Community Christmas registration Friday

Registration for this winter's Community Christmas event is Friday.

Parents or grandparents needing assistance providing Christmas gifts for children may sign up between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. between 2-6 p.m., at the Extension Annex on U.S. 60 East in Marion.

Documentation of completed community education classes and proof of income are required.

Watch The Crittenden Press for upcoming dates of other charitable events and more information about Community Christmas giving opportunities.

LBL hosts Fall Festival Saturday

Celebrate the Fall season at Woodlands Nature Station at the annual Fall Festival on November 2, 2019. Activities include hayrides, a puppet show, live music, Smokey Bear, crafts and more. Photo credit: Melodie Anderson

The Friends of Land Between the Lakes invite you to celebrate autumn with our annual Fall Fest on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Woodlands Nature Station, 3146 Silver Trail Road, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211, inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up, $3 for ages 5 - 12 and free for ages 4 and under.  Programming includes: 10 am - 4 pm - Visit with Smokey Bear 10 am - 4 pm - Local Artisan Demonstrations 10 am - 4 pm - Build a Beaver Craft 10 am - 4 pm - Seasonal Hayrides - $3 a person, free for children 2 and under. Fee is separate from Nature Station admission. Limited seating. Sign up at front desk. Trips depart regularly throughout the day. Dress appropriately for the weather. 10 am - 3 pm - "Opossum Crawl" Obstacle Course 12 - 12:45 pm - Fall Music Concert 1:30 - 2 pm - HOOTenanny! 2 - 2:45 pm - Fall Music Concert 3 - 3:30 pm - Puppet Show: The Mighty Tree with Smokey Bear 4:30 pm - Parade of Raptors For more information, call 270.924.2299 or visit https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us.

Sullivan Auction Saturday night

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Estate items and more will be sold Saturday night at Sullivan Auction Barn.  The estate of Emma Yates includes numerous items from lamps to rare coins.

Silver coins are among things included in the auction, as well as old records, household items and furniture.

Sullivan Auction Barn is located on Hwy. 141 in Sullivan, just off U.S. 60.

Area Deaths

Rose Hamilton Hill, 85, of Marion died this morning. Gilbert Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Melba Lee Wilson, 94, of Salem of  died Wednesday. Gilbert Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.

Veterans, CCHS Wants You!

Crittenden County High School is asking veterans to be part of its Nov. 11 Veterans Day Celebration.

History and social studies teacher Kim Vince says Crittenden County students will present a Military Through the Ages program and exhibit a Missing Man table.

"Students are in charge of the event," Vince said.

Livingston Hospital CEO Liz Snodgrass, a military veteran, will be the keynote speaker. Snodgrass was the featured speaker at the recent Kentucky Traveling Vietnam War Memorial opening ceremony and drew great accolades from those attending.

"We are making a big push to have as many veterans participate as possible," Vince said.

The event begins at 9am at Rocket Arena and there will be a reception for veterans following the presentation.

County's Oldest Resident Dies this Morning

Ada White, who turned 102 earlier this month, died this morning.

She was the oldest known living resident of Crittenden County.

Coincidentally, her birthday photograph was printed in today's newspaper.

The Press learned of her death after the newspaper was already printed this week.

Trick or Treating on Main Street Thursday

Trick or Treaters may have to brave some chilly weather and step around construction on Main Street Thursday night, but Halloween will go on as planned unless it's raining.

If Thursday's rain doesn't move out in time for Trick or Treat on Main Street, plans are to move the event until Friday.

There will also be some construction that may hamper traffic a bit as a contractor begins work on Main Street this week.

See the attached image for a list of those merchants and groups in Marion that will be participating in Trick or Treat on Main by handing out goodies.

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Printed Press is out today with lots of 'new' news

This week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press features a number of articles that will get you up to date on streets, roads, alcohol, election, Veterans Day, sports and schools.

Livingston County has pivoted on its bus plan for the Cumberland River Bridge and Rep. Lynn Bechler says there's a chance for new pavement on a major Marion thoroughfare. Find out who's in line for new alcohol sales licenses and read about a hunter who was seriously injured after falling from a deer stand.

Get updates on the search for a man who escaped from a Louisville halfway house and was on the loose earlier this week around Tolu.

Don't be left in the dark when it comes to local news, sports and entertainment. Get all of the answers in The Crittenden Press, on newsstands early this afternoon.

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Over $193,000 coming for sidewalk repair

City maintenance workers Tony Jackson and Garry Gerard repair at section of sidewalk in East Bellville Street on Tuesday.

Part of the sidewalk there, near the busiest intersection in Marion, had buckled up, creating a walking hazard.

Sidewalks elsewhere in the city will be getting some major repairs before too long thanks to a $193,200 grant.

See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press to find out which areas are targeted for improvement.

Lady Rockets advance with comeback win

Crittenden County beat Webster County in a dramatic fifth set on Tuesday to advance to Wednesday's seminal found of the Second Region Volleyball Tournament at Madisonville.

See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for details of Tuesday's exciting quarterfinal win.

Halloween event at Emmanuel

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A Halloween event is scheduled for Halloween at Emmanuel Baptist Church. 

No tricks, all treats will be offered at the SHINE event.

The church is located on Hillcrest Drive in Greenwood Heights.

Estate auction Saturday

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Bluegrass Realty-Auction will conduct an estate auction Saturday on Lola Road.

Selling will be numerous pieces of farm equipment, household furniture and some medical equipment.

See complete list here, or contact Robert Kirby for more information.

The auction beans at 9 a.m.

Area Death

Lucas Daniel Steve Rieke, 39 of Marion died Sunday. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lady Rockets open regional play tonight

Crittenden County's Fifth District champion Lady Rocket volleyball team will open Second Region Tournament play tonight against Webster County.

The tournament will be played at Madisonville, and CCHS plays at 5:30pm.

The Lady Rockets (14-17) split two meetings with Webster County. Crittenden won the match 3-2 at Dixon and lost its home contest against the Lady Trojans 3-1.

Webster County is 17-15 this season and has the fourth best record in the region.

If Crittenden wins its opening match tonight, the girls will play tomorrow night in the regional semifinals at 7:30pm against either University Heights or Madisonville.

Smithland bridge closed nightly for 2 weeks

The Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland will be closed nightly for two weeks while repairs are made to a beam that has been damaged by overweight trucks. Load limits have recently been reduced until repairs can be completed.

The work will begin on Friday and closures will begin at 8pm each night and end at 5am. The bridge will have a reduced speed limit during the day.

Overnight or early-morning drivers traveling between Paducah and Livingston or Crittenden County should expect an additional hour or more of travel time.

Livingston County schools have made special arrangements during the construction period. Buses will not cross the bridge.

Engineers and contractors for the state highway department are working on contingency plans to deal with possible emergency scenarios, such as medical emergencies requiring ambulance service to Paducah.

Load limit restrictions
• Type 1: 17 tons—Two axle single unit trucks
• Type 2: 18 tons—Three axle single unit trucks
• Type 3: 20 tons—Four axle single unit trucks
• Type 4: 32 tons—Five axle SEMI trucks
• Single Unit Vehicle with five axles: 22 tons
• Single Unit Vehicle with six axles: 22 tons
• Single Unit Vehicle with seven plus axles: 24 tons

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning construction of a new $45 million bridge in about two years.

Murray State Alumni Reception before Friday Football

Join Crittenden County Racer Alumni on Friday, November 1, to cheer the Rockets!  Be there for a pre-game reception starting at 6 p.m. in the Rocket Arena meeting room and then take the field at halftime!  For more details and to RSVP please contact Shawna Thomas at sthomas39@murraystate.edu.  Help us share the Racer tradition with the Rockets this year!

Subject of manhunt near Tolu is identified

Local authorities believe a man they began searching for around noon Sunday in the northern part of Crittenden County to be Josh Jones, 31, formerly of Marion.

Sheriff Wayne Agent said Jones had absconded from a halfway house in Louisville a few weeks ago.

Law enforcement spent yesterday afternoon and last night combing the area between Cave In Rock Ferry and Tolu after a white male believed to have been Jones led Crittenden County Deputy Chuck Hoover on a short pursuit on Ky. 91 North

The suspect ditched a silver Monte Carlo and fled on foot.

Authorities say Jones has ties to the Tolu area. The sheriff said evidence  leads authorities to believe it was Jones driving the Chevrolet that eluded Deputy Hoover north of Marion.

Jones has a criminal record stemming from cases in Crittenden and Livingston counties.

Exercise caution if you see Jones or anyone in the area that appears suspicious, and call 911 or local police dispatching at 270.965.3500.

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Hunting Guide is now available online

Crittenden Outdoors’ annual Hunting Guide is now available online.

The 2019 Hunting Guide was published earlier this month by The Crittenden Press. It is a free publication and available at various participating retail outlets throughout Marion and Crittenden County.

The Hunting Guide includes an assortment of helpful information for hunters, including license information, where to hunt on public lands, deer hunting harvest data, big buck contest profiles from 2018’s season, a cover feature on a local man who bagged a trophy buck after almost giving up deer hunting and more for small game hunters and waterfowlers.

This publication will not appear as part of the weekly newspaper.

Click cover image or here for PDF of the 2019 Hunting Guide.

Authorities on manhunt in northern Crittenden County

Local authorities are looking for a man who they believe could be an escapee from a Louisville jail.

Law enforcement is in the northern part of the county combing the area after then man led Crittenden County Deputy Chuck Hoover on a short pursuit on Ky. 91 North shortly after noon today.

The suspect ditched a silver Monte Carlo and fled on foot.

Authorities are not certain, but believe it could be a man who escaped earlier this month and has ties to the Tolu area.

No further details were immediately available. 

Exercise caution if you see anyone that appears suspicious and call 911 or local police dispatching at 270.965.3500.