Friday, November 29, 2013
Area death
Robert “Bob” M. Daniels, 73, of Tiline died Nov. 28, 2013, at his home. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Press closed for Thanksgiving
The Crittenden Press will be closed today and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you all a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.
~ From President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation of Thanksgiving
~ From President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation of Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Area deaths
Shirley Sue (Riley) Gass, 75, of Paducah, a native of Livingston County, died Nov. 25, 2013, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
Russell Louie Henry, 83, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Dycusburg, died Nov. 22, 2013, at Seven Hills Health and Rehab Center in Tallahassee. Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements.
Russell Louie Henry, 83, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Dycusburg, died Nov. 22, 2013, at Seven Hills Health and Rehab Center in Tallahassee. Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements.
Gov. Beshear to appear on 'CBS Evening News'
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will appear today on the "CBS Evening News" at 5:30 p.m. Anchorman Scott Pelley profiles the governor and implementation in Kentucky of the Affordable Care Act.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Special Basketball Section this Week
The newspaper's special coverage will include individual and team photographs, rosters, schedules and a preview of the boys' and girls' teams.
It will be on newsstands by 3 p.m., Wednesday.
Bookmark and follow the Rockets and Lady Rockets Online at this link:
http://cchsrocketbasketball.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Area death
Casadeen Croft, 96, of Burna died Nov. 23, 2013, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
Anna Pauline Penn, 72, of Marion died Nov. 21, 2013, at Ochsner Hospital in Slidell, La. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Anna Pauline Penn, 72, of Marion died Nov. 21, 2013, at Ochsner Hospital in Slidell, La. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Offices close to observe Thanksgiving
All city, county and state government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. This includes Marion City Hall, all courthouse offices, Crittenden County Public Library and the Extension Service. In fact, all courthouse offices will close at noon Wednesday and will not reopen until Dec. 2. Meantime, only Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday.
The Crittenden Press will also be closed on Thursday and Friday. The newspaper will hit the streets as usual on Wednesday, but because mail will not be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, subscribers should receive their paper a day late.
The Crittenden Press will also be closed on Thursday and Friday. The newspaper will hit the streets as usual on Wednesday, but because mail will not be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, subscribers should receive their paper a day late.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Area death
Tina Louise Eberle, 44, of Marion died Nov. 21, 2013, at Baptist Health Paducah. Myers Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Area death
Eugene A. Guess, 86, of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Marion, died Nov. 15, 2013, at his home. He was cremated and will be laid to rest in Spokane.
Fires destroy homes, devestate families
In the span of five days, two Crittenden County homes were destroyed by fire, claiming all of the residents’ possessions, including pets.
On Nov. 13, a fire on Love Cemetery Road started in an outbuilding and spread across the yard, engulfing a home owned by Sherry Scott. Living in the home with her were her children, Will, 24, and Olivia, 18, as well as an 11-month-old grandchild, Willow.
No one was injured, but the family lost four pets to the blaze, as well as all of the home’s contents.
The fire reportedly started in an outbuilding and spread to the home. Sherry Scott said bullets in the outbuilding exploding from the heat of the flames is what first alerted the family to the fire. Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department Chief Evan Head said the fire spread to another building and then across the yard to the home. The family, he said, was unable to put out the flames with fire extinguishers and a water hose. Sheridan, Crittenden, Tolu, Caldwell Springs, Fredonia and Salem volunteer fire departments also responded to the blaze.
Sherry said she and her husband David, who died of cancer in May, moved to the property 25 years ago. The family tentatively plans to rebuild on their five acres.
The American Red Cross put the Scotts up in a hotel in the days right after the fire and contributed a prepaid credit card for the family to begin buying needed items. The family is now staying with a neighbor.
An account has been set up at The Peoples Bank in Marion to accept donations to help the family. Also, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Deer Creek Baptist Church will be hosting a drop-off day for anyone wishing to donate items to the family’s recovery. Accepted will be new or gently used clothes and shoes, non-perishable food, monetary donations and gift cards. For more information or sizes, contact Jessi Champion at 704-0473 or jchampionmarion@yahoo.com.
On Sunday, a fire just south of Marion on U.S. 641 destroyed a home lived in by Sandra Tabor, according to firefighters. The house reportedly belonged to Aaron Davis.
Donnie Arflack, a volunteer with Crittenden County Volunteer Fire Department, said Tabor had apparently stepped out of the home Sunday afternoon to visit a neighbor and when she returned, the home was ablaze. No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed all of Tabor’s belongings and a vehicle and claimed the life of her dog.
“It went pretty quick because it was so windy,” Arflack said.
Firefighters from Caldwell Springs and the City of Marion’s fire department responded.
As with the Scotts, the Red Cross was able to provide immediate assistance in the form of a prepaid credit card. Geraldine Shouse, who heads up the Red Cross in Crittenden County, said she can be reached at 965-3980 by anyone wishing to assist Tabor with the fire recovery.
On Nov. 13, a fire on Love Cemetery Road started in an outbuilding and spread across the yard, engulfing a home owned by Sherry Scott. Living in the home with her were her children, Will, 24, and Olivia, 18, as well as an 11-month-old grandchild, Willow.
No one was injured, but the family lost four pets to the blaze, as well as all of the home’s contents.
The fire reportedly started in an outbuilding and spread to the home. Sherry Scott said bullets in the outbuilding exploding from the heat of the flames is what first alerted the family to the fire. Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department Chief Evan Head said the fire spread to another building and then across the yard to the home. The family, he said, was unable to put out the flames with fire extinguishers and a water hose. Sheridan, Crittenden, Tolu, Caldwell Springs, Fredonia and Salem volunteer fire departments also responded to the blaze.
Sherry said she and her husband David, who died of cancer in May, moved to the property 25 years ago. The family tentatively plans to rebuild on their five acres.
The American Red Cross put the Scotts up in a hotel in the days right after the fire and contributed a prepaid credit card for the family to begin buying needed items. The family is now staying with a neighbor.
An account has been set up at The Peoples Bank in Marion to accept donations to help the family. Also, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Deer Creek Baptist Church will be hosting a drop-off day for anyone wishing to donate items to the family’s recovery. Accepted will be new or gently used clothes and shoes, non-perishable food, monetary donations and gift cards. For more information or sizes, contact Jessi Champion at 704-0473 or jchampionmarion@yahoo.com.
On Sunday, a fire just south of Marion on U.S. 641 destroyed a home lived in by Sandra Tabor, according to firefighters. The house reportedly belonged to Aaron Davis.
Donnie Arflack, a volunteer with Crittenden County Volunteer Fire Department, said Tabor had apparently stepped out of the home Sunday afternoon to visit a neighbor and when she returned, the home was ablaze. No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed all of Tabor’s belongings and a vehicle and claimed the life of her dog.
“It went pretty quick because it was so windy,” Arflack said.
Firefighters from Caldwell Springs and the City of Marion’s fire department responded.
As with the Scotts, the Red Cross was able to provide immediate assistance in the form of a prepaid credit card. Geraldine Shouse, who heads up the Red Cross in Crittenden County, said she can be reached at 965-3980 by anyone wishing to assist Tabor with the fire recovery.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Senior center open late Thursday
Crittenden County Senior Citizens Center will be open late Thursday, offering a meal and special entertainment.
The center will be open until 8 p.m. with an evening meal of white beans and cornbread offered at 5 p.m. The meal includes drink and a dessert. A $5 donation will be accepted at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Home Delivered Meals Program and the senior center.
Music begins at 6 p.m. and door prized will be awarded.
The center will be open until 8 p.m. with an evening meal of white beans and cornbread offered at 5 p.m. The meal includes drink and a dessert. A $5 donation will be accepted at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Home Delivered Meals Program and the senior center.
Music begins at 6 p.m. and door prized will be awarded.
VFW seeks pictures of veterans
Marion VFW Post 12022 and Auxiliary are asking for the community’s help in preparing their float entry in the annual Christmas parade on Dec. 7.
The group plans to honor veterans within the parade’s theme, “Christmas Memories,” by displaying pictures of veterans from all branches of the military, whether living of deceased, no matter when or where they served.
Anyone who wishes to honor a veteran is asked to submit a copy of a picture of that person in uniform, no larger than 8x10, along with the person’s name, branch of service and a contact number.
Pictures may be mailed to Julie Tinsley at 9430 S.R. 297, Marion, KY 42064. Please do not send originals, as it will not be possible to return them.
If help is needed to copy a picture, bring it to the VFW Post at 412 N. College St. in Marion between the hours of 7 and 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Photos may also be placed in the dropbox on the outside of the VFW building.
Submissions are requested by Nov. 30.
The group plans to honor veterans within the parade’s theme, “Christmas Memories,” by displaying pictures of veterans from all branches of the military, whether living of deceased, no matter when or where they served.
Anyone who wishes to honor a veteran is asked to submit a copy of a picture of that person in uniform, no larger than 8x10, along with the person’s name, branch of service and a contact number.
Pictures may be mailed to Julie Tinsley at 9430 S.R. 297, Marion, KY 42064. Please do not send originals, as it will not be possible to return them.
If help is needed to copy a picture, bring it to the VFW Post at 412 N. College St. in Marion between the hours of 7 and 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Photos may also be placed in the dropbox on the outside of the VFW building.
Submissions are requested by Nov. 30.
Area death
Donald E. Crider, 84, of Cave In Rock, Ill., died Nov. 18, 2013, at Rosiclare Health Care. Rose Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock will be handling arrangements.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Firefighters responding to car fire
Shady Grove Volunteer Fire Department is responding to a car fire on the Ky. 120 bridge at the Crittenden-Webster County line. No injuries are reported.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Area deaths
Dorothy Louise Hardin, 68, of Burna died Nov. 16, 2013, at Crittenden Hospital in Marion. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
Elma Lewis, 92, of Dycusburg died Nov. 16, 2013, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Elma Lewis, 92, of Dycusburg died Nov. 16, 2013, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Larry Grimmett, 56, of Salem died Nov. 17 at Livingston Hospital Salem. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
No major storm damage reported
Crittenden County Emergency Management Director David Travis reports no significant storm damage in the county today despite a strong series of storms that swept through the region.
House fire has 641 blocked
A house fire on U.S. 641 just south of Coleman Road has the highway blocked while volunteers battle the blaze. No report on injuries at this time, but the home is reportedly a total loss.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Project Graduation Christmas Bazaar canceled
School officials have cancelled Crittenden County High School Class of 2014's Project Graduation Christmas Bazaar and meal due to possible severe weather moving into the region. It will not be rescheduled.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Little league basketball Saturday: Boys and Girls
There will be a full slate of little league basketball Saturday at Rocket Arena with boys and girls getting started on their seasons.
Girls' registration is at noon for K-2 and grades 3-6 register at 1 p.m. Cost is $25.
Boys will practice and register in the morning. Players who have not yet registered may do so. Practices are from 9-10 a.m., for K-3 and 10-11 a.m., for grades 5-6.
Girls' registration is at noon for K-2 and grades 3-6 register at 1 p.m. Cost is $25.
Boys will practice and register in the morning. Players who have not yet registered may do so. Practices are from 9-10 a.m., for K-3 and 10-11 a.m., for grades 5-6.
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