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Mississippi River Profile

Oct 02, 2021 at 11:27 am by admin

Introduction to the River The Mississippi River is one of the world's major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity. It is also one of the world's.... Read More

Cairo Port will be one of emerging maritime national security concerns

Oct 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by admin

The just announced and planned river port on the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois will be completed in 2023. At that time the port will become a new central axis in Americ.... Read More

Riverport funding includes Fulton and Paducah

Jul 15, 2021 at 01:43 pm by admin

Governor Beshear Announces Funding for Riverport Improvements Five riverports awarded $500,000 in grants for critical repairs, equipment FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 15, 2021) - Gov..... Read More

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announces Grants for Upgrades at Kentucky Riverports

Sep 14, 2016 at 10:42 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 13, 2016) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced today that five Kentucky riverports have been awarded $500,000 in grants from Kentucky's.... Read More

River County Economic Development Project looking for a new name

Aug 17, 2016 at 04:18 pm by admin

Organizers of the River County Economic Development Project are trying to strike a spark to bring jobs to the four Kentucky counties farthest from Frankfort. Leaders of Ballar.... Read More

NatGeo team promotes Mississippi River tourism

Mar 03, 2016 at 02:13 pm by admin

Representatives of National Geographic, the most recognized brand in the world, came to Columbus Belmont Park on Thursday February 25th to pitch a new program aimed at increas.... Read More

Tipping Point: Mapping Predicted Population Changes - 2010 - 2030

Sep 29, 2015 at 01:10 pm by admin

Back in July, when no one was looking, a US Census study charting population changes using census numbers for 2000 and 2010 then extrapolating out through the year 2050 was re.... Read More

Barge Collision dumps 120,000 gallons of oil into Mississippi River

Sep 17, 2015 at 03:37 pm by admin

On September 4th, on the Mississippi River near Columbus Belmont State Park, two barges collided. One barge owned by Inland Marine Services was punctured. One storage compartm.... Read More

Corps policies hurting critical Mississippi River traffic

Dec 04, 2012 at 03:22 pm by admin

  (Washington DC - Dec. 3, 2012) -  For Kentuckians lately, it’s been all about water.  Last year, too much water resulted in a flood.  This summer,.... Read More

National Security Issues of a Closed or Crippled Mississippi River

Aug 23, 2012 at 05:03 pm by admin

Is Homeland Security making plans for the troops at Fort Campbell to become convoy security for thousands of trucks carrying corn, soybeans, and or wheat grown in Mid- America.... Read More

'Come out here, you cowardly rebels, and show your gunboats’

Jan 19, 2012 at 09:20 am by admin

     In January 1862, Capt. “Dirty Bill” Porter of the Yankee navy was itching to blast Rebel skipper Marsh J. Miller to the bottom of the Mi.... Read More

Senator Paul and Rep. Whitfield hear silting problems

Sep 30, 2011 at 06:22 pm by admin

(Hickman, KY September 30, 2011) - Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Ed Whitfield came to Hickman on Thursday, September 29th for a listening session on the problem that Elv.... Read More

Thompson heads up KY-TN county co-op

Sep 06, 2011 at 07:27 pm by admin

Brad Thompson has a new job. He’s the first ever executive director of Ken-Tenn Alliance, an organization of county judges in two counties in Kentucky and their counterp.... Read More

Delta Regional Co-Commissioner in Mayfield to hear how to get region "in front of the curve"

Aug 05, 2011 at 04:27 pm by admin

(Mayfield, August 4, 2011) - Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Commission, spent a few hours listening on Thursday.  He and Tom Fern, Kentucky&rs.... Read More