Hogrock is June 10-14

The 30th annual Hogrock River Rally will return to southern Illinois June 10-14, celebrating three decades of one of the region’s best-known motorcycle and music events. Traffic along routes through western Kentucky, particularly on KY 91 toward the ferry, is often heavy with bikers, campers and support vehicles.

Organizers are promoting the milestone event as the “Dirty 30,” featuring five days of live music, camping, vendors, biker activities, food and entertainment at the Hogrock Campground and Music Venue in Cave-In-Rock. The rally is expected to draw motorcycle enthusiasts from across the Midwest for what organizers describe as a weekend of nonstop music. Activities will include multiple music stages, tent and RV camping, cabin rentals, biker-friendly attractions, food vendors and special anniversary events commemorating 30 years of Hogrock history.

Summer student feeding program

Crittenden County Schools will again provide free summer meals for children through its Summer Meals Program, with weekly distribution sites scheduled across the county from June 8 through July 23.

Meals will be available each Tuesday at Crittenden County Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional pickup locations include the Mattoon Fire Department and Frances Fire Department from 11 to 11:15 a.m., and the Shady Grove Fire Department and Tolu Fire Department from noon to 12:15 p.m.

Children 18 and younger are eligible to receive meals. School officials said a child, parent or guardian must be present when meals are distributed. Participants will receive five breakfasts and five lunches at each pickup. The program is offered through the federally funded SUN Meals initiative. 

Coming up is Free Fishing Weekend

Kentucky residents and visitors can fish without a license during the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 6-7.

The event, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, allows anglers of all ages to fish in public waters across the commonwealth without purchasing a fishing license or permit. All other fishing regulations, including size and creel limits, remain in effect, and permission is still required to fish in private waters.

The department encourages families and first-time anglers to take advantage of the opportunity, with communities across Kentucky hosting special fishing events throughout the weekend. Information on local events and fishing resources is available through the department’s website and Fish Boat KY mobile app.

Hurricane Camp Meeting all next week

The 138th Annual Hurricane Camp Meeting will be held June 8-14 at Hurricane Campground in northern Crittenden County, continuing a tradition that dates back more than a century.

Services are scheduled nightly at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with meals served at 5:30 p.m. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., with a meal following the morning worship service.

Camp Meeting will feature pastors Matt Grimes, Danny Hinchee, Gary Hardesty, Charles Cook, Keith Wilcox and Steve Stone. Friday will be designated as Youth Night when day youth campers will lead much of the service.

Special music will be provided throughout the week by Kenny Tolley, Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass, The Stone Family, youth campers and Hurricane Church.

The campground is located off KY 135 via Crittenden Springs Road and Hurricane Church Road. For more information, call 270-704-2591 or 270-704-0886.

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ROADS CLOSED FOR BRIDGE WORK

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of ongoing bridge replacement projects affecting roads in Livingston, Caldwell and Crittenden counties.

In Livingston County, KY 866 (Paradise Road) is closed near Tiline and Iuka between KY 2232 (Sugar Creek Road) and Furnace Pond Road. The closure is expected to remain in place until late July, weather permitting.

A section of KY 654 in northern Crittenden County remains closed for a bridge replacement project between Mattoon and Tribune. The closure began Monday, June 1 at a bridge over Mattoon Creek southeast of U.S. 60 near Mattoon. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the project includes construction of a new bridge at the site, which is expected to be completed by the end of August.

In Crittenden County, KY 506 remains closed near the Caldwell County line for a bridge replacement project. The project is expected to be completed this month.

Also, in Crittenden County, a bridge is out on Mexico Road, a county road in the View area.

Lyon County Sheriff Department Activity

Lyon County Sheriff Brent White reported several arrests, disturbances and traffic incidents during the final week of May.

On May 24 at approximately 8:46 p.m., Deputy Bobby Beeler conducted a traffic stop on a Kia Soul on KY 93 South. The driver, Amber L. Blick, 27, of Princeton, was charged with having one headlamp, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license and possession of marijuana. She was cited to appear in Lyon District Court in June.

Later that night at approximately 11:24 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a Kuttawa business. The Eddyville Police Department assisted because multiple people were involved. Deputy Beeler charged Joseph D. Nonwiler, 28, of Owensboro, with alcohol intoxication in a public place and second-degree disorderly conduct. He was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center. Tanner McFadden, 19, of Owensboro, was charged with possession of alcohol by a person age 18-20 and was cited to Lyon District Court. Eddyville police charged two additional individuals under age 21 with alcohol-related offenses.

On May 27 at approximately 4:18 p.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams investigated a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of KY 93 South, KY 293 and KY 1055. According to the report, Justice Harvey, 18, of Eddyville, was driving a 2015 Dodge Challenger and pulled from a stop sign on KY 1055 into the path of a northbound 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Nicholas D. Armer, 21, of Eddyville. The vehicles collided in the intersection. No injuries were reported.

On May 28 at approximately 1:25 a.m., Adams investigated a hit-and-run collision at a Kuttawa business. A parked 2026 Freightliner cab-over semi owned by Royal Trucking of West Point, Mississippi, was

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