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Sunday, January 31, 2010
No school Monday
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Frazer announces candidacy
Truck description from robbery
State Police have learned through their investigation that the truck left the bank and traveled across the US 62 Cumberland River Brige into Lyon County.
Witnesses have told state police that a truck matching this description turned onto Hopewell Church Road and Rusty Ridge Road in Lyon County minutes after the robbery occured. The truck has not been seen since that time.
If anyone has information about this truck or the suspect, please contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Dial for Road Conditions
Due to the anticipated winter weather system moving toward the area, the Kentucky State Police is reminding travelers of some important numbers and information.
For road conditions in your area, you may contact the following numbers:
Kentucky-dial 511 or visit the web page www.511.ky.gov or 1-866-737-3767
For out of state road conditions:
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Local election filings: Final
Candidate Filings
Mike McConnell (R) judge-executive
Greg West (R) judge-executive
Perry Newcom (R) judge-executive
Larry D. Hearell (D) judge-executive
Rebecca Johnson (D) county attorney
Brad Gilbert (R) coroner
Joe Myers (R) coroner
Rick Mills (D) jailer
Monte Hill (D) jailer
Rickey Riley (R) jailer
Wayne Agent (R) sheriff
Ronnie Heady (D) PVA
Carolyn Byford (R) county clerk
Bubby Duvall (R) District 1
Jeremy Dempsey (R) District 1
Jeff Ellis (R) District 1
Danny Fowler (D) District 1
Curt Buntin (D) District 2
Sam Hodge (D) District 2
Glenn Underdown (R) District 3
Larry Smith (R) District 3
Percy Cook (D) District 4
Travis Sosh (D) District 5
Donnetta Travis (D) District 5
Jim DeFreitas, (R) District 5
Jamie Hunt (R) District 5
Wayne Winters (R) District 5
Dan Wood (D) District 6
Richard Daugherty (D) District 6
Lloyd L. Patton (R) District 2 Constable
Roy Todd (D) District 3 Constable
Wayne West (R) District 5 Constable
Billy Arflack (D) District 6 Constable
Frazer announces candidacy
Bank robbery in Livingston County
Kentucky State Police is currently on scene awaiting the arrival of the Paducah Bomb Squad to examine the bag which was left inside of the bank. No other details are available at this time. If anyone comes into contact with someone matching this description, please do not approach as he is considered armed and dangerous. If you make contact with this person, please dial 911 or Kentucky State Police directly at 1-800-222-5555.
Election Filing Deadline 4 p.m. today
Mike McConnell (R) judge-executive
Greg West (R) judge-executive
Perry Newcom (R) judge-executive
Larry D. Hearell (D) judge-executive
Rebecca Johnson (D) county attorney
Brad Gilbert (R) coroner
Rick Mills (D) jailer
Ricky Riley (R) jailer
Wayne Agent (R) sheriff
Ronnie Heady (D) PVA
Carolyn Byford (R) county clerk
Bubby Duvall (R) District 1
Jeremy Dempsey (R) District 1
Jeff Ellis (R) District 1
Danny Fowler (D) District 1
Curt Buntin (D) District 2
Sam Hodge (D) District 2
Glenn Underdown (R) District 3
Percy Cook (D) District 4
Travis Sosh (D) District 5
Donnetta Travis (D) District 5
Jim DeFreitas, (R) District 5
Jamie Hunt (R) District 5
Wayne Winters (R) District 5
Dan Wood (D) District 6
Richard Daugherty (D) District 6
Lloyd L. Patton (R) District 2 Constable
Roy Todd (D) District 3 Constable
Billy Arflack (D) District 6 Constable
Monday, January 25, 2010
Candidate Filings Update - Monday
Mike McConnell (R) judge-executive
Greg West (R) judge-executive
Perry Newcom (R) judge-executive
Larry D. Hearell (D) judge-executive
Rebecca Johnson (D) county attorney
Brad Gilbert (R) coroner
Joe Myers (R) coroner
Rick Mills (D) jailer
Ricky Riley (R) jailer
Wayne Agent (R) sheriff
Ronnie Heady (D) PVA
Carolyn Byford (R) county clerk
Bubby Duvall (R) District 1
Jeremy Dempsey (R) District 1
Jeff Ellis (R) District 1
Danny Fowler (D) District 1
Cut Buntin (D) District 2
Sam Hodge (D) District 2
Glenn Underdown (R) District 3
Percy Cook (D) District 4
Travis Sosh (D) District 5
Donnetta Travis (D) District 5
Jim DeFreitas, (R) District 5
Jamie Hunt (R) District 5
Wayne Winters (R) District 5
Dan Wood (D) District 6
Wayne West (R) District 5 Constable
Billy Arflack (D) District 6 Constable
Lloyd L. Patton (R) District 2 Constable
Friday, January 22, 2010
Accident victim identified
Candidate Filings Update - Friday
Mike McConnell (R) judge-executive
Greg West (R) judge-executive
Perry Newcom (R) judge-executive
Rebecca Johnson (D) county attorney
Brad Gilbert (R) coroner
Joe Myers (R) coroner
Rick Mills (D) jailer
Ricky Riley (R) jailer
Wayne Agent (R) sheriff
Ronnie Heady (D) PVA
Carolyn Byford (R) county clerk
Bubby Duvall (R) District 1
Jeremy Dempsey (R) District 1
Jeff Ellis (R) District 1
Cut Buntin (D) District 2
Sam Hodge (D) District 2
Glenn Underdown (R) District 3
Percy Cook (D) District 4
Travis Sosh (D) District 5
Donnetta Travis (D) District 5
Jim DeFreitas, (R) District 5
Jamie Hunt (R) District 5
Wayne Winters (R) District 5
Dan Wood (D) District 6
Wayne West (R) District 5 Constable
Billy Arflack (D) District 6 Constable
Lloyd L. Patton (R) District 2 Constable
Traffic ADVISORY
Motorists should use appropriate caution in the work zone where equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel will be on the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow. Delays should be minimal. The crew should be able to complete their work before the afternoon commute.
Motorcycle Wreck near Irma
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Candidate Filings Update
Deadline to file to run for public office in 2010 as a Democrat or Republican, is 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the County Clerk's office.
There have been a few new filings for public office since The Press was published this week.
Here is a complete list as it exists now:
CRITTENDEN COUNTY CANDIDATES
Mike McConnell (R) judge-executive
Greg West (R) judge-executive
Rebecca Johnson (D) county attorney
Brad Gilbert (R) coroner
Joe Myers (R) coroner
Rick Mills (D) jailer
Ricky Riley (R) jailer
Wayne Agent (R) sheriff
Ronnie Heady (D) PVA
Carolyn Byford (R) county clerk
Bubby Duvall (R) District 1
Jeremy Dempsey (R) District 1
Jeff Ellis (R) District 1
Cut Buntin (D) District 2
Sam Hodge (D) District 2
Glenn Underdown (R) District 3
Percy Cook (D) District 4
Travis Sosh (D) District 5
Donnetta Travis (D) District 5
Jim DeFreitas, (R) District 5
Jamie Hunt (R) District 5
Wayne Winters (R) District 5
Dan Wood (D) District 6
Wayne West (R) District 5 Constable
Billy Arflack (D) District 6 Constable
Lloyd L. Patton (R) District 2 Constable
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Mike Cherry (D)
Lynn Bechler (R) of Dycusburg
STATE SENATE
Dorsey Ridley (D)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Parkway landslide
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Area death: Dorroh
Friday, January 15, 2010
Area Death: Glenn
Surviving are her children, Tammy Brantley and Kenneth and James Penn, all of Marion; sisters, Loisteen Canada of Princeton; and Thelma Lynn Brown of Marion.
Angel Food Orders
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ferry returns to operation
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ferry remains closed
Monday, January 11, 2010
Whitfield might call Tuesday
Crittenden Countians may be invited to the Teletown Hall meeting through random phone calls Tuesday starting at 4:10 p.m.
According to a statement from Whitfield's office, approximately 60,000 households in the First District will be contacted during the two Teletown Hall Meetings. Participants will be invited to ask questions during the meeting and will be identified on the call by their first name and hometown only.
The media has been invited to listen in on the meetings.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
No school Monday
called off classes for Monday in Crittenden County.
Monday school report
whether to have school Monday. Stay tuned for update by 7 pm.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Ferry closed
Ice has been accumulating at the Kentucky landing for the last few days. The ice has built up to a point the ferry had to cease operation just after 2 p.m., today.
The ferry connects KY 91 with Illinois Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, IL.
The ferry normally operates from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. central time, 7 days a week. The ferry carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from KYTC and Idot through a ferry authority.
UK on DirecTV
724. The game was originally scheduled to be broadcast by WPSD but the
network affiliate had a contractual agreement to show the NFL
playoffs. Tipoff is 3 pm.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Black SUV stolen in Fredonia
Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a black 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The SUV was stolen from Fredonia overnight.
Authorities say the vehicle was taken between 3-4 a.m., from a driveway on Grandview Drive in Fredonia. Residents heard another vehicle with loud exhaust in the area about that time.
Josh and Natasha York reported early this morning as they were getting ready to go to work that their SUV was stolen.
The SUV had four chrome decorative Arkansas Razorback hogs on the back. Inside were York’s wallet, his wife purse and two child carseats in the rear. The Caldwel County license plate number is 567-JVK.
Anyone with information should contact their local police or sheriff's department.
Crittenden basketball cancelled
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Firemen on scene of house fire
Update: Crittenden County, Tolu and Salem fire departments responded to a house fire Thursday night on Ky. 297. Firemen were dispatched to the blaze shortly after 6 p.m., and were there until after midnight.
No school Friday in Crittenden
Snow and Roads Report
Highway conditions range from wet pavement to snow covered. Busier routes such as parkways and interstates are mainly clear of snow in the driving lane with passing lanes varying from clear to partly covered.
There are some reports of crashes around bridges and overpasses. With highways in somewhat better condition than expected this morning, motorists have tended to become over-confident and start driving faster than appropriate for weather conditions. That has led to a number of crashes.
There are also some reports across the western half of the state of drivers sliding into intersections. State and local highway crews are out salting ramps that have also been reported as trouble spots.
Motorists are advised to use extra caution on bridges and overpasses, as well as exposed hills and curves that are likely trouble spots. Highway crews are spending some extra time on those potential trouble areas, but with dropping temperatures during the day reducing the impact of salt slick spots are likely to continue to develop through the day.
Schools closed in Crittenden
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Snow School !
Temps help road prep crews
Crews anticipate being able to pre-treat highways until later afternoon and maybe into the evening hours tonight to help prepare highways for winter precipitation. The U.S. Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Western Kentucky tonight through Thursday.
Under normal conditions salt brine sprayed onto road surfaces will dry to a fine powder and remains there until it is activated in the early hours of a winter weather event. However, brine can freeze instantly instead of drying when pavement surface temperatures fall below 25 degrees, running the risk of creating a hazard instead of a benefit for motorists.
At this time, crews plan to start pre-treating “A” Snow Priority Routes which are generally Interstates, Parkways and U.S. Highways first, then move to “B” Snow Priority Routes if weather and time allow. Due to temperatures limiting the time available to pre-treat, highway engineers say it is hard to predict how much pre-treating can be completed before the winter precipitation hits Wednesday evening.
Motorists are advised to be alert for slow moving trucks on area highways as crews try to complete as much pre-treating as possible during the limited window of opportunity.
Motorists need to be aware that even on the limited number of highways that crews are able to cover, temperatures will be cold enough to greatly limit the effectiveness of pre-treating.
Road condition reports for major routes in Kentucky are available by calling 511 or by visiting the 511 travel and traffic information Web site at http://511.ky.gov.
Motorists are encouraged to monitor local news media to get regular updates on weather and road conditions during this winter weather event.
Man escapes custody in Madisonville
Shortly after midnight last night, Trooper Brandon McPherson arrested John M. Crawford at a residence on Pleasant View Road in Hopkins County for manufacturing methamphetamine. Trooper McPherson transported Crawford to the Hopkins County Detention Center; however, the detention center would not take the suspects until he was medically cleared due to burns on his hands and face.
Trooper McPherson then transported Crawford to the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville for treatment of the burns. At approximately 4:21 a.m., Crawford walked away from the Regional Medical Center and has not been located.
Crawford is wanted for escape, second degree, a Class D Felony. He is 37, white male, 5-9, 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue, fleece pullover and blue jeans. He has burns to his left hand, face, and lips.
If you come into contact with Crawford, do not try to apprehend him. Contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-270-676-3313 or toll-free at 1-800-222-5555 or your local police department.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Crittenden Courthouse Warming Shelter
Monday, January 4, 2010
Truck fire Grand Rivera
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Brooks decision announced Monday
The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Sunday that Brooks spent his time since then in Lexington, mulling over his options with family and friends. Other close to the situation say Brooks will make an announcement Monday.
The 68-year-old Brooks led the Wildcats to a 7-6 record this season and 39-47 mark in seven seasons.