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Concept for new Crittenden County High School

It appears Crittenden County Board of Education may soon be ready to move forward with its proposal to add a “recallable nickel” to the county school tax. But the 5.8-cent levy for construction of a new high school is far from a foregone conclusion. At a special board meeting and working session last week, the five-member body heard extensive details on tax particulars from its own superintendent of schools and  two independent advisers with Ross, Sinclaire & Associates who have decades of combined experience in guiding school districts through the straits of taxation and facilities construction.

For more on this story and the following headlines, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:

• Weight limit on failing street pitched
• Sexual abuse against minor pleaded down
• 9 involved in Saturday wreck
• Arrest made for theft of water utility funds
• Market on Main dedicated
• Thefts, burglaries on rise in Marion
• FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: Remembering school days of long ago
• SPORTS: Lady Rockets making history in Classic run
• SPORTS: Interest too low for Livingston High football
• VAUGHT'S VIEWS: ESPN’s ‘30 for 30’ takes look at Calipari
• Event features CCHS art, music
• Alexander plays role in First Lady’s doll
• Son of local educators headed to Gatton Academy
• CHS Auxiliary looking for additional volunteers
• Crittenden hay production among best in west