What's news this week in Crittenden County...

On Monday, a $1.38 million spending plan for the City of Marion was introduced at a special meeting, presenting a tax increase and cuts in services in order to meet the increased cost of municipal government. Despite the implications of the lean budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, discussion focused on fewer than $10,000 for three line item appropriations.

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

• Program to feed kids in June, July
• Crittenden tourism up 22 percent over 2016
• Local man serving time for home invasion pleads in separate case
• Crittenden Relay slated for June 1
• Woman’s conference brings 200 closer to God
• ABOUT TOWN: Kids deserve voice on dress code
• MY 2¢ WORTH: Budget season time to pick up phone
• Family Foundation honors Rep. Bechler
• Ky. eyes record wheat yield
• Bass tourney to benefit patients
• ELECTION: Bechler, Stubblefield debate in Hoptown
• FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: Only memories remain of Forest Grove, Oak Grove
• SPORTS: Dozen qualify for state in Starnes’ final meet
• SPORTS: Spring sports roundup
• VAUGHT'S VIEWS: Pelphrey regrets missing mate’s funeral