What's news this week in Crittenden County...

Finding the proper fit for the position is proving more elusive than he first imagined, but Crittenden County Superintendent of Schools Vince Clark believes hiring a security officer for the school district will require patience. “It needs to be the right person, the type of person the kids trust,” he said of the school district’s intent to hire a school resource officer (SRO) to improve safety for students and staff.

For more on this important story and the following headlines, pick up this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:

• Collins resigns board of education seat
• Longtime CCMS teacher transitions to principal
• Director brings zeal to economic development
• Diversion to bypass U.S. 641 work opens
• Roads weigh heavy at fiscal court meeting
• Conservation District struggling with funds
• Par 4 Plastics launches new brand identity
• CEO of health group in Marion to discuss reducing cancer risk
• Dual credit opportunities now at MCC campus
• History quilted in church keepsake
• SPORTS: Greenwell grooving swing for state run
• SPORTS: Pre-season competition kicks off 2018 football
• SPORTS: UK football schedule
• VAUGHT'S VIEWS: UK tops in SEC in returning gridiron defense
• FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: Restaurants gone but not forgotten

Just for Seniors

• Despite improvements, Ky. near bottom in senior health
• AG warns of new Medicare card scams
• Myriad services aim to offer seniors help
• Baby Boomers drive up U.S. age; Midwest grows younger in last 7 years
• USDA food program helping local at-risk seniors
• Social Security loses 3rd of value since 2000