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Sheriff's Department Now Hiring

Crittenden County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy. Preference will be given to candidates with current KY Peace Officer Professional Standards certification in good standing or candidates certified in another state in good standing for a lateral transfer. Candidates not certified are still encouraged to apply for the job.

Minimum Qualifications for the job are:

Be 21 years of age at the time of graduation from basic training academy, High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, possess a valid Kentucky operators license or the ability to obtain one. Able to legally possess a firearm within state and federal laws, NO prior felony convictions, NO emergency protective orders or domestic violence orders, Honorable discharge or general discharge from military. Pass phases 1 and 2 of the Kentucky Peace Officers Professional Standards Examinations and successfully complete a 20 week Department of Criminal Justice Basic training academy in Richmond, KY.

Salary is $42,016 for non-certified recruits. (This individual will have to complete the hiring process and complete basic training)

Salary for certified is $43,680-$51,792 depending on experience.
Salary does not include $4,300 yearly KLEFPF incentive.
Benefits Include:
Take Home Fleet
All Equipment Furnished
Overtime
Paid Court Time
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Employee Health Insurance
County Employee Retirement
Deferred Compensation Plan

The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer. Applications may be picked up at the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office. Applications MUST be received in the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office by 4:00 P.M February 5, 2024.

Area Deaths

Anna Louise "Tootsie" Hamilton, 97, of Marion died Thursday, Dec. 28 at Livingston Hospital. Services are at 10 a.m., Saturday Dec. 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29 and from 9 a.m., until service time at the funeral home on Saturday. .

Gerald Lee Ford, 67, of Marion died Wednesday, Dec. 27 at Baptist Health Paducah. Masonic services are at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 31 with funeral services immediately afterward. Visitation is from 11 a.m., Sunday until service time at the funeral home.

Ann Elizabeth Lawrence, 91, of Hampton died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29 in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Visitation is from 11:00 a.m., until the funeral hour on Friday at Boyd's.

No Press this week

Reminder: There is no Dec. 28 issue of The Crittenden Press on newsstands. As customary, we do not have a Press the week following Christmas. We will return next week to our normal schedule. 

Thank you to area retailers who partner with us to sell The Press in their establishments each week. You can find The Press at our office each Wednesday afternoon and at the following locations: Food Giant, H&H Home and Hardware, Liberty Fuels, KB Pharmacy, Glenn's Pharmacy, Crittenden Hospital lobby, Ideal and Five Star in Marion and at Salem Foods, Tambco, Glenn's Pharmacy and Pit Stop in Salem. 

We hope you have a safe and happy New Year!

Area Deaths

Martha Conner, 67, of Marion died Sunday, Dec. 24 at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville. No service is planned at this time. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Magdaline “Peggy” Conyer, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 24, at Livingston Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 30 at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Visitation is from noon until the hour of the service at Boyd's.

Heath Burton-Gipson, 36, of Henderson died Sunday, Dec. 24 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 30 at Myers Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until the service time. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Rent Fohs Hall for your next event

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Once a school, historic Fohs Hall is an ideal location for your next event.

Available as a rental for parties, weddings, receptions and concerts, the building recently received a sound and light upgrade that further 
improved its value as a cultural arts center.

Next week Fohs Hall will host a children's production featuring 
local youth.

Visit the Fohs Hall website, fohshall.org. 

Tracing Ramsey's journey en route to UK QB

Derrick Ramsey’s journey to becoming the first African-American quarterback at Kentucky was not an easy one but it eventually led him to being a Super Bowl champion, college athletics director and even Kentucky government cabinet secretary.

Ramsey shares his story — and the values his parents instilled in him — in his new book: "They Call Me “Mr. Secretary” with Dr. John Huang.

Ramsey grew up in Hastings, Fla., and says he “owes everything to my parents” who taught him that coming from humble beginnings did not negate a path to future success. 

“My mom got pregnant at age 15 but my parents were together for 56 years until my mom passed away,” Ramsey said. “My father always had great advice for me. I still remember him telling me that ‘you either get to the table or whatever scraps fall off is what you get.’”

Ramey learned that if he could “get to the table” he could be part of the decision-making process.

“I never forgot those words. All my life, I’ve been trying to get to the table,” Ramsey said.

Ramsey left his home in Florida to play his final two high school seasons in Camden, N.J., before coming to Kentucky to play for coach Fran Curci. He led Kentucky to its first bowl bid in 25 years in 1976 and then in 1977 the Cats were unbeaten in SEC play and won 10 games — something UK didn’t do again for 41 years.

At Kentucky he ran 446 times for 1,764 yards and 25 touchdowns and completed 130 of 273 passes for 1,653 yards and 14 scores.  He went on to play tight end in 122 NFL games in 10 seasons with Oakland, New England and Detroit with 38 starts. He caught 188 passes for 2,364 yards and — 12.6

Merry Christmas: Follow Santa Here

Follow Santa's Travels

The Crittenden Press full edition will not be published on the last week of 2023 as we have closed for the holidays. 

We wish everyone a blessed and special Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Meanwhile, we pray for a childlike holiday season for all and in that spirt you can find at this SANTA NORAD LINK a satellite tracker of Santa's movements on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning. 

This week in-person deadline for voter party changes

Voters have already started to look ahead at the 2024 election that includes President of the United States.

Though Kentucky's primary is not until May 21, 2024, those wishing to change their party affiliation need to do so by Dec. 31 in order to vote in the spring election. Anyone switching parties after that date will be ineligible to vote in May.

Changing political parties is easy. It can be done online 24/7 at GoVote.ky.gov or in the county clerk's office during regular business hours.

However, in-person updates to voter registrations must be done before the close of business on Thursday, Dec. 28 due to New Year holiday closing.

On the ballot next year are partisan races for circuit clerk, Commonwealth's attorney, statehouse legislative seats, Congress and, of course, President.

Area Death

Jerry "Bud" Travis, 81, of Marion died Friday, Dec. 22 at Salem Springlake. Services are at 1pm Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation is at 10am until funeral hour Tuesday.

Job Corps has job openings

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The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center is hiring! Minimum wage is $16.20, plus sign-on bonus for most positions.

Pay for Residential Advisor positions for nights and overnights is $16.45 per hour plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

The Job Corps Center offers a benefits package and opportunities for advancement. 

Area Death

Nancy Barnes Lapp, 82, of Marion died Dec. 20 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Memorial services are scheduled for a later date. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Temporary creek crossing completed

A temporary creek crossing near the Marion Water Plant has been completed after about a day's work by J&J Excavating.

The rock and culvert crossing was built next to the Crooked Creek Bridge on Chapel Hill Road near Marion City Limits to facilitate heavy-loaded trucks that will be hauling rip rap and other material to Lake George, where repairs will be made to the crippled levee.

For further details on the Lake George project and what's ahead for the city's raw water reservoir, see this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press.

Webster County inmate remains on the loose

Crowley

UPDATE: Crowley has been captured and returned to the Webster County Detention Center.

ORIGINAL POST

Kentucky State Police say one of two men who escaped from the Webster County Detention Center early Sunday remains at large.

Jodie E. Crowley, 48, of Sebree, and Tony B. Elders, 44, of Morganfield, escaped and shortly thereafter, Elders was apprehended.

Still on the loose, Crowley is described as 5’10” tall, weighing 160 pounds, with blue eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing an orange coat, blue jeans and a black toboggan.

Crowley has multiple tattoos on his arms, legs, chest, back and neck. He has a significant identifier of “TINA” tattooed on the right side of his neck.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Crowley is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police, Post 2 at (270) 676-3313.  Citizens may also report tips confidentially through the KSP website.

Christmas dreams found in Santa letters

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Thankfully Santa reads The Crittenden Press, because all of the wishes for a magical Christmas have been sent express mail to the North Pole.

Letters to Santa from Crittenden County Elementary School students are published in this week's issue of The Crittenden Press. 

This is a sample of Christmas joy as seen though the eyes of students in Cassie Polk's first grade.

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Consider an AirEvac membership

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When seconds count, Air Evac Lifeteam is here to help.

If you do not have a membership with Air Evac Lifetime, now is a good time to join.

AirMedCare Network has coverage in 38 states with more than 320 bases.

For more information about membership, contact Pam Truitt at (270) 969-1950.

Beware of holiday season scams

Christmas is coming, but so are fraudsters. As Kentuckians prepare for the holiday season, the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) wants to alert citizens about an increase in securities-related scams. Consumers are advised to be vigilant when thinking about investing or moving investments around, especially around the holidays and into the new year when bad actors take advantage of generous, holly spirits.

“We have seen an increase in reports from Kentucky consumers of both advance payment scams and high-yield investment program scams,” said Chad Harlan, assistant director of DFI’s securities division. “The best way to protect yourself and your money is to do your homework before investing. In many cases, your money cannot be returned after the fact. This is why it’s important to thoroughly

KY 120 reopens at Crittenden-Webster Line

Montezuma Bridge across the Tradewater River at the Crittenden and Webster County line has reopened to through traffic.

KY 120 had been closed at the bridge since Oct. 23 for replacement of one of the two overflow bridges at the river.

Work was completed today at 4 p.m., about one month ahead of schedule.