INSIDE THE HALL OF FAME | Members List

MARION, Ky. – The Farmers Bank Marion-Crittenden County Athletics Hall of Fame will open its hospitality room at Rocket Arena 30 minutes prior to the start of Saturday’s Hall of Fame Game, which tips off at 3 p.m. 

There will be one varsity girls’ game only, with the induction ceremony held at halftime. 

Friends, fans and family of the inductees are encouraged to visit with them in the hospitality room. 

Marion-Crittenden County Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by Farmers Bank, will formally induct three individuals on Saturday afternoon at Rocket Arena. 

Breanna (Cozart) St. Cyr and her father, Stephon Cozart, will be inducted together, honoring their standout contributions to area athletics, and Jessi (Hodge) Sigler will be the other inductee.

See this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press for full articles on each inductee. 

Here is a current list of all members of the Hall of Fame.

• Andrews, Josh – 2005 – Football

• Belt, Bruce – 2001 – Basketball

• Berry, Austin – 2022 – Football, Track

• Beverly, David – 2007 – Football

• Brasher, Don “Sucky” – 2002 – Basketball

• Bridwell, Lynn “Lefty” – 2009 – Baseball

• Brown, Nicky – 2009 – Basketball

• Champion, Jamie – 2006 – Football

• Conyer, Roy – 2001 – Football

• Courtney, Gaige – 2021 – Football, Basketball

• Cozart St. Cyr, Breanna – Year Not Listed – Volleyball, Basketball, Track

• Cozart, David – 2019 – Football, Baseball, Basketball

• Cozart, Spencer – 2004 – Basketball

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  Cozart, Stephon – 2025 – Football, Track, Basketball

• Croft, Jeremy – 2022 – Track, Basketball

• Croft, Jimmy – 2013 – Basketball

• Daniels, Markeata Brown – 2009 – Basketball

• Davidson, Glen “Ace” – 2003 – Basketball

• Dooms, Morgan – 2015 – Basketball

• Easley, Clinton – 2005 – Football

• Elder, Houston “Hound” – 2001 – Football

• Faith, Leonard – 2008 – Basketball

• Franklin, W.A. – 2006 – Basketball

• Gates, Pat – 2002 – Football

• Grady, Orville “Soupy” – 1998 – Football

• Gray, JD – 2003 – Football, Baseball

• Gray, Vanessa – 2011 – Basketball

• Green, Don – 2001 – Basketball

• Hart, Brad – 2017 – Football, Basketball

• Hart, George – 1998 – Basketball

• Head, Frank – 1998 – Football

• Hicklin, Robert “Hickie” – 2002 – Football

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  Highfil, Hugh – 2002 – Basketball

• Hill, Tim – 2016 – Basketball, Track

• Hinchee, Jeanee – 2007 – Basketball

• Hodge, Denis – 2006 – Football

• Hodge Sigler, Jessi – 2025 – Basketball

• Hodge, Shannon Collins – 2008 – Basketball

• Hopper, Jimmy – 2005 – Football

• Hughes, Charles “Turkey” – 1999 – Football

• Johnson, Tom – 2001 – Football

• Kirk, Melissa – 2021 – Soccer

• Knoth, Curtis “Gig” – 1998 – Football

• Litchfield, Louis – 2007 – Basketball

• Little, Dwight – 1998 – Football

• Little, Ercel – 2003 – Basketball

• Martin, Turner – 2012 – Basketball

• Mathieu, Jessica – 2018 – Basketball

• McChesney, James “Burlap” – 2003 – Football

• Mills, Billy – 2024 – Football

• Mills, Jim Fred – 1999 – Football

• Moss, Ronnie – 2003 – Football, Basketball, Track

• Mott, Chad – 2006 – Football

• Mott, Dennis – 2010 – Football

• Myers, Kyle – 2017 – Basketball, Football

• Myers, Ronnie – 2021 – Support Staff

• O’Leary, Angie Hobbs – 2019 – Basketball, Track

• Ordway, Bruce – 2008 – Basketball

• Owen, Aaron – 2024 – Basketball, Golf, Baseball

• Perryman, Chad – 2011 – Baseball

• Phillips, James – 2000 – Basketball

• Rich, Joey – 2014 – Football

• Rushing, Woodson “Chuck” – 1999 – Football

• Shadowen, Lige – 2003 – Basketball

• Sherer, Dwight – 2021 – Support Staff

• Shewcraft, Jeff – 2004 – Basketball

• Simmons, Ellis – 2005 – Basketball

• Smith, Bennett – 1999 – Basketball

• Starnes, Al – 2004 – Football

• Starnes, Angela – 2018 – Track Coach

• Stewart, Wompie – 2007 – Football

• Summers, Von – 2014 – Football

• Swisher, Bob – 2000 – Football

• Tabor, Charles “Bill” – 2003 – Football

• Tabor, Gerald “Hoopy” – 2000 – Basketball

• Tabor, Melissa Jones – 2009 – Golf

• Terry, William “Gander” – 1999 – Football

• Thompson, Sean – 2023 – Football

• Thurman, Greg – 2002 – Basketball

• Towery, Carlisle – 1998 – Basketball

• Turley, Curtis – 1999 – Basketball

• VanHooser, Carroll – 1998 – Football

• Wheeler, Floyd “Rip” – 2010 – Baseball

• Wheeler, Clark – 2019 – Track and Field

• Willoughby, James – 2012 – Track

• Winders, Nicky – 2019 – Basketball, Golf

• Woodall, Deller E. – 1998 – Football

• Woodall, Jerry – 2004 – Football

• Wring, Tommy – 2002 – Basketball

• 1945 Marion High Football Team – 2008

• 1963 CC High Football Team – 2008

• 1985 CC High Football Team – 2000

• 1942 Marion High Football Team – 2015

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Region 1 Academic Competition Results

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WEST KENTUCKY — Results from recent Region 1 Academic Competitions have been compiled by David Snow, highlighting student achievement across the West Kentucky area. The event featured schools from all four districts within Region 1:

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District 1: Ballard Memorial, Carlisle County, Fulton County, Hickman County
District 2: Marshall County, McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
District 3: Calloway County, Graves County, Mayfield, Murray
District 4: Caldwell County, Livingston Central, Trigg County

The competitions showcased academic excellence across a range of subject areas and grade levels. Schools competed at the district, region, and state levels.
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Lyon County Sheriff's Report

- On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, around 12:20 p.m., Sheriff Brent White responded to a collision complaint on U.S. 62 East within the city limits of Eddyville. His investigation revealed a 2006 Ford F-450 bus, driven by Archie L. Hudson, 64, of Princeton, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 62 when a large piece of snow and ice became dislodged from the roof of the bus and struck a 2017 GMC Yukon driven by Hannah Lowry, 33, of Bowling Green. No injuries were reported.

- On Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, around 3 p.m., White arrested Joshua L. Williams, 43, of Cookeville, Tenn., on a bench warrant after he failed to appear in Lyon Circuit Court earlier in the day. Williams was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center.

- Later Monday, around 3:15 p.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams arrested William M. McQuigg Jr., 43, of Kuttawa. He was served with a Lyon Circuit Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court. McQuigg later posted a cash bond and was released from custody.

- At approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, Deputy Bobby Beeler and Adams responded to a complaint of a man urinating in the parking lot of a Kuttawa business. Deputies located the man in his vehicle, passed out with the engine running. He was identified as Todd B. Santee, 53, of Kokomo, Ind. Santee was administered field sobriety tests and subsequently arrested. He was charged with DUI, first offense, and possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle. Santee was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center.

- Around 8:15 p.m. Monday, Beeler responded to a Kuttawa business for a two-vehicle collision in the parking lot. His investigation revealed a 2020 International truck, driven by Davis A. Mikel, 43, of

3 injured in house fire early Monday

MARION, Ky. – Three people were taken to the hospital and a two-story home was destroyed by an overnight fire on Aunt Jane Tabernacle Road in Northern Crittenden County.

Firefighters from multiple agencies were called to the scene shortly before 4 a.m., and found the home fully engulfed. Two adults and one child were treated for smoke inhalation and transported by ambulance to a Paducah hospital.

The fire occurred at 217 Aunt Jane Tabernacle Road on the southern end of the county road near its intersection with KY 91 North. In addition to the home, two outbuildings and two vehicles were destroyed.

Responding agencies included Crittenden County Fire, Tolu Fire, Salem Fire and Rescue, Mattoon Fire and the Marion Fire Department. Fire crews remained on the scene until around daylight and had to return later when the fire rekindled. 

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Marion woman missing near Cincinnati

Clark was last seen in this truck

MARION, Ky. - Marion Police are working with authorities in Campbell County (Alexandria, Ky.) and other agencies as they try to locate a missing Marion woman.

Authorities and family members are asking for the public’s help in finding Maria Shadonn Clark, 38, who has been reported missing and entered into the National Crime Information Center database by authorities in Campbell County. 

Clark was last seen in Alexandria around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. She was wearing black Puma tennis shoes, black sweatpants with white stripes down the sides, and a Mossy Oak Bottomlands camouflage hoodie with a logo on the front.

She is believed to be driving a black Dodge Ram pickup truck. The last known signal from her cellphone was detected in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area.

Anyone with information regarding Clark’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Marion Police Department at 270-965-3500 or their local law enforcement agency.

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ARE YOU READY FOR VALENTINE'S DAY?
Valentine’s Day comes around every year, whether we like it or not. When I was really young, it was a school day I genuinely looked forward to. I got to decorate a fancy Valentine’s box, give my teacher chocolates, my friends brought me cool cards and we always had the best class parties. It felt exciting and fun, and honestly, kind of magical.

Then, as we all do, I grew up. We learn that the magic behind the holiday isn’t quite what we built it up to be in our minds, and it turns into just another overly anticipated holiday. But for me, that anticipation was rarely one of excitement. It was usually one of dread. To me, Valentine’s Day always felt like a party with a guest list that I was never included on. Friends were receiving chocolates and flowers, while I was deciding which of their dates I was going to crash, in the quest of perfecting my career at being a professional third wheel.

Now, before anyone feels sorry for me – don’t. While I may have been a little cynical at times, that was a title I was perfectly okay having. If you reread that last sentence, I said I perfected the art of being the third wheel. And you know what the third wheel gets? A meal that’s paid for, with zero pressure or expectations. Honestly, looking back – it was genius.

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Through the years of being the extra seat at the table, and fighting with my own cynicism, my perspective shifted and I decided being the one setting the table mattered more than the number that was sitting around it. I decided that no matter the label of my relationship status, Valentine’s Day wasn’t a holiday I had “won” or “lost” based on my relationship status. Instead, it became a day to practice loving my people – intentionally. It didn’t have to be fancy or elaborate; it just had to be thoughtful and worth the effort.

That perspective has now translated into being a mom determined to raise kids who look forward to Valentine’s Day... no matter the age. How do I do that? I really have no idea because my attempts have not yet played out in real time, but I am trying my best by doing something intentional every year to shape their own perspectives of this day. 

So far there have been heart-shaped pancakes and tables decorated with the Dollar Tree’s finest tablecloths. Handwritten notes left around the house for little eyes, and sometimes big to find, and Valentine themed charcuterie boards for desert. We have even stooped as low as buying them one of those

Sen. Jason Howell | Legislative Update | Week 5

The fifth week of the 2026 Legislative Session found the Senate working steadily on behalf of families across the commonwealth. As we passed the one‑third mark of this 60‑day session, committee hearings, floor debate and thoughtful deliberation continued in Frankfort. Lawmakers from all corners of the state are focused on addressing the issues Kentuckians care about most, including housing affordability for families, accountability for your tax dollars and education. 

Budget update

The House of Representatives has not yet finalized or delivered its budget proposal to the Senate. While a placeholder bill has been filed, it must still complete the full House process before the Senate can formally take it up. In the meantime, members of the Senate have begun reviewing documents and preparing comparisons to guide the work ahead. I will continue to keep you informed as the process moves forward. Initial proposals are available at legislature.ky.gov.

Several bills passed out of the Senate this week. Six of the top 10 priority bills filed this session focus on education, and this week saw movement on measures designed to improve governance, transparency and accountability.

I am pleased to report that Senate Bill (SB) 5 was approved by the Senate. SB 5 makes it easier for Kentucky schools to buy fresh, locally grown food by removing procurement and bidding requirements that have slowed or blocked farm-to-school purchases. The bill defines what qualifies as a “Kentucky-grown agricultural product” and allows school boards and districts to work more directly with in-state farmers to bring nutritious food into school meals. The measure supports student health, strengthens local agriculture and advances the broader Food is Medicine initiative led by Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. 

SB 73, another bill I sponsored, expands Kentucky’s “home-based processor” law to include tallow-based cosmetic products—such as soaps and balms—allowing small producers to make and sell these items from their home kitchens. To qualify, producers must register with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and follow existing rules for labeling, sanitation and consumer disclosure. The bill supports local entrepreneurship, home businesses and the economy by updating the law to reflect traditional, safe practices already used by many Kentuckians.

SB 1 addresses governance in Kentucky’s largest school districts. It clarifies responsibilities by strengthening school boards’ roles in strategic oversight and reinforcing the superintendent’s authority over daily operations. The bill is designed to improve long-term accountability without initiating a state takeover.

SB 12 updates Kentucky’s trauma care statutes to allow Level IV trauma centers to provide 24/7 emergency room coverage using physician assistants or advanced practice registered nurses, so long as they are supervised by a physician on- or off-site. 

SB 18 modernizes Kentucky’s podiatry laws by updating definitions, licensing standards and supervision rules for podiatric residents, assistants, and their role in physician assistant oversight. 

SB 48 updates Kentucky’s mandatory re-entry supervision law to ensure eligible, non-violent offenders receive structured supervision as they transition back into the community. It strengthens public safety by clearly limiting eligibility, holding individuals accountable for violations and using risk-based assessments to set supervision conditions. The bill also improves transparency by requiring regular reporting to lawmakers on program outcomes.

SB 102 makes it easier for experienced Kentucky State Police troopers who previously served in the Trooper R or Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer R class to return to duty. These “R class” designations refer to retired officers brought back on contract to help fill staffing gaps without drawing additional retirement benefits. The bill allows these officers to reapply to serve again if one to 60 months have passed since they last left. This change helps KSP retain experienced personnel and reduce training.

SB 132 provides local governments with the authority to regulate massage therapy businesses to keep bad actors from using them as a front for human trafficking.  

In addition to these measures, SB 9, another designated priority bill, was filed to support housing growth across Kentucky. The bill would provide new tools for local governments and developers to partner on infrastructure and redevelopment to lower housing costs and accelerate construction. While not yet passed, it reflects ongoing work to address housing needs statewide.

It is an honor to serve the people of Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon and Trigg counties. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can always contact me at 502-564-8100 or by email at jason.howell@kylegislature.gov.

Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, represents the 1st Senate District, including Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, and Trigg Counties. Howell serves as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and co-chairs the Tobacco Settlement Committee. He is vice chair on the License and Occupation Standing Committee and the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committees. He is a member of the Senate Committees on Banking and Insurance, and Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor. Additionally, Howell serves on the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee and the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee.

Boat registration fees going up this year

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Boat registration fees in Kentucky will increase in 2026 under a biennial adjustment set by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. 

Fees for Class A vessels, which are boats less than 16 feet long, will rise from $21 to $22.20, while Class 1 vessels, measuring 16 to less than 26 feet, will increase from $40 to $42.28. 

Class 2 vessels, 26 to less than 40 feet, will go from $50 to $52.85, and Class 3 vessels over 40 feet will increase from $65 to $68.71. 

Fees for electric motors and inboard motors will remain unchanged. 

The county clerk fee will stay at $6, the boat safety fee at $1 and the KYTC fee at $3. Short- and long-term registrations will be prorated based on the new rates. Boat registration for 2026 begins March 1.

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Firemen called to blaze near Crayne

CRAYNE, Ky. – Around 2:15 pm Tuesday, firefighters were called to a blaze at a home on Mott City Road in southern Crittenden County just north of Crayne. 

The house, a ranch style brick structure, is next to Marion Recycling. 

It was totally engulfed when firemen first arrived, based on eyewitness reports.

School Board | Thursday at central office

Crittenden County Board of Education will have a working session at 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the central office.

One hour late tomorrow for school

AFTER-SCHOOL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

Crittenden County Schools will be in session on a one-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3. There will be no preschool.

Buses will run alternate routes. Drivers will contact parents of riders by this evening with pickup information.

Parents picking up middle and high school students in the afternoon should not arrive before 3:15 p.m. to allow student drivers time to exit the parking area. The usual staging area remains snow- and ice-covered. Parents should enter the central office parking lot via the bus garage entrance off Old Salem Road.

Students who walk to school should use extreme caution, as sidewalks and other areas may still be ice-covered.

Breakfast will be served. Students should bring their Chromebooks and chargers.

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Lyon County Sheriff's Activity for Last Week

- On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, around 3:36 p.m., Deputy Josh Travis responded to a two-vehicle commercial vehicle collision at a Kuttawa business. His investigation revealed a 2023 International semi was parked and unoccupied when a 2026 Kenworth semi, driven by Nishida Taichiro, 56, of Lombard, Ill., misjudged his clearance and collided with the passenger-side cab of the International truck. No injuries were reported.

- On Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, around 11:30 p.m., Deputy Bobby Beeler located and arrested Lee A. Adams, 32, of Kuttawa, at a residence on Timber Lane. Adams was served with a Lyon District Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a child support case. She was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center under a $4,029.60 cash bond.

- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 10:10 a.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams arrested Monte Clark, 51, of Grand Rivers, while he was in Eddyville. Clark was served with a Lyon District Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a traffic-related case. He later posted a cash bond and was released from custody.

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- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 1:45 p.m., Deputy Lori Francis served the following bench warrants on Natasha Yeager, 35, of Drakesboro. She awaits extradition back to Muhlenberg County: Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from a false report to law enforcement case; Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from another false report to law enforcement case; and Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from a criminal trespassing case.

- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 4:24 p.m., Deputy Josh Travis responded to an incident on U.S. 641 approximately one mile north of Eddyville. His investigation revealed a 2018 GMC Canyon driven by Brandon T. Shaw, 30, of Murray, was southbound when a large piece of snow and ice flew off an oncoming vehicle and struck Shaw’s vehicle. Damage included the windshield and headliner, requiring the vehicle to be towed. Shaw received minor lacerations from glass debris but declined medical attention. The other vehicle was not identified.

- On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, around 9:28 a.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams, along with Deputies Bradley Dunning and Kip Darnell, responded to a complaint on Dustin Road from a local utility provider. As utility employees were checking a meter, a male came out of the home with a firearm and left on an ATV. Out of an abundance of caution, the utility company notified law enforcement. Chief Deputy Adams located the male, and further investigation revealed Jacob T. Weaver, 40, of Kuttawa, formerly of Grand Rivers, was a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Weaver was arrested and charged with

Legislative Update | Week 4 | Sen. Howell

Week four of the 2026 Regular Session began with a delay because of severe winter weather that blanketed the Bluegrass over the weekend. Monday’s planned proceedings were postponed until Tuesday, giving state employees, lawmakers and the public a safer route into Frankfort. Many legislators live hours away, since the Kentucky General Assembly is a citizen legislature. I’m grateful to local officials, road crews and first responders whose work ensured the people’s business could continue at the Capitol.

By Friday, the General Assembly had reached the one-quarter mark of this year’s session. With momentum building around key priorities, we’re working diligently to advance meaningful legislation.

Budget begins its journey

Speaking of quarters, there are about 60 billion of them in Kentucky’s $15 billion biennial budget. This week, the House filed House Bill 500, its initial draft of the spending plan. The bill now begins its path through the legislative process. The Senate will take a disciplined, deliberate approach to the proposal, guided by our caucus and the professional budget staff supporting our efforts.

As Chair of the Agriculture Committee, I felt it was important to file Senate Bill (SB) 5 to sustain the procurement of Kentucky-grown agricultural produce. Essentially, the bill creates opportunities for a local school board or local school district in any of the United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products, abiding by federal law. It also defines "agricultural product" and "Kentucky-grown agricultural product." This legislation forges a direct connection between education and our state’s agricultural sector. I partnered with Agricultural Commissioner Jonathan Shell to build on the work he has already done across Kentucky, solidifying that work in legislation. 

Complementing what’s included in SB 5 is Senate Joint Resolution 23, a product of the 2025 Interim Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force. SJR 23 establishes Kentucky as a "Food is Medicine" state and directs state agencies to advance nutrition‑based health strategies to help prevent and manage chronic diseases. The resolution affirms the role of nutrition as a core component of medical care and public health policy, encourages coordination among health systems, local food producers, hospitals and community partners to pilot programs like medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions for

Livingston legend among storm's victim

Don Ringstaff

A seemingly larger-than-life Livingston County legend and sports hall of famer has died.

Don Ringstaff, 84, passed away Wednesday at his son’s home in Salem.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Ringstaff’s death was among a dozen attributed statewide to the winter storm that moved through Kentucky earlier this week.

Livingston County authorities explained that Ringstaff’s death was considered weather-related because after his vehicle became stuck in the snow, he exited it and walked a short distance to his son’s home, where he later suffered a medical emergency.

Ringstaff’s name is woven deeply into Livingston County sports history as both an elite player and a highly successful coach.

“When you hear the name Coach Ringstaff, that is Livingston Central basketball,” said current Livingston Central coach Matt Hargrove. “He’s legendary and embodies everything Livingston Central basketball was about, and you couldn’t find a better person.”

Hargrove and others in the community said it was a shock to learn of Ringstaff’s passing, which came just days after the Board of Education announced plans to memorialize what he meant to the school by naming the gymnasium floor for him.

“He was a legend, and I don’t say that about too many people around here,” said former Livingston Central basketball coach Jimmy Croft. “He was a walking, talking legend, and he’d talk to everybody. He never met a stranger and was just a gentleman.”

A 1959 graduate of Livingston Central, Ringstaff scored 1,838 career points and held the school record until this season when it was broken by Logan Wring. Ringstaff averaged 22.9 points per game during his senior season at LCHS. He was named First Team All-State in 1959 and selected to the Sweet Sixteen All-Tournament Team. His performance at the 1959 state tournament remains part of Kentucky high school basketball lore, highlighted by a 46-point game against Olive Hill - still ranked seventh all time in Sweet

Sixteen history - and a state tournament record 20 made free throws in that same game.

Ringstaff continued his career at Vanderbilt from 1959 to 1961, earning All-SEC Third Team honors. He averaged 11.5 points per game, which was second on the team, along with 5.2 rebounds per contest. He later transferred to Southeast Missouri State University, where he was a two-year starter from 1961 to 1963.

His impact on the game only grew during a two-decade coaching career at Livingston Central from 1966 to 1986. Ringstaff compiled 332 career victories, led his teams to seven Fifth District championships and 10 appearances in the Second Region tournament, and guided the Cardinals to a Second Region runner-up finish in 1978. He was a lifetime member of the Kentucky High School Coaches Association.

In 2002, Ringstaff was inducted into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, a distinction achieved by few.

Livingston County Sheriff Bobby Davidson said he played under Ringstaff and was stunned by his sudden passing.

“He was an outstanding coach and just a wonderful man,” the longtime sheriff said.

In recent weeks, Ringstaff was also featured by the West Kentucky High School Basketball Heritage Museum in a video recognizing his career.

Ringstaff’s legacy lives on as his granddaughter, Kenley Ringstaff-Hefner, is currently athletic director at Livingston Central. The family has been a mainstay in Livingston County sports and education history for decades. The ballparks in Smithland are named for his brother, Roy Ringstaff.

Ringstaff’s wife, Sue, survives. Visitation is 5- 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at Boyd’s Funeral Home in Salem. The funeral is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Livingston Central High School gymnasium. See the complete obituary at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem.

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Water Emergency at CLWD affects Crittenden County

MARION, Ky. – A water distribution and supply emergency is affecting parts of Crittenden County following a major water line failure that sharply reduced water levels at a critical storage tank, county officials said Thursday morning.

According to a public notice issued by Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom, maintenance crews with the Crittenden-Livingston Water District discovered a catastrophic leak on an 8-inch water line Wednesday afternoon. The line supplies the Wilson Hill water tank, located above the City of Marion, which serves a majority of water customers across the county.

The leak was discovered around 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and repairs were completed by approximately 7:15 p.m. that evening. Despite the repair, water levels in the Wilson Hill tank dropped significantly because the tank could not be refilled during the outage.

Water district officials said efforts to restore tank levels began immediately, but progress has been slowed by the limited size of the supply line combined with continued water demand overnight and into Thursday morning. As a result, water levels remained low.

Compounding the situation, the Webster County Water District notified CLWD that it could no longer continue supplying water to portions of the eastern and northern areas of the CLWD system, citing its inability to meet current demand. The loss of that supplemental supply affects roughly 1,500 meters of service area.

Because of the reduced supply, CLWD officials said a rolling water outage plan may be implemented for parts of eastern and northern Crittenden County until further notice. Specific areas impacted by potential outages had not been confirmed as of Thursday morning and will be announced as soon as possible.

CLWD management, Crittenden County Emergency Management, and the county judge-executive’s office are coordinating with state partners to manage the situation and minimize impacts to customers. Officials are urging all water customers to conserve water as much as possible.

Residents are specifically asked to turn off any dripping faucets, noting that warmer temperatures expected Thursday reduce the risk of frozen pipes. Officials said eliminating unnecessary water use will help speed the recovery of water levels at the Wilson Hill tank.

Additional updates will be released as more information becomes available.