Crittenden County's handful of soldiers with the Kentucky Army National Guard's Task Force Legion, as well as all U.S. troops in Iraq, will be home for the holidays, guarantees President Obama. However, word on any future action is uncertain according to Guard headquarters in Frankfort. Inside this week's edition of The Crittenden Press, read reaction from the families and an interview with three of our local soldiers serving in Baghdad.
Also, city officials plan to start cracking down on illegal burning inside Marion and are even considering some pretty drastic measures to address the issue. A local 22-year-old is having her first novel published, and Crittenden Health Systems explains their need for financial assistance to keep the ambulance service alive.
