After almost five years since dirt was ceremoniously turned on the project, the first layers of asphalt will start being put down today (Thursday) on a relocated U.S. 641 in Crittenden County. With completion of base cement stabilization on grade and drain work for the 5.2-mile corridor, a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet can now begin the next round of work with placement of base material and base layers of asphalt for a two-lane surface.
For more on this important story and the following headlines, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:
- WMA dedicates 841 new acres
- Sick girl’s family hosting pulls to aid children’s charities
- Tolu benefit raises $15K for Perryman baby’s family
- Several guilty pleas entered in circuit court
- Grand jury indicts 5 on variety of charges
- LIHEAP funding slightly altered
- Dumping no cost Friday, Saturday
- Corrected county tax bills mailed
- Eclipse planning committee disbands
- Outdoor movie playing at park
- OPINION: Who now owns our FBI, Justice Department?
- OPINION: Coal miners keeping faith amid adversity
- Salem’s oldest bank closing, sending longtime employees into retirement
- KyTC removing all signs in right-of-way
- State parks offering veterans discounts
- Drug Take-Back Day slated for Saturday
- Agent: Scammers busy during holidays
- Loggers, mills recognized this week
- Local bee school set for Oct. 29
- Farmers to benefit from safety-net
- Corn harvest near end, yield down
- FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: CCHS’s 1st graduates hold final reunion
- SPORTS: Rockets post record numbers vs. Pilots
- SPORTS: Local club hosts Ryder Cup styled competition
- SPORTS: Rockets announce new hoops coaches
- SPORTS: Fall sports roundup
- Backpack benefit big success
- Fitness Boot Camp teaches importance of active lifestyle
- 5th graders tour Marion for civics, history lesson that ends at Fohs Hall