Road will be closed for repair

Kirk Bluff South Road in southwest Crittenden County will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 19 for repairs.

The road will be closed to through traffic from 7:30 a.m., until 3 p.m.

Budget class is good for Community Christmas

A class on managing household budgets will be presented this month by the Crittenden County Extension Service.

Led by Extension Agent Rebecca Woodall, the class dubbed Budgets & Money Habits will be held at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 19 and 5:30 p.m., on Sept. 28 at the UK Extension office on US 60 East. 

Instruction will include tips on how to identify money habits and how to budget household income. This class qualifies for Community Christmas credit. For information, call the Extension office at 270-965-5236.

Demo Derby Saturday in Marion

Crittenden County Lions Club is hosting a Demolition Derby starting at 7 p.m., Saturday night at the fairgrounds. This will be a makeup for the county fair’s rained-out derby. Gate fee is $10 a car load or $5 for a single driver.

ASVAB available here on Nov. 8

Local high school students who are at least 16 years old can register and take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test on Nov. 8 at Crittenden County High School.

The ASVAB Test can lead to a U.S. military career. It is a timed, multi-aptitude test, which is given at more than 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Defense Department. The ASVAB helps the military determine whether you are a good fit to join the service, and also which service branch you might be best for and even what military jobs you can hold after you finish basic training or boot camp. The better your ASVAB score, the broader your options.

If interested, talk to your school leadership team or counselor.

Stable Self Storage has units, discounts

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Stable Self Storage in Marion offers several sizes of storage units. Units that are 8-foot by 18-foot are $72 per month.

Individuals who pre-pay a three-month rental now
can earn a five percent discount through an introductory offer.

Stable Self Storage is located at the corner of Chapel Hill and Brookcliff streets in Marion.

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While we write the community's history week by week, we also take time to remember its past by digging into our archives for ThrowBack Thursdays where we feature news from the past. 

This week's newspaper is loaded with information you may need to know including the school's hunt for a new resource officer since the current one is leaving. We also examine the return of a young woman who's breaking barriers by becoming one of Marion's finest. Also, you can find out details about that six-year-old boy hit by a vehicle in Marion last week, get the scoop on the town's latest restaurant move and find the latest on this weekend's demolition derby makeup. 

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Farmers branch celebrating 20 years Thursday

Farmers Bank and Trust Co.'s Salem location is celebrating its anniversary with music and a meal Thursday, Sept. 14.

Between 4:30-6:30 p.m., the Salem branch will host Classy and Grassy Bluegrass band and offer a free meal in celebration of its 20-year anniversary.

The customer appreciation event will be held at the bank's location at 216 W. Main St., Salem.

Grim anniversary

 

Motorists will encounter paving projects in Livingston

Motorist should be alert for two extended base repair and paving projects totaling 17.65 miles along US 60 in Livingston County. 

Work will include US 60 base repairs followed by paving from Anita Lane at 3.82mm in Ledbetter extending eastward to near the Cutoff Road.  

Also there will be milling and paving on US 60 from River Road eastward through Burna and Salem to the Livingston-Crittenden County Line. 

Target completion date is October 6, 2023.

Chamber seeks award nominations

Tickets are available for the 2023 Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. The event is Saturday, Oct. 28, with tickets ranging from $35 for individuals to $250 for an 8-person table. 

This will be the first time the Chamber has hosted its annual awards banquet in two years. Presented during the gala will be the following awards: Volunteer of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Young Tradesperson of the Year, Top Woman in Business, Crittenden County Schools’ Person of the Year, Up and Coming Business of the Year, Business of the year, Community Spirit Award, Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Legacy Award.

Nominations can still be made for individuals or groups in any of these categories by contacting Chamber president Shanna West or members Shelly Davidson, Kelsey Berry, Wynne Wallace, Steve Watson, Charlie Day or Kayla Maxfield.

Local road closed for repairs

Monroe Butler Road will be closed today from 7:30am until 4pm while repairs are made by Crittenden County Road Maintenance Department crews.

The dead end road is off of Fords Ferry Road in the northern section of Crittenden County. 

First United hosts tournament Sept. 23

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A golf tournament Sept. 23 will benefit the Crittenden County High School golf team. 

The two-persons scramble will begin at 9 a.m., at the Heritage at Marion Golf & Pool.

 

Cash prizes will be paid for the flighted tournament, along with door prizes and goody bags.

Lunch and beverages will be provided. Entry fee is $50.

Suspects identified in park restroom damage

Four Marion juveniles, all females, have been identified as suspects in a police investigation into major damage to the restroom at Marion-Crittenden County Park.

The juveniles, aged 10 to 14, were observed just before dark Sunday on park closed circuit security cameras damaging the restroom with large limestone rocks they are seen taking from a nearby waterway. The rip-rap rock is used to prevent erosion in ditches. The stones are large and heavy and were used to smash three urinals in the men’s restroom and a toilet in the women’s restroom. 

Rocks were also thrown onto the roof of the restroom where glass skylights were damaged.

Police say the juveniles are also suspected in an alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the park during the same time frame that the vandalism took place.

Damage to the park restrooms is estimated at more than $3,000.

Park officials say the men’s restroom is so significantly damaged that it may have to be closed until repairs are made. Closing it will create a great inconvenience to park users because the fall is a very busy period at the facility.

Hodges offers wound care in Marion

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Nurse practitioner Sharon Hodges has begun seeing patients in Crittenden Hospital's wound care clinic.

She is certified to provide treatment of chronic wounds caused by 

pressure sores, diabetes and other conditions. 

Additionally, Hodges sees patients for pain management for issues 

caused by nerve damage, back pain, fibromyalgia and more.

Call the Family Practice Clinic at (270) 918-9990 for an appointment.

Road work today on Valley View

Valley View Road in the Amish Community of northern Crittenden County will be closed for a period today at the bridge due to road work. The road will be closed there from 9am to 2pm.

Street humps, repairs on tap in city

Although the only bid opened last week was considerably higher than Marion officials anticipated for pavement, city leaders are moving ahead with trying to hire a contractor to repair a number of city streets. Rogers Group submitted the only bid. City Administrator Diane Ford-Benningfield said plans are to negotiate for a more favorable price, even if that means looking at options that could include rebidding the project.

Marion City Council this month reviewed its project priority list from last year. On the list are 440 feet of Hart Street from Country Club Drive to the dead end, 500 feet of Rudd Street from Country Club Drive to the new Head Start building, 1,400 feet of Chapel Hill Road from Country Club Drive to Tyler Manufacturing, 760 feet of West Carlisle Street from South Weldon Street to South Yandell Street and 720 feet of North Weldon Street from West Poplar Street to Travis Street. 

Newly added to the priority list for this year are the following: Second Street 450 feet from Main to College streets; Old Shady Grove Road 460 feet from Bellville Street to Carr Street and the intersection with Club Drive; South Weldon Street 120 feet starting from West Carlisle; Chapel Hill Road 180 feet from Hickory Hills to Moore, 119 feet near Arleen Street, 343 feet in front of Chapel Hill Head Start and various potholes along Chapel Hill; intersection of First Street and North College Street; East Mound Park intersection with North College Street; six total prefabricated speed bumps, two each on Club, Country and Guess drives in Town and Country subdivision near Marion-Crittenden County Park. The humps were not part of the bid package and will be done independently this fall.

Plunger pitching big hit at H and H sales event

Junior Duncan and his grandson, two-year-old Knox, were having a big time with the Plunger Toss competition as part of H&H Home and Hardware's big holiday sales event in celebration of National Bard Day.

The store was jammed with customers as soon as the doors opened Saturday morning with deals and fun for the whole family.

Flamingo Flair opens in Fredonia Friday

Now open in Fredonia: Flamingo Flair Boutique + Gifts, located in former Wild Horse Western building across from Feagan's. 

Friday. Saturday only: 15% of storewide. Online shopping code Fall15

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Inmates locked in on electronic tablets

In this week's Crittenden Press newspaper find out what motives are behind the distribution of iPad-like devices throughout Crittenden County Detention Center. 

Every inmate is assigned a tablet.

There have been some eyebrows raised about this new policy, but once inside the jail there are unique opportunities to explore.

Join us for a trip behind bars to check out the new active link between technology and doing time. 

Also in the latest issue of your local newspaper are articles that could affect you, from information about what your new tax bills will look like once they are in the mail this fall to moves that appear to be solidifying long-term plans for Marion's water woes and why county leaders are asking for a forensic audit at the sheriff's department. 

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FFA hosting Car Show Sept. 9

Crittenden County FFA will host a Car Show Saturday, Sept. 9 at the fairgrounds’ Lions Club Agriculture Building. 

There will be trophies for Best of Show, Kid’s Choice, Best Paint and Best Motorcycle. Categories are 1949 and earlier, 50s and 60s, 70s through 90s and 2000 to present. 

Registration is $10. Preregistered by contacting the high school’s FFA coordinator Jessica.abercrobie@critttenden.kyschools.us. The event will be f rom 10 a.m., to 2 p.m.