Tornado warning

Crittenden County is under another tornado warning until 7pm.

Tornado Warning Sirens

Warning sirens in Marion and Crittenden County were set off at 4:08pm today, alerting residents that a tornado warning had been issued for the area, particularly the southern part of Crittenden County.

A reported tornado earlier did considerable damage in Mayfield.

The warning in Marion is set to expire at 4:30pm.

Ball games rained out

All recreational baseball and softball games at Marion-Crittenden County Park are cancelled tonight.

Also, postponed is the high school baseball game against Fort Campbell, which is rescheduled for Saturday.

Area Deaths

Everett Ray Curry, 59, of Marion died last Wednesday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Mae Driskill, 73, of Burna died last Thursday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.

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Marion is second in concert sweepstakes

Clear Lake, Iowa won the Bring Me LoCash Concert Sweepstakes during online voting this month.

Marion, Kentucky finished a close second.

CCHS SBDM election May 19

Crittenden County High's School-Based Decision Making Council parent elections will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, in the high school library. Any parent who has a child enrolled and/or pre-registered at CCHS for the upcoming school year (2016-17) may run for a seat on the school council and vote to elect the parent council members. The council has two parent members and three teachers who are elected to serve each year.

Candidates must be nominated for the office of parent member on an official nomination form. All nominations must be made in writing on the approved form, which is available at the high school office. The form shall be signed by the nominee indicating, if elected, that he or she is willing to serve and meets eligibility requirements.

Nominations are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, May 12, and should be turned into the high school office. Contact the high school office at (270) 965-2248 for more information.

Derby fever strikes CCES

Crittenden County Elementary School students held their own version of the Kentucky Derby Friday afternoon and a stick horse champion was crowned with a sea of roses. See next week's newspaper to find out who won the race!

The real Kentucky Derby is tomorrow. Post time is 5:34pm for the 142nd Run for the Roses.

Fiscal court to meet in special session Tuesday

Crittenden Fiscal Court will meet in special session at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday for a budget workshop to review the proposed budget prior to the first reading that will take place Thursday, May 19 at the regular court meeting and consideration of an amendment request from the county clerk regarding her annual settlement. The meeting will take place in the judge-executive's courthouse chambers.

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Water turned off in area of city

BOIL NOTICE IS NOW LIFTED 1:49pm Friday

City of Marion water customers will be without service from 9am until noon this morning in an area around the National Guard Armory, Marion-Crittenden County Park and the subdivision commonly known as Town and Country.

Crews will be replacing a valve in the water distribution system which broke last night. 

The exact area effected lies north of East Bellville Street and Ky. 120 and east of Cherry Street.

After service has resumed, there will be a 24-hour boil water notice issued by the city.

LBL eliminating bonus deer option

Land Between the Lakes (LBL) has seen a decrease in white-tailed deer numbers over the last several years, especially on the Kentucky portion of the national recreation area. Recent analysis shows that adjustments to hunting regulations is needed. Officials at LBL have worked with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on possible solutions. These include, but are not limited to:

• Eliminating bonus deer in Kentucky and Tennessee on Land Between The Lakes, except for youth quota hunts.
• Reducing the length of the archery season and bag limit on the Kentucky portion of the recreation area.

  “We see enough evidence that we need to make these changes for the fall hunting seasons,” said Jan Bush, Public Affairs Officer at Land Between the Lakes. “After these initial changes, we plan to monitor and make adjustments as needed.” Numerous factors have contributed to deer declines in recent years. These include outbreaks of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease commonly referred to as EHD, increased archery hunting pressure-especially on the Kentucky portion and a mature closed canopy forest. Forest and open land habitat must provide adequate forage and conditions for white-tailed deer. LBL in cooperation with the KDFWR will conduct a herd health assessment this summer. Herd management depends on hunters correctly reporting harvests and respecting the rules. Regulations require that deer harvested on LBL be recorded at check stations or welcome stations before leaving the recreation area. State checking systems allow reporting after business hours. Hunters are required to check the deer on the day of harvest. For more information, go online to www.landbetweenthelakes.us.

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There’s not a lot of daylight between Mike Pape and Jason Batts on policy matters, but at a town hall meeting last week in Marion, each of the Republican congressional candidates put miles between themselves and the moderate wing of the GOP, not to mention Democrats in Washington, D.C. The town hall last Thursday night at Fohs Hall was a bit of a departure from political events in recent years sponsored by Crittenden County Republican Party. Half of the field vying for the party’s nomination to fill an open seat on Capitol Hill took the stage at the community center to answer questions on issues submitted from the audience.

For the rest of this story and the following headlines, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press:

• Dycusburg man charged with entering home, shooting pet.
• Conger to open new Marion restaurant.
• Victory Gardens continue expansion with berries.
• Community service recognized with Chamber’s annual awards.
• CCMS principal search starting.
• Tumblers earn 7 firsts at state.
• Community Christmas classes for May slated.
• Woman wins $45,000 on lottery scratch-off.
• CCHS seniors declare their post-graduation plans.
• City’s 2015 water quality report good.
• Small quake hits area early Sunday.
• 8 CCHS students earn college credit through AP tests.
• College diplomas delivered in May.
• Dental program offers Big Smiles.
• Slots open for senior food program.
• Senior center offering trips to Princeton, local Amish community.
• FORGOTTEN PASSAGES: 1921 fire destroys big portion of Marion.
• Kentucky seizing upon religious tourism opportunities within state.
• IN PICTURES: CCES Arts Extravaganza.
• SPORTS: High school diamond sports roundup.
• SPORTS: High school track and field roundup.

Spring Home & Garden section headlines:

• Tabors’ TLC overcomes challenges .city’s oldest house offered.
• Haires Masters of lost gardening art.
• Much to consider when buying carpet.
• Old wood can add new appeal around home.
• Spider ID chart for common Kentucky species.
• Beetlemania: Introduced for pest control, Asian lady beetle a nuisance.
• AC requires summer prep in spring to run efficiently.
• Home renovation projects don’t have to break bank.
• U.S basement remodels hot.
• Remodel survey reveals today’s popular projects.
• Midrange remodels offer best resale improvement.
• Downsizing can simplify life for older adults at right time.
• New features safen homes for seniors.
• Low rates driving home sales,.
• Millennials to shape housing preferences...once they start buying.
• Frugal landscaping saves budget, yard.
• Trees need annual care, too.

Special CCMS SBDM meeting Wednesday

There will be a special-called meeting of Crittenden County Middle School SBDM at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Rocket Arena conference room. On the agenda will be review of the principal selection criteria survey results, development and approval of interview questions and approval of an interview schedule. There will also be a closed session to review the principal applicant pool.

City of Marion flushing water lines

Some Marion water customers may have noticed discoloration from the tap or air in the line this week, but it’s routine according to City Administrator Mark Bryant.

Bryant said city utility workers will conclude the city's systematic flushing of water lines Thursday. Work will begin each after 9 p.m. and conclude in the early morning hours.

The City of Marion periodically flushes its hydrants to maintain the quality of water. Water main flushing can result in discolored water. These conditions are not harmful and should not last very long. Briefly running the cold water tap may help to clear discolored water.

“Just let it run, it should clear up,” Bryant added.

Area Death

James R. “Jimmy” Brown Jr., 81, of Marion died Monday at his home. Myers Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Kyle Hamby, 53, of Marion died Sunday. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem is in charge of arrangements.

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