Speed limits reduced at Ledbetter Bridge and on Cut Off Road The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has lowered the speed limit on the US 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter to 35 miles per hour. This speed limit extends 1500 feet off each end of the bridge. This 35 mile per hour speed limit is to improve traffic safety on the bridge and approaches while a 3-ton load limit is in place on the structure. Motorists are reminded to be aware of this speed limit change aimed at improving safety. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has also lowered the speed limit to 45 miles per hour on KY 937/Cut Off Road in Livingston County between US 60 and KY 453. This reduced speed limit is to help maintain safety due to increased traffic and heavier vehicles that are using KY 937 as an alternate route while a strictly enforced 3-ton load limit remains on the US 60 Ten-
nessee River Bridge at Ledbetter. This 45 mile per hour speed limit posting extends the entire length of KY 937 from US 60 to KY 453/Iuka Road. Due to the 45 mile per hour speed limit on this section of KY 937, the School Zone in front of South Liv-
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LCHS baseball wins first ready for home opener Tuesday
ingston Elementary School will now have a 35 mile per hour speed limit whenever the school zone beacons are flashing. Motorists should take note of this speed limit reduction along KY 937/Cut Off Road in Livingston County.
Cheering on the team from the dugout in Reidland. Photo by Kurt Engelhardt by Kurt Engelhardt Editor, Livingston Ledger
Livingston County Chief Deputy Sheriff Devin Brewer checks the speed of a semi passing by South Livingston Elementary School on the Cut-Off road. Photos by Kurt Engelhardt Kentucky State Trooper Chris Smith on the Livingston side of the Ledbetter Bridge, watching for speeders and trucks over the weight limit.
Last Wednesday, the Livingston Central High School baseball team opened the season with a win at Reidland. New coach Greg Vincent was very excited to see his team start off right. "I thought we played real well the first 6 innings and we went up 9 to 3. We let up a little going into the bottom of the 7th, but we pulled out the victory 9 to 6. Keegan Gillette pitched the first 5 innings and was outstanding. He didn't walk a batter and gave up 2 earned runs," Vincent shared. Stephen Moore and Austin Wright each had 2 hits at Reidland. "Cody Gilbert got us going and had 3 stolen bases. We stole 7 bases as a team and it was great to start off the game with 4 runs in the top of the
Dads and daughters dance at North Livingston Elemetary
first inning," said Vincent. The baseball Cardinals will play Community Christian, Tuesday night at 5:30 at their new field, in the Ralph Smith Livingston County Ballparks in Smithland. continued on page 8 w/photos
McKenzie Fugate rounds third in the Cardinals 9 to 6 victory at Reidland on March 7th.
FREE tire disposal last three days of March
North Livingston Elementary School's first Father-Daughter dance, held on the evening of Saturday, March 3, brought over 100 daughters and their fathers and grandfathers to the school campus for fellowship and festival. The gymnasium was full of love and many memories were made as the father daughter couples danced the night away. NLES principal Tad Mott commended the group for their effort and organization. Salem Food Mart provided drinks, the Extension Office helped with decorations, and The Daisy Patch discounted the flowers. The community effort helped make little heart's dreams come true! NLES PTO organized the event. At right: Rance Lynch and daughter Makenzie Lynch
NLES first FatherDaughter dance
Get rid of your waste tires March 29th, 30th and 31st at the Kentucky State Highway Maintenance Garage. It is located at 730 State Drive in Smithland and tires will be accepted each day between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tires will be accepted from Livingston County residents only, including those on rims. Tires that will not be accepted are foam filled tires, off road construction equipment tires and solid tires with pressed rims. No tires will be accepted from tire retailers, agricultural tire retailers and salvage yards. The Kentucky Division of Waste Management and Livingston County Fiscal Court jointly sponsor the Waste Tire Amnesty Program. Call Judge Executive Chris Lasher at 270928-2105 if you have any questions.
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