Area Death

Former EMT Raymond Randolph “Randy” Rushing, 63, of Dycusburg died Friday. Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of arrangements.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Mulligan's

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Mulligans Pizzeria & Pub, located at Marion Golf & Pool, will ring in the new year Tuesday night with a concert by Alonzo Pennington & Friends. Tickets are on sale now.

Call (270) 704-0600 to purchase tickets in advance, or stop by Mulligans to buy your tickets today.

In addition to pizza, appetizers, burgers and other menu specials, Mulligans has a pool table, golf simulator, numerous big screen televisions and an electronic dart board in addition to a full-service bar.

Police investigating burglaries in Marion

Marion Police Chief Ray O’Neal is encouraging city residents to keep an outdoor light on at night and be sure vehicle doors are locked following a spate of burglaries over the past few days.

A couple of parked vehicles were burglarized before midnight Sunday night and there have been a number of other similar reports over the past week, the chief said.

“Leaving an outside light on deters criminals about as well as anything,” he said. “And make sure vehicles are locked.”

About $400 in cash, cellular phone accessories, a purse and other items have been taken from unlocked parked vehicles along streets and driveways. There is also evidence that the burglars were inside of at least one garage. 

Most of the nefarious activity has been around North Weldon, East Carlisle and North College streets, but there was at least one more on Old Morganfield Road where they took a flashlight from a parked truck.

The chief says these appear to be crimes of convenience where the burglars are not physically breaking into anything, simply taking from unlocked vehicles. 

He encourages residents to also make sure outbuildings and garages are locked up at night.

Some home security video has captured images of the believed burglars and police are currently working on leads provided by the video.

If you see anything suspicious or have information about any of the burglaries, call Marion Police Department at 270.965.3500.

Babies of 2019

Did you bring home a bundle of joy in 2019? Share a picture with our readers! Photos for Babies of 2019 will be accepted by email through Jan. 6.

Send baby's name, birth date and parents' names to allison@the-press.com and the photos will appear in our Jan. 9 issue. Cost is $12, and payment arrangements will be made via email.

There will be no edition of The Crittenden Press this Thursday; however, we will be back to our normal print schedule with our Jan. 9 issue.

Happy New Year from The Crittenden Press!

UPDATED: Wind stopping ferry today

UPDATE: The ferry will re-open tonight (Monday) at 6pm.

ORIGINAL POST
Cave in Rock Ferry will close at about 10am today due to high winds.

The ferry will evaluate the situation in the afternoon to determine it service can resume about dark.

Hayride hails New Year with free event

The Old Kentucky Hayride, a musical movement taking the community by storm, will be on stage on New Year’s Eve at Fohs Hall with a pickin’ party that’s open to anyone and admission will be free. 

Billed as an Old Fashioned Country Music Pickin', it will be a community appreciation event. “

Can you remember when folks got together at each others homes and just played music and sang? Well, that's how we plan to bring in the New Year and we want you to do it with us!” organizers said in a post on the Hayride’s social media site. 

Shelley Singleton, who helps organize and promote the events, says everyone should “Bring your guitar or just come to listen and visit with your friends and neighbors. Sit around, pick and sing with the Hayride house band and many others. Come as you are to this casual, family friendly night of fun. We'll reminisce, tell stories, play music, and have a great time! And stay as late as you want."

The event begins at 7pm and will feature the Hayride house band and much more.

Follow holiday basketball here

Crittenden County's basketball teams dropped their first games in holiday tournament play on Friday.

The girls fell to Grayson County at the Allen County-Scottsville Tournament and the boys lost to Clarksville Academy at the Stewart County Tournament in Dover, Tenn.

Stay up to date on Rocket and Lady Rocket basketball on our Sports Link. Go now.

Area Deaths

Patty J. Wheeler, 88, of Marion died Thursday. Gilbert Funeral Home was is charge of arrangements.

Steven Joe Rigdon, 64, of Marion died Thursday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.

Edna Kinnis, 88, of Marion died Thursday. Gilbert Funeral Home was is charge of arrangements.

Free Deer Hunting Weekend

Hunters age 15 and under can hunt deer with modern firearms Saturday and Sunday and they do not need a license or deer permit.

This is a free hunting weekend aimed at introducing new hunters to the sport.

Big Rivers WMA in Crittenden and Union counties is open to hunting during this season. No check in is required, but deer harvested must be checked on the KDFWR Telecheck system.

Hunters must wear orange, check in their harvest and otherwise abide by all statewide hunting regulations.

Mulligans ringing in New Year

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Mulligans Pizzeria & Pub, located at Marion Golf & Pool, will ring in the new year Tuesday night with a concert by Alonzo Pennington & Friends. Tickets are on sale now.

Call (270) 704-0600 to purchase tickets in advance, or stop by Mulligans to buy your tickets today.

In addition to pizza, appetizers, burgers and other menu specials, Mulligans has a pool table, golf simulator, numerous big screen televisions and an electronic dart board in addition to a full-service bar.

Jail earns Chamber's monthly recognition

Crittenden County Detention Center was selected as the Chamber of Commerce Organization of the Month for December. The recognition is sponsored by Ed Jones, Mickey Alexander, broker. Pictured are Chamber and Detention Center employees and represenatives (seated from left) Melissa Kirk, Susan Gilland, Whitney Parish, Athena Hayes, (standing from left) Amy Samuels, Elizabeth Floyd, Natalie Parish, Charlie Day, Jan Cox, Jeffery Wyatt, Dylan Tabor, Jailer Robbie Kirk, Judge-Executive Perry Newcom, Kevin Maxfield, Steve Watson, Brandi Binkley, Shelly Davidson, Jessie Collins, Madison Qualls and Kelsey Berry. The jail was recognized because of its work release program that benefits many in the community.

Chamber retiring monthly awards
Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce has retired its Business or Orgnaization of the Month program in favor of something less frequent.

The group made the decision at this month’s regular meeting, citing a desire to make the honor a bit more substative.

“We want to really make it a big deal,” said Chamber President Elizabeth Floyd.

She said the idea is to create a bigger splash for those who are honored.

Crittenden County Detention Center was singled out with the Chamber’s final monthly recognition for December. Mickey Alexander and Ed Jones, the local financial consulting firm, has been sponsoring the monthly awards.

Floyd said the jail administration, employees and its work-release program saved the community and taxpayers money with the work they provide in the community. She said guards and inmates are a big help, too, when it comes to helping the Chamber of Commerce prepare for and clean up after activities such as the Pumpkin Festival, held downtown each fall.

“Jailer Kirk  sent over a team of men to help with chairs and tables that had to be moved from the basement of the courthouse. Since it was mainly Chamber women that worked the festival, that really helped us out tremendously,” Floyd said.

“Beginning with the first quarter of 2020, we will be starting the Chamber Spotlight,” Floyd added, pointing out the honor’s new moniker.

The Chamber of Commerce serves a variety of roles in the community from supporting local retail industry to organizing and hosting community events and festivals. It meets at 9 a.m., on the first Tuesday of each month at Marion City Hall. The Chamber’s office is located inside city hall.

Area Deaths

Alice Marie Blazina, 72, of Marion died Wednesday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Earl O’Dell, 87, of Paducah died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah was in charge of arrangements.

County tax forms due Dec. 31

Business owners, farmers and contractors in Crittenden County should have received a letter and business license application and renewal form through the U.S. Mail earlier this month.

Crittenden County Treasurer Yvette Martin said 580 were mailed in early December.

The county is working diligently to make sure business licenses are renewed at the proper time.
In the past, as many as half of the county’s business owners did not complete and return the license renewal form and pay as required by ordinance at the beginning of each calendar year.

It has simply been an oversight for some businesses that operate on fiscal years, Martin said. Others have failed to complete the renewal form or apply for a county business license if they’ve never had one.

All county business licenses expire on Dec. 31. They are payable by Jan. 31 at the county judge-executive’s office. The fee is $25, which will be credited to the business if it owes... for the rest of this article see the Dec. 12, 2019 printed edition of The Crittenden Press. You can subscribe here to get the full e-Edition.

No-Kill Shelter on Brink of Closure

What’s it going to take to keep saving the lives of shelter dogs and cats in Crittenden County?

That’s a question those charged with overseeing the Mary Hall-Ruddiman no-kill animal shelter will be wrestling with after the first of the year.

The non-profit organization is running out of money fast, and options are limited as to what will happen to the dogs and cats living there once the cookie jar is empty.

The shelter, which celebrated its ninth anniversary last week, was established with funding from the late Hall-Ruddiman, who bequeathed more than $250,000 to the county. She passed away in 2007, endowing the idea of a shelter for dogs and cats that would never be put to sleep, even if no one adopted them. Ever.

Today, there are a handful of dogs... For the rest of this article, please subscribe online or see the printed edition of this week's Crittenden Press. 

Merry Christmas from Gilbert Funeral Home

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Area Death

Donald Ray Atwell, 74, of Marion died Sunday. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Ferry closing again today at dusk

Cave in Rock Ferry will close at dusk today (Sunday) due to a large amount of drift debris coming down the Ohio River.

The closing time will be about 4:30pm.

The ferry will re-open on a normal schedule Monday mornings it did today and evaluate the situation in the afternoon.

Area Death

Emery Joel DeWitt, 81, of Marion died Friday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Ferry closing today for drift

Cave in Rock Ferry will close at dusk today (Saturday) due to a large amount of drift coming down the Ohio River.

The closing time will be about 4:30pm.

The ferry will re-open on a normal schedule Sunday morning.