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Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
School closed • Pep Bus for All A
A pep bus will be traveling to Owensboro for the Lady Rockets' All A Classic second-round appearance. An electronic form sent to all high school students was emailed late Thursday afternoon. the form must be completed by 9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24.
The first 40 students signing up for the pep bus will have their game admission paid by Marion Baptist Church. Questions should be directed to Principal Josh Cook at josh.cook@crittenden.kyschools.us.
Crittenden County Schools will be closed on Friday due to a large number of anticipated absentees as many students, teachers and staff will be going to Owensboro to the support the Lady Rocket basketball in the All A Classic quarterfinal round against Whitefield Academy.
Crittenden County beat Martin County last night in state tournament action. See more under the Sports tab.
Ferry closing at 6 due to ice on river
Cave In Rock Ferry is closing at 6pm today (Thursday) due to floating ice on the river.
The ferry will reopen in the morning on a normal schedule.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Lady Rockets at State: Details on how to watch, listen
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🏀 Quick Facts for State: Crittenden County in the All A Classic Girls Basketball Tournament
🕒 Game Schedule:
Crittenden County’s opening round game in the All A Classic Girls Basketball Tournament is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday in Owensboro. They will face 15th Region champion Martin County, which boasts a 7-4 record after a narrow 41-40 victory over Betsy Layne in their region’s title game.
🎯 Team Rankings:
Statewide power rankings place Crittenden County at 32nd, while Martin County holds the 67th spot out of 267 teams in Kentucky.
💪 Potential Next Matchups:
If Crittenden County advances, they will play at 1 p.m. Friday against the 14th or 7th Region champion. The semifinal round is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the championship game set for noon Sunday at Owensboro’s SportsCenter.
📺 Watch & Listen Live:
Live Video Broadcast: PrepSpin will provide exclusive live streaming for $14.95.
Radio Broadcast: The All A Classic will produce a network radio broadcast.
For more details on how to watch or listen, visit allaclassic.org.
City of Marion | Boil Water Advisory Area
The City of Marion has issued a boil water order for a one-block area following an accidental water line break during ongoing construction.
Contractors inadvertently struck an unmarked line believed to have once served the former Save A Lot store, now home to City Hall.
The affected area extends from South Weldon to Main Street and from Moore Street to West Carlisle, which includes the Crittenden County Detention Center and the Crittenden County Public Library.
The advisory will remain in effect until further notice and lifted by city officials. Residents in the impacted zone are advised to boil water for drinking and food preparation.
Downtown Marion | Laying the Line
Contractors have begun trenching West Depot Street in preparation of laying a new water line. It's one of a handful of projects in that area of town as Marion works to replace very old clay and cast iron water pipes.
City leaders say these old pipes are the primary cause of bad-tasting or discolored water.
Leftover money from the American Rescue Plan Act (pandemic funding) and the Kentucky WWaters Grant is supporting these projects.
The work will take about eight weeks if weather cooperates.
For more details, including what this will mean for businesses and water customers in the area, listen to today's NEWScast or see this week's full edition of The Press.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Lyon County Sheriff Activity
- On Monday, January 13, 2025, around 7:45am, Sheriff Brent White was dispatched to a single vehicle collision on KY 93 North near Panther Creek Road. The investigation revealed a 2013 GMC Terrain, operated by Joshua W. Guess (41) of Kuttawa, was South on KY 93 when a deer entered his path. He was unable to avoid the collision which caused damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
- On Monday, January 13, 2025, around 9:10am, Sheriff Brent White charged Brian T. Batey (53), an inmate at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, with a Lyon Circuit Court indictment warrant for Promoting Contraband-1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Persistent Felony Offender-2nd Degree.
- On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, beginning around 12pm and continuing throughout the afternoon, deputies served the following warrants:
- Jackie Gilbert (66) of Harrogate, TN, charged with a Bell District Court bench warrant for Failure to Appear on a shoplifting case.
- Khiry E. Jones (35) of Louisville, charged with a Jefferson District Court bench warrant for Failure to Appear on a traffic related case.
- Bryan K. Willis (42) of Ironton, OH, charged on a Boyd District Court bench warrant for Failure to Pay court costs, fines, fees, or restitution in a receiving stolen property case.
- Gregory L. Powers (50) of Owensboro, charged on a Daviess District Court bench warrant for Failure to Pay court costs, fines, fees, or restitution in a traffic related case.
- On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, around 4pm, Deputy Josh Travis responded to a two-vehicle collision at a Kuttawa business on Vista Drive. His investigation revealed a 2005 Ford Explorer, driven by Nancy T.
Monday, January 20, 2025
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Lone Star Building Supply is located on U.S. 62 between Princeton and Eddyville.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
WEATHER UPDATE: Below Freezing until Thursday
A prolonged Arctic air mass is set to bring dangerously cold temperatures to the region, with conditions expected to persist from Sunday through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah.
Temperatures will drop below freezing tonight and remain below 32 degrees until Thursday. Wind chills could fall to as low as -8 Sunday night, with high temperatures reaching only the teens or 20s and lows in the single digits. A light dusting of snow is possible tonight, mainly in western Kentucky.
The cold snap is expected to be more severe and longer-lasting than recent events, but no winter storms are forecast. Residents are urged to take precautions, particularly those working with unsheltered populations.
Crittenden opens Gov Cup action
The 2025 Governor’s Cup high school season begins next week, as academic teams from across the state will compete in eight events in district competitions.
Governor’s Cup includes eight events: two team events – future problem solving and quick recall – and six individual events – assessments in arts and humanities, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies along with a composition event.
The future problem solving and composition events will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the host sites for the district competition, and the quick recall and assessment events and the awards ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 25.
In future problem solving, teams are given a hypothetical situation and asked to come up with a solution. In quick recall, teams of four students compete in a question-and-answer competiton.
The breakdown of Governor’s Cup high school Region 1 districts is:
• District 1: Ballard Memorial, Carlisle County (host), Fulton, Fulton County and Hickman County.
• District 2: Marshall County, McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman and St. Mary (host).
• District 3: Calloway County, Graves County (host), Mayfield and Murray.
• District 4: Caldwell County, Crittenden County, Livingston Central and Trigg County (host).
The top two teams in the team events and the top five individuals in the individual events advance to the
Friday, January 17, 2025
Court clears way for TikTok to go dark
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the federal law requiring TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban in the U.S. The ruling, issued just days before the law is set to take effect on Sunday, concludes weeks of heated debate over the app's operations and potential national security concerns.
In oral arguments last week, justices expressed skepticism toward TikTok’s claim that the ban infringes on its First Amendment rights, according to the news source Forbes. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pointed out that the case is more about ByteDance's association than silencing speech. Chief Justice John Roberts argued the law targets foreign ownership and data security, not the platform’s content.
TikTok’s legal team warned of dire consequences, saying the app would “go dark” if the ban is implemented. Content creators also voiced concerns about losing their livelihoods and the platform's unique algorithm, which Justice Samuel Alito likened to “an irreplaceable old article of clothing.”
While the federal government defended the ban as a necessary measure against potential manipulation by China, some justices, including Neil Gorsuch, raised doubts, the Associated Press reported. Gorsuch questioned whether less extreme measures, like warning labels, could address security concerns without infringing on user freedoms.
Despite the contentious debate, the Supreme Court's decision clears the way for the law to take effect as scheduled. For TikTok users and creators, the clock is ticking—unless ByteDance takes swift action to divest its U.S. operations, the app could be shut down as early as this weekend.
Stay tuned as this story unfolds.
Cardinals Caravan coming to Paducah Monday
The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, is making its highly anticipated return to Paducah this Monday. The event kicks off at noon at the McCracken Convention Center, offering fans a chance to meet their favorite players and alumni.
This year's Paducah stop will be emceed by Matt Pauley and features current players Thomas Saggese, Chris Roycroft, Kyle Leahy, and Sem Robberse. Joining them will be Cardinals alumni Kerry Robinson and Al Hrabosky, who are sure to bring their unique perspectives and stories to the event.
The Caravan is a cherished tradition, providing fans outside St. Louis with a unique opportunity to connect with the team. As always, the club will implement its popular autograph ticket system. The first 400 kids, ages 15 and under, to arrive at the event will receive a free autograph ticket. This ticket guarantees one autograph from each player and alumnus in attendance, making it a perfect chance for young fans to create lasting memories.
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
KSP looking for animal cruelty suspect
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 is seeking the public's assistance in locating a wanted man last known to reside on Frazer Lane in the Nebo area of Hopkins County.
Tyler James Morgan, 30,, is wanted out of Hopkins, Caldwell, Webster and Union counties as well as Vanderburgh County in Indiana. Morgan’s warrants include:
- 25 counts of Cruelty To Animals-2nd Degree
- Multiple Traffic Violations
- 3 counts of Theft By Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property
- Unlawful Access To Computer-1st Degree
- Fleeing or Evading Police – 3rd Degree
- Fraud/Theft- Value of Property (Vanderburgh County)
Morgan’s Criminal Summonses include:
- Theft By Deception-Include Cold Checks
- Theft By Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property
Tyler J. Morgan is described as a white male, 5’ 8”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Morgan was last seen near the area of Frazer Lane in Nebo, Kentucky.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tyler J. Morgan is asked to contact Kentucky State Police, Post 2 at (270) 676-3313. Citizens may also report tips confidentially through the KSP website Tip Form found here: https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/tip
Water district special meeting
Crittenden-Livingston Water District will meet in special session today at 4pm at the Deer Lakes meeting room in Salem.
On the agenda are discussions about grants and personnel matters.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Frigid air coming next week
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National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has issued a warning regarding a prolonged Arctic outbreak impacting the region from Sunday through Wednesday. Key details are as follows:
A surge of Arctic air will result in several days of hazardous cold, with the most severe conditions occurring Sunday through Wednesday.
Wind chill values will range from the single digits to the teens across the region. Sub-zero wind chill values are expected for several hours on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
High temperatures will only reach the teens and 20s, with overnight lows dropping into the single digits.
Conditions are forecasted to moderate back to seasonal norms after Wednesday.
Organizations supporting unhoused populations should activate cold-weather plans immediately to mitigate risks during this period.
For more details and resources, visit the Warming Center Forecast Page at www.weather.gov/pah/WarmingCoolingCenters. Stay informed and take necessary precautions.
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