Caldwell County Back to School Events

Caldwell County students will be back in school for the fall term starting on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Caldwell County sixth graders and their parents can attend Caldwell County Middle School Orientation from 4-6 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 5. There will be parent information sessions, schedules, school tours, locker practice and fees and transportation information available. Online registration must be completed ahead of time for students to receive their schedules.  

Other school kickoff events in Caldwell County are as follows: 

Caldwell County Middle School Open House for seventh and eighth graders will be 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6. 

Caldwell County Elementary School Open House will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.  

Open House for Caldwell County Primary School students will be 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday Aug. 8. 

McMican Road closed indefinitely

Beginning Wednesday, July 31, McMican Road near City-County Park in Marion will be closed.

The road has been damaged by construction traffic involved in a new housing development on the road. The closure will last through the duration of construction, according to Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom.

Bus drivers sought in Crittenden County

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With just under four weeks before the start of a new school year, the Crittenden County Board of Education is searching for new bus drivers.

Pay for drivers starts at $16.67 per hour, and includes benefits.

Visit crittenden.kyschools.us to apply.

City flushing is postponed

The City of Marion is postponing the hard flush it had planned this week for the water system until week. It will start Sunday at 9pm and run through Friday Aug. 9 at 5am. These flushes will be done overnight only.

TUESDAY ROAD CLOSURE : Wilson Farm Road

 A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close the state section of KY 1905 (Wilson Farm Road) in Crittenden County on Tuesday, July 30.

The road will be closed for full-width paving between KY 120 the end of state maintenance at mile point 2.797 where it meets the county section of Wilson Farm Road.

The roadway will close promptly at 6 a.m., Tuesday. It is expected to reopen to normal traffic flow late in the day on Tuesday. 

"Residents may self-detour around this closure out either end of Wilson Farm Road," KYTC said in a news release. 

By paving the roadway full-width, it cuts the paving time in half to reduce inconvenience to the public and provides a smoother driving surface, KYTC said.

I-24 blocked near Grand River exit

Westbound lanes on I-24 near the Grand Rivers exit No. 31 is blocked due to a multi-vehicle accident. 

According to reports, the interstate in that area should be avoided for the rest of the afternoon.

Paint Your Own Barn Quilt

Registration deadline is Aug. 8 for the next Barn Quilt Paint Party sponsored by Liz’s Barn Quilts and the Crittenden County Extension Service. 

The event will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9 at the Crittenden County Lions Club Building. 

There are eight designs from which to choose. 

Visit Crittenden County Extension Service on Facebook to see options. 

The hand-crafted outdoor signs are $130 for a 2x2 foot sign or $190 for a 3x3. Prices include brushes, paint, primed boards and lunch. Registration must be paid by Aug. 8. 

Participants are asked to bring 94-inch Frog Tape, a drink and hair dryer. Class size is limited. Call 270-965-5236 to register.

Fair events continue through Aug. 3

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Several big dates remain on the Crittenden County Fair schedule, including 4-H exhibits at the fairgrounds and the enduro and demolition derbies.

The Crittenden County Fair Breakfast is at 7 a.m., Friday Aug. 2.

Friday, Aug. 2 is the enduro derby, and Saturday, 

Aug. 3 is the demolition derby. Read the fine print on this advertisement for details.

State Road Work This Week in Region

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in District 2 that could impact traffic during the week of July 28-August 3.

Caldwell County

Monday
• Shoulder repair on KY 91 (22 mm) with lane restrictions.
Tuesday
• Shoulder repair on KY 91 (22 mm) with lane restrictions.
Wednesday
• Shoulder repair on KY 91 (22 mm) with lane restrictions.
Thursday
• Shoulder repair on KY 91 (22 mm) with lane restrictions.
Friday
• Shoulder repair on KY 91 (22 mm) with lane restrictions.

Union County
Monday
• Mowing KY 130 (9-16 mm) and KY 359 (0-8 mm).
• Shoulder work on KY 130 (12-15) with lane restrictions.
• Mowing on KY 923 (all) with lane restrictions.
• Pothole repair on U.S. 60 (0-17 mm), KY 356 (all) and KY 109 (all) with lane restrictions.
Tuesday
• Mowing KY 130 (9-16 mm) and KY 359 (0-8 mm).
• Shoulder work on KY 130 (12-15) with lane restrictions.
• Mowing on KY 109 (1.5-14) and KY 3393 with lane restrictions.
• Pothole repair on U.S. 60 (0-17 mm), KY 356 (all) and KY 109 (all) with lane restrictions.
Wednesday
• Mowing KY 130 (9-16 mm) and KY 359 (0-8 mm).
• Shoulder work on KY 130 (12-15) with lane restrictions.
• Mowing on KY 109 (1.5-14) and KY 3393 with lane restrictions.
• Pothole repair on U.S. 60 (0-17 mm), KY 356 (all) and KY 109 (all) with lane restrictions.
Thursday
• Mowing on KY 360 (all) and KY 130B (0-9.5 mm).
• Shoulder work on U.S. 60 bypass and KY 3393 (all) with lane restrictions.
• Mowing on KY 109 (1.5-14 mm) and KY 3393 (all)
• Grading on KY 923 (3-4.5 mm)
Friday
• Mowing on KY 1508 (all), KY 2834 (all), KY 1257 (all) and KY 668.
• Mowing on KY 109 (1.5-14 mm) and U.S. 60 (13-14 mm) with lane restrictions.
• Grading on KY 923 (3-4.5 mm)

Webster County 
Monday
• Cross drain replacement on KY 143 (10-10.2 mm)
Tuesday
• Cross drain replacement on KY 132 (19-19.5 mm)
Wednesday
• Cross drain replacement on KY 132 (13-14 mm)
Thursday
• Ditching on KY 132 (10-11 mm)

County clerk's office closed this morning

 Crittenden County Clerk's office will be closed from 9 to 11 a.m., this morning while the county's delinquent tax sale is conducted. 

School district looking for bus drivers

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With just under four weeks before the start of a new school year, the Crittenden County Board of Education is searching for new bus drivers.

Pay for drivers starts at $16.67 per hour, and includes benefits.

Visit crittenden.kyschools.us to apply.

Detour route closure near Lyon-Crittenden Line

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 1943 (Skinframe Creek Road) in northern Lyon County on Friday, July 26.

KY 1943 will be closed to traffic from the Skinframe Creek Bridge to the intersection with KY 373 and Joe Peek Road in Lyon County to allow full-width paving.  This section of KY 1943 will be closed between noon and 6 p.m., Friday.

This section of KY 1943 has been getting heavy detour traffic due to the closure of KY 295 at the Livingston Creek Bridge at the Lyon-Crittenden County Line south of Dycusburg.

Paving the roadway full-width allows paving to be completed more quickly, and provides a smoother ride when completed.

McClure auction Saturday, Aug. 3

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Buntin Auction Service is handling the estate sale 

of the late Charles McClure.

The auction will take place at 301 Wilson Farm Rd., near Marion beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3.

In addition to farm equipment and furniture, the sale will include recreational and outdoor vehicles, collectibles and tools.

Horse trapped in crash on KY 91

On July 22, Caldwell County Sheriff Deputy Anthony Brown responded to Marion Road for a single vehicle collision involving a horse trailer. 

Lori Baird 46, of Dawson Springs was traveling south on Marion Road when the trailer hitch separated from the ball and veered into a ditch, flipped over a came to rest partially in the south bound lane. 

The horse was trapped inside the trailer. Deputy Brown was assisted at the scene by Caldwell County Fire and Rescue, Fredonia Fire and Rescue, and Wallace Towing. 

BREAKING | US 60 will not close this weekend

Details are just being learned, but motorists expecting US 60 west of Marion to be closed this weekend can rest easy for a few more days. 

Now, it appears that repair jobs are being consolidated and all of it will be conducted over 4 days next week.

We're gathering more information on this breaking news and this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press will include more details and what else is in store for the state highway west of Marion.

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Roe Wafford Road closed today and tomorrow

 Roe Wafford Road in rural Crittenden County will be closed to through traffic today and tomorrow while county crews replace a cross tile.

The closure will be approximately one-quarter mile northwest of box number 1340.

From 7 a.m., until 3 p.m., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Roe Wafford Road, which located in the northern part of the county in the Amish area, will be closed.

Deed room closed at county office complex

The deed room in the county clerk's office at the Crittenden County Office Complex will be closed Friday, July 26 until noon for the delinquent tax sale that begins at 9 a.m.

Road closing affects Tabor Road traffic

The Lyon County road that connects with Crittenden County's Tabor Road will be closed Tuesday further creating travel issues for motorists between the two counties. 

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a daytime closure of KY 1113 in northern Lyon County on Tuesday, July 23.

KY 1113 runs northward from KY 1943 (Skinframe Creek Road) to the Lyon-Crittenden County Line, where it connects with Tabor Road. Due to the closure of KY 295 at the Livingston Creek Bridge south of Dycusburg, KY 1113 and Tabor Road have been getting heavy traffic.

On Tuesday, KY 1113 will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to allow full-width paving along 6/10ths of a mile of roadway from KY 1943 to the Lyon-Crittenden County Line at the bridge crossing Livingston Creek.

There will be no marked detour.

The paving crew will work to complete the full-width paving as quickly as possible.

Heavy traffic has created several issues along KY 1113 and Tabor Road. With assistance from Lyon County personnel, the KYTC Crittenden County Highway Maintenance Crew recently placed gravel to improve shoulders along the detour route.

The section of KY 1113 in Lyon County is being paved up to the county line to further improve travel while it is being used as a detour.

The placement of equipment needed for the work will require the roadway to be closed.

The paving crew will provide emergency vehicle access as quickly as possible and will provide local residents with access, with delays likely.

Lone Star has building materials

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Lone Star Building Supply in Princeton offers a full lumber yard and sells building supplies for all types of construction.

Musgove Overhead Doors is part of the business, and both divisions offer free quotes.

Lone Star Building Supply is located on U.S. 62 between Princeton and Eddyville. 

US 60 closures over next 2 weekends

US 60 just west of Marion will be closed for extended periods over the next two weekends.

Following are closures: 

Starting this Friday, US 60 will be closed to through traffic for two days between Crittenden Springs Road (KY 1668) and KY 297 at the bottom of Moore Hill. The highway will close at 6 a.m., Friday, July 26 and is expected to reopen around 6 p.m., Saturday, July 27. 

Additionally, US 60 will closed for three days the following weekend from Friday, Aug. 2 through the early hours of Monday, Aug. 5. This closure will be near Airport Road. The federal highway will be closed at the work site starting at 6 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 2. It will remain closed through the weekend, but is expected to reopen around 7 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 5. Then, traffic will be limited as additional finish work will be completed and a guardrail will be installed. During this portion of the work, US 60 will be restricted to one lane with alternating flow controlled by flaggers.

This week's full edition of The Crittenden Press will have further information.