By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Both Cave City and Park City were recently awarded a grant of $30,000 as part of Governor Andy Beshear’s New Kentucky Home initiative “to repair, enhance and promote projects that boost the quality of life…while attracting visitors from across the commonwealth and around the world.”
“Our Kentucky Trail Town communities play a big role in contributing to Kentucky’s $13.8 billion tourism industry, highlighting the best outdoor recreational experiences across the commonwealth,” Beshear said in the press release. “This funding provides the resources to create unforgettable experiences, share unique stories, highlight the beauty of our natural resources and welcome more people to experience the warmth and charm of our New Kentucky Home.”
Nineteen “trail towns” were awarded similar grants — of which $30,000 was the largest amount given — totaling $543,374. Other grant recipients include:
- $30,000 – Brownsville
- $30,000 – Burkesville
- $30,000 – Campbellsville
- $30,000 – Cave City and Horse Cave
- $30,000 – Dawson Springs
- $30,000 – Hazard
- $30,000 – Jamestown
- $30,000 – Liberty
- $30,000 – Manchester
- $30,000 – McKee
- $30,000 – Munfordville
- $30,000 – Olive Hill
- $30,000 – Park City
- $30,000 – Stearns
- $29,724 – Hyden
- $27,250 – Irvine and Ravenna
- $26,400 – Livermore
- $25,000 – Elizabethtown
- $15,000 – Pikeville
According to the press release, a “trail town is a tourism and economic development program designed to provide a strategic plan for communities to capitalize on recreation opportunities with “each trail town [making] the public commitment to share their outdoor opportunities, culture, history and stories with guests seeking adventure. ”
Glasgow is not listed as one of the 30 certified trail towns.
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