Bridge discussion deals with cost, aesthetics Nov 22, 2008
Those were the first words spoken by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman Tim Choate to a gathering of about 250 lake area residents gathered at Lake Barkley State Park Thursday night interested in construction of two new bridges at Land Between the Lakes. While recapping progress made during the previous year, Choate, who also serves as project manager, said the meeting was part of the third and final series of public meetings concerning bridge design which will also focus on finding ways... (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Third meeting to gauge input on bridge designs Nov 19, 2008
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled the third in a series of public meetings on the design of two new bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley ... They will replace two bridges that were opened to traffic in 1932 the Eggner's Ferry Bridge across Kentucky Lake at Aurora and the Lawrence Memorial Bridge across Lake Barkley at Canton ... According to Jim LeFevre, chief district engineer of Department of Highways District 1, the public meeting will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 8... (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Pennsylvania company wins contract to study options for Ohio River bridge Aug 26, 2008
It has conducted a studies for new bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley on U.S. Route 68 in Marshall and Trigg counties. It also has provided selection and final engineering design services for the planned Ohio River bridge between downtown Louisville and downtown Jeffersonville. (Louisville Business First, KY)
LBL families fight for their heritage Jun 24, 2008
The TVA dammed off the rivers, creating Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake and flooding some of the farmland ... "The cemeteries are all we've got left," said 72-year-old Margaret Baccus Chambers, whose family land is now under Lake Barkley. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Officials say 13-year-old died after drowning at Lake Barkley Jun 20, 2008
Lake Barkley State Park Manager John Rittenhouse said the child from Mississippi was attending a company picnic with his family and Fort Campbell soldiers on Friday. He said the boy, whose name was not released, was swimming at the state park beach when he went under the water. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Work starts to economize bridge designs Jun 13, 2008
80 bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley ... 80 Lake Bridges Design Project that was scheduled for this evening at Lake Barkley State Resort Park. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
New bridges over Kentucky, Barkley lakes to be scaled back Jun 11, 2008
(AP) - State and local officials in the Land Between the Lakes region have learned Kentucky transportation officials plan to scale back bridge projects over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. However, a state lawmaker said the revised plans keep four-lane spans for the bridges that will carry U.S. 68 and Kentucky Route 80. (FOX19.com, OH)
Boy pulled from Lake Barkley, taken to children's hospital May 16, 2008
(AP) - A 6-year-old boy was found floating in Lake Barkley near Cadiz after he apparently fell from a docked boat. Kentucky wildlife resources Officer Daniel Richardson declined to identify the victim, but said he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. (FOX19.com, OH)
Lake Barkley offers spring overnight backpacking trips (4) Mar 26, 2008
Lake Barkley offers spring overnight backpacking trips. Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:22 PM CDT Lake Barkley State Resort Park is offering two spring overnight backpacking trips on April 5-6 and May 3-4 ... Lake Barkley provides participants with not just the experience, but also instruction on low impact camping, equipment selection and use, trip planning, and backpacking gear. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
5 Calloway projects in highway plan Feb 15, 2008
Bridge work over Lake Barkley also made up three of Trigg County's five projects including 96,000,000 for the bridge replacement ... Replacing the Lake Barkley Bridge is reported at 120 million. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
NWTF to manage portion of Land Between the Lakes Jan 26, 2008
In the first year of the agreement, the NWTF will manage 4,500 acres of wildlife openings, cropland and hay fields on the 170,000-acre peninsula, which lies between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in western Kentucky and Tennessee and is currently managed by the Forest Service. Projects done through this agreement will be designed to protect, improve, restore, and maintain habitat for a variety of wildlife species. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Classifieds 11/27/07 Nov 28, 2007
AUCTIONS LAKE BARKLEY - ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTION - 19 Lots Offered in Eagles Ridge. 7 Lakefront, 7 Lakeview, 4 Acreage, and House with Lake Views. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Long-promised road U.S. 68/Ky. 80 coming together Oct 23, 2007
The Aurora-Cadiz section will take at least eight to 10 years to complete and will be the most expensive because it involves new bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, officials said ... The Lake Barkley bridge is not scheduled to begin construction until 2010, and Kentucky Lake bridge construction would follow in 2011 ... 6-mile section from Lake Barkley to the Cadiz Bypass. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Public input important for bridge plans Oct 20, 2007
The project will replace the two existing bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley on Ky. 68/80. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Western Kentucky bridge reopens after inspection Oct 10, 2007
(AP) A bridge crossing Lake Barkley in western Kentucky is reopen to traffic after an inspection this morning. Kentucky Department of Highways spokesman Keith Todd said a tow boat indirectly struck the Lawrence Memorial Bridge this morning. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Bridge forum draws crowd Jul 21, 2007
TOMMY DILLARD/Ledger Joe and Daryleen Noble of Cadiz rate one of the proposed bridges using their electronic keypad at a public meeting held at Lake Barkley State Resort Park Thursday evening. Residents were allowed to voice their opinions on 24 different proposals for bridges to replace the current U.S. 68 bridges over Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley ... Kathryn Harper figures she drives Lawrence Memorial Bridge over Lake Barkley more than just about anyone. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Pace captures first place in BassBuster tourney Jun 14, 2007
The club travels to Lake Barkley on June 24th for a tournament out of the Devil's Elbow Ramp. Anyone interested in joining the BassBusters should contact Club President Mike Estes at 620-2785 or Vice-President Kenny Dement at 471-3567 after 5 p.m.. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Bee disappearance hasn't happened here ... yet Jun 6, 2007
Kent Williams, a hobby beekeeper in Graves County and president of Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association, manages close to 300 hives and says he has seen no signs of colony collapse disorder in any hives in western Kentucky, but that symptoms of CCD have been noted in hives as nearby as northeast Arkansas. t's not really affecting hobby and small-time beekeepers, which covers everyone in the Purchase area, Williams said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Complete Story May 21, 2007
The parks that have had tennis courts recently renovated include both indoor and outdoor courts at Kenlake; and outdoor courts at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park at Greenup, Rough River Dam State Resort Park at Falls of Rough, Lake Barkley State Resort Park near Cadiz, General Butler State Resort Park at Carrollton and Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park near Dawson Springs. Those parks with tennis courts scheduled to be renovated include Barren River State Resort Park at Lucas, My Old Kentucky... (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
AAA gives Lake Barkley State Resort Three-Diamond rating May 8, 2007
Lake Barkley State Resort in southwestern Kentucky has received a Three-Diamond rating from the American Automobile Association. The rating will appear in the 2008 AAA tour books later this fall. (Louisville Business First, KY)
BassBusters hand out top awards Mar 22, 2007
The BassBusters also announced the 2007 tournament schedule: April 22, Kentucky Lake (KenLake ramp); May 6, Lake Barkley (Devil s Elbow); May 20, Kentucky (KenLake); June 2-3, Kentucky (Buckhorn); June 24, Barkley (Devil's Elbow); July 8, Kentucky (KenLake); August 12, 3-Rivers (Lower KY Dam); Sept. 23, Kentucky (KenLake); Oct. 12-13, Lake of the Ozarks (TBA). Anyone interested in joining the BassBusters for the 2007 tournament season should contact Club President Mike Estes at 620-2785 or... (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Ky. man gets probation for fish scheme Jan 14, 2007
An investigation of the pair began when Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers received a tip that Nesmith and Thomas had stashed a basket of fish in Lake Barkley during the Relay for Life Buddy Tournament in April. According to Mark Marraccini, a Fish and Wildlife spokesman, the two men were observed taking fish out of the basket and putting them in a livewell in their boat during the tournament. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
