Crittenden County lost 9-8 to Lyon County in Monday's championship game of the Fifth District Tournament at Eddyville. The Rockets beat Trigg County 6-1 in the semifinal round. Crittenden will advance to the regional tournament on Saturday at University Heights in Hopkinsville.
The Lady Rocket softball team lost a heart-breaker 1-0 in 10 innings to Livingston Central in the Fifth District semifinals at Eddyville, eliminating CCHS from further post-season play.
There are some late changes to the Fifth District Baseball Tournament due to rain that is anticipated to move into the area tomorrow. Today's updated tournament schedule at Eddyville is as follows:
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to ramp up preparations for a project to replace or repair concrete along the westbound lanes of Interstate 24 in Kentucky starting tomorrow.
The work zone runs from the 69 to 51 mile markers through parts of Trigg, Caldwell and Lyon counties. Eastbound lanes will carry 2-way traffic while 10 miles of the westbound side is closed for reconstruction.
Construction barrels will be used to establish lane restrictions until installation starts on a centerline barrier wall about June 7. When installation begins, eastbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Once the barrier wall is in place, the contractor will set a date for westbound traffic to be shifted to one lane.
KYTC District 1 Chief Engineer Kyle Poat says eastbound I-24 traffic will be restricted to one lane with the lane restriction lengthening as the barrier wall installation progresses over several weeks.
“Some of our commuters will recall that last year the work zone included some pretty restricted driving,”
On Monday, there will be a 10am service at Mapleview Cemetery at the Veterans Memorial and there was one this morning at Burna's American Legion. Cave In Rock is hosting a 2pm Memorial Day ceremony.
A group of early American re-enactors performed at the Blackford ceremony where Circuit Judge Rene Williams gave the keynote address.
"It was one of the best Memorial Day speeches I have ever heard," said Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom.
Nominations are for this inaugural year's selection are due by July 1.
Nominees should have a long tenure in agriculture, preferably over 20 years and have a solid connection to the county.
Dee Heimengartner, Crittenden County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources, said the Crittenden County Agriculture Leadership Hall of Fame was developed by Crittenden County Extension agents, Lions Club members and volunteers. Area counties have similar programs, such as Farmer of the Year, which Crittenden’s Hall of Fame models.
The 2021 recipient will be named during the Crittenden County Fair Breakfast Aug. 6. Nomination forms can be obtained from and submitted to the Crittenden County Extension office.
Recognition may be given to current or retired members of the agriculture community or posthumously.
Selection will be made by the Crittenden County Agriculture Leadership Hall of Fame committee.
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Fohs Hall in Marion is the ideal venue for your next event.
New grills and picnic tables have been added just in time for the summer camping season.
There are seven modern campsites available with power, water and sewer. At this time, reservations are not taken; however, there is some discussion about moving toward digital payments and advanced reservations.
For now, campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers should be on site and call 270-965-5015 for a combination that will unlock power pods and water hydrants.
Cost is $20 per day and that fee can be left in the dropbox on site.
Because demand for sites is growing, campground managers are planning to launch an online system to take reservations and accept credit card payments in advance.
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Instruction is by CCHS head coach Gaige Courtney, his coaching staff and both current and former Rocket players.
The registration form is included in this post. It should be completed and brought to the first day of camp, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Due to pandemic precautions, there was no Project Graduation event following the ceremony.
There is no limit on the number of attendees per graduate; however, no one will be allowed into the football stadium once the established capacity of 1,200 is reached.
In the event of rain, commencement could be postponed one hour, or if further delayed, until 1 p.m., on Saturday, May 29 at the football field. In case of greater weather issues, graduation will be moved to 6 p.m., Saturday at the football field, or inside Rocket Arena with a smaller capacity.
There will be a ceremony at Blackford Walk of Honor and Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m., Saturday with Circuit Judge Rene Williams as keynote speaker.
Burna American Legion will host its annual ceremony at 8 a.m., at the Legion Memorial. The Legion’s Women’s Auxiliary will provide fruits, doughnuts and drinks for refreshments. Retired Col. David Coleman of Paducah will be the keynote speaker at Burna, and also at Mapleview on Monday.
Across the Ohio River there will be a 2 p.m., dedication of the Veterans’ Memorial on Canal Street, two blocks from the Cave In Rock Ferry. Rolling Thunder, an organization that brings awareness to POW/MIA causes, will be there along with the VFW and American Legion.
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David Meinschein, who graduated from Livingston Central in 1989 and has been serving as an administrator in the Ballard County School District, was chosen by the Livingston Board of Education to lead the district beginning July 1.
Meinschein will replace Victor Zimmerman, who resigned in February. Darryl Chittenden has been serving as interim superintendent since that time and will continue in that capacity until Meinschein takes over.
Meinschein posted the following Tweet on his Twitter page last night, "I am proud to come full circle and become the Livingston County School Superintendent. I look forward to serving our students, faculty and community!"
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For more information, contact Natalie Parish.
Darryl Chittenden has been serving as interim superintendent since the resignation of former superintendent Victor Zimmerman in February.
The school board meeting is open to the public, but capacity is limited due to pandemic protocol. Instructions on viewing it online can be found HERE.
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It's Beef Month and The Crittenden Press recently published an article celebrating a local farmer.
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Here are some Kentucky cattle figures:
• More than 38,000 farms raise cattle in Kentucky
• 51% of farms raise cattle in Kentucky
• Total inventory, cattle and calves, January 1, 2021 – 2,090,000 head
• 14th in U.S. in head of cattle and calves
• Beef cows – 983,000 head; 8th in U.S.
• #1 beef cow inventory east of the Mississippi River
• 2020 production: 667,595,000 pounds
• 2020 Value of Production: $ 701,113,000
• 2020 Cash Receipts: $ 727,564,000
• 2020 Gross Income: $739,386,000