Area Deaths

Sandra Rhea Sills, 75, of Marion died Monday. Myers Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Deadline tomorrow for HC entries

Crittenden County High School 2016 "Greek Week" Homecoming Parade will be Thursday, September 15 at 5 p.m., on Main Street. If you or your organization will have an entry, please contact Glenna Rich at the high school (270)965-2248 or email glenna.hoeszle@crittenden.kyschools.us. The deadline to enter is September 9 at 3 p.m. All drivers must be 18, and no golf carts or ATV's will be allowed.

Singles Event This Weekend

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Festival Sept. 24 in Frances

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What's news this week in Crittenden County...

Read more in this week's newspaper
about the chaos at last week's home
opener for the Rockets that led to
multiple ejections.

Country stores are gone, post offices have closed and there’s no longer a filling station in any of the county’s rural communities. What some have left to protect and preserve their identities are community fire departments. In the spirit of community pride, Caldwell Springs Volunteer Fire Department has stepped up with a significant plan to bring the former Frances school back to life.

For more on this story and the following headlines, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:

• KHSAA reviewing video from Friday’s football game
• Conrad’s under new ownership
• Hospital  CEO let go after 3 years
• EDITORIAL: Sharing emotions can be valuable part of any 9/11 lesson
• Chamber, CAF pair for unique Saturday
• Ky. fifth fattest state in America
• Final tax rates in county set: What’s your tax burden?
• License renewals no longer mailed
• KSP destroy 224 pot plants, charge 4 men
• Director: Public health departments to get more visibile
• Local planning for 2017 eclipse at standstill
• CCES recognizes kindness
• Whitfield resigns seat before set retirement
• 3 groups of critical state workers to see raise
• More families now qualify for child care assistance
• Caldwell County teen dies in ATV accident
• Beef Bash in Princeton offers producers valuable information
• Princeton Pasture to Plate session offering tips on retaining ownership to freezer beef
• Extension service can provide free soil testing
• Ky. unemployment insurance surcharge for employers ends
• SPORTS: KHSAA reviewing video from incident sparked by late hit
• OUTDOORS: September is quota hunt application month
• OUTDOORS: Ky. waterfowl blind drawings this month
• FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: Shady Grove community history rich
• Lola native Williams retires as Norton CEO
• @ YOUR LIBRARY: Library strives to increase friendships

Ky. 723 closed for crash

A two-vehicle injury accident on Ky. 723 north of Salem has the highway blocked at this time. The wreck happened at 2pm.

First responders are at the scene and tending to the injured.

Motorists should avoid this area and self-detour if necessary.

Area deaths

Kenneth Eugene Campbell, 74, of Marion died Friday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Darrel Smith, 76, of Fredonia died Friday. Myers Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Youth Triathlon is Labor Day

The annual youth triathlon will be held at Marion Country Club pool on Monday on Labor Day.

Race-day check in and registration is from 7:30 a.m., to 8 a.m. Cost is $10. For information, call (270) 704-1871.

Distances vary by age.

The event is for participants age 5-18.

The event distances are as follows for swimming, biking and running, respectively:
Age   Swim, bike, run distances
5-6, 25 meters, half mile, quarter mile
7-10, 50 meters, 1 mile, half mile
11-14, 100 meters, 2 miles, 1 mile
15-18, 200 meters, 5 miles, 2 miles

Hunting seasons kick in today

If there appears to be more four-wheel drive pickups pulling ATVs and camo-clad sportsmen in your favorite coffee shop or restaurant it's because the fall hunting seasons kick into high gear today.

The dove season, which opened Thursday, will see its full frontal assault from gunners this weekend and the archery deer and turkey seasons opened today.

The Crittenden Press annual fall hunting section will be out in early October.

Job Openings

LOCAL COMPANY looking for full-time sales person to work in office. Right candidate should possess: Sales experience preferable, some Quickbooks knowledge, attention to detail. We offer: 6 paid holidays, retirement plan, paid vacation, partial paid health insurance. Send resume to: P.O. Box 191-M, Marion, Ky. 42064.

Flag football starts Saturday

Area Death

Bertha Lorine Arvin, 84, of Marion, formerly of Princeton, died Thursday. Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

Tour the new Restricted Custody Center

Take a quick tour of the new

Crittenden County Restricted Custody Center

It is expected to open this week

Located at the former rescue squad building

See this week's printed edition of The Press for details

Area death

Clinton W. "Pete" Drennan, 100, of Murray, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Nursing positions available

Crash blocking I-24

Interstate 24 eastbound is blocked near the Grand Rivers exit due to semi crash.

Siren malfunction

The city emergency siren that went off this morning before 8 AM was a malfunction. It is not the first time such has happened with this system.

Public offices close Monday

All city, county, state and federal offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day, as well as all courthouse offices on Saturday. Labor Day closings also include the public library, senior citizens center, Extension service, mineral museum and post offices.

Crittenden County Courthouse offices will be closed Saturday, Oct. 1 due to the annual Pumpkin Festival that takes place around the court square.

The sheriff’s and circuit clerk’s offices are normally the only county offices open on weekend.

Singles Conference next week

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Local Job Opportunity

LOCAL COMPANY looking for full-time sales person to work in office. Right candidate should possess: Sales experience preferable, some Quickbooks knowledge, attention to detail. We offer: 6 paid holidays, retirement plan, paid vacation, partial paid health insurance. Send resume to: P.O. Box 191-M, Marion, Ky. 42064.