Fredonia Christmas Parade Tonight

Steve Faughn and Pam Rogers Faughn have been chosen grand marshals of the Fredonia Christmas Parade, which is at 6pm Friday.

The parade theme is Hometown Christmas. 

The Faughns are lifelong residents of Fredonia and are active in community events. Pam was involved in organizing the first T-ball league in Fredonia played at the park named for her father, Buddy Rogers. Steve is involved at Bright Life Farms and spent many years coaching youth baseball. He was a longtime member of the Fredonia Lions Club. A local historian, Pam was a founder of the Fredonia Valley Heritage Society and has been its president for the past 15 years.

The couple is also involved in the First Baptist Church.

Rifle deer season figures down again

Crittenden County’s 2022 deer season was a tad better than last season, which saw a 10-year low in the county harvest. 

The rifle deer season, when most animals are taken by modern firearms, ended Sunday after 16 days of hunting. It’s the only segment of the deer season when high-powered rifles can be used to take animals. There are other seasons for taking deer including muzzleloader, crossbow and archery. The bow and arrow season goes until Jan. 16.

Hunters took around 1,999 deer with modern firearms during November. That’s slightly above last year’s take of about 1,977. These figures do not include deer taken by other means during the rifle hunting segment, such as bow or blackpowder harvests.

The average modern firearm harvest for the five-year period ending in 2020 was 2,400. In 2019, 2,588 were taken.

Crittenden County has typically been among the top three counties when it comes to deer harvests, but last year it was fifth in overall harvest at the end of all deer seasons and this year the county has slipped even farther down the list to seventh in the state. 

Polar Express, children's activities at Fohs Hall Saturday

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Loads of fun to get kids into the Christmas spirit will be offered during a Polar Express event Saturday, Dec. 3 at Fohs Hall.

Offered by the Community Arts Foundation, Crittenden County Public Library and Marion Tourism Commission, the event is packed full of Christmas fun for kids beginning with the reading of The Polar Express at 10 a.m.

Following, there will be an elf training course, coloring and craft stations, free photos with Santa and hot cocoa and cookies. 

The event continues through noon.

The event is free. For more information, call (270) 965-3354.

Retirement ceremony Friday for county officials

Crittenden County Courthouse will be closed to the public on Friday, Dec. 2 between noon and 1 p.m., for the annual County Employee Christmas Luncheon. The courthouse will be open otherwise on Friday and there will be some other special events that the public may attend.

At 1:15 p.m., Chief Circuit Judge Rene’ Williams will be swearing in all newly elected local officials in the Judicial Courtroom on the top floor of the courthouse.  

From 2 to 4 p.m., there will be a retirement reception for all county elected officials and others who are retiring from office at the end of this year. 

Everyone is urged to stop by and say farewell and good luck to Judge Williams, County Attorney Rebecca Johnson, Sheriff Wayne Agent, Jailer Robbie Kirk, Magistrate Dan Wood, PVA Ronnie Heady and Co. Road Department employee Noble Easley. Retirement gifts will be presented at 2:10 p.m., by the county, followed by special comments, cake and punch.

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Courthouse's front entrance closed for heater

Portable heater at courthouse

The main entrance of the Crittenden County Courthouse will be closed for the remainder of this week to facilitate the use of a portable heating unit to warm the courthouse. 

Duct work is going to be run into the courthouse through the front door, so that warm air can circulate throughout the building's hallways, offices and courtrooms. 

Front sidewalks will be closed off with appropriate signage.

This temporary heating system belongs to the Crittenden County Rescue Squad and is being deployed to eliminate continued use of multiple space heaters in the courthouse. As we reported in last week's full edition of The Crittenden Press, the courthouse is without heat because a new boiler, which was approved for purchase in June, has yet to be completely installed. 

County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said the contractor installing the new boiler system expects to be finished by Monday. At that point, the temporary heating device can be removed.

Bus drivers needed for Crittenden County Schools

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Crittenden County School District continues to search for individuals interested in joining its transportation team.

The district is in the middle of a "Keep Education Moving" campaign, and is encouraging individuals who may be interested in the benefits available to bus drivers to please apply. 

There is a shortage statewide of bus drivers, which is affecting many school district. Locally, the board of education has been beefing up the salary and benefits for bus drivers in an attempt to attract new applicants. 

To learn more call the Crittenden County Board of Education.

For legal services, contact Rebecca Johnson

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When you need trusted legal advice, turn to the Law Offices of Rebecca Johnson.

With offices located in Marion for more than 30 years, Johnson has experience in the areas of estate planning and administration, tax and prenuptial planning and living will directives.

Other areas of legal counsel include medicaid qualification, powers of attorney and irrevocable and revocable trusts.

Contact Rebecca Johnson if you need assistance in this areas.

US 60 closed for crash near KY 1668

UPDATE

At least three vehicles were involved in the crash and three people were taken to the hospital, including two local teens who were going home from school.

ORIGINAL POST

US 60 West is closed until around 5:30pm while crews clean up an automobile crash site.

The highway is closed near the intersection with Crittenden Springs Road (KY 1668).

There were apparently no serious injuries in the wreck, but towing companies will have to get the site cleared before the highway can reopen.

Lost dog last seen on 91 North

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Have you seen this dog?

It was last seen Sunday morning near Frazer Road, which is located off Ky. 91 North just outside of Marion.

A reward is offered by its owners. Please call (270) 314-8986 if you have seen it or know its whereabouts.

Lions host Snack With Santa

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Crittenden County Lions Club will provide photo opportunities for children Saturday, Dec. 3 before the Marion Christmas Parade.

Snack With Santa will begin at 2 p.m., at the Lions Club building at the fairgrounds in Marion.

The Lions Club tradition of Santa hoisting kids on his knee is free and continues until 4 p.m., Saturday.

Small Business Saturday

The Chamber of Commerce is giving away goodie bags starting at 9am today at city hall. 

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Salem postpones parade because of rain chance

The Salem Christmas Parade has been rescheduled because of the chance of rain on Saturday. 

The parade will now be held on December 17.

Its theme is National Lampoon Christmas. 

Browning appreciates community support in mayoral bid

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Marion Mayor-Elect D'Anna Browning sends Thanksgiving wishes to local voters.

Browning will replace Jared Byford in January as the first female of the City of Marion.

Special thanks are also extended to voters who elected her Nov. 8.

What's News in This Week's Full Edition

In this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press readers will get a complete water crisis update from our coverage of the Marion City Council's Monday meeting where engineers and the city's new consultant Tim Thomas (pictured) briefed local leaders about the ongoing response. 

Also, find out what's creating shivers at the courthouse. Although the building is scheduled to be torn down soon, there's a need for a new heating system.

County government is considering a new solid waste ordinance that could remove competition in commercial trash collection. Right now, businesses can shop around for their trash pickup and dumpster service, but this proposal would change all that. See this week's newspaper for details.

Find out in this week's Press why a magistrate has resigned.  

Fohs Hall has some big events coming up, including a very popular area syphoned. 

What's going on with local restaurant sales? We take a look at the data.

Also, in this week's full edition you can get caught up on plenty of other local news and get the rifle deer harvest totals, which continues to puzzle local gunners.

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PVA closing at noon today

The Crittenden County Property Valuation Administrators office is closing today at noon for the Thanksgiving holiday. The office of the PVA, in the courthouse basement, will be closed until Monday.

Marion Baptist preparing Thanksgiving for community

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Marion Baptist Church will continue its tradition of serving a free meal on Thanksgiving.

Between 11 a.m.-1 p.m., community members may stop by and have the traditional Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, dressing and more.

Meals will be delivered to those who cannot attend. Call (270) 965-5232 to request a delivery.

KY Homestead Exemption up to $46,350

Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) has set the maximum homestead exemption at $46,350 for the 2023 and 2024 tax periods. By statute, the amount of the homestead exemption is recalculated every two years to adjust for inflation. The 2023-2024 exemption reflects a $5,850 increase over the 2021–2022 exemption of $40,500.

To qualify for the homestead exemption, a person must be at least 65 years old during the tax period or classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system. The property must also be owned, occupied and maintained as the taxpayer’s personal residence on the January 1 assessment date to be eligible for this exemption. 

“The last two years have presented many challenges, as together we have faced a worldwide health pandemic and endured two major natural disasters,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “The tax savings available

For trusted legal advice, contact the Law Offices of Rebecca Johnson

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When you need trusted legal advice, turn to the Law Offices of Rebecca Johnson.

With offices located in Marion for more than 30 years, Johnson has experience in the areas of estate planning and administration, tax and prenuptial planning and living will directives.

Other areas of legal counsel include medicaid qualification, powers of attorney and irrevocable and revocable trusts.

Contact Rebecca Johnson if you need assistance in this areas.