Thursday, November 24, 2011
Area death
Florence Estelle Jones, 86, of Marion died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at Crittenden Health Systems. Services are scheduled for Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Mineral museum discounting gifts
The Clement Mineral Museum in Marion will be closed today in observance of Thanksgiving, but will reopen at 10 a.m., Friday with 10 percent off all gift shop merchandise.
Happy Thanksgiving to our readers
A brief history
From the first American Thanksgiving celebrated in 1621 to commemorate the harvest reaped by the Plymouth Colony after a harsh winter, until today, the holiday is a unique American tradition. In that first year Gov. William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving, allowing the colonists to celebrate it as a traditional English harvest feast to which they invited the local Wampanoag Indians.
Days of thanksgiving were celebrated throughout the colonies after fall harvests. All 13 colonies did not, however, celebrate Thanksgiving at the same time until October 1777. George Washington was the first president to declare the holiday, in 1789.
By the mid-1800s, many states observed a Thanksgiving holiday. Meanwhile, the poet and editor Sarah J. Hale had begun lobbying for a national Thanksgiving holiday. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, looking for ways to unite the nation, discussed the subject with Hale. In 1863 he gave his Thanksgiving Proclamation, declaring the last Thursday in November a day of thanksgiving.
In 1939, 1940, and 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt, seeking to lengthen the Christmas shopping season, proclaimed Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November. Controversy followed, and Congress passed a joint resolution in 1941 decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday of November, where it remains.
Click here to read more at www.infoplease.com.
Office closing
Our office will be closed today and Friday in observance of the holiday, giving us time to count our many blessings and be with our families and friends.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Area death
Leslie Ann Camboni, 62, of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Crittenden County, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Lubbock. Graveside services are scheduled for Sunday at Rosebud Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Inside this week's Crittenden Press
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| Marion pilot Mark Beduhn works on building his new aircraft. |
Also, read the latest on the financial crisis faced by Crittenden Health Systems in regard to its ambulance service. Judge-Executive Perry Newcom assures the court will not let the service die, but is awaiting more figures to help the fiscal court decide on exactly what to do. Meantime, EMS director Kevin Hilkey places the fate of the service in the hands of the public it serves through maintaining contact with their magistrates on the matter.
Finally, Marion pilot Mark Beduhn is fulfilling a dream of building his second airplane. Read that front-page story in its entirety this week.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Rockets live on iHigh tonight
Catch Crittenden County's boys' basketball team's scrimmage against Murray High live on iHigh's webcast tonight. Click here to log on.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Providence woman dies in crash
A 30-year-old Providence woman died in a single vehicle accident Saturday in Hopkins County.
According to Kentucky State Police, Pricilla Dean Garrison was killed after being ejected from her 1996 Mercury Sable subsequent to leaving the roadway, striking a tree and overturning off Barnhill Road in Hopkins County. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The wreck occurred at 11:37 p.m., Saturday.
According to Kentucky State Police, Pricilla Dean Garrison was killed after being ejected from her 1996 Mercury Sable subsequent to leaving the roadway, striking a tree and overturning off Barnhill Road in Hopkins County. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The wreck occurred at 11:37 p.m., Saturday.
Area death
Nadine Tabor, 93, of Marion died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at Crittenden Health Systems. Funeral services will be Monday at Marion Baptist Church. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Government offices closed for Thanksgiving
Though the courthouse and judge-executive’s office will remain open all day Wednesday, all other courthouse offices will be closing at noon that day for the Thanksgiving holiday. The offices will reopen the following Monday.
Meantime, Marion City Hall and all state offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Only Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday, so mail will be halted only on that day only.
Crittenden County Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday, but will be open Saturday for its regular hours, 9 a.m., to 1 p.m.
Crittenden County schools are closed for the holiday beginning Wednesday. They return to class the following Monday.
Meantime, Marion City Hall and all state offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Only Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday, so mail will be halted only on that day only.
Crittenden County Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday, but will be open Saturday for its regular hours, 9 a.m., to 1 p.m.
Crittenden County schools are closed for the holiday beginning Wednesday. They return to class the following Monday.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Kenergy customers to pay more
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a base rate increase for Kenergy Corp. that will amount to a $2.50 increase in average monthly residential bills.
The action Thursday approved a settlement allowing Kenergy to adjust its base rates to increase annual revenue by about $1.8 million, or approximately 0.4 percent. Kenergy had requested an increase of about $2 million.
The settlement with Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers Inc. doesn't affect adjustments Kenergy will make to pass through an increase in the wholesale cost of electricity it buys from Big Rivers Electric Corp. The PSC approved that increase separately Thursday.
The combined wholesale and distribution rate changes will increase the average monthly residential bill by $7.21, or 6.8 percent.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a base rate increase for Kenergy Corp. that will amount to a $2.50 increase in average monthly residential bills.
The action Thursday approved a settlement allowing Kenergy to adjust its base rates to increase annual revenue by about $1.8 million, or approximately 0.4 percent. Kenergy had requested an increase of about $2 million.
The settlement with Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers Inc. doesn't affect adjustments Kenergy will make to pass through an increase in the wholesale cost of electricity it buys from Big Rivers Electric Corp. The PSC approved that increase separately Thursday.
The combined wholesale and distribution rate changes will increase the average monthly residential bill by $7.21, or 6.8 percent.
Cable rates going up...again
It's certainly not on anyone's Christmas wish list, but Crittenden County cable subscribers will start paying more for their television entertainment beginning Dec. 15.
At Monday night's city council meeting, Dale Haney of Mediacom will present to Marion lawmakers the cable company's new rate plan, which will see rates for all packages increasing. The Broadcast Basic plan will increase $2 to $29.95 per month, while the Family Cable package will jump $5 to $65.95. All specialty packages and premium channel subscriptions will also increase. Even a $1 discount for paperless billing will be eliminated.
In a letter to Mayor Mickey Alexander and included in information packets for councilmen and The Crittenden Press, Mediacom's senior manager of government relations, Lee Grassley, blamed the rate hikes on the company's increased costs to offer programming.
"Our programming expenses, particularly with respect to broadcast television channels and live sports content, are escalating at a pace well in excess of inflation," Grassley wrote in the correspondence to the mayor.
"Contrary to public perception, cable companies are reluctant to raise video prices because when we do, we lose subscribers," Grassley later wrote. "Mediacom does not make more money when we raise video rates, since we remit virtually every penny of the increase on to the programmers."
Both the City of Marion and Crittenden Fiscal Court have franchise agreements with Mediacom that allow the cable company to operate within each's jurisdiction. Both government bodies collect a fee from Mediacom for the rights to operate.
At Monday night's city council meeting, Dale Haney of Mediacom will present to Marion lawmakers the cable company's new rate plan, which will see rates for all packages increasing. The Broadcast Basic plan will increase $2 to $29.95 per month, while the Family Cable package will jump $5 to $65.95. All specialty packages and premium channel subscriptions will also increase. Even a $1 discount for paperless billing will be eliminated.
In a letter to Mayor Mickey Alexander and included in information packets for councilmen and The Crittenden Press, Mediacom's senior manager of government relations, Lee Grassley, blamed the rate hikes on the company's increased costs to offer programming.
"Our programming expenses, particularly with respect to broadcast television channels and live sports content, are escalating at a pace well in excess of inflation," Grassley wrote in the correspondence to the mayor.
"Contrary to public perception, cable companies are reluctant to raise video prices because when we do, we lose subscribers," Grassley later wrote. "Mediacom does not make more money when we raise video rates, since we remit virtually every penny of the increase on to the programmers."
Both the City of Marion and Crittenden Fiscal Court have franchise agreements with Mediacom that allow the cable company to operate within each's jurisdiction. Both government bodies collect a fee from Mediacom for the rights to operate.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Area death
Steve "Pee Wee" Oliver, 59, of Fredonia died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Caldwell County Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
TipLine offering reward for tractor, trailer damage
Crittenden County TipLine is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person or persons who stole a tractor radiator and damaged a John Deere and box trailer near Dam 50 earlier this week.
The incident happened Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning off Ky. 387. Burglars stole a radiator from a 4400 John Deere tractor and badly damaged the rig in the process. They also busted into a box trailer owned by T&T Concrete. The tractor belongs to Ronnie and Dennis Thomas. Value of damage and stolen property was estimated at more than $2,000.
Crittenden County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident. Anyone with information can call 965-3000 and remain anonymous. The owner is offering half of the reward and TipLine the other half.
The incident happened Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning off Ky. 387. Burglars stole a radiator from a 4400 John Deere tractor and badly damaged the rig in the process. They also busted into a box trailer owned by T&T Concrete. The tractor belongs to Ronnie and Dennis Thomas. Value of damage and stolen property was estimated at more than $2,000.
Crittenden County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident. Anyone with information can call 965-3000 and remain anonymous. The owner is offering half of the reward and TipLine the other half.
Ky. 70 in Livingston closed Friday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC) plans to close Ky. 70 in Livingston County on Friday.
This closure on Ky. 70 near the 11-mile marker is for the replacement of a cross drain.
The road will be closed between the 11-mile marker and Ky. 866 east of the Tiline community starting at 8 a.m., Friday. It is expected to reopen to normal traffic flow around 3:30 p.m.
Motorists who regularly travel this section of Ky. 70 should make advance alternate travel plans. There will be no marked detour.
About 200 vehicles travel this section of Ky 70 in an average day.
Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KyTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
This closure on Ky. 70 near the 11-mile marker is for the replacement of a cross drain.
The road will be closed between the 11-mile marker and Ky. 866 east of the Tiline community starting at 8 a.m., Friday. It is expected to reopen to normal traffic flow around 3:30 p.m.
Motorists who regularly travel this section of Ky. 70 should make advance alternate travel plans. There will be no marked detour.
About 200 vehicles travel this section of Ky 70 in an average day.
Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KyTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
High school actors hosting play
The Hans Christian Andersen play is about a prince who travels the world looking for his “real” princess.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for anyone who is of student age or younger. It is a family-friendly show and everyone is invited.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Food Bank offers groceries Friday
Crittenden County Food Bank will be distributing groceries from 8 a.m., to noon Friday behind the former health department on North Walker Street in Marion.
Last month the food bank fed 256 families that included 627 people. Since July, 928 families have picked up food, sustaining 2,305 individuals.
Last month the food bank fed 256 families that included 627 people. Since July, 928 families have picked up food, sustaining 2,305 individuals.
Inside this week's issue of The Press
For the complete story, see this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press.
Also inside, the hospital's public meetings regarding the ambulance service seem to be drawing little interest from the public judging by attendance at the sessions. And, a man's "attitude" in district court earns him extra time behind bars.
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