Salem’s annual lighted Christmas parade will once again feature Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division Band, and local youth Mason Fuller will serve as the grand marshal.
The parade gets under way at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and runs along Main Street beginning at College Street and ending at Farmers Bank & Trust Co., which will be offering free hot chocolate and cookies.
Fuller is the son of Tolu native Brad Fuller and his wife Jenny. Over the last year, the Salem community has rallied around the boy, who has been diagnosed with a rare immune disorder, by hosting fundraisers and drives to help find a bone marrow match for further treatment. Now, for a Christmas gift, the city has chosen Fuller to lead one of the best small town holiday parades in western Kentucky.
City Clerk Hazel Croft said their are nine floats, several cars and other entries signed on for the parade, which carries the theme “O Holy Night.”
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Police and local business seek toys
Marion Police Department and Cash Express have joined forces to Fill the Humvee for Christmas.
They are asking for residents to bring toys, coats and non-perishable foods to Cash Express to fill the local police department’s patrol Humvee.
The Humvee will be on site and officers will be there from 9 a.m., until 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15. However, donated items may be dropped off at any time up to Dec. 15.
All of the donations will be given to Community Christmas.
They are asking for residents to bring toys, coats and non-perishable foods to Cash Express to fill the local police department’s patrol Humvee.
The Humvee will be on site and officers will be there from 9 a.m., until 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15. However, donated items may be dropped off at any time up to Dec. 15.
All of the donations will be given to Community Christmas.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Health department hosting Santa, open house
Crittenden County Health Department will host a holiday open house with Santa from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday. A drawing will be held for a ham, and refreshments will be served.
Signatures equal money for schools
Thanks to Shopko, signatures can mean big bucks for Crittenden County students.
This holiday season, as shoppers seek the ideal gift for their loved ones, Shopko Foundation is giving back to the Hometown communities it serves. For every signature Shopko Hometown in Marion receives through Christmas Eve, the foundation will make a $1 donation to Crittenden County School District – up to $2,000.
The drive is part of Shopko Foundation’s Help Us Give Back initiative, a program that is being run in all 219 store locations across the country. Customers can sign-up once a day, every-day and show their support;. No donation or purchase is required.
“At Shopko Hometown, we believe kids count,” said Justin Coleman, Shopko Hometown store manager. “The Help Us Give Back campaign is an easy and free way for local residents to raise money to support programs that are important to a child’s educational experience. Given our community’s strong commitment to its children, I fully expect we will quickly reach 2,000 signatures in our store well before the Dec. 24 deadline.”
Shopko Foundation has a narrow focus of giving on areas that support the health of Shopko customers, teammates and communities. Recognizing that education is fundamental to an individual’s health and functionality in society, the Foundation has developed the Help Us Give Back program to provide support to schools across the country, while raising awareness to the budgetary challenges many districts face.
To achieve its vision, the Shopko Foundation supports community projects, with funds raised going to established non-profit organizations with a proven record of success in maintaining solid, vital programs or innovative new organizations and programs supported by established non-profits or successful leadership. During last year’s program, Shopko Foundation donated more than $310,000 to school districts across America. This year, if all 219 stores reach the 2,000 signature goal, the foundation will have donated more than $430,000.
This holiday season, as shoppers seek the ideal gift for their loved ones, Shopko Foundation is giving back to the Hometown communities it serves. For every signature Shopko Hometown in Marion receives through Christmas Eve, the foundation will make a $1 donation to Crittenden County School District – up to $2,000.
The drive is part of Shopko Foundation’s Help Us Give Back initiative, a program that is being run in all 219 store locations across the country. Customers can sign-up once a day, every-day and show their support;. No donation or purchase is required.
“At Shopko Hometown, we believe kids count,” said Justin Coleman, Shopko Hometown store manager. “The Help Us Give Back campaign is an easy and free way for local residents to raise money to support programs that are important to a child’s educational experience. Given our community’s strong commitment to its children, I fully expect we will quickly reach 2,000 signatures in our store well before the Dec. 24 deadline.”
Shopko Foundation has a narrow focus of giving on areas that support the health of Shopko customers, teammates and communities. Recognizing that education is fundamental to an individual’s health and functionality in society, the Foundation has developed the Help Us Give Back program to provide support to schools across the country, while raising awareness to the budgetary challenges many districts face.
To achieve its vision, the Shopko Foundation supports community projects, with funds raised going to established non-profit organizations with a proven record of success in maintaining solid, vital programs or innovative new organizations and programs supported by established non-profits or successful leadership. During last year’s program, Shopko Foundation donated more than $310,000 to school districts across America. This year, if all 219 stores reach the 2,000 signature goal, the foundation will have donated more than $430,000.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Students find added security today
 |
| Students were check this morning at the door of the school. |
Students are encountering more security on the contiguous campuses of Crittenden County High and Middle schools today following yesterday’s finding of a threat scrawled on a boys’ bathroom stall.
Special procedures were put into place as students arrived and entered the building for classes this morning. There was also a heavy police presence on campus.
Supt. Vince Clark said K9 Resources was contracted to sweep schools before dawn. That started at 5:30am and every inch was searched by weapons-sniffing dogs.
As students arrived, they entered through two doors – in front and behind the school – where their backpacks were examined and hand-held metal detectors were used to scan their bodies.
Police will be on campus all day today and perhaps for days to come. Clark said the situation will be assessed on a daily basis to determine whether a need for added security is necessary moving forward from this threat. Some posts on social media last night created additional concern for authorities and one student has been detained and questioned regarding those social media statements.
Clark said some schools are seeking restitution for costs associated with lockdowns like yesterday when individuals causing the problems are identified. From police costs, cafeteria losses, classroom restitution and the expense of searches by special units, the superintendent the penalty could be astronomical.
Not only that, students were terrified yesterday during the lockdown. There were reports of children crying in classrooms and writing prayers on their arms.
Threats are taken very seriously by school officials, and when they are made, what follows can be very disruptive and traumatic for students. The precautions, however, are warranted in these uncertain times.
School on guard this morning
Police will be on campus this morning at Crittenden County High School, providing extra security after yesterday's lockdown which was precipitated by a threat written on a bathroom wall.
Principal Curtis Brown also says some arrival procedures have changed today as school personnel closely monitor the activity of students.
Students who drive to school must enter through the middle school gym.
Principal Curtis Brown also says some arrival procedures have changed today as school personnel closely monitor the activity of students.
Students who drive to school must enter through the middle school gym.
AUDIO PODCAST: Children's Play this weekend
 |
| UNCLE MYRON'S CHRISTMAS REVIEW CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST |
There are about 30 young members of the cast and crew.
Click here to listen to a podcast promoting the event.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Fiscal court meets Dec. 17
Crittenden Fiscal Court meets at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at the courthouse. A story in this week's issue of The Crittenden Press listed an incorrect date.
Road near Pride closed
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close Ky. 758 in Union County tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 10).
Ky 758 will be closed near mile point 3.1 west of Pride to allow asphalt paving at the site of a cross drain replacment that was completed back in August.
The highway is expected to close at about 11:30am and be closed until around 3:30pm
Free hunter ed class almost filled
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will be hosting a class at the Ed-Tech Center in Marion Dec. 15-17 from 6 to 9 p.m. and 19 at 10 a.m. The class is free.
Participants must go online at https://goo.gl/efS83H to pre-register for this or other hunter education classes.
Health department hosting Santa, open house
Crittenden County Health Department will host a holiday open house with Santa from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday. A drawing will be held for a ham, and refreshments will be served.
CCHS, CCMS on lockdown for threat
SECOND UPDATE: 12:50 pm.
Supt. Vince Clark says the lockdown was lifted at approximately 12:40 pm. Students were beginning to eat lunch shortly after that time.
“We are going to carry on with the day as close to normal as possible,” Clark told The Press.
“We have searched lockers and used a hand-held metal detecting wand to check all students,” the superintendent added.
Clark said that after clearing the buildings and discussing the situation with state and local police, who are on site, the school district determined that it was safe to lift the lockdown.
----------------
UPDATE: 12:30pm: Schools will NOT let out early today due to the continuing investigation. The remainder of the school day will be as normal as possible for students.
----------------
Crittenden County High and Middle schools are on lockdown as police investigate a threat scrawled on a boys' restroom wall.Marion Police Chief Ray O'Neal said officers are in the hallways and carrying out an intensive investigation. He said the threat may have been written on the bathroom stall days ago, but it was reported today and is being dealt with as if the threat were made today.
Superintendent Vince Clark said the situation is being assessed by school personnel and police, and a decision on when to lift the lockdown will be made by noon. Students cannot come to or leave campus during the lockdown.
There has been no threat at the elementary school despite some rumors to the contrary on social media, and there have been neither intruders nor guns found at any school. Reports of anything other than a threat written on a bathroom wall are erroneous.
Kentucky State Police is sending officers to support the investigation by city police and county deputies.
All student lockers are being searched by school personnel, and students are not allowed out of their classrooms. The lockdown will remain in effect until investigators are certain the school is safe to continue on a normal schedule.
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT JUST RELEASED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:
It is published on the school district web site.
Attention Parents and Community,
This morning a threatening note was found on a HS bathroom wall. The Middle and High Schools were placed on lock down and local law enforcement was called in to determine the credibility of the note. At this time, all lockers are being searched and an investigation is occurring to determine the details and who is responsible. Local law enforcement will be on campus and extra security measures in place to make sure our campus is safe for students and staff. More information will be shared as the investigation continues today. During lock down students will not be checked out so we can determine appropriate best next steps. This incident is isolated at the HS and only the HS and full attention is being given to ensure the safety of our campus.
What's news this week in Crittenden County...
 |
| "Uncle Myron's Christmas Review" debuts Saturday at Fohs Hall |
For more on this and following stories, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:
- Jail gets approval from Frankfort to expand.
- Arflack gives up role of county fire chief.
- Stage presents: Young actor’s cancer struggle not enough to spoil Christmas.
- Heart and sole: Magistrates statewide donate shoes to Crittenden students.
- Easley earns all 138 Scout merit badges.
- Rep. Bechler files for 3rd term.
- Bevin inaugurated Kentucky governor Tuesday.
- Winders performs at annual KFB meeting.
- CCMS Speech Team moves on to state.
- Is your child listed? CCHS K-PREP awards.
- Burglars steal 2015 UTV, guns from lodge.
- Fire heavily damages trailer on Brookcliff Street.
- Police offering home medical boxes for free.
- Salem’s Christmas parade Saturday.
- Shopko donates $1 per signature to county schools.
- Jobless rate falls to 4 percent.
- General Baptist pastor has challenging start.
- Emmanuel Baptist Church celebrates golden history.
- FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: County once ‘honeycombed’ with mineral springs.
- SPORTS: Lady Rockets out of chute with 3 straight.
- SPORTS: Alumni lining up for hoops action.
- SPORTS: Commission wants to limit Big Rivers deer hunting.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Area death
Jerry Dee Wilson, 82, of Salem died Monday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Craig S. Lee, 54, of Livingston County died Tuesday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Craig S. Lee, 54, of Livingston County died Tuesday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Paving planned for Ky. 1668 Tuesday
Rogers Group plans milling and base repairs along Ky. 1668/Crittenden Springs Road between U.S. 60 at mile-point 0.0 and the Rogers Group Quarry Road near mile-point 1.9.
Motorists should be alert for one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers.
Work in this area is expected to take a couple of days to complete, weather permitting.
PODCAST: CAF Christmas play this weekend
|
| UNCLE MYRON'S CHRISTMAS REVIEW CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST |
There are about 30 young members of the cast and crew.
Click here to listen to a podcast promoting the event.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Governor orders flags to half-staff
 |
The USS Arizona burning in Pearl Harbor on the morning of
Dec. 7, 1941, after a surprise attack by the Japanese. Allen Ray
Teer, who had ties to Crittenden County, was one of the hundreds
killed on the battleship. Thomas Collins, also of Crittenden County,
was killed aboard the USS Downes.
|
This is in memory of and to honor the 2,400 Americans, including two with ties to Crittenden County, who died in the
surprise attack by the Japanese on the U.S. Fleet’s Pearl Harbor base in the
early-morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
declared Dec. 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy”
and signed the Declaration of War against Japan the following day, Dec.
8, 74 years ago.
Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.
The governor will leave office Tuesday after two terms.
Parade rolls out at 5pm this evening
Grand Marshal Gordon Guess – a former banker – will fittingly be tossing out change during tonight's Christmas Parade that starts at 5pm on Main Street.
Yes, that’s money. Dimes and nickels.
“He thought that would be more appropriate than candy since he was a banker,” said Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce Executive Secretary Susan Alexander.
It has been several years since the Chamber has held its holiday parade at nighttime so there is a hint of renewed enthusiasm about this year’s event which kicks off at dusk this evening.
Shelly Davidson of Partners Insurance, which his coordinating this parade, said there were almost 40 entries.
In addition to the traditional attraction that a parade brings to downtown, there will be hot drinks and cookies on the streets.
Davidson said Farmers Bank will having hot chocolate and cookies and a live Elf on the Shelf contest; The Peoples Bank will provide cider and fudge and a Christmas setting for selfies and other photos; and Bowtanicals will have coffee available.
“I like a nighttime parade,” said Lisa Beard, who works at the courthouse. “Everything in town just shows up nicer.”
While most of the entries in the parade are vehicles of some sort, Davidson said there will be a few floats. The parade them is “Picture Perfect Christmas.”
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)