's primary election results will be posted here as soon as they are available from the county clerk, probably around 7:30 p.m.


Polling Places in Crittenden County

• Marion 1 Courthouse basement
• Marion 2 Emmanuel Baptist Church
• Marion 3 Marion Baptist Church
• Marion 4 Crittenden Elementary School
• Fords Ferry 5 Crittenden County Gun Club
• Marion 6 St. William Catholic Church
• Frances 7 Mexico Baptist Church
• Frances 8 Frances Liberty Lodge 580
• Sheridan 9 Deer Creek Baptist Church
• Tolu 10 Tolu Community Center
• Rosebud 11 Mattoon Fire Department
• Shady Grove 12 Shady Grove Fire Department

Call 965-3403 for information

Spring Sports: Post-season action

In post-season baseball action Monday night, Crittenden County beat Lyon County 10-0 at Eddyville. The Rockets play Livingston Central at 6 p.m., Tuesday for the Fifth District championship.

The Lady Rockets softball team lost 8-6 in seven innings Monday at Lyon County, ending their season.

Crittenden junior Thomas Scott finished ninth late last week in the Class A State Track and Field Meet at Louisville.

Read more about these sports events in this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press.