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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Livingston ballparks honor Ringstaff
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| Roy Ringstaff |
Livingston County will recognize a longtime public servant and athletics supporter on Thursday when a new sign is dedicated at the Smithland ballpark on U.S. 60 near the Cumberland River.
The park, home to baseball and softball in Livingston County, will be named in honor of the late Roy Ringstaff, who served as a county magistrate from the Burna area for 17 years. Ringstaff died in May 2005 at the age of 69.
A dedication ceremony will be held at 2pm Thursday, July 30 at the ballpark. The public is invited to attend.
Trigg rescue chief's mother victim of washout
The 61-year-old mother of Trigg County’s rescue squad chief died when her car was swept away by flood waters Tuesday night. Her son was part of the crew searching for her last night.
At about 8 p.m., last night Trigg County’s emergency crews were called out for a reported vehicle that had been washed off the roadway on Ky. 276 near the intersection with P'Pool Road in the Blue Springs area of Caldwell County.
Emergency management and utility crews that had responded to an outage in the area were working nearby and witnessed the roadway washing out from underneath a vehicle as it crossed the Long Pond Branch Culvert.
Emergency and escue personnel from Trigg, Caldwell and Marshall counties responded, searching downstream about three miles, but were unsuccessful in locating the car. As waters dropped, a Trigg County Road Department employee checking the roadway along Tyler Road which runs parallel to Ky. 276, noticed what he thought were tires sticking out of the water. The car was submerged and upside down.
From the vehicle at about 1 a.m., the body Nancy Hyde Fox was found. According to transportation officials, she had been visiting her brother for his birthday and was headed to her home just a few miles away. She is the mother of Trigg County Rescue Squad Chief Barry Fox.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Final suspect arrested in Madisonville
Authorities think they were responsible for a string of crimes that terrorized residents in a four-county area starting in mid May. Police believe Sheridan and Stevens were responsible for burglaries and perhaps other threats in eastern Crittenden County and in Caldwell, Webster and Hopkins counties.
Sheridan, 31, also of Clay was arrested early yesterday in Evansville following a pursuit that began in Kentucky.
See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for details.
WKCTC offering health care professionals workshops for required coding transition
Next month West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) will offer health care professionals workshop training for the transition to the most recent medical coding requirement – ICD-10.
ICD-10, the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or diseases. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule finalizing Oct. 1 as the new compliance date to transition to the ICD-10 code sets.
“We want to help our local healthcare providers get a head start on making the transition to ICD-10 and make it easier for them,” said Kevin O’Neill, WKCTC community education director. “These workshops are ideal for physicians, practice managers, compliance officers, coders, billing and revenue cycle staff, front-end registration staff members and others who need to be prepared for the coding change.”
ICD-10 workshops will be held in the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 112 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule is as follows:
- Aug. 12-13: Doctors Offices, $ 495. Participants will need to bring a copy of the ICD-10 CM book.
- Aug. 12-14: Hospitals, $695. During this three-day workshop, participants will need to bring a copy of the ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 PCS book. Day 1 will focus on administration. Both coding professionals and management are recommended to attend this session for joint planning of an ICD-10 implementation strategy. Day 2 will focus on ICD-10 CM Coding. This will cover ICD-10 diagnostic code structure changes, review specific chapter coding rules and practice case studies to help solidify learning objectives. Day 3 will focus on ICD-10 PCS Coding. This will cover ICD-10 procedural code changes with practice procedural case studies.
Workshops will also help participants learn to design and implement a plan to help ensure their revenue will not be impacted by the ICD-10 transition, including making sure their reimbursement revenue will not be interrupted. The workshops will include working in small groups to walk through the entire revenue cycle and create a personalized implementation plan of action to help ensure participants have the resources available and the staff ready to rise to the challenge.
Participants will receive 6.5 hours of continuing education credit from the American Academy of Professional Coders.
To register, call (270) 534-3335 or visit at http://ws.kctcs.edu/westkentucky/category/category.aspx?C=&S=2.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Friday Fun Day for new WKCTC students Aug. 7
New students will enjoy free food, games, and music throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the WKCTC student center and Matheson Learning Resource Center quad.
Students will have the opportunity to attend four informational sessions on financial aid, transfer and academic planning, technology and the Community Scholarship Program, as well as purchase their books and get their student ID cards and parking tags. WKCTC representatives will also help students find their classrooms for the semester.
Registration for the fall semester is currently underway. Classes begin Aug. 17.
Community Christmas classes set for August
Based on the guidelines, which were implemented last year, organizers encourage parents to meet the three class requirement to ensure their child will be sponsored and have Angel Tags placed on Christmas trees. The three-class requirement does not include those who only wish to receive food assistance at Marion Baptist Church.
Call the University of Kentucky Crittenden County Cooperative Extension Service to register or to check for availability at (270) 965-5236.
The following is a list of approved Community Christmas classes for the month of August:
- Marion Baptist Church/Faith in Action: The program will start at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at the church located at 131 E. Depot St. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a one hour class (that will include budgeting), this class will count as one credit. You will also be able to select food items and school supplies earlier than those who do not attend this class. Presenters will be Bro. Mike Jones, pastor of Marion Baptist Church; 4-H and Youth Development Agent Leslea Barnes and Lisa Holeman of the HANDS Program with the Pennyrile District Health Department. Pre-register by contacting the Extension service.
- Survivors Education: The class starts at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Extension service office at 1534 U.S. West in Marion. This informational program is for survivors and victims of domestic violence. The presenter will be Felisha Babb, MS, LSW, a victim’s advocate at Sanctuary Inc. in Hopkinsville. Pre-register by contacting the Extension service.
- Safe Infant and Toddler Care: The class will start at 1 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Extension service office. This program is for families and caregivers and will provide infant and toddler information including soothing methods and discipline. The presenter will be Marcie Ellington, RN, CEN, with Crittenden Health Systems. Pre-register by contacting the Extension service.
- Crocheting 101: The class will start at noon Aug. 5 and 19 at the Extension Service office. This is a beginner class for those interested in learning to crochet. The presenter will be Becky Zahrte, who serves as support staff with the Extension service. Pre-register by contacting the Extension service.
- Back-to-School events: People who attend Sneak-A-Peek at Crittenden County Elementary School or the Back to School Bash at the high school receive one class credit. There will be a representative of the Crittenden County Inter-Agency Council present at each of the events. Participants will need to find that representative to receive a card that will be taken to each of the booths/vendors to be signed. The completed card will then need to be returned to the representative to show proof of attendance. Sneak-A-Peek will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 6 for students whose last name begins with the letters A-M. The program for remaining students will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school. The Back to School Bash at the high school will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. You do not need to pre-register for either program.
- My Plate: This presentation will begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 25 in the conference room of Crittenden County Health Department off Industrial Drive in Marion. The presentation will teach individuals how to build healthier diets with resources for dietary assessment, nutrition education and other user-friendly nutrition information. The presenter will be Alissa Shewcraft, RD, LD, a nutritionist with Pennyrile District Health Department in Hopkinsville. Pre-register by contacting the Extension service. The class is limited to the first 20 to register.
Conway campaign to visit Marion Thursday
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| Overly |
Overly is running on the Democratic ticket with gubernatorial nominee Jack Conway, who is in his second term as Kentucky’s attorney general. Thursday will be the first official visit to Crittenden County by the Conway/Overly ticket since winning the party’s nomination in May.
Overly is being hosted by local Democrats who will show her around the courthouse and downtown. There is also a meet-and-greet slated for 12:30 p.m. at Marion Cafe.
Conway and Overly will face GOP gubernatorial nominee Matt Bevin and his running mate, Jenean Hampton, in the November general election.
REPORT: Sheridan caught in Evansville
BREAKING NEWS
There are reports from Evansville that Christopher Adam Sheridan, 31, of Clay has been caught in that southern Indiana city after a chase Sunday night that started in Henderson.
According to authorities, Evansville police have Sheridan in custody. Right now Indianan is awaiting warrants from Kentucky to formally book him.
Sheridan, and an alleged accomplice, Brooke Stevens, 34, also of Clay, are believed to have been responsible for a string of crimes that terrorized residents in a four-county area starting in mid May. Police believe Sheridan and Stevens were responsible for burglaries and perhaps other threats in eastern Crittenden County and in Caldwell, Webster and Hopkins counties.
At this time, it does not appear that Stevens was with Sheridan when he was arrested last night.
Reports are that Sheridan is an Evansville hospital right now. It is not clear why.
There are reports from Evansville that Christopher Adam Sheridan, 31, of Clay has been caught in that southern Indiana city after a chase Sunday night that started in Henderson.
According to authorities, Evansville police have Sheridan in custody. Right now Indianan is awaiting warrants from Kentucky to formally book him.
Sheridan, and an alleged accomplice, Brooke Stevens, 34, also of Clay, are believed to have been responsible for a string of crimes that terrorized residents in a four-county area starting in mid May. Police believe Sheridan and Stevens were responsible for burglaries and perhaps other threats in eastern Crittenden County and in Caldwell, Webster and Hopkins counties.
At this time, it does not appear that Stevens was with Sheridan when he was arrested last night.
Reports are that Sheridan is an Evansville hospital right now. It is not clear why.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Area death
Dorothy Rhea Shoemaker, 89, of Lola died July 23, 2015, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem is handling arrangements.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
U.S 641 to be closed next week at U.S. 62 junction in Lyon County
This six-day closure of US 641 is to allow the contractor to reconstruct the U.S. 641 connection to the new four-lane section of U.S. 62 under construction just east of Eddyville. This closure of U.S. 641 is at Lyon County mile-point 0.0 and just north of U.S. 62 at mile-point 10.465. About 2,800 vehicles travel this section of U.S. 641 in an average day.
This work should have minimal impact on travel along U.S. 62 at this site and access to U.S. 62 from Ky. 3305 which is the south leg of the intersection.
During this closure of U.S. 641 connection to U.S. 62 there will be message boards and a marked detour. From Eddyville, U.S. 641 northbound traffic will be directed along U.S. 62 East to Interstate 69 North, then North along Ky. 91 to reconnect to US 641 at Fredonia. From the Fredonia area, southbound U.S. 641 traffic will be directed along Ky. 91 southbound to Princeton, then follow Interstate 69 South to U.S. 62 West to reach Eddyville.
This marked detour adds 13.4 miles to a trip between Eddyville and Fredonia. Passenger vehicles may choose to self-detour via alternate routes. However, this is the shortest legal detour for trucks.
Motorists who regularly travel along the detour route should be alert for increased traffic flow.
This closure of U.S. 641 immediately at the U.S. 62 intersection in Eddyville is part of ongoing reconstruction of U.S. 62 between Commerce Street at mile point 9.2 and the Interstate 69 Interchange at mile-point 12.1.
Jim Smith Contracting is the prime contractor on this $14.8 million project. This project is on a working-day schedule with an anticipated completion in the fall of 2015.
What's news in Crittenden County this week...
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When he was faced with the opportunity to purchase Marion Country Club, it was the golf equivalent of a hole-in-one.
“There’s a peace here I can’t find anywhere else,” said King.
After a few months of hammering out a purchase agreement, the sale of the club was finalized in mid-January. King arrived in Marion from California last month to take a seat at his clubhouse desk as chairman and CEO.
Read the whole story and more inside this week's edition of The Crittenden Press, including:
- Ex-trooper enters guilty plea Tuesday.
- Ordinance introduced to up city water, sewer rates.
- County woman seriously injured in Saturday crash.
- Fiscal court removes Mexico-area road from county maintenance.
- Surveying starts for new Smithland bridge.
- Judge sends 3 to jail, revokes probation of 2.
- Grand jury indicts man, woman.
- Smithland man allegedly breaks infant’s arm
- FORGOTTEN PAGES: Take a look back at Lilly Dale School.
- Local youth camp hosts 1,500.
- Dale Faughn to be recognized for poetry.
- Fohs Hall CAF to present "Jefferson Davis."
- ROCKET FOOTBALL: Blue bloods fill coaching staff.
- Former Bobcat shines with Team USA baseball at Pan Am Games.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Governor issues executive order relating to protection of Ky. National Guard
“As a result of the tragic events in Chattanooga, many states took some measure of action to increase the protections for their National Guard members in the area of weapons. In Kentucky, we had already anticipated these scenarios and had in place the protections that these other states recently created.
"First, guard members are permitted to carry weapons when they are on duty.
"Secondly, guard members on duty at any of our facilities or recruiting stations may legally carry licensed concealed weapons in accordance with state law, a practice encouraged by guard leadership.
"Adjutant Gen. Edward Tonini established this policy in 2013 as a safety and security measure in response to any threats against guard personnel at recruiting stations, training facilities, armories, administrative offices, on state property or anywhere else state law allows.
"However, in light of recent events, it is both reasonable and prudent to ensure that we are doing all we can to safeguard those men and women who protect us.
'Today’s eExecutive order directs Adjutant Gen. Tonini to take any additional steps necessary to increase security in order to keep our guard members and citizens safe. As the head of the Commonwealth and of the National Guard, I want to ensure the safety of our National Guard members, where they train and recruit. This is a major priority of this administration.”
– Gov. Steve Beshear
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Failed cross drain closing U.S. 641 tonight
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A citizen noticed a break in the pavement and reported it. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet personnel checked the location and found recent heavy rains had damaged a cross drain. The cross drain has to be replaced immediately.
The roadway is expected to close about 9 p.m. and remain closed for four to six hours tonight.
Flaggers will direct motorists to a detour via Ky. 902 at Fredonia to Ky. 855, then via Ky. 70 to return to U.S. 641 at Mott City.
The crew will likely replace the cross drain tonight, then be back at the site in the morning with lane restrictions for finish work.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Shawneetown Bridge work shifts Tuesday
The contractor has completed Phase 1 of a new driving surface on the Ky. 56/Ill. Route 13 Ohio River "Shawneetown" Bridge. With work on the Kentucky approach spans completed, the contractor is preparing for a traffic shift on Tuesday to allow work to move to Phase 2 on the main spans.
Motorists should allow extra travel time on Tuesday as the traffic shift is likely to create some delays. The new traffic arrangement on the main span will also require a longer distance between the automated traffic signals. That will mean extra travel time for vehicles crossing the structure.
Following the traffic shift on Tuesday all traffic will be running on the westbound lane with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal. Once traffic is shifted, it should remain in the same configuration for a couple of weeks.
As a reminder, traffic in this work zone continues to be restricted to one lane and a 10-foot maximum load width to allow a latex concrete overlay on the bridge deck driving surface.
Motorists should allow extra travel time on Tuesday as the traffic shift is likely to create some delays. The new traffic arrangement on the main span will also require a longer distance between the automated traffic signals. That will mean extra travel time for vehicles crossing the structure.
Following the traffic shift on Tuesday all traffic will be running on the westbound lane with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal. Once traffic is shifted, it should remain in the same configuration for a couple of weeks.
As a reminder, traffic in this work zone continues to be restricted to one lane and a 10-foot maximum load width to allow a latex concrete overlay on the bridge deck driving surface.
Delays have been minor, generally less than about five minutes. However, some extended delays are possible during overnight concrete pours.
The contractor has been working extended hours in an attempt to make up for time lost to recent thunderstorms and showers. Motorists should use appropriate caution in this work zone as construction personnel will be working in close proximity to traffic flow.
The contractor has been working extended hours in an attempt to make up for time lost to recent thunderstorms and showers. Motorists should use appropriate caution in this work zone as construction personnel will be working in close proximity to traffic flow.
American Contracting and Services of Jeffersonville, Ind., is the prime contractor on the $2.7 million bridge deck overlay project. The contractor has 90 days to complete the project, putting the anticipated completion date around Sept. 27.
Ky. 2838 in Webster closed Wednesday
Ky. 2838 will be closed at mile-point 2.95 to allow a cross drain to be replaced, as well as some slope and erosion control work. This is south of the intersection with Ky. 857.
The roadway at this worksite is expected to close at approximately 6 a.m. and remain closed until approximately 2:30 p.m.
There will be no marked detour. Motorists who regularly travel this section of Ky. 2838 should make advance alternate travel plans for Wednesday.
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