Monthly Archives: September 2024

Cornelius Bowman

Posted on September 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Cornelius Bowman
Company C, Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

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Nada Tunnel Opens

Posted on September 20, 2024 by sdbowling

For more than 113 years, the Nada Tunnel served as a gateway to the Red River Valley and the rich natural resources that lay beyond. Continue reading →

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Edward Moss Gatliff Dies

Posted on September 13, 2024 by sdbowling

Edward M. Gatliff served Kentucky in a variety of roles but none more important than his time on the Kentucky Highway Commission. Continue reading →

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Sampson Moore

Posted on September 10, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Moore
Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

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Cumberland Falls Highway Opened

Posted on September 7, 2024 by sdbowling

State Highway Commissioner Benjamin Johnson dedicated and opened the Cumberland Falls Highway on September 7, 1931. Continue reading →

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