Area death

Edith Ann Cronin, 70, of Marion died Monday, Oct. 11, 2011 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home with interment in Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Inside this week's Press

Tim Bennett of Dycusburg takes his turn in a washer
tournament during a past Dycusburg Day celebration. The
annual event will be held all day Saturday in the river town.

Community events in Marion, Dycusburg, Carrsville and Salem will keep area residents occupied this weekend, highlighted by the 24th annual Christmas in Marion on Saturday.

It's also that time of year when deer become most active, increasing the risk of dangerous collisions with the animal that kill 150 nationwide each year and create $4.6 billion in insurance claims. And a parcel of land on the former Alcoa property straddling Crittenden and Union counties should be a rural haven for deer, their hunters and other outdoorsmen.

Also, find out how a multi-county water project could keep the pipes full during the next disaster and see how Crittenden County businesses are fairing in the economic downturn.

Ten people were also indicted by a grand jury last week.

Area death

Una Florence Mott, 90, of Marion died Tuesday at Crittenden Hospital. The funeral is  Thursday at Mexico Baptist Church. Visitation is Wednesday evening at Gilbert Funeral Home.

Lanes restrict at Henderson bridges

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans daytime lane restrictions on the U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson starting today.

These daytime restrictions are for the annual fall cleaning and maintenance of the bridge structure. Maintenance crews have completed some of the work through the summer during lane restrictions for other work on the bridges. However, there is still some additional work required to help prepare the bridges for the arrival of winter weather.


Motorists should be prepared to encounter daytime lane restrictions on the bridges starting at about 8 a.m., each day.  Lane restrictions are expected to be removed by about 3 p.m., daily. The cleaning and maintenance work is expected to take about a week to complete.

Motorists should be prepared to encounter slowing and merging traffic on the bridge approach each day, weather permitting.  Today all traffic will be moved to the left-hand or passing lane.

We will attempt to provide timely updates on the lane configuration.

Area death

John Samuel Madden III, 25, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., today in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors with Bro. Terry Mitcheson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., today until the funeral hour. Burial will be in Tiline Cemetery.

Area death

Bennie H. Brantley, 56, of Anderson, S.C., died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. His sister, Mary Fritts, lives in Marion. A Vesper Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m., today at Christ the Saviour Antochain Orthodox Church in South Carolina. McDougald Funeral Home in Anderson, S.C., is in charge of services.

Area death

Kyleigh Marie Gibbs, the infant daughter of James and Jessica Gibbs of Paducah, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Graveside services are 5 p.m., Saturday at Dycusburg Cemetery with interment in the cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Gilbert Funeral Home.

Lions Club hosting truck, tractor pull Saturday

Crittenden County Lions Club is hosting a truck and tractor pull at 7 p.m., Saturday at the fairgrounds.

Admission is $7 for everyone 6 years old and up. Five and under are free.

Kickoff is at 7:30 tonight at Murray

Tonight's Rocket football game at Murray High will start at 7:30 p.m. Some games this year have started earlier.

This is Crittenden County's second district game and it has playoff implications.

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Tinsley acquitted by circuit jury
Thomas said he and the defendant were sorrowful for the family and friends of Glenda Tinsley.

"They had to hear things in this trial and see pictures that no family needs to see or hear," Thomas said. "The Tinsleys' hearts go out to Glenda and her family."

Courthouse goes on trial
Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom questioned whether there is anything that can be done in the meantime to shore up security or to provide extra space, such as an annex.

"Nothing short of a new courthouse is going to solve your problem," Justice Cunningham conceded. However, he did recommend having a state assessment team come examine the security issues.

Area deaths

Vernon "Cap" Stinnett, 92, of Dycusburg died Tuesday at Crittenden Hospital. He was a World War II  U.S. Army veteran. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Lonnie Knight and Bill Cunningham officiating. Interment will be in Dycusburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Alice Rushing Miller Hallum, 81, of Marion died today at Livingston Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home, with burial at Westlawn Cemetery in Hanson, Ky. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

CCHS notes

A Balfour representative will be at Rocket Arena from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursday for high school letterman jacket orders. A $70 deposit is required for Christmas delivery. Junior and senior rings may be ordered at this time also with a $70 deposit for delivery in November. Extra ring packets are available in the office.

The senior class will be able to meet with a Balfour representative on Friday at 8 a.m., regarding senior information.

Other important upcoming events at CCHS include:

• Oct. 18: Project graduation meeting at 6 p.m. in CCHS workroom
• Oct. 19: Grade cards go home

Inside this week's edition of The Press

Crittenden County's yield of corn and soybeans is about
average for the autumn harvest according to Corey Payne,
University of Kentucky Extension Agent for Agriculture and
Natural Resources. Weather, Payne said,  has been fairly
 cooperative for both the 2011 growing and harvesting season.

 

A novelist has chosen Crittenden County as the setting for her latest three-part Amish romance series. Meantime, a day after a verdict was reached in the Pat Tinsley circuit court case, the county's courthouse  goes on trial by a team of Kentucky justices and locals for its gross deficiencies.

Crittenden County's school district meets nine of 10 No Child Left Behind goals for 2011, with the elementary and high schools scoring a perfect 100 percent in reaching benchmarks. The middle school, however, struggled, achieving only half of its 10 goals for the year.

Additionally, the Union County portion of former Alcoa land straddling Union and Crittenden County gets the green light for purchase, the first step in turning the former private property in both counties along the Ohio River into a recreational dream for hunters and outdoorsmen.

Ky. 723 in Salem blocked

A tractor-trailer hauling grain has overturned on Ky. 723 in Salem about a half-mile south off U.S. 60. No injuries were reported but due to the spilled grain and diesel fuel it is likely to take up to four hours to clear the site. A detour for passenger vehicle traffic is via Shelby Store Road to Kitchen Road or via Hodge Road.

U.S. 60, Ky. 91 to be paved

Paving plans for U.S. 60 and Ky. 91 in Crittenden County will see work taking place Friday, Saturday and Monday.

Paving along U.S. 60 in western Crittenden County runs from near the one-mile marker extending eastward to mile-point 5.2 near the intersection with Ky. 297 and Ky. 2132.  Paving along this 4.2 mile section of U.S. 60 is expected to take about two days to complete, weather permitting.

Meantime, along Ky. 91 toward the Ohio River, paving will run from mile-point 10.840 northward to mile-point 11.260 at the Cave in Rock Ferry landing.  Asphalt is expected to be laid down and completed along this section of Ky. 91 on Monday, weather permitting.

Rogers Group is the prime contractor on this $383,280 highway improvement project.

Circuit clerk's exam deadline is Nov. 9

The qualifying examination for the 2012 election for the office of circuit court clerk will be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) on Dec. 3, 2011 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky. This is the only date and location for the exam.

Pre-registration, qualifications, study materials and other details regarding the exam are available at www.kycourts.net. The deadline for pre-registration, which is mandatory, is Nov. 9, 2011.

Questions regarding the exam should be directed to AOC at (502) 573-2350, ext. 40517 or ciruitclerkstest@kycourts.net

Paving planned for Crittenden roads

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans asphalt paving along several routes in Crittenden County starting this week.

Prep and paving operations are planned at the following dates and locations:

Locations:

• Ky. 120/Marion-Shady Grove Road: Starting mile point: 0.000, ending mile point: 0.340
• Ky. 981/Old Salem Road: starting mile point: 0.000, ending mile point: 0.485
• Ky. 2132/Sisco Chapel Road: Starting mile point: 0.000, nding mile point: 2.600

Dates:

• Today: Cut back edges on Ky. 2132 and Ky. 981
• Wednesday: Start, complete paving operations on Ky. 2132
• Oct. 11: Start, complete paving operations on Ky. 981
• Oct. 14: Milling along Ky. 120
• Oct. 15: Start, complete paving operations on Ky. 120

Rogers Group is the prime contractor for this $258,827 highway improvement project.

Middle school notes

Notes from Crittenden County Middle School:

• Students who would like to purchase a middle school class ring may do so Thursday during lunch.  Students may pick up a ring brochure in the library from Carol West.
• Students are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls except in an emergency and only with staff permission and staff supervision. Also, students will not receive calls or be called out of class unless it is an emergency.
• Parents are to send handwritten signed notes concerning transportation changes to the office. If students are riding another bus please include bus numbers and address.
• Middle school 2011-12 yearbooks went on sale today. Yearbooks will be $20, with an additional $5 for your name on the front.  Students may purchase yearbooks with Quality Stamps. There is a specific stamp book from Food Giant just for yearbooks.
• The middle school is participating in a food drive through Oct. 21, accepting non-perishable food items. Donation boxes for each grade level are located in the middle school lobby. The grade that brings in the most food items will win a popcorn and drink party.
• The school office has a lot of lost items. If your child is missing something, stop by the office to check if your item has been located.
• Fall school pictures will be sent home today with students. Retakes will be taken Nov. 9. If your child did not have their pictures taken, they will have them taken then. If you purchased pictures and do not like those pictures, student may have retakes taken that days as well. Please do nut cut apart pictures if you plan to have retakes, as you must return the photos.

Area deaths

Cora Mae Nesbitt, 91, of Marion died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at Crittenden Hospital. She attended Marion General Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday at Freedom General Baptist Church in Marion with interment in Freedom Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion and from 11 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the church.

Mary Jane Easley Rowe, 93, of Marion died Saturday, Oct. 1 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at Mt. Zion Cemetery with interment to follow. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m., until 2 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Dempsey dies at 91

Longtime garbage hauler James Albert Dempsey, 91 of Marion died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Myers Funeral Home.