While the Crittenden County Rocket football is packing for a long bus ride to Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, Ky., a small group of Marion folks are caught up in the political unrest in Thailand.
The Rocket football boys are playing in the Class A state semifinals Friday at 6:30 p.m., (CST). The Press Online's Rocket Blog will be following the team from the time it leaves Marion Thursday until the final whistle of Friday's game. WMJL-Radio 102.7 will begin coverage at 6 p.m., for those unable to make the 300-mile trip. There will be two chartered fans buses leaving the school at 11:30 a.m., Friday. Reservations are required by Thursday morning. Call the school for a seat. Cost is $30.
Marion businessman Thom Hawthorne, internationally-known china painter Paula Collins and local conservationist Larry Starr have been stranded in Bangkok for weeks. They hope to be home by Christmas now that Tai officials have met some of demands made by protesters who shut down the airport. Their friends and family are keeping a close eye on the situation.
These and other stories are on the front page of this week's Press.
