The transport vehicle is too large to make the turn coming out of Airport Road onto U.S. 60, so a crane will be used to assist that turn. The highway will likely have to close while that process takes place.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
U.S. 60 West closing near airport road
About 4 p.m., U.S. 60 West near Airport Road will likely close for 30 minutes to one hour to accommodate removal of the military aircraft that crash-landed near Frances last month. The Chinook helicopter was airlifted from a farm near Frances a couple of weeks ago and taken to Marion-Crittenden County Airport. Today, it is being put onto a transport vehicle and taken back to Fort Campbell.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day service today
Today's Memorial Day services in Crittenden County:
10 am at Mapleview Cemetery
11 am at Shady Grove Cemetery
Rockets in region today
Crittenden County plays Hopkinsville at 1 pm today in the regional tournament at Christian County.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Area death
Bonnie Mae Brown Prowell, 84, of Marion died Wednesday at Suburban Hospital in Louisville.
The funeral is Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion.
Congressman unable to attend ceremony
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, scheduled to speak at Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at Mapleview Cemetery, will not be attending due to a travel conflict. Judge-Executive Perry Newcom will be the keynote speaker.
Rocket baseball game cancelled
The Fifth District championship game that was scheduled for tonight at Livingston Central has been cancelled due to rain. The game has been moved to Saturday, May 28, at 1 p.m.
Area death
Harold Wayne James, 76, of Frances died Wednesday at his home. Graveside services are Saturday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Some LBL areas restricted due to storm
Severe storms moved across Land Between The Lakes once again last night. As a result of the strong winds and pelting rain and hail, Forest Service staff members are assessing widespread damage to roads, campgrounds, and facilities.
While most backcountry areas and campgrounds remain open, Redd Hollow Backcountry Area and Rushing Creek Campground will not be open for Memorial Day Weekend, due to extensive storm damage.
As of 8 a.m., Thursday morning, access to Energy Lake Campground is available from the north entrance on Road 134 only. Currently, there are downed trees and power lines blocking Road 134 off US68/KY80 (south entrance). Several areas of LBL are without power at this time. Utility crews are working to restore power to these areas as quickly as possible, once residential and business areas in the surrounding communities have been restored.
Visitors to LBL are strongly encouraged to remain cautious of their surroundings. Many trees have become unstable due to saturated soil conditions and strong winds.
Forest Service staff will continue assessing the widespread damage throughout LBL to determine the impacts of the storm. Please check the Alerts & Notices on our website at www.lbl.org for the most current conditions, or “Call Before You Haul” at 270-924-2000. LBL management and staff appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make LBL safe for our Memorial Day Weekend visitors.
Land Between The Lakes is managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Friends of LBL, to provide public lands outdoor recreation and environmental education. Additional information is available on our website at www.lbl.org, or by calling 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000.
State will fight mosquito problem
Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday began implementation of an initiative to combat the growing mosquito problem in Western Kentucky caused by recent floods. Treatments to kill adult mosquitoes will begin Wednesday night, weather permitting.
“Last week I ordered the development of a comprehensive plan to reduce the current mosquito population in numerous western counties and to help diminish further outbreaks later in the summer,” Gov. Beshear said. “Today we begin implementation of that plan, and I hope our swift action will bring relief to thousands of Kentuckians as flood victims begin to recover.”
Last month’s severe storms and flooding caused significant damage in the western portion of the state. Floodwaters are receding, but standing and stagnant water will remain a problem for weeks. Those pools of water are prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The abatement plan is a two-part process, addressing both adult mosquitoes and their larvae. The treatment will begin in areas with the highest population along or near waterways where flooding is the greatest and where large numbers of mosquitoes have been reported. The first phase involves a professional contractor aerial spraying and treating more than 700,000 acres across western Kentucky. The aerial treatment, which will target adult mosquitoes, will begin each day at dusk and continue until shortly after midnight.
Planes will start the treatment Wednesday night, and the process could take three days to complete, depending on the weather. Weather permitting, areas around the state parks in Western Kentucky will be treated before the Memorial Day weekend.
Following the aerial treatment, ground crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will work with the Department for Public Health, local health departments and local officials on abatement follow-up. Transportation will apply treatment to target mosquito larvae in standing water to help prevent emerging populations over the coming weeks. Simultaneously, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will continue to use its existing equipment and trucks to spray ditch lines along roads in the counties receiving the mosquito treatment.
The chemicals used for these treatments are only harmful to mosquitoes, gnats and black flies. University of Kentucky entomologist Dr. Grayson Brown, who is nationally recognized for his extensive research on mosquitoes, is an adviser to the taskforce. According to Dr. Brown, aerial spraying is the only way to control the rising mosquito population in Western Kentucky. The spray is safe for humans, pets and livestock.
Dr. Brown and officials from Public Health agree that even with increases in mosquito populations, only a small percentage of mosquitoes are anticipated to carry diseases that could be transmitted to humans. However, reducing the mosquito population is expected to further lower the chances of disease-carrying mosquitoes biting humans.
Spraying for mosquitoes is one part of a comprehensive mosquito control program. Residents can also reduce their risk of being bitten by helping to eradicate standing water in containers on their property and by taking personal protective measures, such as wearing insect repellent and long-sleeved clothing.
Citizens can contact their local health department for further information about mosquitoes. To review Public Health’s information on mosquitoes and treatments, visit http://healthalerts.ky.gov/Pages/AlertItem.aspx?alertID=40683.
The agencies on the taskforce advising the Governor are the Transportation Cabinet, the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Department for Public Health, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department for Local Government, the Governor’s Office on Agricultural Policy and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
“Last week I ordered the development of a comprehensive plan to reduce the current mosquito population in numerous western counties and to help diminish further outbreaks later in the summer,” Gov. Beshear said. “Today we begin implementation of that plan, and I hope our swift action will bring relief to thousands of Kentuckians as flood victims begin to recover.”
Last month’s severe storms and flooding caused significant damage in the western portion of the state. Floodwaters are receding, but standing and stagnant water will remain a problem for weeks. Those pools of water are prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The abatement plan is a two-part process, addressing both adult mosquitoes and their larvae. The treatment will begin in areas with the highest population along or near waterways where flooding is the greatest and where large numbers of mosquitoes have been reported. The first phase involves a professional contractor aerial spraying and treating more than 700,000 acres across western Kentucky. The aerial treatment, which will target adult mosquitoes, will begin each day at dusk and continue until shortly after midnight.
Planes will start the treatment Wednesday night, and the process could take three days to complete, depending on the weather. Weather permitting, areas around the state parks in Western Kentucky will be treated before the Memorial Day weekend.
Following the aerial treatment, ground crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will work with the Department for Public Health, local health departments and local officials on abatement follow-up. Transportation will apply treatment to target mosquito larvae in standing water to help prevent emerging populations over the coming weeks. Simultaneously, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will continue to use its existing equipment and trucks to spray ditch lines along roads in the counties receiving the mosquito treatment.
The chemicals used for these treatments are only harmful to mosquitoes, gnats and black flies. University of Kentucky entomologist Dr. Grayson Brown, who is nationally recognized for his extensive research on mosquitoes, is an adviser to the taskforce. According to Dr. Brown, aerial spraying is the only way to control the rising mosquito population in Western Kentucky. The spray is safe for humans, pets and livestock.
Dr. Brown and officials from Public Health agree that even with increases in mosquito populations, only a small percentage of mosquitoes are anticipated to carry diseases that could be transmitted to humans. However, reducing the mosquito population is expected to further lower the chances of disease-carrying mosquitoes biting humans.
Spraying for mosquitoes is one part of a comprehensive mosquito control program. Residents can also reduce their risk of being bitten by helping to eradicate standing water in containers on their property and by taking personal protective measures, such as wearing insect repellent and long-sleeved clothing.
Citizens can contact their local health department for further information about mosquitoes. To review Public Health’s information on mosquitoes and treatments, visit http://healthalerts.ky.gov/Pages/AlertItem.aspx?alertID=40683.
The agencies on the taskforce advising the Governor are the Transportation Cabinet, the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Department for Public Health, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department for Local Government, the Governor’s Office on Agricultural Policy and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Minor damage, some outages reported from storm
A wide band of severe storms passed through Crittenden County at dusk. The storm blew down a tree, which damaged power lines causing outages for some customers in the western part of the county from around Midway to the Livingston County line.
Area death
Denver Perry James, 87, of Marion died Monday at Crittenden Hospital. The funeral is Friday at Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
School cancels baccalaureate service
Crittenden County High School's baccalaureate services scheduled for tonight have been cancelled due to the threat of extreme weather in the area.
Also, the CCHS SBDM parent elections scheduled for 5 p.m., today at Rocket Arena have been postponed until tomorrow, May 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the high school workroom.
Registration required for FEMA assistance
Did you have flood damage?
Have you called FEMA?
Officials from the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies and volunteer organizations are actively working to help disaster survivors recover from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 22 to May 20.
But FEMA can't help you if you don't register.
Even if you reported damage to your local emergency manager, or contacted the Red Cross or other voluntary agencies, you haven't registered for federal disaster assistance. And you don't need to have completed an insurance inspection to start the federal aid process.
Individuals can register by phone by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. You can also register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or on a smartphone at m.fema.gov. Registering with FEMA will take about 20 minutes.
Federal assistance may include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, and low interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses.
Until you register with FEMA, you cannot receive federal assistance to help you recover.
Distinguished Alumni announced today
Recipients of the first Distinguished Alumni Awards presented by Crittenden County High School will be announced today. Feature articles on those honorees will appear in this week's edition of The Crittenden Press, which will be on newsstands after 3 p.m., today. The distinguished alumni will be honored with a luncheon on graduation day, Friday. Commencement is at 6 p.m., at Rocket Area Friday.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Accident with injuries on Ky. 297
UPDATE: It doesn't appear there were any life-threatening injuries.
Ambulances and rescue personnel are headed to the scene of a two-vehicle head-on collision on Ky. 297 near Sheridan. The wreck happened just before 2 p.m.
Motorists should avoid the area until the site is cleared.
Ky. 137 River Road reopen to traffic
Ky. 137 (River Road) has reopened to traffic in Livingston County between the 6 and 16 mile markers. A Livingston County maintenance crew is continuing efforts to clear debris and mud left behind by extended flooding along this section.
Highway personnel will be working in the area for the next couple of days. Motorists can expected to encounter one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers as crews go about their work.
A road grader, snow plows, and rotary pavement sweepers have been used in an effort to remove a thick layer of dirt left behind by Ohio River floodwaters. A number of trees were washed onto the roadway in this area that had to be moved off the roadway and are now being cut up and remove.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
8th grader wins Furry 5K benefit
Jacob Berry, a CCHS eighth-grader, won the Furry 5K Fun Run benefit Saturday for the Mary Hall Ruddiman No-Kill Animal Shelter. Perry completed the 3.1-mile race in 22 minutes and 14 seconds at Marion-Crittenden County Park. Angela Starnes was the top female runner, finishing in 25:47. See this week's Crittenden Press for complete results. Pictured are participants and coordinators.
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