A-Z Cleaning has client openings

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If you are looking for cleaning assistance at your home or business, contact Leah Eggleston.

Eggleston at A-Z Cleaning believes Clean Spaces
Create Happy Faces!

Call today for free estimates.

Fire department dispatched to extinguish burning lawnmower

Marion Fire Department has been dispatched to a fire in the backyard of a home in Greenwood Heights.

A lawn mower located behind the home was on fire but not affecting nearby structures at the time.

Job Corps Center seeks employees

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The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center now has a $15 minimum wage.

The Union County center is seeking employees at a competitive salary with a benefits package and opportunities for advancement. 

View current job openings at mtcjobs.com.

Livingston Hospital conducting health survey

Livingston Hospital & Healthcare Services is in the process of conducting a community health needs assessment. 

 
By scanning the QR code, a short survey offered in conjunction with the University of Kentucky leads respondents through a series of personal and community health questions.

The survey asks about respondents' healthcare habits, such as whether they receive routine care and where, as well as eating habits and general healthcare needs in the community.

It also asks the the types of hospitalization and services received by members of the household.

Survey responses are anonymous.

Dove season opens Thursday; local hunting options

There are two public dove hunting fields in Crittenden County, both in the northern part of the county. 

Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area will again have an area set aside for hunting, and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has what is called a cooperator field on Fishtrap Road northeast of Mattoon off KY 654. 

In Union County, Higginson-Henry WMA also has some dove hunting opportunities. 

See the Kentucky Dove Hunting Guide for more information.  

Dove season will open on its traditional date at 11 a.m., Sept. 1. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers 90 public fields with more than 1,000 acres on which to hunt doves this year.

The daily dove bag limit remains 15 doves, with a 90-day season in three segments. The first segment of dove season closes Oct. 26. The second segment opens Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) and closes Dec. 4, while the third segment opens Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and closes Jan. 15, 2023.

In addition to a valid Kentucky hunting license and a Kentucky Migratory Bird/Waterfowl permit, hunters must also have their Harvest Information Program (HIP) confirmation number prior to heading afield. To get their confirmation number, hunters must visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website and click the “My Profile" tab to answer a brief survey about their migratory bird hunting activities during the previous year.

Crittenden County Schools back in action

School Calendar 

Crittenden County School District opened its fall term this morning. 

The Aug. 29 start was the latest in many years. 

By starting later, the district gets more flexibility in its scheduled, which can come in handy later in the year if winter weather poses a problem. 

The Kentucky General Assembly approved the change in school schedules a few years ago. 

Districts can opt to delay their start date at least until the Monday closest to Aug. 26. If they do, the state allows them to use a "variable student instructional year" that still must meet the state-mandated minimum of 1,062 hours, but does not require them to fulfill the 170-day requirement. In general, Kentucky requires public schools to have a minimum of 170 days of instruction per year with at least 1,062 hours of instructional time.

Lady Rockets play for All A title Saturday

Crittenden County’s soccer team will play in the All A Classic Second Region championship at 6pm Saturday at Princeton.

The Lady Rockets are 3-1-1 on the season and will play Caldwell County, which has a record of 4-1.

This is the second straight season that Crittenden has advanced to the All A title match. Last year, the girls lost to UHA in the regional final.

Pictured is Crittenden County senior Taylor Guess at the mouth of the goal during a recent match.

Fohs Hall hosts fall arts events

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Several events are coming up at Fohs Hall, including a concert by Terry Mike Jeffrey presenting music from Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond. Tickets are available at The Crittenden Press, Bowtanicals and at fohshall.org.

Additionally, an arts display featuring hand-made crafts will be held in September. Sponsored by the Community Arts Foundation, Fall Into the Arts will feature vendors, displays and stage performances. Contact 

Lexi Millikan at www.lexieabra.com or (605) 430-5968 to reserve 

space or for more information.

For more events or to purchase tickets visit fohshall.org.

Historic Fohs Hall is available for rentals by contact Elliot West at 

(270) 965-2056.

Back to School with Superintend Tonya Driver

New school Superintendent Tonya Driver and Crittenden Press Editor 

Chris Evans discuss an array of back-to-school topics in this video.

Lions Club building available for rental

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The Lions Club building at the fairgrounds in Marion is available for a variety of rentals.

The building has hosted community dinners, parties, meetings, pageants and wedding receptions since it was constructed, and is available for rent for those and other purposes.

The building contains a spacious commercial kitchen.

If you are planning a special event this year, consider the Lions Club building. Rates vary. 

For more information, contact Natalie Parish. 

Superload on I-24 this morning

A specialized hauler plans to move a superload along Interstate 24 through parts of Lyon, Caldwell and Trigg counties this morning.

This superload plans to leave the Eddyville Riverport early this morning and travel KY 93 southbound to the KY 293 Princeton-Eddyville Exit 45 Interchange, then head east on I-24.

Once it enters I-24, the load will move at about 40 miles per hour with a police escort and support vehicles.

Motorists should be alert for this slow-moving load and use appropriate caution.  Patience will be required, particularly where the overweight/over-dimensional load is making turns.  Motorists who encounter this superload should pay close attention to directions from police escorting the caravan.

Once the slow-moving caravan reaches the U.S. 68 Cadiz Exit 65 Interchange, the 960,000 pound superload will head east on U.S. 68 toward Hopkinsville.

Governor calls 3-day session for flood relief

KY TODAY

Gov. Andy Beshear has called a special session of the General Assembly starting Wednesday at noon to provide relief for areas of eastern Kentucky that have been dealing with the historic flooding that happened in late July.

According to the language of the proclamation issued Tuesday afternoon calling lawmakers to Frankfort, the special session agenda will consist of three items:

--Establish appropriate funding to, and provide for the administration of the Eastern Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies, or EKSAFE, fund.

--Amend the state law relating to the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies, or WKSAFE, fund, passed after the December 2021 tornado outbreak by extending it through June 30, 2026.

--Provide relief for Eastern Kentucky school districts impacted by the flooding emergency, in particular by relaxing requirements relating to the number of student attendance days, leave for teachers, and remote learning. Also, to provide relief for western and eastern Kentucky school districts impacted by the tornado and flooding emergencies, by setting forth new requirements relating to ... read more at Kentucky Today.

More back to school events on tap

 

Bottled water distribution will end next week

As Marion's tensions ease in its drinking water crisis thanks to normal rainfall and third-party suppliers of potable water, the city has announced that it will terminate the bottled water giveaway program at the former armory after next week.

See this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press for all of the latest information on the city's continuing struggle to keep customers in water.

Pictured is Crittenden County Emergency Management Director Jason Hurley moving water at the armory. In the background is volunteer Larry Yates. 

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Here are certified local inspectors

Here is a list of state-approved Crittenden County inspectors:

Local Building Inspector
Pat Rhodes
270-339-4188

State Building Inspector 
Alisha Menser 
Aisha.Menser@ky.gov  270-875-869

State Manufactured Housing Inspector
Jonathan Creekmore
Jonathan.Creekmore@ky.gov   606-219-5064

State Electrical Inspector
Tony Mercer
Tony.Mercer@ky.gov 270-601-1698

 
State Elevator Inspector
Jacob Menser
JacobT.Menser@ky.gov 270-226-4742

HVAC Inspector
Melissa Smalley
Melissa.Smalley@ky.gov / 270-752-0675 

Plumbing Inspector
John Baird
John.Baird@ky.gov 
502-234-8844 or 270-965-5215 
Office hours: Monday 8-9 a.m.
Crittenden County Health Department
190 Industrial Drive, Marion, KY 42064

Health Department Environmentalist
Greg Hodge 
GregoryA.Hodge@ky.go270-965-5216 

Boiler Inspector
Billy Yarbrough
Billy.Yarbrough@ky.gov 502-682-2839

Fire Inspectors
Chuck Bradley or Cynthia Tackett
Chuck.Bradley@ky.gov  502-573-0388 Cynthia.Tackett@ky.gov  502-573-0388

Rocket golfers win All A Classic

Rocket golfers from left are
Grayson Davidson, Jaxon Hatfield,
Parker Kayse, Jeremiah Foster
and Avery Belt.

Crittenden County High School golf team won the All A Classic Saturday at Deer Lakes Golf Course in Salem.

The Rockets' five golfers shot a combined 357, edging out Caldwell County by two strokes.

Travis Perry of Lyon County won the individual title with a two-over-par 74. Crittenden's Jeremiah Foster was second with a 76.

Other Rockets competing were Grayson Davidson 84, Avery 

Belt 91, Parker Kayse 104 and Jaxon Hatfield 107.

A new semi-state golf round will send the Rocket golfers to Gibson Bay Sept. 11.

On the ladies side, Addie Hatfield shot 99 and Brylee Conyer 102 to advance individual competition Sept. 10 at University of Arlington.

"I am so thrilled for both the boys and girls, they have all been working hard on their game," said Coach Vicki Hatfield.

See more in this week's Crittenden Press.

Marion lifts boil water order

Shortly after 10 a.m., this morning, Marion Water Department lifted the boil order that had been in place since July 7.

Flushing and other maintenance exercises to get the chemistry right had been ongoing for several days.

The town's Phase 3 Water Conservation Order remains in place.

Really fast fiber internet coming to area

Local experts say the build-out of a fiber internet service over Kenergy's power infrastructure will no doubt live up to its billing. 

Problem is, it may take a while.

An article in this week's full-edition of The Crittenden Press explores the announcement by a third-party company working with Kenergy to provide incredibly fast, and affordable, internet to rural Crittenden County and other nearby areas. 

In our article, some local experts weigh in on what this could mean for a long-underserved area of the state. 

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Founders Day 3-on-3 is Aug. 27

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The annual Founders Day 3-on-3 tournament sponsored by 

Akridge Farm Supply is Aug. 27.

Games will be played for girls and boys divisions in several

age categories.

Entry forms are available at Akridge's two locations – in 

Eddyville and Fredonia.

Deadline to enter is Aug. 23.

Press publishes annual Back-to-School information

There will be several new faces in the Crittenden County School District and some familiar faces in different roles when classes resume Aug. 29.

This week's Press has profiles on new personnel and a host of other back-to-school information you need.  Find dates for open houses at each school, bus routes and driver information, the 2022-2023 school calendar and more.

Grab a copy today and be in the know!