KYTC plans shoulder closures along Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 11:53am

KYTC plans shoulder closures along Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans shoulder closures along the Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway in Graves County and Hickman County on Thursday, Oct. 6.

KYTC says the shoulder closures are for bridge access panel maintenance. They say some lane restrictions may also be required from time to time, but most of the work can be finished with a shoulder closure.

Drivers are asked to use caution in the following locations:

Purchase Parkway at mile point 13.187 in Graves County at the KY 339 Overpass
Purchase Parkway at mile point 1.777 in Hickman County at the KY 94 Overpass

According to KYTC, the shoulder closures are expected to be in place from 8 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. at both locations.

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Oct. events for Mayfield High School

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 3:09pm

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Upcoming October events for Mayfield High School are available.

Events include:

Oct. 12 - PSAT/NMSQT testing
Oct. 17 - School board meeting at 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 - SBDM at 5 p.m.
Oct. 21 - Mole Day observed
Oct. 21 - Fall sports senior recognition night
Oct. 22 - ACT testing
Oct. 27 - Open house

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Graves schools ranked in Ky.'s top 5 percent for second straight year

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

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 2:36pm

Graves schools ranked in Ky.'s top 5 percent for second straight year

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County School District for the second consecutive year has ranked among the top 5 percent of the state’s school districts on the Kentucky Core Content Test.

The district is tied for ninth statewide, among 173 districts measured. Graves County has risen on its overall academic, or transition index from 95 in 2008 to 96 in 2009 and 2010 to a 2011 index of 98. Performances over the past two years are the highest for Graves County in percentile and number rankings as well as the highest academic indices the district has achieved in its history.

Only two county-wide districts, Hancock and Oldham, scored higher than Graves County this year.

“All our people work really hard to help kids learn,” said Graves County Superintendent Pete Galloway. “The Kentucky Core Content Test is the best-known measure of schools’ academic success.

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Graves Co. school events for Tuesday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 2:36pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Events for the Graves County School District on Tuesday, Oct. 4 are available.

Events include:

GCHS - JV and Varsity girls' soccer hosts Hopkinsville at 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
GCHS - Boys' soccer visits Heath at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GCHS - JV and Varsity volleyball hosts Fulton City

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GCHS sells season basketball tickets

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

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 2:04pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County High School athletic director Doug Gloyd and assistant athletic director Michelle McKee sold hundreds of basketball tickets Monday morning, Oct. 3.

Gloyd said a line formed outside the school at 5 a.m. While many tickets were sold, at midday Monday, approximately 1,000 tickets still were available, including more than 100 chair seats, for a highly-anticipated, upcoming exhibition game.

It pits University of Kentucky Wildcat alum and current Mid-Continent University head coach Winston Bennett’s Cougars against UK alumni, many of whom currently fill NBA rosters. The Barnstorming Event will take place in the Eagles’ Nest gymnasium at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13.

Graves County season ticket holders have the first opportunity to buy chair back seats for the UK event, along with re-buying their Eagle season tickets for the new high school season. However, other chair back seats are available.

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Ky. ranked 22nd for drivers most likely to hit a deer

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 11:13am

Ky. ranked 22nd for drivers most likely to hit a deer

(KFVS) - According to claims data from State Farm, Kentucky is ranked 22nd in the list of states where a driver is most likely to hit a deer.

While Kentucky is ranked 22nd, West Virginia tops the list for the fifth year in a row. Iowa is second, followed by South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Montana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wyoming. According to State Farm, the state least likely to have deer-car collisions is Hawaii.

According to the data collected by the insurance company, the number of deer-car collisions in the U.S. has dropped. Using claims data, they estimate 1.09 million collisions between deer and car occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. State Farm says this is 9 percent less than three years ago and 7 percent less than one year ago.

The data shows that a deer-car collision is most likely to happen in November, the heart of deer migration and mating season.

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KYTC to close KY 381 for cross-drain replacement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 10:46am

KYTC to close KY 381 for cross-drain replacement

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it is planning to close KY 381 in Graves County on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

KYTC says KY 381 will be closed from KY 94 at mile point 4.4 to the intersection with KY 97/KY 330 at mile point 10.4 to replace a cross drain. KYTC says local access will be maintained on each side of the closure point along this section.

The road will be closed about 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen around 3:30 p.m.

According to KYTC, drivers who regularly travel KY 381 should make alternate travel plans for Tuesday.

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