Gilchrist Signing Day Press Conference

Crittenden County High School senior Lauren Gichrist signed a 

letter of intent today at Rocket Arena on the CCHS campus,

making official her plans to play collegiate golf at Murray State.

In next week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press

read about the Numbers Game Gilchrist and her family

played as she grew into a college-recruited golfer.

Smithland Bridge Work ends Sunday

Work on the Smithland Bridge over the Cumberland River in Livingston County is nearing completion.

Traffic should be back to normal across the bridge – with an 80,000 load limit – starting at 8am on Sunday, if all goes as planned.

The bridge has been closed nightly for about two weeks. During the repair period, it has been completely closed to traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Sunday, the bridge will not reopen until 8am, giving concrete an extra three hours to dry.

Metal plates will remain on the bridge deck through the day Sunday.  A closure Sunday night will allow the plates to be removed, marking an end to the repair project.

The project included the replacement of beams damaged by overweight trucks crossing the structure, says the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Area Deaths

Harry Steve Koon, 76, of Marion died Monday. Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Alene Moss, 80, of Marion died Monday. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Christmas Bazaar in Salem Saturday

A Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday at Cumberland River Homes gymnasium, located at 111 N. Hayden Ave., in Salem. 

Items for sale will include homemade decorations, cakes, pies, cookies and other items. 

If you would like to reserve a booth, contact Sandy Barnes at (270) 988-4913 ext. 201 or (270) 564-1979. Booth spaces are $20 each, and proceeds benefit outings for ADT clients.

Students back to school today

Crittenden County Schools will open on a normal schedule today after being closed Tuesday and Wednesday for snow. 

School decision to be made Thursday morning

Crittenden County School District will be checking road conditions in the predawn hours of Thursday to decide whether a delay or cancellation is in order for classes tomorrow.

Slick spots in some areas of the county may remain, so Supt. Vince Clark said school officials will be out early Thursday to double check the roads.

An announcement will be made early Thursday with regard to whether a delay will be necessary, or whether classes can begin on time.

Guess who's in CAF's "Boardinghouse"

Phillis Hardin aka Gladys Klotz (center) works the room with a can of deordorizer, creating quite a stir among “Boardinghouse” guests Sydney Wynn and Becky Tyner-Belt (Martha Willis).

The local actresses are part of a cast and crew that will present this weekend’s Community Arts Foundation play "The Boardinhouse" at Fohs Hall.

An eclectic bunch of misfits are also lodging at the Boardinghouse, providing a backdrop of intrigue and laughter.

There will be two shows this weekend. Saturday night’s 6 p.m., premier is a dinner theater, but tickets for a seat only may be purchased at the door. Seating only is $15. An encore matinee is at 2 p.m., Sunday. It will be show only with no meal.

Read more about the plot and the cast of characters in this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press, which is on newsstands now.

Dining expands at Mulligans Friday

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The large dining room at Mulligans Pizzeria & Pub will open this weekend. Located at Marion Golf & Pool, the restaurant has been open two weeks with limited seating in the bar.


This weekend the full dining area will be open with an expanded menu featuring pizza, burgers, wraps, wings, salads and appetizers.

In addition to the restaurant and bar, there is a game room with a championship size pool table, electronic darts, golf simulator and several televisions for sporting events.

Area death

David A. Nielsen, 85, of Marion died Sunday. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Schools cancelled in Crittenden on Wednesday

Schools will be closed again on Wednesda in Crittenden County due to icy backroads in the rural part of the county.

This will not be a an NTI/Rocket Way Snow Day and will have be made up at the end of the school year.

Livingston clinic ribbon cutting Thursday

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A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Livingston CARE Clinic in downtown Salem will begin at 3 p.m., Thursday.

The clinic is located in the former Burkhart Clinic next to Glenn's Prescription Center.

Alicia Clark and Sharon Hodges are the APRNs treating patients at the CARE Clinic.

The clinic is managed by Livingston Hospital & Healthcare Services, Inc.

Gator stolen from home in county

A John Deere Gator (like the one pictured here for reference only) was reported stolen from a home on View Road in the eastern part of the county earlier this week.

See The Crittenden Press printed edition for further details.

If you have information that could be helpful to law enforcement, call 270-965-3500.

Today's Closings and Delays

Here are some updates of closings and delays due to weather and road conditions.

Highways are really slick, use extreme caution while driving.

CLOSED

• No school today in Crittenden County
• Crittenden County Senior Center is closed
• Livingston County Senior Center is closed

DELAY

• Marion Eye Care Center will open at 10am

CANCELLED

• No school board meeting tonight
• No extra-curricular school activities today or tonight
• PACS Transportation will NOT be driving today other than for Medicaid patients only
• WCA trash pickup in Crittenden County is cancelled today. Because of today's cancellation, pickup the rest of the week will be one day later than normal. If roads remain icy, garbage trucks may not be able to reach some areas of the county.

Students, Scouts help celebrate local veterans

Crittenden County High School's Veterans Day program drew a large crowd Monday at Rocket Arena.

A well-planned program celebrated veterans through the ages. Students wore battle dress from varying eras of Americana conflict and the local Boy Scout Troop (pictured here) was involved.

For more see this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press.

Senior Citizens centers are closed today

Crittenden County Senior Center and Livingston County Senior Center are closed today due to weather and road conditions.

School Board, Council of Councils meeting

THIS MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

A joint meeting of the Crittenden County Board of Education and the Council of Councils will will be held at 5:30pm tonight in the Rocket Arena Conference Room.

This will be a school board working session and well as an opportunity to hear from the school's Council of Councils.

The agenda is as follows:

• Overview of 21st Century Learning
• Crittenden County Elementary School Presentations
• Crittenden County Middle School Presentations
• Crittenden County High School Presentations
• What are Crittenden County Schools doing good?
• What improvements do Crittenden County Schools need?

School board meetings are open to the public.

No School Tuesday in Crittenden County

The first dose of wintry-like weather will close schools on Tuesday in Crittenden County.

Rain, sleet then snow on Monday afternoon and into the evening hours followed by single-digit wind chills were enough for school officials to make an early call on cancelling classes on Tuesday.

The decision was made before 9pm on Monday night as a bitterly cold northern wind and snow covered the grounds and roads, particularly in the northern part of the county.

Smithland bridge open tonight due to weather

Due to weather conditions, the planned overnight closure of the U.S. 60 Cumberland River “Smithland” Bridge in Livingston County will be suspended for tonight.

 

The bridge will remain open during overnight hours tonight into the morning.

 

As a reminder, the bridge has a 15 mile per hour work zone speed limit during daylight hours.

 

The overnight closures are expected to resume tomorrow night, and continue until a repair project on the bridge is completed.

Tri-Rivers recognizes veterans

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Tri-Rivers Healthcare, PLLC is recognizing two of its own today on Veterans Day.

Dr. Michael Gavin and physician assistant Terry Boone served in the Kentucky Army National Guard and U.S. Army, respectively.

Both see patients at Tri-Rivers clinics located in Salem, Marion and Smithland.

Tri-Rivers thanks these gentlemen for their service.

Thank you Veterans for Your Service

Today is Veterans Day across our country.

The holiday started as a day to remember and reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service during World War I.

It was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated because of the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the first world war, which was then known as the Great War.

The armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

In 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to celebrate and honor veterans of all wars and conflicts.

To all those who have served and are serving, thank you and God bless you!