Single car crash sends Mo. girl to hospital

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, October 31st, 2011, 3:35pm

Single car crash sends Mo. girl to hospital

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - According to Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon, a single car crash on Monday sent a Missouri girl to the hospital.

The sheriff says at about 10 a.m. Mallory Fritz, 19, of Kennett, Mo. was driving her 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser eastbound on KY 94 East between the intersections of KY 303 and High Road. He says Fritz was driving from Kennett to Murray State University and apparently fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the right side of the road.

According to Redmon, the car hit a mailbox, jumped a creek and then hit a tree and earthen embankment. He says the car caught fire after hitting the tree and embankment.

The sheriff says Fritz was helped out of the car by local resident Terry McDermitt.

The Cuba and Sedalia Volunteer Fire Departments were both called to extinguish the fire.

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KSP offers trick-or-treating safety tips

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, October 31st, 2011, 3:33pm

KSP offers trick-or-treating safety tips

(KFVS) - The Kentucky State Police are offering some Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters.

“Halloween is traditionally a time for children to have fun, but most often it is the children who can be injured by situations that are avoidable,” said Lt. David Jude, spokesperson for KSP. “Be sure your child’s costume does not obstruct their vision and is not so cumbersome that they can trip over it.”

Jude says on Halloween evening we're placing our children in probably some of the most dangerous traffic situations you could imagine.

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School dist. events for Graves Co. on Tuesday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, October 31st, 2011, 12:27pm

School dist. events for Graves Co. on Tuesday

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Events for the Graves County School District on Tuesday, Nov. 1 are available.

Events include:

Sedalia - Picture remakes
Sedalia - Sedalia choir nursing home visit
Farmington - Tutoring from 2:26 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lowes - Drama Club practice from 2:36 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Symsonia - Choir practice from 2:36 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Symsonia - Running Club from 2:36 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lowes - KYCID meeting at 2:40 p.m.
Central - Second and third grade drama practice from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Nov. 1 through 4 - Middle School book fair

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Graves Eagles are tournament champs

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 12:00pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County’s freshman football team won two post-season tournament games, with no losses to earn the title of Western Kentucky Freshman Football Conference Tournament Champions.

The Eagles defeated Marshall County and Lone Oak in the tournament.

During the regular season, the team’s record of 6-0 won the 2011 Western Kentucky Freshman Football Conference regular season title.

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Gifted, talented students meet district-wide for Lego camp

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 10:00am

Gifted, talented students meet district-wide for Lego camp

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Landann Brown of Sedalia and Nicholas Shelton of Symsonia collaborate on a project.

They are two of the Graves County elementary students identified as gifted and talented in various ways who met for the first time as a district-wide group recently.

Graves County Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator Amanda Henderson and Middle School teachers offered the students some guidance, lots of Legos, a little technology, and the chance to use their imaginations.

Henderson said they designed some creative projects and will meet again to benefit from the interaction.

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WK&T gives Christmas gifts in memory of Ean Wooley

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 12:00pm

WK&T gives Christmas gifts in memory of Ean Wooley

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - West Kentucky & Tennessee Telecommunications Inc. made a donation to the Graves County Truck Pullers Association’s annual truck and tractor pull this past August.

When totals of cash raised were announced in October, Larry and Denise Wooley, who are among the event’s organizers, revealed that the WK&T donation was made in memory of their grandson, Ean Wooley, who died as the result of an ATV accident.

The Wooleys were asked to buy gifts with the money that their grandson would have enjoyed and would have thought other children would enjoy.

The items pictured here filled that request and will be given to children through the Christmas assistance program of the Mayfield and Graves County school districts.

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GCHS freshman named 2011 "Yes, I Can!" Award winner

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 10:00am

GCHS freshman named 2011 "Yes, I Can!" Award winner

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County High School freshman Morgan Elliott recently was named as a 2011 “Yes, I Can!” Award winner by the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children.

That accomplishment is one of several he’s achieved lately. Most recently, he was chosen for another honor. He served as the grand marshal of the Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky’s Tenth Annual Buddy Walk in Paducah. It took place at Noble Park Saturday, Oct. 22, since October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

The Buddy Walk is a celebration promoting awareness and acceptance of people with Down Syndrome. Besides the walk, the afternoon event featured music as well as face painting and inflatables for the children.

To learn more about the Buddy Walk and/or the Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky, call (270) 443-7723 or (270) 444-9687.

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