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Benton Police Blotter
Below are the following arrests made by the Benton Police Department:
- On February 3rd, 2017 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Joplin and McLeansboro Street. Through investigation, police arrested Branden C. Eubanks, age 31, of Benton for driving while license suspended. Eubanks was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
- On February 4th, 2017 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of North McLeansboro Street.Through investigation, police arrested Nissa M. Upton, age 29, of
Benton for driving while license suspended.Upton was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
- On February 5th, 2017 Benton Police were dispatched to Franklin Hospital in reference to a domestic dispute. Through further investigation, police arrested Brandon E. Rodriguez, age 29, of Ellenboro NC, the suspect of a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 800 block of N. Eighth for aggravated domestic battery. Rodriguez was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Ferrell – Vaughn hit the 1,000 point mark for Crab Orchard Tuesday night
Steve Dunford franklincounty-news.com
THOMPSONVILLE- I am going to bring you up to speed on The last several days of Tiger basketball. A week ago Friday, some key senior leadership down the stretch by Cory Wilce and Jared Payne from the free throw line, gave the Tigers a 55-44 win over Pope County, in the 7th place game of the GEC Tournament.
Saturday night down at Joppa, Thompsonville left the small Massac County school with a 61-54 loss. Foul trouble plagued the Tigers from the first two minutes of the game. Corbin Fitch led the Tigers with 15 points, and Tyson Kessler added 12.
A good crowd was a Doc Harvey Gym, as the two long time rivals, Thompsonville and Crab Orchard hook up. This was considered a non conference game in the GEC standings.
Last Tuesday night the Tigers played their best 32 minutes of basketball on the year in a 59-54 loss to the highly touted Crab Orchard Trojans. Tyson Kessler and Cory Wilce added 14 each for T’ville on the night.
I had the most fun that I ever had at a HS basketball game in years. When I visit Doc Harvey gym, I set behind the scorers table. First, I can see what is happening on both benches. Second, to keep me from doing my favorite thing to do, talking to the T’ville fans. I visit a lot during the JV game and at halftime.
One of my favorite people in the world I was able to have a good conversation with is Danny Droit, a follower of my blog and this website. I gained a lot of “magnificence.”
I was holding court anyway. It was good to reunite with a lot of old friends that was from Crab Orchard. Yes, I would talk a little smack every once in a while.
Thompsonville played their best game of the year against the Trojans. They led 34-24 at halftime. It was a one possession game all the way until the final few ticks of the clock as the Trojans iced it at the free throw line.
Listening to Jim Muir and Tom Wheeler over the years, they always say first few minutes of the third quarter are the most important. Caleb Vaughn and Cameron Stevens came out on fire, hitting two threes a piece in the opening three minutes of the half, as the Trojans took the lead 36-34 around the 4:30 mark of the third quarter.
The story of the night were two players that reached the 1,000 point mark for Crab Orchard in the same game. The First was post player McKager Ferrell, who came into the game with 999. He hit a stick back bucket at the 3:42 mark of the first quarter to put him over the top.
Ferrell had this to say about the feat, “It was amazing to finally hit 1000 and on the same night Caleb Vaughn hit his!”
Vaughn came into the game at the 970 mark. One his second of back to back threes, at the 2:52 mark of the fourth quarter, he hit the 1000 point mark. He had a game high 37 on the night.
I asked Caleb if he thought he would score 30+ on the night to hit 1,000. He said, “Not really, but I was hopeful that it would happen in the flow of the game. It was extra special to be able to do it with Mckager.”
Vaughn signed a letter of intent to go to the next level to play for Southeastern Illinois College, during the GEC tournament. He said that he had about three other offers, but decided to play for the Falcons because of the few miles to Harrisburg from home.
Vaughn reminds me of Christopher’s Jared Curry, as he plays all over the floor. Ferrell is a load to deal with in the post. They also have another good post player in Amos Beasley, who is strong as an ox. Stevens can shoot the lights out. The fifth starter, Jaden Schell is out with an injury and he will be back by regional time.
I gave the quick preview of the Trojans in case the Christopher Bearcats or Sesser-Valier Red Devils meet them in post season play.
Talking to Crab Orchard coach Jon Brown after the game, he felt his team had a let down after their big win against Gallatin County in the GEC championship. I told him, by far, it was the best 32 minutes the Tigers put together. We then went on to talk about some of the other teams they will face in the regional-sectional complex.
Talking to Thompsonvile coach Pete Gordon after the game he was telling me how proud he was of the effort, especially scoring 17 points in back to back quarters. He was feeling things were starting to come together at the right time of the year.
After the loss to Joppa, the Tigers are 5-14 on the season. They host Doug Miller’s Gallatin County Hawks at Doc Harvey Gym tonight in a GEC conference matchup.
After an 84-72 loss down at Cairo Thursday night, the Trojans are 18-6 on the season. They host Keil Peebles’ Carrier Mills Wildcats at Dee Ozment Gym tonight.
William E. Lampley, Sr. – Benton
William Edward Lampley, Sr., age 90, of Benton IL, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Fifth Seasons Residential in Benton.
Mr. Lampley was born on October 22, 1926 in Franklin County, the son of Logan Lampley and Pauline (Hobbs) Lampley. He married the former Hazel Margaret Brooks on June 27, 1943 and together they celebrated 73 years of marriage.
Mr. Lampley was the founder of Lampley Oil Company. He built the Plaza Restaurant and Lounge, West City Motors, and Lampley Oil Office building. He was also the former owner of the Plaza Motel.
His passion was working, and enjoying family and friends.
He was a member of the Macedonia Masonic Lodge #1128 A.F. & A.M., the Ainad Shriners of Southern Illinois, and was a member of the Illinois Oil and Gas Association.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Hazel M. Lampley of Benton; four children: Cheryl K. Lampley of Phoenix, AZ, Billie S. Higgerson of Benton, William E. Lampley and wife Michele of Benton, Steven C. Lampley and wife Daredan of Marion, IL; seven grandchildren: Christopher J. Fiorenzi of Texas, Jacquelyn Higgerson of Benton, Shannon Melvin and husband Rodney of Benton, Trent Higgerson and wife Becky of Mahomet, IL, James Lampley of Benton, Mark Lampley of Benton, Casey C. Lampley of West Frankfort; ten great-grandchildren: Taylor Fiorenzi, Brock Britton, Mallory Melvin, Jace Melvin, Paxton Melvin, Liam Higgerson, Yorke Higgerson, Logan Lampley, Olivia Lampley, and Luke Lampley.
Mr. Lampley was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Kathy Ruth Lampley; a granddaughter: Cynthia Fiorenzi; a brother: John Lampley; a son-in-law: Gerald Higgerson; and a granddaughter-in-law: Tiffany Lampley.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery, east of Akin. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave the family online condolences or to share memories of William E. Lampley, Sr., visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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Update on severe weather situation for tonight and tomorrow
Recently updated severe weather threat map for tonight and tomorrow (KFVS-TV graphic)
There is a slight risk of severe weather for tonight and tomorrow for the region. Fog will be a problem today until the early afternoon hours. ‘
The high today will be around 60 degrees, rising to near 70 by tomorrow morning. When it gets that warm in early February with an advancing cold front, something has to give.
Large hail and damaging winds will be the biggest threat. Today the National Weather Service in Paducah mentioned the possibility of brief isolated tornadoes.
Here are the statements issued by the NWS regarding the fog and severe weather.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 845 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2017
…AREAS OF DENSE FOG TO PERSIST FOR AWHILE THIS MORNING… FOG WILL CONTINUE TO HAMPER DRIVING CONDITIONS EARLY TODAY OVER MUCH OF THE QUAD STATE REGION. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE WHERE THE FOG IS THICKEST. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY LOW VISIBILITIES. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW SOME EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVING IN FOG. CONDITIONS SHOULD SLOWLY IMPROVE AS WE GET INTO THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 343 AM CST MON FEB 6 2017
.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH LARGE HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARD…HOWEVER DAMAGING WINDS AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MORE WIDESPREAD ON TUESDAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE ON TUESDAY WITH DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARD…HOWEVER LARGE HAIL AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
Please have some way of getting watches and warnings for this event. We will post all watches on the website. Warnings will be tough to get timely information out on the website. We will give the information on the Facebook page as soon as possible.
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Rounds of severe weather possible for tomorrow and Tuesday
Good Morning. It is going to be a great Super Bowl Sunday with highs in the 50’s.
Things will start changing tomorrow. Highs will be in the lower sixties with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
With near steady temperatures overnight the first round of probable severe weather will come during those hours, and into Tuesday morning.
TORCON index for tomorrow night. Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel.
The next wave of Severe weather will be in the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday.
Both days, the Storm Prediction Center has Franklin County and the rest of Southern Illinois in a slight risk for severe weather. The main threat is large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. At this time the tornado threat is minimal.
Dr Greg Forbes, of The Weather Channel,
TORCON index for Tuesday, Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel
has the TORCON index of 2 across Southern Illinois for Monday and Tuesday, showing the Tornado threat for the region is minimal at this time.
Behind this weather system, it is supposed to be cooler with highs in the upper 30’s for Wednesday and Thursday, warming to the 50’s by the weekend.
We will keep you updated at franklincounty-news. com of any changing conditions for Monday and Tuesday. There will be real time updates on the Facebook page. The site will be updated frequently.
