Senior Center in Crittenden, other counties reopening

Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) and the Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS) will be reopening Senior Citizens Centers in Crittenden and other Pennyrile counties on July 1.  

The  counties also include Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Lyon, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Todd and Trigg.

Centers will return to their normal hours of operation and services prior to the pandemic. All centers will continue to follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC), state and/or local guidelines.  

Centers will resume congregate meals.  During the month of July, PACS will also continue providing curbside meal pickup.  To better assist PACS in knowing how many meals to plan for it is asking everyone to call the local senior center to reserve a congregate or curbside meal.  

Merrick book signing is Saturday

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Marion author Regina Merrick has released her latest book, "Rebuilding Joy," the second in a series titled RenoVations.

The book series is set in Crittenden County and follows the 3-part series Southern Breeze series, the first book of which was released in 2018. 

Merrick will have a book singing for "Rebuilding Joy," on the porch of her East Bellville Street home between 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 12.

The former educator and public library director is an inspirational romance writer of Christian fiction.

Liquor sales are on the rise in Marion

With just days left in the City of Marion’s fiscal budgetary year, it’s clear that local liquor sales are outpacing last year. 

Marion legalized liquor sales in August of 2019. The city receives a five-percent tax on the sale of wine, beer and distilled alcohol, and places that sell must buy a license. Those revenues are remitted each month to the city. After 10 months reporting from FY21, tax revenue generated from liquor sales and licenses has been $63,006.37. That’s well above the entire first year of tax taken in from legal liquor sales. 

FY20 tax receipts were $46,766.95, but that was for 11 months because sales were not legal until the second month of the fiscal year. 

Sales tax revenue for alcohol was $5,449.06 in March and $6,090.19 in April, both below average for this budgetary cycle. Tax revenue derived from the legal sale of alcohol is primarily spent on law enforcement. 

Meet the new Livingston superintendent

Did you get a chance to read last week's Crittenden Press article about the new school superintendent in Livingston County?

If not, you can still get a copy or read it online with a subscription to the electronic edition.

The new school leader has super connections to the area and he's excited about coming home.

Darben Plaza space available for lease

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A retail space in Darben Plaza in Marion is available for lease.

The vacancy in the Marion shopping center on Sturgis 

Road is 5,400 square feet. Owners are willing to subdivide 

or build to suit.

Contact Strong Properties for more information.

Mac's the place to shop for Father's Day

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Dad would like a new accessory for his vehicle. Or maybe a good interior and exterior cleaning. Or maybe he's been meaning to get his windows tinted.

If you agree to any of these statements, call Stephen and Stacey McKinney at 

Mac's II Custom Tint and Detail.

Mac's has been outfitting area vehicles with nerf bars, seat covers, bed liners and Weather Tech products for years, and they've satisfied a lot of dads' Father's Day wish lists.

Call Mac's today. Father's Day is June 20.

Rockets fall in semifinal round of regional tourney

The Rockets baseball team lost 6-4 to Henderson County Sunday in the semifinal round of the regional
tournament. 

Crittenden set several new team and individual records this year. See more about the historic run in the full edition of The Crittenden Press. You can also review local sports historian Andy Hunt's Rocket Baseball History Book and see the team's full 2021 results and statistics at the Rockets Scoreboard.

7 local athletes qualify for state meet

Former CCHS track coach Angela Starnes was
at the regional meet and congratulated some
of Crittenden's state qualifiers.

Crittenden County had seven athletes qualify in six different events for state track and field competition by virtue of their finishes Saturday at Murray in the First Region Class A meet.

Top two finishers in each category earn a berth in the state meet.

CCHS regional champions were Tristan Davidson in the high jump, Kate Keller in the 1600 and 800 meters and Mary Martinez in the 3200 meters. 

Regional runners-up were Eli Moss in the 400 meters and he was joined on the state-qualifying 1600-meter relay team by Noah Perkins, Rowen Perkins and Kaleb Nesbitt. 

There are still some at-large state berths available based on finishes when compared statistically to others across the state. The CCHS team will know if it has additional qualifiers early this week.

The KHSAA state track and field meet is June 10-12 on the UK campus in Lexington.

School board meets Tuesday

Crittenden County Board of Education will have a working session at 5:30pm Tuesday, June 8 at Rocket Arena.

On the agenda is an update of school affairs by Supt. Vince Clark, a draft of the district's strategic plan, a finance update and other discussions.

The meeting is open to the public.

Rockets advance to regional semifinal

Rocket pitcher Logan Bailey attempts a
pickoff at first base to Tyler Boone.

HOPKINSVILLE – Crittenden County won for the 23rd time this season, beating Caldwell County 9-7 in the Second Region Tournament quarterfinal round Saturday at Hopkinsville and will play Henderson County at 1pm Sunday in a regional semifinal.

Caldwell (13-13) jumped ahead 6-2 early, but the Rockets plated seven runs in the fifth to take the lead for good. 

CCHS starting pitcher freshman Jeremiah Foster was lifted in the first inning when Caldwell rallied for four runs out of the chute. Junior Logan Bailey went to the mound in the first and worked the six frames, keeping the Tigers at bay. Junior Maddox Carlson got the save, closing out the seventh with two strikeouts in the inning.

Carlson, senior Braxton Winders and junior Ben Evans each had two hits to pace the Rocket offense. Caden McCalister, Trace Adams, Tyler Boone, Gabe Mott, Hunter Smith and Bailey also had hits. Every player in the CCHS batting order got in on the action as the Rockets touched Caldwell pitching for a dozen hits.

Henderson County (21-14) beat Christian County in the other first-round game.

This will be only the fourth time in Crittenden baseball history that the Rockets have played in the regional semifinals. The Rockets are 23-9 on the season.

The regional championship is scheduled for 7pm Sunday on the campus of University Heights Academy. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for both semifinals and championship game Sunday at $8 apiece.

Rocket baseball in regional tournament today

The Rocket baseball team (22-9) will open play in the Second Region Baseball Tournament at 1 p.m., today (Saturday) at Hopkinsville's University Heights Academy baseball park. 

Crittenden will be taking on Caldwell County (13-12). The Rockets have beaten the Tigers in both meetings this season, including a win over Caldwell in the All A Classic regional championship game in April.

The Rockets earned a berth in the KHSAA Second Region Tournament by finishing second in the Fifth District Tournament, where they fell 9-8 to Lyon County in the championship game last weekend.

Other first-round Second Region games on Saturday at UHA are Henderson County (20-14) vs. Christian County (8-19), 10 a.m.; Lyon County (25-7) vs. Union County(18-19), 4 p.m.; and Hopkinsville (21-9) vs. Madisonville (11-15), 7 p.m. 

Due to the forecast of rain early next week, the regional semifinals will be played at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., on Sunday and the regional championship at 7 p.m., Sunday.

Tickets to all regional games are $8 each and cash will be accepted at the gate. There is no limit on capacity. 

The Rockets go into today's game with junior Maddox Carlson leading the offense with a .494 batting average, two home runs and 35 RBIs. Freshman Jeremiah Foster is scheduled to pitch for CCHS today. He is among regional leaders with a 5-0 record. Foster has had six starts and pitched in almost 30 full innings this season for the record-setting CCHS baseball team. 

Free outdoor movie night

There will be a free outdoor movie Monday night at the Crittenden County Fairgrounds. 

The event is sponsored by 4-H and Crittenden County School District's Crosswalk program.

Water line broken in Crittenden County

A number of Crittenden-Livingston Water District customers in the northern part of Crittenden County are without service today.

A water line break near the intersection of KY 506 and KY 1077 caused a disruption in service last night. Crews repaired the line overnight, but it broke again early this morning.

The district's maintenance staff is on site now trying to make repairs. Service will continue to be disrupted until the line is fixed, hopefully later today.

Tool, small equipment sale June 12

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Looking for some new tools? Need a sprayer, lawnmower or just about anything, for that matter? Look no further than Buntin Auction Service's tool and small equipment auction June 12.

Auctioneer Curt Buntin will be selling a host of items that have been consigned for this big sale.

The sale will be held behind Buntin Trailer Sales shop on Ky. 297 near Sheridan.

If there's something particular you're looking for, chances are it's at this sale.
Contact Curt Buntin for more information.

Keller earns statewide track honor

Last week, Kate Keller graduated valedictorian from Crittenden County High School.

On Saturday at the First Region Class A finals in Murray, she will be at the vanguard of her  track and field team’s hopes of qualifying for the state meet. She will also be carrying a new banner – Kentucky Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Keller was notified last week that she’s been selected for the honor. It’s the first time a CCHS athlete has ... for the rest of this article see this week's full version of The Crittenden Press, electronically or in newsprint.

City lines to be flushed beginning Sunday

Beginning Sunday night, the city of Marion's water department will begin flushing lines.

Residents may notice minor changes in water service as a result of routine flushing, which will begin around 8 p.m., Sunday and continue through Thursday, June 10.

Market on Main offers free vendor space Saturday

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Saturdays are great days to visit the Imogene Stout Market on Main, and beginning this Saturday, vendors can set up shop at no cost the first Saturday of the month. Free Market Days will continue through September.

Games for kids and goody bags will be offered during each of the Free Market Days, sponsored by the Marion Tourism Commission.

Vendors can set up beginning at 8 a.m., with shoppers welcome between 9 a.m.-noon. Vendor space is available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations are required. Vendors are required to meet Ky. Dept. of Ag and Health Dept. guidelines outlined in the Farmer's Market Manual and Resource Guide.

The event is held in conjunction with the Crittenden County Extension Service.

Vaccine clinic Saturday at Animal Practice of Marion

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Dr. Stephanie Call and staff will conduct a vaccination clinic Saturday.

Discounted vaccines will be available between 7:30- a.m. and noon at the Animal Practice of Marion, located on U.S. 60 West.

Appointments are required. Please call to schedule if your pet is in need of vaccines.

Graduation keepsake and photographs

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This week's Crittenden Press is packed full of Class of 2021 material, including photographs of every graduate. 

Our annual Graduation Section is a keepsake worth having for years to come. You can get a copy starting today at newsstands or electronically at our Subscription button.

If you missed getting that perfect close-up graduation photo during Friday's commencement service, be sure to scan our gallery of photos, which are available for viewing and downloading. Go here for view all of The Crittenden Press photos.

Colon cancer screenings save lives

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You may qualify for a free colon cancer screening.

Regular screenings can help prevent colorectal cancer.

Call today to see if you qualify.

Cancer is preventable, beatable and treatable.