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River, Kentucky is located in Johnson County. Zip codes in River, KY include 41254.

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Wednesday Oct 28 | Independent

Bridge briefly blocked after rock salt spill

Commuters coming into Kentucky from Ohio found their path blocked at the Ohio River Tuesday morning as emergency officials responded to a reported hazardous material spill that was quickly identified as rock salt.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

WDRB-TV Louisville

Public comment sought on old oil, gas wells

National Park Service officials are seeking public comment on reclaiming and capping abandoned oil and gas wells at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Victoria Star

Daybreak performs at Highfield Baptist

Daybreak will perform at the Highfield Baptist Church, 290 St. George St., tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. Free-will offerings will be accepted.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Floyd County Times

Group offers canoe, kayak tours over next two weekends

A Matewan, W.Va., group is hoping to capitalize on Kentucky's renewed interest in "adventure tourism" by offering trips down the Big Sandy River in kayaks and canoes.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Independent

Ashland welcomes bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs

Kentucky-born Ricky Skaggs performed at the Paramount Arts Center on Thursday. The concert marked the final show in the Kentucky Music Trail series for the season.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009

Independent

Crossover almost complete on I-64

An embankment failure on Interstate 64 near Catlettsburg may take months to repair and motorists should continue to be prepared for delays and traffic detours, a highway spokesman said Tuesday.

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Wed Sep 09, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Highway at Ky. dam to close for 3 weeks

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says U.S. 62 and U.S. 641 across Kentucky Dam will close for about three weeks.

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Tue Sep 08, 2009

News Democrat

Bucksville to be featured on Hometown History Day

Bucksville, located in northeast Logan County on Hwy. 1038 will be featured on Hometown History Day, Oct.

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Sun Sep 06, 2009

Independent

Park dedicated to Hunt

On land where homes once stood over looking Lock and Dam 1 on the Big Sandy River, residents of Catlettsburg gathered Friday night to dedicate their newly renovated park.

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

Independent

Area festival celebrates laborers and town history

The Gate City's annual Labor Day celebration will kick off Friday night with the dedication of the newly renovated Oakland Avenue Park.

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Mon Aug 24, 2009

Independent

River debris getting cleared

The mysterious obstruction below the Ohio River that temporarily halted construction on Ashland's Veterans Riverfront Park appears to be in part a steel-reinforced concrete wall, according to officials.

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Sat Jul 25, 2009

Columbia Magazine

Homeplace on Green River gets Kentucky Arts Council grant

Homeplace on Green River gets Kentucky Arts Council grant ColumbiaMagazine.com special story from Kentucky Arts Council FRANKFORT, KY -- The Kentucky Arts Council awarded Extensions and the Arts grants to 10 County Cooperative Extension Service programs of the University of Kentucky.

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Fri Jul 17, 2009

Floyd County Times

$5.6 million Johnson County bridge opens Friday with ceremony

The new bridge across the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River from the community of River to Offut in Johnson County will be officially open and dedicated on Friday, July 17, at 11 a.m. during a ceremony open to the public.

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Wed Jul 15, 2009

The Big Sandy News

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The city of Paintsville is now officially "wet" - at least on paper - but it will be awhile before alcoholic beverages can be sold at restaurants, the local hotel, package stores and retail stores.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Independent

Follow the River

A group of Native Americans paddled past Ashland on Monday during the first leg of a five-week journey down the Ohio River along the Kentucky border.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

Area Firework Displays

Thursday: Kentucky -KenLake Marina 15 to 20 minutes after sundown Friday: Kentucky -Aurora at Aurora Central Catholic High School and Illinois Math and Science Academy at 9:30 -Gilbertsville at dusk at Moors Resort and Marina -Kentucky Lake at Moors Resort at dusk -Lake Barkley State Park at 9 p.m. at Little River Area Illinois -Eldorado High ...

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Independent

'Staycations' a "

Every decade seems to coin new words that help define the times, and a new one to us is "staycation," which means saving money and fuel by staying close to home on vacation.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

WMKY-FM Morehead

IC directors visit Pike County coal mine

Morehead State University Innovation Center directors Johnathan Gay, West Liberty Area, front row middle, and Joe Rowe, Paintsville Area, front row right, recently visited James River Coal Companya s McCoy Elkhorn Mine No.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Columbia Magazine

Max, male Persian cat, available at G.R.A.S.

Max is a large adult male gray and white long haired flat faced Persian cat. Very friendly.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Evening Sun

Northern Ky. lime plant lays off 43

A mine and lime plant in northern Kentucky has laid off 43 employees since last month.

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