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Gov Lee Visits Celina To Discuss Local Concerns With State Workers

Governor Bill Lee continued his tour of the state’s counties in celebration of 225 years of statehood. Lee spent part of Wednesday visiting with workers of the state’s Department of Human Services and Children Services in downtown Celina. “I wanted to touch base with our folks in our department that work for the state just to talk about how we ... Read More »

Clay To Begin Work On New EMS Contract With Celina

The negotiation process to renew the EMS contract between Clay County and Celina is set to begin in committee later this month. County Mayor Dale Reagan said employee retention will be an emphasis when the county’s ambulance committee starts budgeting. “That always come back to your salaries, and so that will be one of the things discussed,” Reagan said. “And ... Read More »

Celina Hangs Up Exact Replica Of Record Smallmouth Bass At City Hall

Celina residents may notice some new decor while stopping by city hall this week. The town displaying an exact replica of the world’s largest smallmouth bass in its lobby. “Mr. Butch did a super job with the taxidermy on that fish and just very very proud of it,” Mayor Luke Collins said. “I know we are going to get a ... Read More »

Celina Attorney Recommends More Work On New EMS Contract

The Celina Board of Aldermen introduced a five-year proposal Tuesday night, a framework for a new contract with Clay County for EMS services. Mayor Luke Collins said the contract basics would closely follow current stipulations and include the recently approved EMS raises. City Attorney Jimmy White recommended further negotiations with the county to account for the future economy. “Would it ... Read More »

Celina Truck Route Clears T-DOT Environmental Study

T-DOT has completed the required environmental study to create a truck route around Celina. That is according to Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan. Reagan said the proposed route would start at the end of the State Route 52 bridge near Kyle Street. “It looks like the possibility of that happening is very promising,” Reagan said. “First thing it would be ... Read More »

Celina Man Arrested After Not Reporting Dead Body

A Celina man has been charged with failure to report the discovery of a body. Andy Cruea arrested on one count for allegedly not telling authorities about a dead Kentucky woman at his residence. Maegan Bowling was found dead on Cruea’s sofa after authorities located her vehicle outside the Ross Boles Road home. Investigators discovered Bowling had been deceased for ... Read More »

Brown Family Park in Celina Put On Hold

A potential pocket park in name of the Brown family at the Celina Square has been put on hold. Former resident Mel Brown was to donate a small parcel to create the “Brown Family Park.” Mayor Luke Collins said the future of the project is now unknown with Brown recently passing away. “At this point in time, I do not ... Read More »

Celina Substation Maintenance To Impact Tri-County Electric Customers

Tri-County Electric members in Clay County could experience a brief power outage Wednesday night due to scheduled maintenance. The planned outage will last about an hour beginning at 8:00 p.m. Customers east of the Cumberland River in Clay County should expect disruptions in service. Those areas include Celina, Burksville Highway, Pea Ridge, Livingston Highway and Gainesboro Highway. The outage has ... Read More »

Celina Aldermen Table Leak Insurance Provision

The Celina Board of Aldermen tabled a provision to the town’s leak insurance Tuesday that would provide a payment plan for extreme leak events. Mayor Luke Collins said he presented the provision for fixed income residents that opted out of leak insurance. “Some of them may only pull a few hundred dollars a month, and if they were to have ... Read More »

HRS Reopens Celina Wait List For Affordable Housing

Highlands Residential Services has reopened applications for low-income housing in Celina. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the portal closed in the fall due to large waiting lists. “I think we have a couple that are coming available,” Cassetty said. “Certainly since we have opened the waiting list, we may have even had some people come in and apply that ... Read More »