Today's News

Case reports
Dec. 3 -- At 9:48 p.m., Seth Smith of Walmart Loss Prevention, reported that he had stopped Michael Rison, Paris, who was attempting to leave the store without paying for a vacuum. Rison was charged with second degree criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking under $500.
Dec. 9 -- At 10:36 p.m., William T. Fryman, Pleasant Street, reported that he had lost his medication from his pocket somewhere between Oddville Avenue to Pleasant Street. He told police he backtracked but was unable to locate the bottle.

Traffic Cases
Jan. 2 -- At 11:45 a.m. a non-injury accident occurred on KY 36 three miles outside town. Zachary Mastin lost control of his vehicle when he tried to make a sharp turn on a wet roadway. He crashed into a state highway sign and went through a fence.
Jan. 2 -- At 4 p.m., a non-injury accident occurred on Old Lair Road about four miles outside of town. Zachary Madsen hit an icy spot in the roadway and slid off the road into a fence.
CASE REPORTS

Due to the severely cold temperatures, Harrison County school officials have cancelled classes for Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Superintendent Andy Dotson said one of the things that has to be considered when temperatures are so frigid is the time children might have to stand in elements at bus stops.

"We're hoping to get back in by Wednesday," said David Cases, assistant superintendent, noting that temperatures should be closer to normal.

The old courthouse will open Sunday night as an emergency shelter from the weather. 

Harrison County Judge Executive Alex Barnett issued a Code Red message Sunday afternoon citing extreme weather and predicted cold temperatures as the reason for the shelter opening. 

If you have contact with someone who has no place to get out of the weather tonight, contact Barnett at 588-5428. Rides will be provided by Barnett, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Harrison County Emergency Management and Harrison County Search and Rescue.