Lyon County Sheriff's Report

From Lyon County Sheriff Brent White, here is last week's report, which also included information about its cooperation with Crittenden County in arresting three individuals jailed in connection to a shooting in southern Crittenden County in February.

- On July 22 around 2 a.m., Deputy Bobby Beeler investigated a car-deer collision on KY 93 South. A 2020 Dodge Charger driven by Joshua Oden, 35, of Cadiz struck a deer but no injuries were reported.

- On July 23 just before 1 p.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams investigated a minor crash on Fairview Avenue in Eddyville where a 75-year-old man backed into a parked vehicle. No injuries occurred.

- On July 27, a high-speed crash on Lake Barkley Drive in Kuttawa resulted in two minor injuries. Jonathan Ramos, 21, of Calvert City lost control of a 2019 Chrysler 300, hitting a guard rail and ditch.

- On July 30 at 5:50 p.m., Deputy Josh Travis served a criminal complaint on Amber Beckner, 45, of Eddyville for failing to send a child to school.

- On July 31 at 10:27 p.m., Deputy Shannon Oliver investigated a parking lot crash off Days Inn Drive where a truck backed into an SUV. No injuries were reported.

- On Aug. 1, Capt. Dennis Beckett arrested Shanda A. Walker, 37, of Winchester on a Fayette County

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Riverport Authority calls special meeting

Eddyville Riverport & Industrial Development Authority Board of Directors will hold a special called board meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. in the Eddyville Riverport & Industrial Development Authority Inc. office located at 630 W Dale Ave, Eddyville, KY 42038.

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Downed power pole causes outage

More than 200 Kenergy customers were without power about 10:30pm Friday due to a downed utility pole north of Marion off of KY 91.

Crittenden County Sheriff's Department reports that a farmer accidentally struck the pole.

Customers will be without power for about two hours until the pole can be repaired. 

Hendrix will be honored at Friday breakfast

Carol Hendrix, 86, a lifelong farmer and factory worker from the Cave Springs area, will be inducted into the Crittenden County Agriculture Hall of Fame during the 4-H Fair Breakfast Friday morning at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. The event begins at 7 a.m.

Known for his humility, leadership, and early adoption of no-till farming, Hendrix spent decades balancing full-time work at Potter & Brumfield with managing a 275-acre farm, raising cattle, and serving in numerous agricultural and civic organizations.

Read the full story in this week’s edition of The Crittenden Press.