Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Barkley Dam Aug. 20

From the West Kentucky Star website:

KUTTAWA, KY - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is inviting the public to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Barkley Dam during a ceremony at the Spillway Shelter below the dam.

Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander; Justice Bill Cunningham, Kentucky Supreme Court; Judge Shea Nickell, Kentucky Court of Appeals; are speaking at the ceremony, which will be held August 20 at 11 am.

The Spillway Shelter is located at 8439 U.S. Highway 62 West in Kuttawa. A reception will follow at the Grand Rivers Community Center located at 155 West Cumberland Avenue in Grand Rivers. For more information about the event call the Lake Barkley Natural Resource Manager’s Office at 270-362-4236.