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| Marion leaf collection schedule Find it inside this week's issue. You can't find it anywhere else! |
A forgotten man in a forgotten war, Junior Raymond “J.R.” McDowell is finally being recognized locally for making the ultimate sacrifice for his country during the Korean War. McDowell, a Crittenden County native, was killed early in the war that started when communist forces from North Korea invaded South Korea in the summer of 1950. Until just weeks ago, his name had not been among those engraved on granite crosses at the Mapleview Cemetery war memorial in Marion.
Find out the complete story and the following headlines inside this week's edition of The Crittenden Press:
- Each HS, MS student may get laptop
- 10,000-plus free meals served during first 2 months of school
- Ledford to be new city administrator
- Clerk expects long Election Day, about 50 percent turnout Tuesday
- Police asking parents to record serial numbers of kids’ bicycles
- Public meeting next step to replace Smithland Bridge
- Local youth show off Halloween costumes
- Students tour historic Marion sites
- Election, holiday closings slated
- Road closed at Caney Fork Creek
- OPINION: America at crossroads: Don't get fooled again
- OPINION: The Left hates Sarah Palin, Donald Trump
- Fire department hosts open house
- Livingston Hospital Foundation awards $40,000 grant to LHHS
- Bowtanicals tapped Chamber’s Business of Month for October
- SPORTS: Youth soccer team photos
- SPORTS: Fort Knox makes first ever visit to Rocket Stadium
- Veterans aid offered in western Ky.
- Lions Club has benefit breakfast
- Scouts host food drive
- Expired license a costly mistake
- 2 injured in 3-car crash on U.S. 60
- Farmers eligible to win $2,500 for charity
- Dry conditions persist
- USDA simplifying guaranteed loans for small-scale farmers
- State highway workers to get raise
